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NHK’s Imai elected as new President of ABU

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Tokyo - Yoshinori Imai, vice president of NHK has been elected as the new president of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU). Imai said, "I've worked for more than forty years as a broadcast journalist and a highlight of my career has been my association with the ABU. It is time for me to take a more active role in the undertakings of the ABU." … [Read more...] about NHK’s Imai elected as new President of ABU

Stranger than fiction

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While it’s widely agreed that one should avoid discussing politics or religion, the recent US presidential election is worthy of mention since Sarah Palin’s vice presidential candidacy gave the race an almost surreal quality as the lines between fact and fiction increasingly blurred. Actor Matt Damon apparently described Palin’s nomination as “like a really bad Disney movie”. Apologies to Disney, but there was a definite similarity to one of those movies when a … [Read more...] about Stranger than fiction

DAIT and now TV strike deal for US network series on SVOD

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Hong Kong - Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific) and now TV announced a landmark agreement to make a selection of US network series available on demand to Hong Kong viewers. The new service, called TV Series, makes programming available in HD and SD viewing formats to now TV subscribers via the now Select subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) option. With a few clicks on the now TV remote control, subscribers can schedule the most convenient viewing times. As a new addition to now … [Read more...] about DAIT and now TV strike deal for US network series on SVOD

STAR signs US distribution deal with RCN

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Hong Kong/Herndon, VA - RCN Corporation, a leading provider of all-digital television, high-capacity data, and voice services to residential, business customers and service providers, and STAR announced the launch of three Indian television channels, STAR India PLUS, STAR India GOLD and STAR ONE across RCN's platform. The channels will be available in all of RCN's service areas that have been converted to the company's all-digital network, including the areas of Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, … [Read more...] about STAR signs US distribution deal with RCN

Endemol and Teshkeel to co-produce children’s animation

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Endemol has partnered with Kuwait-based publishing group Teshkeel Media to bring to life a new animated series based on its popular superhero comic books, THE 99. Launched in 2006, THE 99 comic book series and is illustrated and scripted by former and current Marvel and DC Comics writers and artists whose credits include X-Men, Spider-Man, Superman, Iron Man, Batman and Power Rangers. The comics are distributed widely throughout the Middle East, South Asia and Indonesia. THE 99 animated series … [Read more...] about Endemol and Teshkeel to co-produce children’s animation

STAR appoints Senior Vice President, Advertising Sales & Distribution

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Hong Kong - STAR announced the appointment of Cindy Chang as senior vice president, advertising sales and distribution for STAR Taiwan. Chang will oversee STAR's advertising sales and distribution activities in Taiwan, reporting to STAR Taiwan's chief executive officer Daniel Cheung. Cindy Chang joins STAR from Aegis Media Group, where she has served as executive vice president since 2005, responsible for media buying, negotiation and media operations. Between 1994 and 2005, Chang worked at STAR … [Read more...] about STAR appoints Senior Vice President, Advertising Sales & Distribution