New York and Bristol, Connecticut – News Corporation and ESPN announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which a unit of News Corporation will buy ESPN’s 50 percent equity interest in ESPN STAR Sports (ESS). The transaction will allow News Corporation units to own and operate all of the ESS businesses while providing ESPN more independence and flexibility in future support of The Walt Disney Company’s overall efforts in Asia. The transaction is … [Read more...] about News Corporation buys ESPN’s equity stake in ESPN STAR Sports
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NBC taps Mads Mikkelsen to play Hannibal Lecter in new series
Hannibal, NBC’s new 13-episode drama series based on Thomas Harris’ classic novels, will feature award-winning actor Mads Mikkelsen playing the role of Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a psychiatrist-turned-serial-killer who was asked to form a partnership with gifted criminal profiler Will Graham to pursue a twisted killer. The new series is produced by Gaumont International Television and executive produced by Bryan Fuller, who was also the co-executive-producer and writer for the first season … [Read more...] about NBC taps Mads Mikkelsen to play Hannibal Lecter in new series
Platform providers and other industry experts discuss latest trends at Unwired 2012
Singapore – The future of content lies in going mobile and social while utilising cloud technologies. This was the main point of discussion at Unwired 2012, an independent wireless and mobile conference held at the Marina Bay Sands on May 31. Leong Mun Yuen, Chief Technology Officer of the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore, said in his opening address that wireless and mobile apps and services are increasingly pivotal especially since mobile phone penetration rate in Singapore … [Read more...] about Platform providers and other industry experts discuss latest trends at Unwired 2012
AETN All Asia Networks appoints new Sales Director
Singapore - AETN All Asia Networks has appointed Vasundhra Magotra as the Sales Director for the region across Singapore, Indonesia, Dubai and the Philippines to expand the company’s profile in advertising sales. Magotra brings to her role a wealth of media experience in the field of alliances, sales, branding, marketing and strategic media planning and buying. Her six years of commitment to the media industry have brought her a diverse set of skills from general management … [Read more...] about AETN All Asia Networks appoints new Sales Director
CASBAA appoints new head for advertising development
Hong Kong – To boost its effectiveness as an advocate of multichannel TV advertising, the Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) has announced the appointment of Jenny Setnicker as Head, Advertising Development. Based in Singapore, Setnicker will be responsible for promoting the benefits of multichannel advertising and new investment in the development of data and actionable insights relevant to the multi-channel TV sector in all its forms. In addition, she will … [Read more...] about CASBAA appoints new head for advertising development
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific appoints two to regional communications team
Singapore - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP), a division of Discovery Communications, has appointed Charles Yap as vice president and Wong Ching Yee as manager of its regional communications team. Yap replaces Vice President Melissa Tham who is emigrating to the United States, while Wong replaces Director Charmaine Huet who is dedicating herself to parenthood. Both Yap and Wong will be based at DNAP’s regional headquarters in Singapore. Yap assumes his role on June 11 while Wong … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific appoints two to regional communications team