Los Angeles-- – Independent television distributor Rive Gauche Entertainment (RGE) has established new business units and recruited two senior sales executives thanks to a multi-million dollar investment from Cedar Lane, a New York-based private fund. RGE Chairman Jon Kramer said the new capital (exact amount wasn't disclosed) will be allocated towards corporate expansion as well as increasing the company’s acquisition, development and co-production activities. RGE has established … [Read more...] about Cash injection enables Rive Gauche Entertainment to add new divisions, execs
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Creative brains gather for X|Media|Lab Singapore
Singapore- Michael Naimark, Co-Founder of the MIT Media Lab, Apple Lab, Atari Lab, and Lucas Arts; Suresh Seetharaman Founder and President, Virgin Animation and Virgin Comics; and Jyri Salomaa, Head of Research, Nokia China, will be among the international mentors at X|Media|Lab Singapore from Sept. 28-30. Themed “Media aRt&d,” the workshop/conference will highlight the intersections between the creative and technological, turning creative digital media ideas into R&D projects, then … [Read more...] about Creative brains gather for X|Media|Lab Singapore
Second APEM Summit set for Oct. 17 – 18 in LA
The 2nd annual Asia Pacific Entertainment & Media (APEM) Summit 2007, an executive-level conference and networking forum for the entertainment industries of Asia, will be held at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles from Oct. 17 – 18. Hosted by Entertainment Asia Network (EAN), the event brings together Asian broadcasters, film and TV production and distribution houses, online game companies, mobile service providers, product manufacturers and legislative leaders to discuss ways to … [Read more...] about Second APEM Summit set for Oct. 17 – 18 in LA
Daniella Kilim promoted to VP New Media, Sandra Carter Global
Los Angeles- Daniella Kilim has been promoted to Vice President of New Media at Sandra Carter Global (SCG), responsible for building strategic relationships with Internet content aggregators as well as mobile and IPTV companies worldwide. Based in the company’s New York office, Kilim reports to Sandra Carter, President of SCG. Kilim joined SCG in 2003 as Executive Director of International Sales, responsible for securing media deals worldwide for the company’s leading properties. … [Read more...] about Daniella Kilim promoted to VP New Media, Sandra Carter Global
Ian Carroll upped to EVP, Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific
Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific has upped Ian Carroll to Executive Vice President from Senior Vice President & General Manager. The promotion reflects his move to a broader strategic role in Turner as he heads the company’s foray into new areas of business and identifies opportunities for the network to reach a wider audience in Asia, while retaining oversight of content sales and business development. Carroll joined Turner as a regional counsel in 1998, was promoted to Vice … [Read more...] about Ian Carroll upped to EVP, Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific
FremantleMedia Enterprises sells 320 hours of programs to MediaCorp
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has sold 320 hours of programming to Singapore’s MediaCorp TV Channel 5, Channel NewsAsia and Mediacorp TV12. MediaCorp TV Channel 5 acquired American Idol Season 7, factual programs How Clean is Your House? and The Martha Stewart Show, as well as Australia-focused culinary shows Jamie’s Kitchen Australia and Jamie Oliver: Australian Diary. Channel NewsAsia took season one of interview series Iconoclasts and documentary Secrets of the Great Plague. … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Enterprises sells 320 hours of programs to MediaCorp