London – Mark Whitehead has been confirmed as general manager and senior vice-president of BBC Worldwide Channels Asia, assuming his new position end-April 2009. Announcement was made by Darren Childs, managing director, BBC Worldwide Channels to whom Whitehead will report. Based in Singapore, Whitehead will assume responsibility for the reach, ratings and revenue of BBC Worldwide Channels’ operations across the Asia Pacific region and India, and will spearhead the distribution of … [Read more...] about Whitehead confirmed as GM & SVP BBC Worldwide Channels Asia
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GlobeCast launches DW-TV ASIA+ on new satellite platform for Asia-Pacific viewers
Hong Kong - GlobeCast announced that it has launched its second MCPC platform on the AsiaSat 3S satellite. Leading European broadcaster Deutsche Welle is the new transponder’s first client. The new C-band platform on AsiaSat 3S, located at 105.5° E with a footprint covering the Middle East to East Asia, Australia and New Zealand, is a broadcast platform for the Asia-Pacific region reaching a potential audience of over 95 million households. DW-TV ASIA+, Deutsche Welle’s new second … [Read more...] about GlobeCast launches DW-TV ASIA+ on new satellite platform for Asia-Pacific viewers
CCP in India
India - The Digital Future Seminar Series at Convergence India – ‘The Future Role of Watermarking and Fingerprinting For Content Distribution’ was held in Delhi on March 19. Sponsored by Centre for Content Protection (CCP) and the Motion Picture Distributors Association (MPDA), experts in the field were present to discuss technical, business and policy developments specifically in watermarking and fingerprinting and how this relates to monetizing digital content. Speakers … [Read more...] about CCP in India
SPHE appoints Vice President, China
Culver City/Hong Kong – Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) has appointed Tim Meade to vice president, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, China, announced Norman Tajudin, vice president, international at SPHE, to whom Meade will report. Based in Hong Kong, Meade will oversee the expansion of SPHE’s operations in this key emerging territory where the studio recently started the distribution of Blu-ray Disc product. In his new role, Meade will also oversee sales and marketing … [Read more...] about SPHE appoints Vice President, China
DNAP appoints Rekha Mahendran as VP, Legal Affairs
Singapore - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) has announced the appointment of Rekha Mahendran as vice president, legal affairs. Based at DNAP’s regional headquarters in Singapore, Mahendran will head up the legal department in Asia-Pacific. Acting as regional counsel, she is tasked with overseeing and providing guidance on all legal matters pertaining to the company’s business such as channel carriage and distribution, strategic corporate acquisitions and joint ventures. … [Read more...] about DNAP appoints Rekha Mahendran as VP, Legal Affairs
DNAP appoints Rekha Mahendran as VP, Legal Affairs
Singapore - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) has announced the appointment of Rekha Mahendran as vice president, legal affairs. Based at DNAP’s regional headquarters in Singapore, Mahendran will head up the legal department in Asia-Pacific. Acting as regional counsel, she is tasked with overseeing and providing guidance on all legal matters pertaining to the company’s business such as channel carriage and distribution, strategic corporate acquisitions and joint ventures. … [Read more...] about DNAP appoints Rekha Mahendran as VP, Legal Affairs