Cannes – Amit Khanna, chairman and CEO Reliance Entertainment, is the second keynote speaker to be confirmed for AMAZIA 2008, being held 17-20 November 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. MGM chairman and CEO Harry E. Sloan was confirmed as a keynote speaker earlier this week. AMAZIA Event Director Franz Caduc told Television Asia Plus that Khanna’s confirmation is exemplary of the show’s ‘East meets West’ philosophy. “It’s not just … [Read more...] about Khanna announced as second AMAZIA keynote
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NGCI and FINAS extend partnership in Malaysia to the World 2
Singapore – National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) and the National Film Development Corporation of Malaysia (FINAS) will extend their partnership in ‘Malaysia to the World 2’, a returning initiative to commission one-hour original HD documentaries to showcase the country and to encourage local filmmaking talents. ‘Malaysia to the World 2’ will see two new documentaries produced under an additional grant of US$400,000, and follows Becoming A King and … [Read more...] about NGCI and FINAS extend partnership in Malaysia to the World 2
FME and MDA in multi-platform content pact
Cannes – FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) and the Media Development Authority (MDA) of Singapore have signed a multi-year production agreement for content with bilateral investment of up to US$12 million over the next 2 years. The deal extends form the production of Kylie Kwong: My China which was launched at MIPCOM in October 2007. Under the agreement, the partners will jointly select projects to invest in from Singapore-based producers and FME will hold distribution rights across all … [Read more...] about FME and MDA in multi-platform content pact
FremantleMedia & TV Man Union form alliance
Cannes – FremantleMedia has formed an alliance with TV Man Union, Inc., one of Japan’s largest independent production companies. The deal will see FremantleMedia shows produced in, and for, Japan; as well as TV Man Union content and formats exported globally. “This alliance will help build opportunities for us to make our shows really work for Japanese audiences,” said FremantleMedia CEO Tony Cohen. “The deal also means we can take more Japanese content across our … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia & TV Man Union form alliance
Sloan to deliver keynote at AMAZIA
Cannes – Harry E. Sloan, chairman & CEO, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM), will deliver a keynote speech in the two-day entertainment summit to open the inaugural AMAZIA, Asia’s entertainment content market, set to be held November 18-20, 2008 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Sloan’s is the first confirmed keynote for the AMAZIA Entertainment Summit to run from November 17-18, 2008, which will feature leaders from Asian and international markets … [Read more...] about Sloan to deliver keynote at AMAZIA
StarHub to bring on Eurosport
Singapore – Cable operator StarHub will add the Eurosport channel, available from April 15, 2008, to its Sports Group customers using the digital set-top box, HubStation or HD set-top box, at no additional cost. Eurosport is a 24-hour sports channel covering more than 60 sports genres to offer variety and choice. It is a sports multimedia platform in Europe that delivers sporting events including the Africa Cup of Nations Football, WTA Tour, ATP Tour Events, ULEB Cup, Cycling Tour of Spain … [Read more...] about StarHub to bring on Eurosport