CNN International has appointed Katherine Green as Senior Vice President for Programming and promoted Mike McCarthy from Managing Editor to the newly created post of Vice President for Coverage and Feature Programming. Based at the network’s headquarters in Atlanta, Green oversees all editorial production, program development, network talent and day-to-day operations of CNN International; while McCarthy is responsible for major breaking news and feature programs produced in CNN’s … [Read more...] about CNN International taps Green as SVP Programming, ups McCarthy to VP Coverage/Feature Programs
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Asia runs The Amazing Race for a second season on AXN
Hong Kong / Singapore – The Amazing Race Asia has returned for a second season (TARA 2), debuting on AXN on Nov 22. TARA 2 sees participants cover more than 50,000 km across four continents in 24 days, up from 36,000 km over two continents last season. Ten teams from Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Japan, including one with a hearing-impaired contestant, are vying for $US100,000 cash. Disney-ABC International Television first licensed the … [Read more...] about Asia runs The Amazing Race for a second season on AXN
Writers’ strike may cause collateral damage in Asia Pacific
Entering its fourth week, the US writers’ strike may cause collateral damage to the Hollywood studios’ presence and programming in Asia Pacific if the stop-work drags on like the 1988 strike, which lasted for 22 weeks. The strike’s short-term impact is disruption to broadcasters which screen US talk/variety shows and those which have been airing US series close to their US transmission dates. In the medium-to-long term, the risk is that broadcasters in the region will reduce … [Read more...] about Writers’ strike may cause collateral damage in Asia Pacific
Prime time for Theatre Red
Sydney- Australia’s Prime Media Group (formerly Prime Television) has bought Theatre Red, Ian Hogg’s Singapore-based television production, distribution and interactive services company. Hogg, a former longtime executive at Australia’s Becker Group, launched Theatre Red in 2003. Its current slate includes Stormworld, a 26-part children’s/family sci-fi series being co-produced with Australia’s Great Western Entertainment and Canada's Brightlight Pictures Inc., with … [Read more...] about Prime time for Theatre Red
Power to open Singapore office
Power, Europe-based producer and distributor of dramas and movies for TV, is opening an office in Singapore to co-develop, represent and invest in new productions for Asia, from Asia or with an Asian perspective. The company aims to work with regional broadcasters, syndicators and producers. George Sakkalli, Vice President, Asia Sales and Distribution, Power, expects to be based permanently in the region from early 2008. At this week’s Asian Television Forum (ATF) content market in … [Read more...] about Power to open Singapore office
Decode Enterprises seals deals for 250 half hours of programming in Asia
Toronto / London – Decode Enterprises, producer of kids and family entertainment and distribution subsidiary of Decode Entertainment’s parent DHX Media Ltd., has sold 250 half hours of programming in Asia. Disney Channel India acquired live action shows The Latest Buzz and Naturally Sadie as well as animation series Urban Vermin. Tween-targeted The Latest Buzz (39x22’) follows the adventures of a group of teens in the world of magazine publishing. Naturally Sadie (65x22’) … [Read more...] about Decode Enterprises seals deals for 250 half hours of programming in Asia