London - Channel 4 International (C4i), part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), has promoted Patrick Roberts to vice president, international sales and has expanded its sales and acquisitions teams. As VP, international sales, Roberts is responsible for sales to Australia, New Zealand, Japan, USA, Canada, and the UK. He was formerly senior sales executive, and joined C4i more than ten years ago. Joining the C4i sales team as senior sales executives are Nicola Richards and Rosi Krupa. Richards … [Read more...] about C4i expands sales and acquisitions teams
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Malaysia and Italy formalize media ties
Hong Kong - Co-operation between Malaysia and Lazio, Italy's audiovisual (AV) industries was formalized March 18, 2008 with a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the former's Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) and the latter's Finanziaria laziale di sviluppo (FILAS) at Hong Kong FILMART. The agreement promotes bilateral development of the creative industries in both territories and new business opportunities in Asia. It covers co-productions, networking meetings, joint participation in … [Read more...] about Malaysia and Italy formalize media ties
KidsCo makes Asian debut
London - KidsCo, the JV channel owned by NBC Universal (NBCU), DIC Entertainment and Corus Entertainment has launched on the Philippines' SkyCable, South Korea's Hana TV, Singapore's mio TV and Palau's PNCC on March 20, 2008. The Philippines' Cable Boss has also been signed as KidsCo's distributor in the market. Raymund Miranda, NBCU's managing director, global networks, Asia Pacific, said, "KidsCo represents a unique opportunity for platforms to continue to address an underserved audience in a … [Read more...] about KidsCo makes Asian debut
TNMG partners Shaf Broadcast in Indian joint venture
Tokyo - The New Media Group (TNMG), owner and operator of the World On-Demand (WOD) IPTV platform has formed TNMG Technologies Pvt Ltd, a Mumbai-based media technology and services joint venture with Shaf Broadcast Pvt Ltd, India-based broadcast and IP systems integration company. The JV will license and manage TNMG`s WOD middleware across middle Asian markets, and conduct advanced media operations outsourcing for content owners and international IPTV platforms which require digitalization and … [Read more...] about TNMG partners Shaf Broadcast in Indian joint venture
MTV Japan partners Shockwave to offer multi-platform advertising solutions
Tokyo/ Singapore/ Hong Kong - MTV Networks Japan K.K, a unit of Viacom, has partnered with Shockwave Entertainment, Inc. to co-develop and market advertising products, as well as create a new advertising business model for Japanese advertisers and consumers. The collaboration is expected to increase the reach and traffic of Shockwave, an entertainment website in Japan for casual gamers and animation fans, and MTVJapan.com, MTV Japan's online music portal. The alliance encourages the transfer of … [Read more...] about MTV Japan partners Shockwave to offer multi-platform advertising solutions
MediaCorp Raintree unveils five film slate
Hong Kong - Singapore's MediaCorp Raintree Pictures new slate of five films will see three to be directed by local filmmakers and the remaining two to be co-produced with Hong Kong's Salon Films. The new co-productions extends the company's partnership which started with their collaboration on US$15million Painted Skin set for release in October 2008. New films to be directed by Singaporean helmers are a biography of Rose Chan nicknamed 'Queen of Stiptease', to be helmed by Zhao Wei Films' Eric … [Read more...] about MediaCorp Raintree unveils five film slate