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
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MDeC flies content buyers from Asia, Europe and the US into Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur- MSC Malaysia’s Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) has stepped up efforts to promote Malaysia-produced content to the international market with its Buyer Fly-In Program (BFP), a three-day networking event which commenced on August 22 as 20 potential content buyers from around the world were flown into Kuala Lumpur to meet with Malaysian content providers. Delegates in attendance represented 6 Hong Kong-based companies China Digital Entertainment Alliance, Moffy Ltd, … [Read more...] about MDeC flies content buyers from Asia, Europe and the US into Malaysia
Nine feels the Power of 10
Sydney- Australia's Nine Network will produce a local version of the hit US game show Power of 10 after signing a format rights deal with Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) In the US, the show hosted by Drew Carey delivered nearly 10 million viewers in its premiere on CBS last week. Nine hasn't named the host of the Australian show, which will debut in Oz in 2008. Power of 10 is described as a high stakes, high-tech, adrenaline-filled game show that puts contestants through the … [Read more...] about Nine feels the Power of 10
Disney’s High School Musical 2 debuts with top ratings
Ratings highlights for August 17 2007 according to Preliminary Fast National Ratings, placed Disney’s High School Musical 2 as the “Most-Watched Basic Cable Telecast Ever”, having drawn 17.2 million viewers to top the previous record of 16 million held by ESPN’s Monday Night Football game on September 23 2006 by 8%. It also ranked as the top “Basic Cable Movie of All Time in Total Viewers”, surpassing the 15.5 million viewers drawn by previous record holder, … [Read more...] about Disney’s High School Musical 2 debuts with top ratings
Seven Network grabs BBC documentaries
Sydney- BBC Worldwide’s Sydney office has licensed a package of factual programs to Australia's Seven Network, led by Fight for Life (6 x 50’), a BBC / Discovery Channel / DCTP production celebrating the body’s capacity to counter serious illness. Also in the package are three one hour programs from British documentary-maker Louis Theroux: Under the Knife, an investigation of liposuction in the US; Gambling in Las Vegas, where he spends a weekend at a casino; and The Most Hated … [Read more...] about Seven Network grabs BBC documentaries
America’s Got Talent catches a Star
STAR TV has clinched pan-regional rights for the Asia Pacific to America’s Got Talent, including exclusive rights in India. Singapore’s MediaCorp TV, Korea’s O*n Media, TVB Hong Kong, UBC TV Thailand and Solar in the Philippines have also acquired the show from FremantleMedia. Paul Ridley, FME Senior Vice President, Sales, Asia Pacific, who secured the Star and Korean deals, notes there are no separate windows for pay and free-to-air for reality shows where there is a winner, … [Read more...] about America’s Got Talent catches a Star