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 organization to prioritize digital strategy, and to position the company for further digital growth. New Media Licensing will be led by Beth Minehart, who has been promoted to Executive Vice President, International New Media, NBCU International TV Distribution. Based in Los Angeles, she will add international … [Read more...] about NBCU International restructures digital organization
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Nippon Animation’s Penelope to be distributed by TV-Loonland
Munich / London– TV-Loonland has been appointed by Japanese production company Nippon Animation to manage multi-territory distribution for its pre-school property Penelope (26 x 5’). TV-Loonland will handle rights for TV, home video, VoD, broadband, IPTV and mobile sales to Western and Eastern Europe, Russia, Baltic States, Scandinavia, Israel, the Middle East as well as Africa including South Africa. Penelope is a 3-D animation series co-produced by Nippon Animation, NHK Enterprises … [Read more...] about Nippon Animation’s Penelope to be distributed by TV-Loonland
Disney’s High School Musical 2 tops ratings Down Under
Disney Channel’s High School Musical 2 (HSM 2) premiered in Australia on September 22 delivering an average audience of 313,976 to make it the highest rated movie ever telecast in subscription TV homes. It is a 134% increase from the average audience High School Musical (HSM) delivered when it debuted in June 2006. HSM 2 is the top rated telecast of any kind with children in subscription TV homes with an average audience of 180,270 children 5-15, a 166% increase in children’s … [Read more...] about Disney’s High School Musical 2 tops ratings Down Under
‘Explosive’ growth forecast for four Asian movie markets
Los Angeles- The movie markets of China, India, South Korea and Japan will continue to post “spectacular gains,” resulting eventually in an Asia that is capable of sustaining itself purely from regional profits alone. That’s according to Entertainment Asia Network’s Asia Film Industry Report 2007. The research firm forecasts the four nations will post combined theatrical revenues of more than $US10.5 billion by 2020, while GDP totals will exceed $US16 billion. And it … [Read more...] about ‘Explosive’ growth forecast for four Asian movie markets
Off the Fence opens office in Cape Town
Amsterdam- Independent production and distribution company Off the Fence is opening Off the Fence Pty, a dedicated office in Cape Town, South Africa, the first move in the company’s expansion strategy. The office will be headed by David Dison, who will be responsible for all strategic and business development handled by Off the Fence Pty. Dison is a civil rights attorney and media executive who has been providing consulting services to producers and South Africa’s national … [Read more...] about Off the Fence opens office in Cape Town
Cash injection enables Rive Gauche to add new divisions, execs
Los Angeles– Independent television distributor Rive Gauche Entertainment (RGE) has established new business units and recruited two senior sales executives following a multi-million dollar investment from Cedar Lane, a New York-based private fund. RGE Chairman Jon Kramer said the new capital (exact amount wasn't disclosed) will be allocated towards corporate expansion as well as increasing the company’s acquisition, development and co-production activities. RGE has established … [Read more...] about Cash injection enables Rive Gauche to add new divisions, execs