Sydney- James Packer has stepped down as chairman of PBL Media, owner of the Nine network and ACP magazines, after the Packer-controlled PBL reduced its stake from 50% to 25%, ceding control to its joint venture partner CVC Asia Pacific. CVC partner Adrian MacKenzie becomes chairman of PBL Media, with the Packer-appointed Ian Law continuing as Chief Executive. Packer will remain on the PBL Media board. PBL sold the 25% stake to CVC for A$515 million (US$426 million). PBL also agreed to sell its … [Read more...] about James Packer steps down as PBL Media chairman
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Decode Entertainment’s Naughty Naughty Pets to bow in Japan
Toronto / London- Children and family entertainment specialist Decode Entertainment signed a deal with Japan’s NHK to bring animation Naughty Naughty Pets to its Saturday morning schedule. The CBC-commissioned series of shorts (26 x 3 mins) is airing on Cartoon Network in the U.S. and on Boomerang and is available on mobile and CN video. Decode has also signed a deal for Naughty Naughty Pets with Mexican network Canal Once and is developing the shorts into a long form series. Naughty … [Read more...] about Decode Entertainment’s Naughty Naughty Pets to bow in Japan
Aussie networks load up at LA Screenings
Sydney- Australia's Network Ten has described its crop of U.S. new season shows and renewals as the best in many years, and the Seven and Nine Networks are similarly pleased with their new offerings. "Both in terms of volume and quality, this is by far our most promising result from Hollywood in a decade," Ten's chief programming officer, David Mott, said after attending the Los Angeles Screenings. Via its new Fox pact, the network secured Back to You, The Rules for Starting Over, Women's Murder … [Read more...] about Aussie networks load up at LA Screenings
NBC Universal appoints Matson to head international channels expansion
London – NBC Universal has moved one step closer to its proposed ‘international global channels expansion’ with the appointment of Greg Matson as Senior Vice President, Commercial & Network Development, Global Networks, an international division of NBC Universal. Matson will expand his current responsibilities as SVP, Network Development and Distribution to additionally coordinate the commercial operations for Global Networks. Also, he will work closely with the Global Networks … [Read more...] about NBC Universal appoints Matson to head international channels expansion
Channel [V] Taiwan debuts on Hong Kong’s now TV
Hong Kong– Music channel Channel [V] Taiwan bowed on May 31 in Hong Kong on now TV, the exclusive Hong Kong distribution platform for STAR channels including Channel [V] India, Channel [V] International and Channel [V] Mainland China. Channel [V] Taiwan brings music videos and large-scale annual music events including le party and [V] Power Concert, which draw regional fans to see Asian artists. Channel [V] Taiwan also features self-produced programmes Blackie’s Teenage Club and … [Read more...] about Channel [V] Taiwan debuts on Hong Kong’s now TV
Zonemedia offers content on internet TV service Joost
Zonemedia will supply content to Joost, a broadcast quality internet television service. It will offer programming from its Extreme Sports Channel including Kelly Slater Invitational, Streetball, Pro Surfing Tour, The World Ski and Snowboard Festival and Genex. The programmes will be available in regions including Europe, Israel, South Africa and the Russian Federation. Over the coming months additional Zonemedia channels will also launch including Zone Horror and Zone Reality. With Zonemedia … [Read more...] about Zonemedia offers content on internet TV service Joost
