London, August 29, 2012 – NBCUniversal International Television has named a key commercial role on the central team, appointing Chris Shaw as Senior Vice President, Global Ad Sales for its channels’ division. In this newly created role, Shaw, to be based in London, will work with local ad sales teams to drive revenues and maximise opportunities for advertisers across NBCUniversal International’s core pay-TV brands. Immediately prior to taking on this role, Shaw was Managing … [Read more...] about NBCU International Television names Chris Shaw as SVP Global Ad Sales
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BBC’s What Not To Wear goes to India
BBC Worldwide Productions India is presenting the first Indian edition of the BBC makeover series – What Not To Wear – on Indian lifestyle channel, TLC. Drawing on the talent of actor Soha Ali Khan and acclaimed stylist Aki Narula, What Not To Wear India inspires style-challenged participants to trade in their drab for fab. The 13-part series will air every night at 10 pm starting September 3 on TLC. What Not To Wear is a fashion makeover show focusing on women and bringing back the … [Read more...] about BBC’s What Not To Wear goes to India
The Asian Pitch announces winners
Singapore – MediaCorp, NHK and KBS have selected four projects to commission after concluding the regional pitching event on July 31. The selected directors and projects are: Sorrowgacy, Ishani K Dutta (India); Defector, Lee Kil Do (South Korea); Sanitary Towels Inc., Akanksha Sood (India); and Wheatfield Sailors, Huo Ning (Taiwan). According to the organisers, The Asian Pitch is the only pitch where the winning directors will receive full funding for their documentary production, and … [Read more...] about The Asian Pitch announces winners
Man Shu Sum resigns from MediaCorp Raintree Pictures
Singapore – Mediacorp announced that Man Shu Sum, Managing Director of MediaCorp Raintree Pictures, has resigned from the company. Man’s last official day is August 31. MediaCorp Deputy CEO Chang Long Jong will take over the movie business unit from September 1. Chang told TODAY Online that moving forward, the company will continue to focus on movie investments, the Singapore market as well as collaborations with companies in China. Man, who has more than 30 years experience in the … [Read more...] about Man Shu Sum resigns from MediaCorp Raintree Pictures
TVB continues mobile expansion
Hong Kong – TVB is launching a news app in the third quarter this year to increase its mobile presence and mobile ad revenue. The company, which reported an interim profit of HK$850 million for the first half of 2012, recently began monetising its myTV mobile platform through in-stream video ads. According to the company, ad revenue grew by 54% for the first half of 2012 compared to the same period last year. This increase is largely attributed to in-stream video ads, wallpaper ads and … [Read more...] about TVB continues mobile expansion
Katy Xu appointed BBC Advertising’s Regional Director for Hong Kong & Greater China
BBC Advertising, part of BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, has today announced the appointment of Katy Xu as Regional Director for Hong Kong & Greater China. Xu will be responsible for BBC Advertising’s business in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau, Phillipines and China, and starts with immediate effect. She will be based in Hong Kong and will report to Sunita Rajan, SVP Sales Asia. Xu joins BBC Advertising from Eurosport Asia Pacific Co. Ltd, where she was Regional Account … [Read more...] about Katy Xu appointed BBC Advertising’s Regional Director for Hong Kong & Greater China