London- BBC Worldwide has appointed Maggie Wong to head up its publishing and licensing business across North and South East Asia. Based in Hong Kong, Wong will be responsible for the company's DVD and licensing businesses across the region. BBC Worldwide's publishing and licensing business operates with distribution and development partnerships in all key territories including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea and across South East Asia. Key brands include Teletubbies (this year … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide hires Maggie Wong to drive Asian publishing and licensing
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BBC international channels’ sales teams unite as BBC Worldwide hires BVITV’s Steve Macillister
London/Singapore- Today, April 2, sees the BBC present a new, single face for all its international channels following the February 23 announcement of a merger between the airtime and distribution sales teams of BBC World and BBC Worldwide Global Channels.It has been a seamless transition to the new order, which comes into effect today, according to BBC insiders. Underscoring the benefits of the merger, a BBC source said, "This makes us a very much stronger proposition. Instead of having … [Read more...] about BBC international channels’ sales teams unite as BBC Worldwide hires BVITV’s Steve Macillister
Steve Macallister joins BBC Worldwide as Managing Director, Global TV Sales
London – Steve Macallister will join BBC’s commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, as Managing Director, Global TV Sales in July 2007. He reports to BBC Worldwide’s Chief Executive Officer, John Smith and will sit on the company’s board. Macallister is responsible for exploiting BBC Worldwide’s intellectual property totaling 40,000 hours of programming, and will oversee the company’s annual sales event, BBC Showcase. Macallister was formerly Senior … [Read more...] about Steve Macallister joins BBC Worldwide as Managing Director, Global TV Sales
ANYTIME expanding deals to include SVOD, India and China
Singapore- ANYTIME Pte Ltd., Asia’s largest video-on-demand channel, has extended its long-term deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution to encompass subscription V0D as well as Internet distribution rights for NBC Universal feature films. The deal also includes the addition of two new territories in India and China.This follows arrangements with Sony and Warner for Internet rights to their films. “We are pursuing a range of rights extensions with all our … [Read more...] about ANYTIME expanding deals to include SVOD, India and China
Apple TV arrives Down Under
Sydney- Apple began marketing its Apple TV device, the wireless set-top box designed to show video downloaded from the iTunes store on living room televisions, in Australia last week, priced at A$449 (US$359). The marketing campaign makes no mention of the availability of movies or TV episodes, referring only to home movies, movie trailers, podcasts and digital photos. The blurb says: “Instead of huddling around your computer to watch what’s on iTunes, connect Apple TV to your … [Read more...] about Apple TV arrives Down Under
Ambience Entertainment beefs up TV, film output
Sydney- Australia’s Ambience Entertainment, part of the Omnilab Media Group, is ramping up television production and branching into feature films.Headed by Michael Boughen, Ambience is co-producing the second series of children’s show Erky Perky with Canada’s CCI Entertainment, with animation by sister company the LaB Sydney. In pre-production is Sharky’s Friends, a comedy game show for 8-12 year olds, created by Boughen and Rick Maier, for Australia’s Nine … [Read more...] about Ambience Entertainment beefs up TV, film output