Screen Australia has announced the recipients of the second round of its Enterprise Asia programme, supporting 11 factual production companies as part of an Australian screen industry delegation to Beijing and Chengdu, China, in November 2013. “We’re seeing heightened engagement between China and the international screen industry, and Australian producers, naturally being great collaborators, are at the forefront of that engagement,” said Screen … [Read more...] about Enterprise Asia: Australian screen industry delegation heads to China
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AsiaSat President & CEO wins Satellite Executive of the Year in Asia-Pacific award
Hong Kong – William Wade, President & Chief Executive Officer of Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) was presented the Satellite Executive of the Year in Asia-Pacific Award by the Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC) at the 2013 APSCC Awards Ceremony. The ‘Satellite Executive of the Year in Asia-Pacific’ Award was voted by a group of industry experts on the APSCC Awards Selection Committee and was given to the individual … [Read more...] about AsiaSat President & CEO wins Satellite Executive of the Year in Asia-Pacific award
MEASAT SVP wins 2013 APSCC Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr Ali Ebadi receiving the award from Yutaka Nagai, President, APSCC Kuala Lumpur – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has announced that Dr. Ali R. Ebadi, MEASAT’s Senior Vice President – Space Systems Development has been awarded the 2013 Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (“APSCC”) Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognised his achievements as a world-renowned satellite expert, a pioneer of Malaysian satellite industry and a key … [Read more...] about MEASAT SVP wins 2013 APSCC Lifetime Achievement Award
9 Story Entertainment announces “Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood” S2
Toronto, Canada – 9 Story Entertainment has announced that it has begun production on season two of the award-winning animated preschool series, Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood (65 x 22’ HD). The company has also secured multiple season one sales of the series, including SRC (French Canada), E Junior (Middle East), True Visions(Thailand) and IRIB (Iran). DVD sales have also been made to ABC Commercial (Australia) and Universal Music (Germany) through … [Read more...] about 9 Story Entertainment announces “Daniel Tiger’s Neighbourhood” S2
MIPCOM: illuminate Hollywood to present 4K conversion solution
Steve Galloway Los Angeles, California – illuminate Hollywood will launch its iConform solution at MIPCOM, for content owners looking to bridge their existing libraries with modern technology. iConform uses a proprietary technology to bring SD programmes up to the current HD and 4K media standards, generating new life and revenue from valuable, dormant assets, with significant cost and time savings. illuminate Hollywood has already remastered TV series for studios and distribution … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: illuminate Hollywood to present 4K conversion solution
Primetime Emmy winners announced
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the winners of the 2012-2013 Primetime Emmy Awards for programmes and individual achievements in 26 categories. Of HBO's 27 wins, which include the Creative Arts wins, 11 awards went to Behind the Candelabra, the highest among programmes this year, and five went to Boardwalk Empire. CBS's 66th Annual Tony Awards won four Creative Arts Emmys. Netflix brought non-linear programming to the Awards … [Read more...] about Primetime Emmy winners announced