Hong Kong– The CASBAA Sports TV Forum in Beijing held Aug. 24 highlighted potential business opportunities for sports TV in China. Themed “All-win with the Olympics”, the Forum was hosted by the State Administration of Radio, Film & Television (SARFT) and co-organized by CASBAA and China International Television Corporation (CITVC), the commercial arm of state broadcaster CCTV. More than 300 reps of Chinese and European sports bodies, sports TV networks and sports management … [Read more...] about CASBAA Sports TV Forum explores business opportunities in China
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Ian Caroll 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 with immediate effect. 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 new 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, … [Read more...] about Ian Caroll upped to EVP, Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific
FremantleMedia Enterprises sells 320 hours of programs to MediaCorp
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has sold more than 320 hours of programming to Singapore’s Mediacorp TV Channel 5, Channel NewsAsia and Mediacorp TV12. MediaCorp TV Channel 5 acquired reality talent search show 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 … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Enterprises sells 320 hours of programs to MediaCorp
DEF sponsors green shows on Discovery Channel and Animal Planet in Taiwan
Singapore / Taipei- Delta Electronics Foundation (DEF), funded by Delta Group, a provider of switching power supplies, has inked sponsorship deals with Discovery Networks Asia for shows on Discovery Channel and Animal Planet in Taiwan from September. Sponsored programs include new series Building the Future which premieres in Taiwan on September 17 and airs from Monday – Thursday at 2200 hours (SIN/HK), as well as the Spotlight Earth strip which airs programming in line with DEF's … [Read more...] about DEF sponsors green shows on Discovery Channel and Animal Planet in Taiwan
E! International launches new channel on Astro in Malaysia
Los Angeles- E! expanded its presence in Asia Pacific by launching its 24-hour channel on Astro in Malaysia. The new channel provides entertainment and lifestyle programming including Live from the Red Carpet, E! News, The E! True Hollywood Story, the 101 and 50 Most entertainment countdown mini-series, the Forbes Specials and Style Star and new series including Kimora : Life In The Fab Lane and ISAAC to Astro's two million customers in Malaysia. Christine Fellowes, Managing Director, Asia … [Read more...] about E! International launches new channel on Astro in Malaysia
Paramount establishes TV office in Sydney
Sydney- Paramount Pictures Worldwide Distribution has opened a Sydney office headed by Irene Read as Vice President, Television Distribution, Asia Pacific, Africa & Middle East. Formerly with Alliance Atlantis, Read oversees all licensing activities for the region. Caroline Legge, who worked for Paramount in London and most recently with Australian pay TV firm Movie Network, serves as Sales Manager. Alex Trippas, who also spent time with NBC Universal in London, then with BBC Worldwide in … [Read more...] about Paramount establishes TV office in Sydney
