London – NBC Universal (NBCU) has finalized the acquisition of Sparrowhawk Holdings and its global portfolio of pay-TV channels including the international (non-US) Hallmark Channels, from Providence Equity Partners, 3i and management shareholders. The deal closed following the conclusion of regulatory approvals and terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. As previously announced, NBCU acquired all of the company's shares to own the 18 feeds of the international (non US) Hallmark … [Read more...] about NBC Universal finalizes acquisition of Sparrowhawk Holdings
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Australia-Canada-Singapore co-prod to roll in January 2008
Australia’s Great Western Entertainment (GWE), Canada’s Brightlight Pictures and Singapore’s TheatreRed are co-producing 26 x 30’ live action kids/family sci-fi series Stormworld under GWE’s WiKKiD.tv brand. Stormworld follows the adventures of two Canadian boys transported into a parallel universe. Production will begin in January 2008, directed by Mark DeFriest and Edward McQueen-Mason. Principal photography will take place in Perth, Singapore, Vancouver and … [Read more...] about Australia-Canada-Singapore co-prod to roll in January 2008
Andrew Marshall joins ESPN STAR Sports as SVP, Legal and Business Affairs
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports has appointed Andrew Marshall as Senior Vice President, Legal and Business Affairs to its Legal team. Based in Singapore, Marshall has region-wide responsibility for all legal matters related to ESPN STAR Sports networks across Asia as well as business development and strategic relationships. He reports to Manu Sawhney, Managing Director, ESPN STAR Sports. Marshall was General Counsel with the Asia Pacific operations of publicly-listed software company BEA Systems, … [Read more...] about Andrew Marshall joins ESPN STAR Sports as SVP, Legal and Business Affairs
Singapore and China strengthen media ties
Beijing – The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) and China’s State Administration for Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) have signed 11 out of 17 Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) to facilitate bilateral government cooperation, media research, business projects, and academic exchanges. MDA values the deals at $S33.4 million ($US22.9 million). An MOU aims to facilitate information exchange; co-production of film and TV projects between Chinese and Singaporean companies, and … [Read more...] about Singapore and China strengthen media ties
Pakistan kid’s channel WIKKID Plus on board AsiaSat 3S
Hong Kong- Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Ltd (AsiaSat) and Total Media Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Worldcall and First Capital Group of Companies in Pakistan, have formalized a lease agreement for C-band capacity on AsiaSat 3S to distribute WIKKID Plus, Pakistan’s first indigenous children’s channel, to all rebroadcast networks across Pakistan and 50 other countries and regions under AsiaSat 3S’s C-band footprint. Having commenced free-to-air broadcast via … [Read more...] about Pakistan kid’s channel WIKKID Plus on board AsiaSat 3S
Singapore’s IDA issues code of practice for mobile services providers
Singapore- The Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) has issued a code of practice to promote responsible business practices and provide guidelines for companies offering premium rate services over the public telecoms network, and their billing operators. The code was also issued to provide reassurance to consumers purchasing chargeable premium rate services including mobile phone wallpapers, ringtones and news alerts. The code formalizes the need for all service providers to adhere … [Read more...] about Singapore’s IDA issues code of practice for mobile services providers