London, England / Washington, D.C. - National Geographic Ventures (NGV) announced the creation of an international group to support its existing divisions operating in international markets. The new National Geographic Ventures International (NGVI) will also create and manage new opportunities for content distribution as the media landscape develops and platforms continue to converge. NGVI will be headquartered in London under the leadership of Maurice van Sabben as president. He will report to … [Read more...] about NGV boosts international business development with new group
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ESS picks GlobeCast for ICC World Twenty20 Cricket
Singapore – ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) has chosen GlobeCast as its technical broadcast partner to deliver world-class cricket from the ICC World Twenty20 from the West Indies to the rest of the world. GlobeCast will provide hybrid satellite/fiber solution to ESS, which is the International Cricket Council’s global distribution and broadcast partner, to broadcast all the games to rights holders across the world. Close to 40 broadcast and syndication partners of ESPN STAR Sports will show … [Read more...] about ESS picks GlobeCast for ICC World Twenty20 Cricket
Take Me Out premieres in the Philippines
The Philippines – FremantleMedia announced the premiere of the first season of Take Me Out in the Philippines. The format launches this week on the GMA Network, and will air at 5 pm from Mondays to Fridays in a half hour slot. The programme is hosted by the Philippines’ ‘Platinum Prince of Soul’ Jay-R, in what is the country’s first-ever studio-based dating show. “I have no doubt that Take Me Outwill be a fantastic hit in the Philippines. The format has … [Read more...] about Take Me Out premieres in the Philippines
Endemol appoints Global Head of Marketing
LONDON – Endemol announced the appointment of Steve Copestake as global head of marketing. Copestake joins Endemol from Disney– ABC–ESPN Television where he was senior vice president, international marketing. During his seven years at Disney he has led the marketing and research operation for the company’s TV distribution business, representing their most successful global brands including Lost, Desperate Housewives and Grey’s Anatomy. Copestake also played a … [Read more...] about Endemol appoints Global Head of Marketing
FremantleMedia Enterprises appoints Director of Sales, Asia
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) announced the appointment of Haryaty Abdul Rahman to the newly–created post of director of sales, Asia. Rahman will be based in Singapore and report to Ganesh Rajaram, senior vice president, international distribution and home entertainment, Asia. Rahman joins the company immediately and will be responsible for the day–to–day operations of the distribution and home entertainment businesses in select markets in Asia. Prior to FME, Rahman was … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Enterprises appoints Director of Sales, Asia
History in the making
As senior vice president and head of international at AETN, Sean Cohan oversees both the channels and content sales business worldwide. Asked about the internal tussles that can, and do, often occur, Cohan acknowledges the advantages of both those business lines ultimately reporting to him. Asked whether AETN International is a content or a channels business, he answers as diplomatically as he can. “That’s a very good question. We have been increasingly successful selling content. … [Read more...] about History in the making