Rob Gilby has been appointed to the new position of Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Disney-ABC International Television, Asia-Pacific. He will lead the growth of distribution and revenue for TV and film content developed by The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) through The Walt Disney Studios, ABC Television Network, ABC Studios, Disney Channel and Disney-ABC Cable Networks throughout Asia Pacific, including Australia, New Zealand, China, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Korea, and … [Read more...] about Rob Gilby named SVP & MD, Disney-ABC International Television, Asia-Pacific
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Pixelmetrix scoops Singapore’s first Emmy
Singapore - Preventive monitoring company Pixelmetrix received the Engineering Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) for its DVStation Transport Stream Analysis products. The award was presented Jan 8 at the 59th Annual Technology Hotel, Las Vegas. The award defines the automated compliance testing to the multi-channel transport stream standards as defined by the DVB and ATSC. The DVStations are deployed to monitor MPEG transport streams and measure parameters against standardized conformance … [Read more...] about Pixelmetrix scoops Singapore’s first Emmy
Al Jazeera English gains carriage on Hong Kong Cable
Hong Kong - Al Jazeera English has signed a carriage deal with Hong Kong Cable Ltd for the news channel to land in the Special Administration Region. Debuting Jan 16 on Hong Kong Cable's channel 34, Al Jazeera English reaches a "sizeable new audience" in an "important market" that is Hong Kong, said Phil Lawrie, Al Jazeera Network's Director of Global Distribution. The new deal also helps Al Jazeera English's distribution to continue expanding beyond 100 million households worldwide since its … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English gains carriage on Hong Kong Cable
UTV Music label launched
Mumbai - UTV Software Communications has launched its own music label - UTV Music - with the movie soundtrack of Jodhaa Akbar. Starring Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, the movie's soundtrack was previously scheduled to be handled by ADAG Big Music. UTV Music is being headed up by UTV's executive vice president, marketing, distribution and syndication, Siddarth Roy Kapur. UTV has tied up with Sony BMG for the physical distribution, broadcasting and publishing … [Read more...] about UTV Music label launched
Motorola to acquire Soundbuzz
Singapore - Mobile handset manufacturer Motorola will acquire Soundbuzz Pte Ltd, a privately held pan-Asian music provider to enhance music delivery capabilities in Asia. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal, subject to customary conditions, is expected to close in Q1 2008. Motorola, through its MOTOMUSIC service, has delivered mobile music to consumers for over two years through its carrier customers in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The acquisition of Soundbuzz will allow … [Read more...] about Motorola to acquire Soundbuzz
Beyond brokers US deal with Fine Living Network
Sydney - Beyond Distribution's new factual and observational series Big City Broker has been sold to Fine Living Network in the US. The series produced by JV Productions Inc for Canada's HGTV features real estate broker Brad Lamb and his sales team and uncovers the behind-the-scenes and inner workings in one of North America's most successful real estate agency. Sherry Fynbo, Beyond's VP of Sales for the Americas said, "The show has been a ratings success on HGTV Canada and we expect the show … [Read more...] about Beyond brokers US deal with Fine Living Network