Brighton – TVB has acquired Wild China from BBC Worldwide, to air it on English-language TVB Pearl in standard definition, then on HD Jade in high definition. Wild China is a 6 x 50’ natural history series, which will have an official launch in Beijing April 2008. The BBC/CTV/Travel Channel co-production in association with Canal+ has been sold into over 50 countries thus far. TVB also recently picked up drama titles such as Jekyll, Primeval season 2 and Hotel Babylon series 3; … [Read more...] about Wild China and other fare for TVB
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Period dramas a hit at BBC Showcase 2008
Brighton, UK – The BBC Showcase 2008 event taking place at the Brighton Centre in the UK from February 24-27, 2008, saw British period dramas snapped up. The new adaptation of Oliver Twist was sold to seven broadcasters from markets including India, United Arab Emirates and Canada. Writer Andrew Davies’ 2007 adaptation of Sense and Sensibility was also picked up by 11 international broadcasters from countries including Japan and Sweden, along with Miss Austen Regrets which was sold … [Read more...] about Period dramas a hit at BBC Showcase 2008
BBC Worldwide boosts South Asian Global Channels team
BBC Worldwide has named three new appointments in India to its South Asian Global Channels business operations. Jasdeep Pannu is named as director of programming, Shaalu Wadhwa as director of marketing & communications and Abhijeet Deolekar is appointed as creative director. Having joined the Mumbai team in January, Pannu is responsible for all aspects of programming and scheduling for the channels in South Asia and. Pannu was head of programming for Discovery Channel and Animal Planet where he … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide boosts South Asian Global Channels team
Showtime Attraction nabs live performance rights to Southern Star’s Raggs
Sydney – Southern Star International has sold live performance rights to preschool series Raggs to Showtime Attractions, an Australia-based provider of children’s entertainment, for live performance shows to tour the country. Airing on the Seven Network at 11am from Monday–Friday, Raggs centers on a group of five dogs who perform in the Raggs Kids Club Band and play at their Clubhouse. The show is a mix of stories, music, dance, animation and concert performances. Raggs is … [Read more...] about Showtime Attraction nabs live performance rights to Southern Star’s Raggs
MediaCorp names Yip as COO of Vietnamese JV, Yong as EVP, sales and marketing
Singapore – MediaCorp has assigned its sales head, James Yip, to manage its Vietnamese TV joint venture, International Media Corporation (IMC) as chief operating officer, and has appointed Clifton Yong to replace him as executive vice president, sales and marketing, MediaCorp. Yip will take up his Vietnam posting at IMC from April 1, 2008, while Yong joins MediaCorp from March 10 to oversee the advertising business across TV, radio and print, with a focus on integrated media sales … [Read more...] about MediaCorp names Yip as COO of Vietnamese JV, Yong as EVP, sales and marketing
Ki-Young Ohm helms Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation as president & CEO
Seoul – Korean pubcaster Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has appointed Ki-Young Ohm as president & CEO to succeed Moon-Soon Choi who steps down from the position he served in since February 25, 2005. Ohm has been with MBC since 1974 and was most recently executive managing director of the broadcaster’s news & sports department. Highlights of his career as a journalist with MBC include leadership of the news desk for 13 years, and his becoming the longest-serving anchor in … [Read more...] about Ki-Young Ohm helms Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation as president & CEO