London– NBC Universal International has organized its digital efforts into two parallel strands, New Media Licensing and Digital Assets, in a realignment of its international digital operations. New Media Licensing will be led by Beth Minehart, promoted to Executive Vice President, International New Media, NBCU International TV Distribution. Based in Los Angeles, she will add international electronic sell-through to her responsibilities which include leading a regionally-focused sales … [Read more...] about NBCU International restructures digital organization
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Korean dramas make waves
The hallyu, or wave of Korean feature films and dramas, may ebb and flow outside the home market, but right now it appears to be cresting in other parts of Asia and in some European territories. And in the US, ImaginAsian Entertainment is working hard to bring Korean entertainment to expat Koreans and even non- Koreans via its cable channel ImaginAsian Television (iaTV) and multiple platforms. Major broadcasters Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) and Munhwa Broadcasting Corp. (MBC) report strong … [Read more...] about Korean dramas make waves
Content à la carte
Gan Ling Sze Head of Content Sales, Asia, AETN International Asian markets are still very much glued to the genre of staged competitions, in the format similiar to Pop Idol and You Have Got Talent. While some channels will buy such formats, others are producing their own. Soap drama still tops the rating charts throughout Asia, and Korean drama is everywhere. However, there are signs that Taiwanese dramas led by young, attractive actors and actresses are gaining appeal among audience here. In … [Read more...] about Content à la carte
The truth is out there
Maybe it’s simply down to significant cross-promotion across myriad cable channels, but the boundaries of genre seem to be becomingincreasingly blurred. Trailers for shows about ‘survivors’ in the jungle, ghost-hunters and real pirates of the Caribbean seem more suitedto general-entertainment and movie channels than the pillar channels of the factual entertainment space. Shows about strange facts and occurrences almost beyond credibility, or the limits to which the human body … [Read more...] about The truth is out there
Al Jazeera English reaches 100 million homes and targets US distribution
Doha, Qatar- Al Jazeera English has achieved a global viewer footprint of 100 million homes in one year since launch, and is targeting to attain broad distribution in the US market and deeper penetration in India and key markets worldwide, recruiting Phil Lawrie as Director of Global Distribution to spearhead the effort. Although Al Jazeera English is carried by major cable and satellite operators worldwide, new carriage deals for conventional platforms continue to be struck with the most recent … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English reaches 100 million homes and targets US distribution
Off the Fence’s new Singapore office to be led by Tony Chow
Amsterdam- Independent production and distribution company, Off the Fence, will open a dedicated office in Singapore to be led by Tony Chow. In pursuing the strategy to take its production bases worldwide as well as to utilize and develop local talent while adopting a global outlook, the Singapore office continues the Off the Fence’s expansion which also saw an office being opened in Cape Town, South Africa recently. As Director of Off the Fence Singapore, Chow will manage the strategic … [Read more...] about Off the Fence’s new Singapore office to be led by Tony Chow