Sydney- Former Network 10 Head of Programming Kristin Marlow has been appointed General Manager, BigPond Movies, telco Telstra's movie downloads and online DVD rentals service. Marlow replaces Marshall Heald, who in May was named Manager of SBS Online, multicultural broadcaster SBS’s Internet division. BigPond Group Managing Director, Justin Milne, said Marlow would lead the growth and development of BigPond Movies as it expands its movie libraries and "introduces more Australians to the … [Read more...] about Kristin Marlow takes the helm of BigPond Movies
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Foxtel grabs exclusive rights to awards shows
Sydney- Australia's dominant pay TV platform Foxtel announced today it has secured exclusive television rights to the Golden Globes, the Grammy awards, the Tony awards and the American Music Awards, plus excusive live coverage of the Emmy awards. Foxtel also announced a new, 3-year deal to serve as the official broadcaster of the Helpmann Awards, which recognise excellence in live performance in Australia. The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy awards will screen live on the BIO channel on Sept. 17 from … [Read more...] about Foxtel grabs exclusive rights to awards shows
Media Prima Berhad investing more than $US71.2 million in 2008 programming
Kuala Lumpur- Malaysia's dominant broadcaster Media Prima Berhad (MPB) is investing more than RM250 million ($US71.2 million) on local and imported content across its four networks in 2008. MPB previewed its 2008 line-up at its annual Television Networks Screenings event on September 5, attended by more than 3,000 media buyers, advertisers, corporate clients and celebrities. “MPB expects the growth of the media advertising to remain strong, although competition within the media industry … [Read more...] about Media Prima Berhad investing more than $US71.2 million in 2008 programming
BBC World launches ad-supported broadband service
London/Singapore - Audiences from outside the UK can now access an ad-supported broadband news clip service from BBC World, the BBC’s international news channel. In an exclusive interview with Television Asia, BBC World’s Managing Director Anne Barnard said the new News-on-Demand service is part of a much wider digital strategy for the BBC, domestically and globally. Barnard noted BBC’s international-facing website attracts around 16 million unique users (excluding UK users) … [Read more...] about BBC World launches ad-supported broadband service
ABC-TV lands BBC dramas and docs
Sydney- ABC-TV has licensed a raft of dramas, natural history and entertainment programs from BBC Worldwide Australasia. The dramas are Jekyll (6 x 50’), Hartswood Films’ contemporary take on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic thriller starring James Nesbitt; The Ruby in the Smoke and The Shadow in the North, 1 x 90’ BBC / WGBH Boston co-productions with Billie Piper as Hindi-speaking Victorian heroine Sally Lockhart; and The State Within(6 x 60’), a BBC / BBC America … [Read more...] about ABC-TV lands BBC dramas and docs
Winners of Seoul Drama Awards 2007 unveiled
Seoul- The Seoul Drama Awards, an annual competition for dramas produced worldwide, were presented on August 28 at the KBS Hall in Seoul with Japanese, Korean and Chinese works taking top honours. KBS’s A Dwarf Launches a Small Ball won the HDTV feature drama award with Granada International’s Prime Suspect 7 as runner up. Fuji Television Network’s Nodame Cantabile nabbed the prize for mini-series while Sony Pictures Television International’s The Tudors took second spot. … [Read more...] about Winners of Seoul Drama Awards 2007 unveiled
