Burbank/ Shanghai - The Walt Disney Company in China has announced the start of production on its third local co-production project in jtwo years, Disney High School Musical: China. Working with local partners Shanghai Media Group (SMG) and Huayi Brothers Media Corporation, the movie is planned for cinematic release in summer 2010. Under development for over a year, and created uniquely for Chinese audiences, Disney High School Musical: China is being filmed in Shanghai and features six new … [Read more...] about Disney High School Musical: China’ for summer 2010 release
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Carolina Lightcap named President, Disney Channels Worldwide
Burbank - Carolina Lightcap has been promoted to president, Disney Channels Worldwide, it was announced by Anne Sweeney, co-chair, Disney Media Networks and president, Disney/ABC Television Group, to whom she will report. A highly-regarded executive with more than 20 years in the media/entertainment industry, Lightcap joined The Walt Disney Company in 2000 and most recently served in the dual roles of senior vice president, Programming and Creative Affairs, Disney Channels Latin America, and … [Read more...] about Carolina Lightcap named President, Disney Channels Worldwide
Tiger Gate’s KIX and Thrill channels to launch on now TV
Hong Kong - Tiger Gate Entertainment has signed an agreement to launch its KIX and Thrill channels on PCCW's now TV platform in Hong Kong. now TV joins a rapidly growing list of leading Pay-TV operators in Asia who recognize the huge appetite for Asian action television and thriller/horror movies in the region. With the fast-paced exhilaration of KIX and heart-pounding excitement of Thrill, Tiger Gate's channels are tailor-made to meet this demand. The agreement to launch on now TV follows other … [Read more...] about Tiger Gate’s KIX and Thrill channels to launch on now TV
Thaicom inks ten-year deal Nation deal
Nonthaburi - Nation Broadcasting Corporation Public Company Limited, operator of the Nation Channel, has chosen the Thaicom 5 satellite to broadcast its channel on a free-to-air basis on the Ku-band beam. The contract period is 10 years. One of Nation's channels currently broadcasts on the DTV satellite dish on Channel 35; NBC is also planning to broadcast another channel in 2010. Presently, THAICOM has 292 television channels with various content from all over Asia, Europe, and Australia on … [Read more...] about Thaicom inks ten-year deal Nation deal
CASBAA on the ATAC 2010
Hong Kong – Following the launch of the Asia TV Advertising Coalition (ATAC) in July this year, the CASBAA-led Coalition has issued a new edition of its core publication, 'Subscription TV Advertising Asia 2010'. The ATAC stakeholders encompass the vast majority of advertising spend on subscription TV across Asia, including Discovery Networks Asia, CNN, Fox One Stop Media, SPE Networks – Asia, Bloomberg Television, CNBC Asia and NBC Universal. As of early November 2009 there were 326 … [Read more...] about CASBAA on the ATAC 2010
EDB investment boosts Xinya Media
Singapore – EDB Investments’ stake, alongside Gobi Partners and Cheng’s Film, has boosted Xinya Media’s latest round of funding to US$9 million. Xinya’s channels will target Mandarin speaking audiences via satellite and domestic cable in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand. Xinya (literally New Asia) will also be bringing concerts and live events to audiences in Singapore and other Mandarin speaking territories next … [Read more...] about EDB investment boosts Xinya Media