Santa Monica- Lionsgate has hired Tim Stuart as VP Asia Pacific, a new position created by the expansion of the firm’s international sales division headed by Craig Cegielski, Senior VP of Programming and Sales. Stuart has logged 20 years in the industry, working in numerous production, post production and international distribution jobs, including two years with CBS Paramount International Television and three years at Becker Entertainment. … [Read more...] about Lionsgate taps Tim Stuart as VP Asia Pacific
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Media Prima Berhad investing more than $US71.2 million in 2008 programming
Kuala Lumpur-- Malaysia's dominant broadcaster, Media Prima Berhad (MPB), is investing more than RM250 million ($US71.2 million) on local and imported content across its four TV networks in 2008. That’s up from RM200 million ($56.9 million) in 2007. MPB previewed its 2008 line-up at its annual Television Networks Screenings event on Sept. 5, attended by more than 3,000 media buyers, advertisers, corporate clients and celebrities. “MPB expects the growth of the media advertising to … [Read more...] about Media Prima Berhad investing more than $US71.2 million in 2008 programming
ESPN STAR Sports takes ICC World Twenty20 to North Asia
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports has announced its broadcast rights partnership for Japan, South Korea and Taiwan for the first edition of the ICC World Twenty20. The New Media Group (TNMG) has been awarded the Internet and television broadcast rights for Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, and will feature the content on its flagship IPTV service, World On-Demand (www.WorldOnDemand.net). Said Manu Sawhney, Executive Vice President, Programming & Marketing, ESPN STAR Sports: “With our partnership … [Read more...] about ESPN STAR Sports takes ICC World Twenty20 to North Asia
China Mobile rings up a deal with China Radio International
Beijing- China Mobile has signed a deal with China Radio International (CRI) to cooperate on mobile television service, using China Mobile’s GSM network platform and CRI’s content, which includes Olympics programs co-produced by Beijing TV Station and CRI. CRI is the third organization in mainland China to be granted a mobile television business license by China’s State Administration of Radio Film and Television (SARFT), following Shanghai Media Group and CCTV International. … [Read more...] about China Mobile rings up a deal with China Radio International
CASBAA reminds Hong Kong venues: Observe pay-TV content copyright
Hong Kong– The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) has distributed 300 letters of awareness to Hong Kong bars, clubs and other public venues as a reminder to respect pay-TV content copyright and to emphasize the seriousness of pirating satellite TV signals. Distributed ahead of the Rugby World Cup competition which started Sept. 7, the ‘awareness’ letters also encouraged bars to subscribe to pay-TV services through Hong Kong’s three licensed pay-TV … [Read more...] about CASBAA reminds Hong Kong venues: Observe pay-TV content copyright
Ericsson and Endemol collaborate for ‘Me-On-TV’
Ericsson and Endemol International have partnered globally to develop interactive TV and user-generated content via Ericsson’s ‘Me-On-TV’ solution, which they developed with Dutch technology company Triple IT. ‘Me-On-TV’ is a network and device-independent technology allowing consumers to upload, publish and share live or recorded video via mobile devices worldwide, and to transmit their content to websites, TV broadcasts and communities. It also enables … [Read more...] about Ericsson and Endemol collaborate for ‘Me-On-TV’