Josh Selig, the former CEO of Little Airplane Productions, and the Emmy-winning creator of many popular children’s shows including Wonder Pets, Small Potatoes and P. King Duckling, has announced the launch of his exciting new initiative, China Bridge Content. A New York and Beijing-based content and consulting firm with vast expertise in media and China, China Bridge Content is committed to building creative and business ties between China and the world in the media sector. China Bridge … [Read more...] about Josh Selig launches new venture, China Bridge Content
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Blue Ant Media elevates Julie Chang to EVP, International Co-Productions
International content producer, distributor and channel operator, Blue Ant Media, announced the promotion of Julie Chang to EVP, International Co-Productions. In this newly elevated role, Chang will initiate and lead co-productions for Blue Ant Media across the company’s core integrated business units. This includes identifying, structuring and closing content creation deals and leveraging financing opportunities with international partners for the company’s global production arm, Blue Ant … [Read more...] about Blue Ant Media elevates Julie Chang to EVP, International Co-Productions
Discovery, Inc. promotes Lynn Ng to Vice President, Head of Content, Asia Pacific
Discovery, Inc. announced the promotion of Lynn Ng to Vice President, Head of Content, Asia-Pacific. In this role, Ng will continue to spearhead the region’s Content Strategy and Acquisitions, as well as Content Curation, Media Planning and Creative. Simon Robinson, Discovery President, APAC, said, “Lynn has been a champion of Discovery’s content since joining the organisation 19 years ago, and most recently, has done a fantastic job driving our strategy across Asia-Pacific to significant … [Read more...] about Discovery, Inc. promotes Lynn Ng to Vice President, Head of Content, Asia Pacific
Casta Diva Group announces the creation of Casta Diva Entertainment led by Massimo Righini
Casta Diva Group Innovative SME listed on the AIM Italia, operating internationally in the communication sector, announced the creation of Casta Diva Entertainment, the new business line of the Creative content production business unit, for the television industry and part of Casta Diva Pictures. The Entertainment business line was created with the aim of creating new original formats, in addition to finding the best existing formats, which will be presented to Italian and foreign … [Read more...] about Casta Diva Group announces the creation of Casta Diva Entertainment led by Massimo Righini
Beach House Pictures expands Asia Pacific business in Japan and China
Beach House Pictures (BHP), a Blue Ant Media company, announced a significant expansion of its operations throughout the Asia Pacific, bolstering the production company’s position as one of Asia’s largest indies. This growth includes a majority stake acquisition of Tokyo-based production company, Vesuvius Pictures, and the appointment of Felix Feng to General Manager, Beach House Pictures China, which supports the company’s ever-growing slate of China-based productions for Chinese … [Read more...] about Beach House Pictures expands Asia Pacific business in Japan and China
Banijay Rights new sales structure in LATAM, Canada, and German-speaking territories
Global distributor Banijay Rights announced its new sales structure in LATAM, Canada, and German-speaking territories under the overarching leadership of CEO, Cathy Payne. In Latin America, Michelle Wasserman will be leading the charge in selling both finished tape and formats across the continent as SVP Latam, Brazil, and US Hispanic. Long integral to the company’s formats business, she has orchestrated format sales for MasterChef into 13 countries and 14 of My Name Is across the region, … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights new sales structure in LATAM, Canada, and German-speaking territories