Unterfoehring - The distribution agreement between EM.Entertainment GmbH and Your Family Entertainment AG will end on September 30, 2008. The exclusivity granted to EM.Entertainment was nullified effective June 30, 2008. Therefore, the program portfolio is distributed on a non-exclusive basis by both EM.Entertainment and Your Family Entertainment until the agreement expires on September 30. … [Read more...] about EM.Entertainment and Your Family Entertainment end distribution co-op
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Mike Morley to step down at Endemol
Endemol International announced that Mike Morley has decided to step down as senior executive director, commercial and creative affairs, from August 2008. Mike has been with Endemol for seven years during which time he has held a number of key senior management positions. These have included being managing director of Endemol Poland before moving on to head up Endemol's Global Creative team and oversee all the group's international format sales, distribution and programme acquisitions. He was … [Read more...] about Mike Morley to step down at Endemol
FremantleMedia enterprises announces summer sales bonanza
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) announced the sales of more than 700 hours of new shows. The total sales include some 270 hours of premium music and entertainment programming and 260 hours of inspiring factual shows, all of which have been sold into a total of more than 40 territories worldwide. The feel-good reality sub-genre has spurred the sale of more than 270 hours of programming. She's Got the Look, the modelling competition featuring contestants of 35 and over, has sold 108 hours across … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia enterprises announces summer sales bonanza
Asia preview for ITV Worldwide GE channel
Hong Kong - As reported in TVA+ Executive News May 12 2008, ITV Worldwide will preview a new pan-regional general entertainment channel to selected pay TV operators across Asia. Started June 23, the preview channel is based around Granada International's existing UKTV channel currently distributed in the Middle East. Future plans include the rebranding and re-launch of UKTV, and a full channel launch to follow later this year. Key genres featured on the channel will include dramas Prime Suspect, … [Read more...] about Asia preview for ITV Worldwide GE channel
Cartoon Network launches subs-based games service Down Under
Sydney - In a first for Turner in Asia Pacific, Cartoon Network games are now available on subscription basis via GAMESWORLD on channel 555, the enhanced interactive television (iTV) service of FOXTEL. The new service is an extension of an innovative partnership that saw Turner offering kids' Pay-to-Play games on the Kids and Family section of the interactive TV games portal. Co-branded with Cartoon Network, the Kids and Family channel on FOXTEL's GAMESWORLD, gives subscribers the option to play … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network launches subs-based games service Down Under
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific announces latest promotions
Singapore - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNA) announced that it has promoted directors Lilee Cheong and Melissa Tham to vice presidents. Both Cheong and Tham assume their new roles from July 1. In her new role as vice president, sales planning and operations for the network, Cheong's key responsibilities will focus on supporting DNA's commercial teams in developing and executing their revenue strategy. Cheong is an eight-year veteran at Discovery, having joined in 2000 as a financial and … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific announces latest promotions