Los Angeles- E! expanded its presence in Asia Pacific by launching its 24-hour channel on Astro in Malaysia. The new channel provides entertainment and lifestyle programming including Live from the Red Carpet, E! News, The E! True Hollywood Story, the 101 and 50 Most entertainment countdown mini-series, the Forbes Specials and Style Star and new series including Kimora : Life In The Fab Lane and ISAAC to Astro's two million customers in Malaysia. Christine Fellowes, Managing Director, Asia … [Read more...] about E! International launches new channel on Astro in Malaysia
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Paramount establishes TV office in Sydney
Sydney- Paramount Pictures Worldwide Distribution has opened a Sydney office headed by Irene Read as Vice President, Television Distribution, Asia Pacific, Africa & Middle East. Formerly with Alliance Atlantis, Read oversees all licensing activities for the region. Caroline Legge, who worked for Paramount in London and most recently with Australian pay TV firm Movie Network, serves as Sales Manager. Alex Trippas, who also spent time with NBC Universal in London, then with BBC Worldwide in … [Read more...] about Paramount establishes TV office in Sydney
KBS World reaches China
The Chinese government has agreed to carry Korean Broadcasting System’s (KBS) international TV channel, KBS World, into China to be available to 250 hotels from September 1 2007. The agreement was reached after “rigorous negotiation” between KBS and China’s regulator, the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT) for more than three and a half years. KBS World will be carried via SINOSAT, the only platform opened to foreign channels by the Chinese … [Read more...] about KBS World reaches China
High School Musical 2 debuts with top ratings in Singapore, Malaysia and HK
Singapore / Hong Kong- Disney Channel’s premiere of High School Musical 2 on September 9 on its Asia feed took top ratings among youth demographics in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. In Singapore, against all subscription TV and free-to-air programs, High School Musical 2 was the top telecast among all cable subscribers on its premiere day. Among children 4-14 in subscriber homes, High School Musical achieved a rating of 22.11 and a share of 48.5%. High School Musical 2 is the highest … [Read more...] about High School Musical 2 debuts with top ratings in Singapore, Malaysia and HK
Lionsgate taps Tim Stuart as VP Asia Pacific
Santa Monica- Lionsgate has hired Tim Stuart as VP Asia Pacific, a new position created by the expansion of the firm’s international sales division headed by Craig Cegielski, Senior VP of Programming and Sales. Stuart has logged 20 years in the industry, working in numerous production, post production and international distribution jobs, including two years with CBS Paramount International Television and three years at Becker Entertainment. … [Read more...] about Lionsgate taps Tim Stuart as VP Asia Pacific
China Mobile rings up a deal with China Radio International
Beijing- China Mobile has signed a deal with China Radio International (CRI) to cooperate on mobile television service, using China Mobile’s GSM network platform and CRI’s content, which includes Olympics programs co-produced by Beijing TV Station and CRI. CRI is the third organization in mainland China to be granted a mobile television business license by China’s State Administration of Radio Film and Television (SARFT), following Shanghai Media Group and CCTV International. … [Read more...] about China Mobile rings up a deal with China Radio International
