Toronto, Canada– 9 Story Media Group has announced the appointment of Geraldine Laybourne to its board of directors. Widely recognised as one of the most powerful women in television, Laybourne was a cable programming pioneer in the 80’s and 90’s, leading the team that created Nickelodeon and Nick at Nite. She then went on to serve as president of Disney/ABC Cable Networks and later founded Oxygen Media, where she served as Chairman and CEO until she sold the company to NBC … [Read more...] about Laybourne joins 9 Story
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Tribute to Bill Vinten
United Kingdom- On 8 November 2015, Bill Vinten, a man of vision whose achievements shaped the broadcast industry worldwide, passed away. The son of William Vinten who founded The Vitec Group, was one of the key influencers and instrumental in what the business is today. As a renowned cinematographer during and around World War II, Vinten understood the needs of camera operators, translating his knowledge into remarkable products that transformed the industry. His achievements include the … [Read more...] about Tribute to Bill Vinten
20th Asian Television Awards Nominees Revealed
Singapore- Nominations for the 20th Asian Television Awards (ATA) were announced today. 257 nominees across 40 categories, from 13 countries in the region made their way to this year’s awards. The results were tabulated and audited by international auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. Leading the pack, with multiple nominations across several categories are Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, Fox International Channels, and MediaCorp. August Pictures has garnered 8 nominations for this year … [Read more...] about 20th Asian Television Awards Nominees Revealed
MediaCorp’s new documentary
Singapore– MediaCorp’s Channel 5 has launched a documentary series, Wish Come True, under the weekly current affairs magazine programme, On the Red Dot. The six-part series, produced in collaboration with non-profit organisation Make-A-Wish Singapore, takes viewers into the lives of seven children and youths with life-threatening illnesses as they get their one true wish fulfilled. The series follows the children on their bittersweet journeys and explores how their loved ones, the … [Read more...] about MediaCorp’s new documentary
CJ E&M reveals new MAMA awards
Seoul, Korea– CJ E&M has announced that they will be adding three professional awards categories including Best Producer, Best Engineer, and Best Live Entertainment for the 2015 MAMA. For each category, one winner will be selected by a group of judging panels consisting of various music professionals, including reviewers, journalists, composers and songwriters in Korea as well as other experts from Asian music industry. In other news, online poll for the 2015 MAMA has surpassed 20 … [Read more...] about CJ E&M reveals new MAMA awards
Intelsat announces launch date
Luxembourg- Intelsat S.A. (NYSE: I) announced that Intelsat 29e, the first of the Intelsat EpicNG high throughput satellites, is scheduled to launch on 27 January 2016, aboard an Arianespace Ariane 5 ECA launch vehicle from the Guiana Space Center in Kourou, French Guiana. Manufactured by Boeing, Intelsat’s EpicNG satellites operate in both C-and Ku-band, and are fully interoperable with the entire Intelsat satellite fleet. The Intelsat EpicNG satellites will operate the most advanced … [Read more...] about Intelsat announces launch date