Vikram Channa Vice President, Content, Discovery Networks Asia It is a great honour as the awards recognize the diligence and passion of all involved in nurturing the documentaries from across Asia Pacific. We’re pleased that shows like Born Again Buddhists which showcase the talent of young directors won top honours. Discovery Networks Asia has worked hard to extend its expertise in ‘storytelling’ as well as provided a platform for budding regional filmmakers. Great shows have … [Read more...] about Winning words from Asia Pacific’s best in 2007
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BBC Worldwide, Hardy & Sons and Left Bank Pictures in co-venture
London – Independent producer, Hardy & Sons, will re-launch as a new production company in partnership with Left Bank Pictures and BBC Worldwide. BBC Worldwide and Left Bank each hold a 15% stake in the JV, with the remaining 70% held by Hardy & Sons owner and Creative Director, Justin Hardy. The new venture is yet to be named and will focus on producing drama and documentary, drawing on Left Bank’s expertise in contemporary drama and film, and Hardy & Sons forte for historical drama … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide, Hardy & Sons and Left Bank Pictures in co-venture
FME named as CBS Consumer Products’ exclusive licensing agent Down Under
New York – CBS Consumer Products has appointed FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) as its exclusive licensing agency for Australia and New Zealand. FME will build merchandising programs for CBS’s signature brands including current franchises Star Trek and Australia’s Next Top Model and classic library properties such as Happy Days, Brady Bunch and Beverly Hills 90210. Liz Kalodner, Executive Vice President and GM for CBS Consumer Products said, “The new partnership will … [Read more...] about FME named as CBS Consumer Products’ exclusive licensing agent Down Under
Yoshinori Imai returns to NHK as Executive Vice President
Tokyo – Shigeo Fukuchi, NHK’s newly appointed President has named former staff Yoshinori Imai as Executive Vice President. Imai returns to the pubcaster from retirement to replace Taeko Nagai who resigned after serving her three-year term. Imai was NHK’s Chief Commentator since 2003 and retired last December. Having joined the pubcaster since 1968, Imai has held various positions including Bureau Chief at NHK’s General Bureau for Europe (London) and Director-General of … [Read more...] about Yoshinori Imai returns to NHK as Executive Vice President
Disney-ABC Int’l Television seals VOD IPTV content deals with KT and Hanaro
Hong Kong - Disney-ABC International Television, The Walt Disney Company’s international TV distribution arm, has inked VOD IPTV agreements with Korean telcos KT Corporation and Hanaro Telecom to bring Disney programming to the former’s Mega TV and the latter’s HanaTV services. The two deals, signed separately, covers TV series and movies to be made available on-demand via the two IPTV services. TV series including Grey’s Anatomy, Lost and Desperate Housewives will debut … [Read more...] about Disney-ABC Int’l Television seals VOD IPTV content deals with KT and Hanaro
SK Telecom to offer Sony Pictures Entertainment content via mobile VOD
Seoul – SK Telecom has signed an agreement with Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) to license Sony Pictures Entertainment films and TV series for its mobile VOD services NATE and June. To be available in full-length on mobile, Hollywood movies including the Spider-Man trilogy, The Da Vinci Code, Kungfu Hustle, Surf's Up as well as TV series The Tudors will add to series such as Sex and the City and Rome which are already available on SK Telecom’s service. The agreement … [Read more...] about SK Telecom to offer Sony Pictures Entertainment content via mobile VOD