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. Meade will also oversee sales and marketing efforts in the … [Read more...] about SPHE appoints Vice President, China
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Exec shuffle at MediaCorp – Woon Tai Ho leaves CNA
Singapore - MediaCorp has announced a number of senior management changes effective 1 April 2009. Current head of Channel News Asia, Woon Tai Ho has decided to pursue other interests. He is succeeded as MD - Channel NewsAsia by Debra Soon, currently chief editor of TV News. As director, international productions Kenneth Liang will head up a new unit focusing on business opportunities in international television content. Liang relinquishes his role as EVP, TV Programming and Production, Channel … [Read more...] about Exec shuffle at MediaCorp – Woon Tai Ho leaves CNA
Beyond Distribution at MIPTV
Sydney - Beyond Distribution will unveil three one hour documentaries at MIPTV. Lost Adventures of Childhood explores the decline of unsupervised play for children in a time of paranoia. How To Divorce And Not Wreck The Kids feature couples who are determined to keep the needs of their children first while going through a divorce, while The 200kg Kid features the heaviest teenager in New Zealand who reveals how he is too big to exercise and medical intervention is sought. … [Read more...] about Beyond Distribution at MIPTV
Exec shuffle at MediaCorp – Woon Tai Ho leaves CNA
Singapore - MediaCorp has announced a number of senior management changes effective 1 April 2009. Current head of Channel News Asia, Woon Tai Ho has decided to pursue other interests. He is succeeded as MD - Channel NewsAsia by Debra Soon, currently chief editor of TV News. As director, international productions Kenneth Liang will head up a new unit focusing on business opportunities in international television content. Liang relinquishes his role as EVP, TV Programming and Production, Channel … [Read more...] about Exec shuffle at MediaCorp – Woon Tai Ho leaves CNA
No replacement for Whitehead at Discovery
Singapore - Discovery Networks Asia Pacific is not believed to be seeking an immediate replacement for senior vice president revenue Mark Whitehead following his resignation on 18 February 2009. "Mark is serving out his notice at this moment; at this time, the regional advertising sales team will report into me. We have a strong regional advertising sales team and I'm confident in their ability to continue to drive our business," said DNAP's executive vice president and managing director Tom … [Read more...] about No replacement for Whitehead at Discovery
AAAN continues Asia rollout
Singapore - AETN All Asia Networks (AAAN) continues to expand in South East Asia with new carriage deals in the Philippines and Papua New Guinea, and the appointment of a distribution representative in Thailand. In the Philippines, an agreement was signed with leading cable TV service provider, SkyCable, for AAAN's full suite of channels. HISTORY, BIO and CI launched last week on SkyCable in Metro Manila, while HISTORY HD will launch in April 2009. Earlier in February, separate agreements were … [Read more...] about AAAN continues Asia rollout