Turner Asia Pacific has announced a licensing partnership with Indonesian real-estate and hospitality investment company MAJ Group, to develop a 4.3-hectare entertainment park in Bali. The family destination will feature the island’s largest waterpark and an indoor entertainment centre – all splashed with Cartoon Network theming. Slated to be fully operational in 2020, the development will include thrilling water rides, and massive surf and wave pools. The integrated project will be … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network Entertainment Park to open in Bali
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Discovery’s channels could disappear from StarHub platforms
After reaching an impasse in recent negotiations between Discovery and StarHub, the latter has announced to cease transmission of all Discovery’s 11 channels on StarHub platforms. “StarHub was not prepared to pay fair value,” said Discovery's South-East Asia Marketing and Communications Director Charmaine Huet. “All we are asking for is the equivalent of a cup of coffee per customer per month. We have a responsibility to now take the extraordinary step of informing our … [Read more...] about Discovery’s channels could disappear from StarHub platforms
Cartoon Network and SundayToz release We Bare Bears game
Cartoon Network and Korean game developer SundayToz have launched We Bare Bears Match3 Repairs, a new global match-3 puzzle game based on Cartoon Network’s hit animated series We Bare Bears, about three bear brothers trying to get by in the world of humans. The game involves helping Grizz, Panda and Ice Bear fix up their cave with fun and challenging match-3-style gameplay and unique missions like rescuing seals, finding hidden wildlife, activating drones and more. Power-ups like crabs, … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network and SundayToz release We Bare Bears game
Turner appoints new Country Manager for Philippines
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Turner Asia Pacific has announced the appointment of Jia Salindong-Du as Country Manager, Philippines. Ms Salindong-Du is tasked with scaling Turner’s Kids and Entertainment business in the Philippines, which includes developing local content opportunities, creating greater consumer experiences and expanding the brands’ fanbase. She will also support ad-sales, and operate in tandem with the consumer products and licensing team for Cartoon … [Read more...] about Turner appoints new Country Manager for Philippines
CJ E&M And CJ O Shopping announced combined firm name CJ ENM
SEOUL, KOREA – Asia’s leading content and media company CJ E&M and CJ Group’s home shopping and e-commerce subsidiary CJ O Shopping jointly announced that the combined firm will be named “CJ ENM” upon completion of merger on July 1st, 2018. The new name is the abbreviation of “entertainment” and “merchandising,” which reflects the expansion of CJ’s business into global content and commerce industry. Being at the forefront of spreading Korean pop culture worldwide, the merged … [Read more...] about CJ E&M And CJ O Shopping announced combined firm name CJ ENM
Astro Shaw partners with HBO Asia and FINAS
CANNES – Astro Shaw, with partners HBO Asia and the National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) announced that works are underway for the upcoming film adaptation of Tan Twan Eng’s The Garden of Evening Mists. The novel was shortlisted for the 2012 Man Booker Prize, and also won the 2012 Man Asian Literary Prize and the 2013 Walter Scott Prize. This feature film adaptation will see an international production team from Taiwan, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and India working to bring … [Read more...] about Astro Shaw partners with HBO Asia and FINAS