Endemol UK announced that its production arm Initial has been commissioned to produce 24 new episodes of Total Wipeout. Total Wipeout, based on Endemol’s global format, launched on BBC One in January 2009 and has become a favourite with Saturday night audiences. The highest rating episode so far was Total Wipeout Celebrity Special which aired earlier this year with 7.53 million viewers tuning in (30.1 percent share). Initial’s Total Wipeout has been acquired by 18 territories around … [Read more...] about Initial makes a splash with two new series of Total Wipeout for BBC One
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Singapore MDA’s International Film Fund shortlists The Harvest and Cooktales; MDA, CJ Entertainment, Bang Singapore and Asia Media & Technology Capital sign US$50 million film fund
Santa Monica - Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA) announced that it has shortlisted two projects – The Harvest (working title) and Cooktales (working title) – for funding under its International Film Fund (IFF). The Harvest (working title), a stereoscopic 3D thriller-horror about the misadventures of a group of backpackers, is to be produced by Singapore’s Blackmagic Design Films with Australia's Goalpost Pictures. Blackmagic Design Films is the film arm of … [Read more...] about Singapore MDA’s International Film Fund shortlists The Harvest and Cooktales; MDA, CJ Entertainment, Bang Singapore and Asia Media & Technology Capital sign US$50 million film fund
TV ASIA Plus Exclusive: New look for STAR World
FOX International Channels (FIC) has just announced a major product enhancement for STAR World - Asia's No.1 general entertainment channel, which launches Thursday, 11 November. For affiliates and advertisers, the new STAR World provides an ideal platform for reaching viewers aged 18 to 44 with many strategic agreements with such leading studios as Shine International, FremantleMedia, CBS, NBC, and 20th Century Fox. Joon Lee, Senior VP, Content and Communication; GM of Korea - Fox International … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus Exclusive: New look for STAR World
TV ASIA Plus Exclusive: New look for STAR World launching tomorrow
FOX International Channels (FIC) has just announced a major product enhancement for STAR World - Asia’s No.1 general entertainment channel, starting Thursday, 11 November. For affiliates and advertisers, the new STAR World provides an ideal platform for reaching affluent adults aged 18 to 44 with many strategic agreements with such leading studios as Shine International, FremantleMedia, CBS, NBC, and 20th Century Fox. Joon Lee, Senior VP, Content and Communication; GM of Korea - Fox … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus Exclusive: New look for STAR World launching tomorrow
CNN Digital no. 1 in online and mobile news
In September, CNN Digital held its no. 1 position in total minutes, mobile and other key metrics in the US, beating sites such as MSNBC Digital, Yahoo! News and Fox News Digital. In particular and in anticipation of the Midterm Elections, CNN.com redesigned CNNPolitics.com and The Political Ticker to provide online users the latest information from the Best Political Team. On the first full day of the redesign, September 28, CNNPolitics received 2.7 million page views, 70% above last … [Read more...] about CNN Digital no. 1 in online and mobile news
CASBAA Board of Directors and Council of Governors Elections
Hong Kong -CASBAA has announced the results of its 2010 Annual General Meeting and elections to the CASBAA Board of Directors and the CASBAA Council of Governors for 2011/2012. Marcel Fenez, Global Leader, Entertainment & Media Practice, PwC will commence his second year as chairman of the Association. Christine Fellowes, Managing Director, Comcast International Media Group (Asia Pacific) and David Ball, Regional Vice President, Intelsat (Asia Pacific) were newly appointed to the CASBAA Board of … [Read more...] about CASBAA Board of Directors and Council of Governors Elections