Distraction is set to move into the Asian market by teaming up with Bomanbridge Media Limited. Bomanbridge will serve as distribution partner for Distraction, whose aim it is to enhance upon their brand and expand their sales drive within the region. Bomanbridge will represent Distraction in Japan, Korea and China. The decision to form a business affiliation comes at the right time for Distraction, as Bomanbridge are due to open an office in Singapore in an effort to maintain their expansion … [Read more...] about Distraction takes Bomanbridge and crosses over to Asia
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Sony Pictures Entertainment completes acquisition of 2waytraffic
London – Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) has successfully acquired control of the Dutch entertainment company, 2waytraffic. The acquisition gives SPE new capabilities in the global light entertainment market, which includes games, variety and reality shows, and gives SPE one of the largest gameshow portfolios in the world. The offer from SPE to acquire 2waytraffic was for an initial cash consideration of £114.3 million (US$223million). “The acquisition of 2waytraffic is part of our … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Entertainment completes acquisition of 2waytraffic
SPE completes 2waytraffic acquisition
London – Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) announced today that it has successfully acquired control of the Dutch entertainment company, 2waytraffic. The acquisition gives SPE new capabilities in the global light entertainment market, which includes games, variety and reality shows, and gives SPE one of the largest gameshow portfolios in the world. All the conditions of the public offer for 2waytraffic announced on March 13, 2008 have been satisfied or waived, and 2waytraffic has made … [Read more...] about SPE completes 2waytraffic acquisition
Power powers up with new Singapore and Miami offices
Power has expanded its global production, sales and distribution operation with the opening of offices in Singapore and Miami to provide greater flexibility in meeting clients’ needs and to establish new business ties. The Singapore office is headed by George Sakkalli, vice president of Asian sales and distribution, while the Miami office is managed by Pepe Echegaray, vice president of sales and distribution for LatAm, whilst the Singapore base is overseen. Both report to WorldWide Sales … [Read more...] about Power powers up with new Singapore and Miami offices
DRG sets up Acquisitions Group
London – Independent distributor Digital Rights Group (DRG) has established the DRG Acquisitions Group to seek programming development and funding opportunities to grow DRG-represented content across all genres. DRG Acquisitions Group will participate in one-off development deals, first look deals, co-production deals, deficit financing and full production cash-flow agreements. Content acquired by DRG Acquisition Group will be distributed internationally by distribution within DRG … [Read more...] about DRG sets up Acquisitions Group
Disney-ABC’s Army Wives march into Asia
Hong Kong – Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific), the international TV distribution arm of The Walt Disney Company, has announced licensing deals for Army Wives with six broadcasters including the pan-regional Hallmark Channel, Australia’s Network Ten, Fiji TV, India’s Zee Cafe, New Zealand’s TV2 and Korea’s Story On channel. The deals brings Army Wives to 20 territories across Asia Pacific on terrestrial and pay-TV following its debut on the Lifetime … [Read more...] about Disney-ABC’s Army Wives march into Asia