Australia - Once Upon A Time premiered on Australia’s Channel Seven on Tuesday night with 1.4 million viewers, making it the No. 1 most-watched show of the night. It is now the No. 2 US drama series of 2012, behind Revenge. From master storytellers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz (Lost, Tron: Legacy), Once Upon A Time invites audiences to brace themselves for a modern fairytale. Starring Jennifer Morrison from House as Emma Swan, the main character, this new series is from the US ABC … [Read more...] about Australia’s Channel Seven scores big with Once Upon a Time.
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MEASAT appoints new Vice President
Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has appointed Anil Abraham as Vice President, Regulatory and Business Affairs. Prior to joining MEASAT, a supplier of satellite communication services, Abraham was Senior Counsel in the Group Legal Department at Usaha Tegas Sdn. Bhd. Abraham was admitted to the rolls of Solicitors of the Supreme Court of England and Wales and practiced corporate law for several years at various international law firms in London. Abraham’s responsibilities … [Read more...] about MEASAT appoints new Vice President
CBBC begins search for the next Junior MasterChef
International cooking format Junior MasterChef, is returning to kids channel CBBC later this year, after a two-year hiatus. The BAFTA-nominated series is back to give some of Britain's best young cooks the chance to follow in the footsteps of 2010 champion, Georgia Bradford, and become Junior MasterChef 2012. Based on the hugely successful MasterChef series, the format will feature 15 half hour episodes, consisting of eight heats, two quarterfinals, four semis and a final cook-off. Junior … [Read more...] about CBBC begins search for the next Junior MasterChef
Endemol UK announces new senior management
Following the announcement that former CEO of the UK business Tim Hincks has become President of Endemol Group and Chairman of Endemol UK, the independent production group revealed its new CEO and new Chief Operating Officer. Former Chief Operating Officer Lucas Church has been appointed CEO of Endemol UK, while former Chief Financial Officer Richard Johnston has become Chief Operating Officer. Church, who has 20 years of experience in the TV industry, will lead the UK group, which produces over … [Read more...] about Endemol UK announces new senior management
HGI outlines its vision and chairs “Conquering the Digital Home Marketplace” panel during Broadband-IPTV Asia
Kuala Lumpur – At Broadband-IP&TV Asia, Pierre Lin, Telstra’s representative at the management committee of the Home Gateway Initiative, presented their vision for smart home architecture, driven by the requirements of broadband service providers. Lin also chaired a panel discussion featuring Telekom Malaysia, Telkom Indonesia, Motorola Mobility and the University of Tokyo in which the industry’s hot topics were covered. Some of them include the future digital home … [Read more...] about HGI outlines its vision and chairs “Conquering the Digital Home Marketplace” panel during Broadband-IPTV Asia
Spanish Broadcasting System appoints Albert Rodriguez to COO
Miami, FL. – Spanish Broadcasting System Inc., (SBS) (NASDAQ: SBSA) has announced the appointment of Albert Rodriguez to Chief Operating Officer (COO) with immediate effect. Rodriguez will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company and will continue to oversee the revenue and profit performance of its consolidated operations, including the radio, television, interactive and entertainment divisions. Prior to his appointment as Chief Operating Officer, Mr. Rodriguez was … [Read more...] about Spanish Broadcasting System appoints Albert Rodriguez to COO