Washington - Independent Film & Television Alliance (IFTA) President and CEO Jean Prewitt called for strong conditions to protect diversity of programming and varied voices. Representing the trade association for independent producers and distributors worldwide before the House Judiciary Committee, Prewitt criticized the merger of Comcast and NBC for threatening source diversity and the choice of the American people. "If allowed to go forward, the merger will give the American public far less … [Read more...] about Independent Film & Television Alliance urges strong conditions on the merger of Comcast and NBC
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GlobeCast America appoints Jeff Casey as Vice President, Media Management
New York - GlobeCast America has appointed Jeff Casey as vice president of media management, based in the company's US headquarters in New York and reporting directly to the CEO of GlobeCast America, David Justin. Most recently vice president of global sales at Ascent Media, Casey will lead the development of GlobeCast's newly-launched Media Management activities in the US and Latin America. As such, he will be charged with leveraging GlobeCast's existing business of content distribution as well … [Read more...] about GlobeCast America appoints Jeff Casey as Vice President, Media Management
Toasting 25 years of TV5MONDE
“25 years ago we did not think this channel would be possible. It started with 3 hours per day, that crazy vision became a reality,” explains Saragosse, who returned to the company as CEO mid-2008. She had been appointed Deputy CEO back in 2005, having served eight years as General Manager since 1997. Despite ample reason for celebration on the occasion of TV5MONDE’s 25th birthday, she says there is little room for complacency when facing the next quarter-century ahead. … [Read more...] about Toasting 25 years of TV5MONDE
Futuregazing into India’s multimedia promise
In a recent show, aired on CNBC-TV 18, it was reiterated that digital media is still largely underleveraged in India. Speaking on the show, Mumbai-based Ajay Kakar, chief marketing officer, Aditya Birla Financial Services, explained, “As an advertiser, I would like to follow my audiences. And television today gives me the flexibility – be it for the numbers I want to reach out to or the markets we plan to target. I can focus on mass India or I can focus wherever I want to.” For … [Read more...] about Futuregazing into India’s multimedia promise
Satellites’ leading lights
“We entered 2009 against the backdrop of the fiercest economic downturn in living memory from which the satellite industry, in general, and SES WORLD SKIES in particular, have so far only been marginally affected,” says Elias Zaccack, vice president for Asia Pacific sales, SES WORLD Skies. “We can look back on some notable successes and highlights in 2009. In terms of achievements, we commenced of the year with Ciel-2 going operational, a satellite serving North America.” … [Read more...] about Satellites’ leading lights
Celestial inks five-year exclusive output deal with Media Asia
Hong Kong - Celestial Pictures (Celestial) has signed another exclusive five-year output deal with Media Asia Distribution Co., Ltd. (Media Asia) bringing all new films produced by Media Asia from 2010 to 2014 to CELESTIAL MOVIES. The output agreement is by far the biggest deal made between the two companies since the commencement of their partnership in 2004. Under the terms of agreement, CELESTIAL MOVIES will premiere Media Asia's entire theatrical production in the next five years on its … [Read more...] about Celestial inks five-year exclusive output deal with Media Asia