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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Indian consumers to get Disney movies on VOD
Hong Kong/New Delhi - IPTV service provider in India, Aksh Optifibre Ltd has signed a multi-year video-on-demand (VOD) agreement with Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific) for the latest Disney movies on Aksh's IPTV service, icontrol. icontrol subscribers now have access to a wide range of movies from Walt Disney Pictures, Disney/Pixar, Miramax Films and Touchstone Pictures including Oscar-winner Wall-E in addition to favourites such as 101 Dalmatians, Armageddon, George of the … [Read more...] about Indian consumers to get Disney movies on VOD
D23 – Disney’s first official community
Singapore - Disney announced the launch of D23 (www.Disney.com/D23), the first official community for Disney fans. Through D23, fans will be able to go backstage and behind closed doors to get the inside scoop from every part of Disney. "It is our fans that keep the spirit of Disney alive year after year, generation after generation. D23 is our way of saying ‘thank you'," said Bob Iger, Disney president and CEO. Disney has also launched D23's new quarterly publication, Disney twenty-three; … [Read more...] about D23 – Disney’s first official community
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