BBC Worldwide has promoted Phu Truong to director for digital sales & commercial development for BBC.com in EMEA and APAC. Phu will continue to be part of the advertising sales team within BBC Worldwide and will now gain responsibility for setting and executing BBC.com’s growth strategy in EMEA and APAC regions. He will seek new commercial opportunities in these key markets where BBC.com is committed to developing its relationship with new and existing audiences. Phu joined the BBC.com … [Read more...] about Phu Truong joins senior management team, BBC.com
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BBC Worldwide secures deals for natural history titles in Asia
Cannes - Life finds a home in Korea, Japan and Vietnam as BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the BBC, secures a raft of deals for natural history titles in Asia. A natural history output deal with KBS sees the Korean broadcaster snap up a host of titles such as Life, South Pacific and All About Animals S2. Japan’s WOWOW is broadcasting Nature’s Great Events, South Pacific, Yellowstone and Life on their BBC Earth branded block while NHK has come on board for Alastair … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide secures deals for natural history titles in Asia
FremantleMedia Enterprises & ABS-CBN announce multiple deals for Pilipinas Got Talent
London - FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and broadcaster ABS-CBN announced a number of licensees in the Philippines for the localised version of the Got Talent format, Pilipinas Got Talent. In conjunction with the show, apparel company Emerald Garment Manufacturing Corporation have developed a limited edition range of Pilipinas Got Talent shirts and jackets, available from RRJ boutiques nationwide. As well as stocking this branded merchandise, RRJ Boutiques also have their own promotional … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Enterprises & ABS-CBN announce multiple deals for Pilipinas Got Talent
New VP of Format Sales at BBC Worldwide
London - Elin Thomas has been named as the new VP of Format Sales for EMEA at BBC Worldwide. She assumes her new role in time for this year’s MIPTV market where she will be in charge of a catalogue including four new titles Run for It, Fat Family Diet and Famous, Rich and Jobless. Thomas moves from her previous role as Territory Manager for Scandinavia at BBC Worldwide where she has managed all sales activity for the past four years. Prior to this she was Territory Manager for Eastern … [Read more...] about New VP of Format Sales at BBC Worldwide
Public supportive of Radio Television Hong Kong proposals
Hong Kong - A total of 141 written submissions have been received in the public consultation exercise on the future mission of Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK) as a public service broadcaster. The Commerce & Economic Development Bureau said the comments received were supportive of the proposals set out in the consultation paper. These include the proposed public purposes of RTHK, the enhancement of its corporate governance, the proposed charter, new services to be delivered by RTHK as well as … [Read more...] about Public supportive of Radio Television Hong Kong proposals
CCTV promote World Cup ad slots
China - China Central Television (CCTV), the exclusive broadcaster of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on the mainland, has blown the final whistle for bids on advertising slots for the international sporting event. He Haiming, vice-director of CCTV's advertising department, told China Daily that the final batch of advertising slots, including the exclusive titling rights for some special programs and slots for individual matches, will be made available to bidders in mid-April. In November 2009, CCTV … [Read more...] about CCTV promote World Cup ad slots