Rob Gilby has been appointed to the new position of Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Disney-ABC International Television, Asia-Pacific. He will lead the growth of distribution and revenue for TV and film content developed by The Walt Disney Company (TWDC) through The Walt Disney Studios, ABC Television Network, ABC Studios, Disney Channel and Disney-ABC Cable Networks throughout Asia Pacific, including Australia, New Zealand, China, India, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore, Korea, and … [Read more...] about Rob Gilby named SVP & MD, Disney-ABC International Television, Asia-Pacific
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Sichuan Satellite TV debuts China’s Next Top Model
Shanghai - Sichuan Satellite TV has premiered reality series China's Next Top Model (CNTM) nationwide on Jan 13, the Chinese version of US reality talent search show America's Next Top Model. Produced in-house by Sichuan Satellite TV, CNTM is the 14th international adaptation of the show and is backed by CBS Paramount, China eWorld Interactive Co. and Sichuan TV. Airing at 10.30pm over 10 weeks, the hour-long show features the contest where judges select prospective models from a group of … [Read more...] about Sichuan Satellite TV debuts China’s Next Top Model
Pixelmetrix scoops Singapore’s first Emmy
Singapore - Preventive monitoring company Pixelmetrix received the Engineering Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) for its DVStation Transport Stream Analysis products. The award was presented Jan 8 at the 59th Annual Technology Hotel, Las Vegas. The award defines the automated compliance testing to the multi-channel transport stream standards as defined by the DVB and ATSC. The DVStations are deployed to monitor MPEG transport streams and measure parameters against standardized conformance … [Read more...] about Pixelmetrix scoops Singapore’s first Emmy
Al Jazeera English gains carriage on Hong Kong Cable
Hong Kong - Al Jazeera English has signed a carriage deal with Hong Kong Cable Ltd for the news channel to land in the Special Administration Region. Debuting Jan 16 on Hong Kong Cable's channel 34, Al Jazeera English reaches a "sizeable new audience" in an "important market" that is Hong Kong, said Phil Lawrie, Al Jazeera Network's Director of Global Distribution. The new deal also helps Al Jazeera English's distribution to continue expanding beyond 100 million households worldwide since its … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English gains carriage on Hong Kong Cable
UTV Music label launched
Mumbai - UTV Software Communications has launched its own music label - UTV Music - with the movie soundtrack of Jodhaa Akbar. Starring Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan, directed by Ashutosh Gowariker, the movie's soundtrack was previously scheduled to be handled by ADAG Big Music. UTV Music is being headed up by UTV's executive vice president, marketing, distribution and syndication, Siddarth Roy Kapur. UTV has tied up with Sony BMG for the physical distribution, broadcasting and publishing … [Read more...] about UTV Music label launched
Motorola to acquire Soundbuzz
Singapore - Mobile handset manufacturer Motorola will acquire Soundbuzz Pte Ltd, a privately held pan-Asian music provider to enhance music delivery capabilities in Asia. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The deal, subject to customary conditions, is expected to close in Q1 2008. Motorola, through its MOTOMUSIC service, has delivered mobile music to consumers for over two years through its carrier customers in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The acquisition of Soundbuzz will allow … [Read more...] about Motorola to acquire Soundbuzz