London – Galleon Holdings plc, IP owner and developer, has named Mahesh Ramachandra as global director of entertainment to oversee the company’s convergent media strategy. Ramachandra is responsible for monetizing Galleon’s entertainment properties across multiple platforms and territories, particularly the recent multi-platform football talent search reality show Super Soccer Star. Ramachandra joins Galleon from Cellcast plc where he was VP international & product development … [Read more...] about Ramachandra takes global director, entertainment position at Galleon
Channel: Content
AMAZIA set for axe
Speculation is mounting that REED MIDEM's cross-platform content show AMAZIA is to be cancelled. Scheduled for 17-20 November 2008, at the HKCEC in Hong Kong, many exhibitors were confused at AMAZIA's timing so soon after MIPCOM, just before the CASBAA Conference, and in apparent competition with Reed Exhibitions' Singapore-based Asia TV Forum, happening 9-12 December 2008. AMAZIA was touted as the first business-to-business exhibition and international conference dedicated to the creation and … [Read more...] about AMAZIA set for axe
SingTel launches mio TV on Mobile
Singapore - Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) today announced the launch of its mio TV on Mobile service. “With Singapore’s high mobile penetration rate and SingTel’s customer base of over 2.5 million mobile users, the largest in Singapore, it makes sense to offer compelling content on our mobile platform so that Singaporeans have access to their favourite mio TV content wherever they may be,” said Wong Soon Nam, SingTel’s vice president of consumer … [Read more...] about SingTel launches mio TV on Mobile
Zeal Entertainment moves into Young Mums’ Mansion
London – Format and events programming distributor Zeal Entertainment, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), has closed a representation deal with UK-based production house Love Productions to acquire international format and finished programme rights for factual series Young Mums’ Mansion. Zeal Entertainment will handle worldwide distribution rights excluding North America for both the finished programme that aired previously on BBC Three in the UK to top ratings, as well as the … [Read more...] about Zeal Entertainment moves into Young Mums’ Mansion
Irusta joins NBCU as SVP, programming & acquisitions, global networks
London – Martin Irusta has been appointed to the newly created role of senior vice president, programming & acquisitions, global networks, NBC Universal (NBCU). Reporting to Roma Khanna, president, global networks & digital initiatives, NBCU, Irusta is based in London to support NBCU global networks’ strategy of launching and managing local pay-TV channels worldwide. As part of the senior management team, Irusta will work directly with channel managing directors and local programming … [Read more...] about Irusta joins NBCU as SVP, programming & acquisitions, global networks
Guenther Hake heads up Disney Consumer Products Greater China
Shanghai – Guenther Hake has been promoted to senior vice president and managing director, Disney Consumer Products (DCP) and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE), to lead DCP Greater China. Relocating to Shanghai from July 1, 2008, Hake will drive DCP’s licensing business and lead the sales teams for DCP and WDSHE, and develop the Disney brand to create an ‘immersive experience’ for Chinese consumers. He will also build relationships with Disney’s other … [Read more...] about Guenther Hake heads up Disney Consumer Products Greater China