Sydney - Beyond Distribution will be representing two new titles from Temple Street Productions which will launch at MIPTV. Mr Friday (13x30min) is a new series that follows Derek Friday as he switch places with a hardworking person every Friday in order to earn a trust fund cheque from his mother. Spoiled Rotten (13x30min) follows affluent families who are taken from their comfortable surroundings and dropped into challenging situations. … [Read more...] about Beyond & Temple Street at MIPTV
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Kunal Dasgupta leaves Multi Screen
Mumbai - Sony Pictures Television International's (SPTI) television networks business in India, Multi Screen Media Private Limited (Multi Screen), announced that its chief executive officer Kunal Dasgupta is resigning from the company for personal reasons. The announcement was made by SPTI's president, international networks, Andy Kaplan. The Multi Screen Board has appointed Man Jit Singh, chairman of the board of Multi Screen, to assume Dasgupta's CEO duties on an interim basis, and Singh will … [Read more...] about Kunal Dasgupta leaves Multi Screen
Power rolling out across Asia and the Middle East
London - Producer and distributor Power has recently confirmed a pan-regional deal with NBC Universal (Asia) across 23 territories. Titles included in the deal, which amount to almost 50 hours from Power's co-production slate are the 13 part action-adventure series Crusoe, which recently aired on NBC in the US and The Day of the Triffids, the epic apocalyptic drama currently filming in the UK for the BBC. The pan regional deal follows the pan regional output deal secured with Fox Middle East in … [Read more...] about Power rolling out across Asia and the Middle East
SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS’ strong return to CCTV
Beijing/Hong Kong - Nickelodeon's animated series SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS made a strong comeback to China Central Television (CCTV) Kids Channel ranking as No. 1 across all children/teenage programs/channels in 15 key cities reaching 20.5 million of home viewers. Telecast across CCTV kids channels since 25 December 2008 at 9pm, SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS bowled-out all cartoon programs, finishing No. 1 among kids aged 4 -14 (according to CSM Media Research, 25 December 2008 - 4 February 2009). 45 per … [Read more...] about SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS’ strong return to CCTV
RTM renews agreement with MEASAT
Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT announced that Radio Television Malaysia (RTM) has renewed an agreement with MEASAT for the distribution of its services on the MEASAT-3 satellite. "We have had the privilege of supporting RTM with MEASAT-1 C-band capacity for over 10 years and we are delighted to continue this long term relationship with the provision of capacity on the MEASAT-3 satellite," said Yau Chyong Lim, senior director, sales and marketing, MEASAT. "With an extensive satellite footprint, RTM will … [Read more...] about RTM renews agreement with MEASAT
Disney Channels Australia & New Zealand appoints Director, Media Relations
Sydney - Cara Leggett has joined The Walt Disney Company as director, media relations, Disney Channels Australia and New Zealand. The announcement was made by Melissa Dixon, vice president and general manager, Disney Channels Australia and New Zealand, and Patti McTeague, senior vice president, Kids Communications, Disney-ABC Television Group, both to whom Leggett will report. In this newly created role, Leggett will be responsible for all media relations and communication strategies for Disney … [Read more...] about Disney Channels Australia & New Zealand appoints Director, Media Relations