Munich- Red Arrow Entertainment Group has acquired a majority stake in Karga Seven Pictures. As part of the transaction, Karga Seven has entered into a worldwide distribution deal with Red Arrow's sales arm, Red Arrow International. This marks the latest step in Red Arrow’s rapid and ongoing expansion in the U.S. production market. Although based in Los Angeles, Karga Seven also benefits from strong ties to the Turkish TV market and has offices in Istanbul. Since launch, Karga Seven has … [Read more...] about Red Arrow acquires Karga Seven
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New directors on board CASBAA
Hong Kong- CASBAA has announced its most extensive group of directors to date, with many of the regional industry’s leading players represented, following its AGM on 29 October. A line-up of 13 preeminent directors will form the new board. Names include Marcel Fenez (PwC), Amit Malhotra (Walt Disney), Andrew Jordan (Eutelsat), Bill Wade (AsiaSat), Janice Lee (PCCW), Joe Welch (21st Century Fox), Jonathan Spink (HBO), Mark Patterson (GroupM), Ricky Ow (Turner), Alexandre Muller (TV5MONDE), … [Read more...] about New directors on board CASBAA
MAKE Productions receives 6 nominations
MAKE Productions, the multi-award-winning international television production company has been nominated an incredible six times in four programme-categories in the forthcoming Asian Television Awards. MAKE specialises in high-quality factual programming for broadcasters across the globe. The awards will be held in Singapore on 2 and 3 December. MAKE’s nominations include, BEST DOCUMENTARY (One-off/Special) The Day the Earth Shook – Channel News Asia Ebola Diary – … [Read more...] about MAKE Productions receives 6 nominations
Blake Shelton hosts KCA
Singapore– Country music superstar and coach on the Emmy winning NBC’s The Voice, Blake Shelton, will host Nickelodeon’s 2016 Kids’ Choice Awards, airing in Asia on 14 March 2016. Super-sized surprises will take over next year’s Kids’ Choice Awards honouring favourites from the worlds of film, music, and television, and giving kids a front-row seat to slime, stunts and celebrities. The show will be seen by kids around the globe on Nickelodeon channels in 180+ … [Read more...] about Blake Shelton hosts KCA
Singtel TV secures BPL
Singapore- Singapore Telecommunications Ltd (Singtel) has secured the broadcast rights to all Barclays Premier League matches for the next three seasons commencing August 2016. Singtel has been bringing the Premier League to Singaporeans since the start of the 2010/2011 season. Mr Yuen Kuan Moon, Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Singapore, Singtel commented, “We are delighted to bring the Barclays Premier League to Singaporeans for another three seasons. Singtel TV fans can be assured … [Read more...] about Singtel TV secures BPL
The Foundry hires Shine’s CEO
Alex Mahon, the former CEO of Shine Group, has joined The Foundry, as Chief Executive. Mahon joined Shine Group in 2006 and built it up into a business operating in 12 countries with revenues of £700 million before its sale in December 2014. She had previously held senior positions at Talkback Thames, FremantleMedia Group and RTL Group. The former CEO of The Foundry, Bill Collis, will remain full-time as President and Board member Mahon says, “Having spent the last 20 years working … [Read more...] about The Foundry hires Shine’s CEO