Mumbai- Rajat Jain, Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company (India) Private Limited is leaving to pursue new opportunities after spending almost three years with Disney. Andy Bird, President, Walt Disney International said, "Rajat came in at the very start and has laid a strong foundation for growth for The Walt Disney Company in India. International expansion and growth of the Disney brand in India is a key priority. We see enormous opportunity to accelerate the growth of our … [Read more...] about Jain departing Disney India
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BBC international channels’ sales teams unite as BBC Worldwide hires BVITV’s Steve Macillister
London/Singapore- Today, April 2, sees the BBC present a new, single face for all its international channels following the February 23 announcement of a merger between the airtime and distribution sales teams of BBC World and BBC Worldwide Global Channels.It has been a seamless transition to the new order, which comes into effect today, according to BBC insiders. Underscoring the benefits of the merger, a BBC source said, "This makes us a very much stronger proposition. Instead of having … [Read more...] about BBC international channels’ sales teams unite as BBC Worldwide hires BVITV’s Steve Macillister
Mixed fortunes for Hindi entertainment
Ever since market leader Star Plus announced the third edition of Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), the Indian version of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, there has been a shake-up in the Hindi general entertainment genre. The return of KBC in late January, with a new anchor in Hindi movie superstar Shah Rukh Khan, resulted in the removal of a bunch of familyoriented drama serials from the 9-10pm Monday-Thursday slot. While Star Plus is seeking to revive its magic, distancing itself from the nearest … [Read more...] about Mixed fortunes for Hindi entertainment
Jain to quit as MD of Disney in India
Mumbai: Rajat Jain managing director, The Walt Disney Company (India) Private Limited has decided to leave the Company to pursue new opportunities after spending almost three years with the Company. Andy Bird president, Walt Disney International said, “Rajat came in at the very start and has laid a strong foundation for growth for The Walt Disney Company in India. We would like to thank Rajat for his role in establishing the business to where it is today, and wish him well in … [Read more...] about Jain to quit as MD of Disney in India
Steve Macallister joins BBC Worldwide as Managing Director, Global TV Sales
London – Steve Macallister will join BBC’s commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, as Managing Director, Global TV Sales in July 2007. He reports to BBC Worldwide’s Chief Executive Officer, John Smith and will sit on the company’s board. Macallister is responsible for exploiting BBC Worldwide’s intellectual property totaling 40,000 hours of programming, and will oversee the company’s annual sales event, BBC Showcase. Macallister was formerly Senior … [Read more...] about Steve Macallister joins BBC Worldwide as Managing Director, Global TV Sales
ANYTIME expanding deals to include SVOD, India and China
Singapore- ANYTIME Pte Ltd., Asia’s largest video-on-demand channel, has extended its long-term deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution to encompass subscription V0D as well as Internet distribution rights for NBC Universal feature films. The deal also includes the addition of two new territories in India and China.This follows arrangements with Sony and Warner for Internet rights to their films. “We are pursuing a range of rights extensions with all our … [Read more...] about ANYTIME expanding deals to include SVOD, India and China
