New Delhi: Leading media stocks have taken a battering in India amid growing concern over heightened competition, fragmentation and costs in the media sector. A group of seven leading companies in broadcasting, print, movies and pay-TV, with a combined market capitalization of $US10 billion, is trading 26% lower than recent highs, and some have lost as much as 50%, according to Media Partners Asia. "Another round of corrections is needed to make valuations more palatable especially as there are … [Read more...] about India media stocks rocked
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Australia’s ABC TV names Brooke-Hunt head of children’s
Sydney- Veteran Australian children's television producer/distributor Tim Brooke-Hunt has been appointed ABC TV’s newly created Executive Head of Children’s. Brooke-Hunt, who will take up the position on Sept. 12, has produced a slew of animated and live action series including Blinky Bill, Yakkity Yak,Old Tom and L’il Horrors. He has worked with leading Australian production companies including Yoram Gross, Beyond International, New World Pictures and Burbank Films, and … [Read more...] about Australia’s ABC TV names Brooke-Hunt head of children’s
MDeC’s Buyer Fly-In Program closes with RM385 million worth of deals formalized
Kuala Lumpur- MDeC’s inaugural Buyer Fly-In Program concluded with 23 Memorandums of Agreement (MoA) for content co-production and development worth some RM385 million ($US110.4 million) signed between Malaysian companies and buyers from US, Europe and Asia at the 3-day event which commenced on August 22. In addition to 9 MoAs signed by Malaysia’s Rocket Fish with partners from the US, Ireland, Hungary and Singapore, Marcera Technology formalized deals with Hong Kong-based Moffy Ltd, … [Read more...] about MDeC’s Buyer Fly-In Program closes with RM385 million worth of deals formalized
Malaysia’s Rocket Fish Studios signs co-production deals with 9 international partners
Kuala Lumpur– As a highlight of the MDeC’s Buyer Fly-In Program, Malaysian animation studio Rocket Fish Studios signed Memorandums of Agreement (MoA) with 9 international companies to work jointly on animation productions as part of its initiative to promote Malaysia as a global animation hub. The studio is also providing budding animators with training programs in Kuala Lumpur and Terengganu. Zanymation Associates International (US) and Rocket Fish Studios will collaborate on … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s Rocket Fish Studios signs co-production deals with 9 international partners
BBC Global Channels’ creative new appointments
London/Singapore - BBC Worldwide has upped Garry Sinclair to Global Channels’ Vice President, Creative, based in London, with Gus Gordon becoming Creative Director, Global Channels Asia-Pacific, based in Singapore. Reporting to Darren Childs, Managing Director, BBC Global Channels, Sinclair’s strategic role, effective immediately, includes developing and maintaining the brand identities of all BBC Worldwide global channels, as well as overseeing the on air creative elements as the … [Read more...] about BBC Global Channels’ creative new appointments
Asian Food Channel taps Mirpuri as head of ad sales
Singapore - The Asian Food Channel (AFC) has appointed Deepak Mirpuri as Head of Ad Sales and Marketing with immediate effect. Mirpuri boasts over 22 years of experience in media buying/planning, sports marketing and airtime sales in the UK, India and Asia. Starting out with Thames TV in the UK, he spent 10 years on the agency side with Initiative Media and Carat UK. In Asia, Mirpuri has enjoyed stints with Star TV’s Channel [V], sports channel ESS, World Sports Group, and most recently … [Read more...] about Asian Food Channel taps Mirpuri as head of ad sales
