Singapore – From January 2009, Jimmy Kim will join Technicolor, Thomson as managing director of Asia Pacific. For the past two years, Kim has been head of distribution and new media, Bloomberg Television Asia Pacific. Prior to that, he spent three years with CNBC Asia Pacific. Shawn Galey, who heads up Bloomberg TV Asia Pacific, could not comment on the news of Kim’s departure, nor on editorial changes rumored at the business news network. Said Kim, “It's been fantastic 2 years … [Read more...] about Kim quits Bloomberg TV to head up Technicolor Asia Pacific
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HBO Asia wraps up a successful maiden solo ‘Flight’
Singapore - HBO Asia recently concluded its I ♥ Flight of the Conchords Trailer Contest, which boasted many firsts - it was its first time leveraging the highly popular video sharing website YouTube for its first user-generated online video contest; the first time user content was aired on the HBO channel in Asia; as well as the first time HBO Asia tried its hand at blogging and engaging the blogging community. In conjunction with the premiere of the HBO Original Series, Flight of the … [Read more...] about HBO Asia wraps up a successful maiden solo ‘Flight’
Discovery to launch Investigation Discovery (ID) internationally
Silver Spring, Md. - Discovery Networks International announced that it will launch a 24-hour Investigation Discovery (ID) channel in the UK on 20 January 2009. This will be the first international launch of the ID brand, which debuted in the United States in January 2008. Launched in the US on January 27, Investigation Discovery is the destination for fact-based investigative content about culture, history and the human condition from the past to the present. Featuring core series including … [Read more...] about Discovery to launch Investigation Discovery (ID) internationally
AXN’s win at the Asia Television Awards 2008
AXN's The Amazing Race Asia bagged an award for Best Adaptation of an Existing Formats at the Asian Television Awards held in Singapore on 11 December 2008. Thrilled by the amazing results, Ricky Ow, senior VP and general manager of SPE Networks - Asia commented, "We are extremely happy that The Amazing Race Asia series has grown bigger with each season. We thank our viewers for supporting a great Asian production and for making it the #1 reality TV show on international channels in Asia." He … [Read more...] about AXN’s win at the Asia Television Awards 2008
Jain exits, Suharjono steps up as EVP and MD MTV Networks Southeast Asia and Greater China
Singapore/Hong Kong - Indra Suharjono has been promoted to executive vice president and managing director, MTV Networks Southeast Asia and Greater China, based in Singapore. Effective immediately, Suharjono will assume oversight of MTVNI's portfolio of brands and businesses across the region, succeeding Amit Jain, the outgoing executive vice president and managing director, MTV Networks Southeast Asia, China and India. Announcement was made by MTVNI president Bob Bakish, to whom Suharjono will … [Read more...] about Jain exits, Suharjono steps up as EVP and MD MTV Networks Southeast Asia and Greater China
StarHub receives VOD content via SmartJog
Los Angeles - SmartJog, the global leader in managed digital delivery services, announced that StarHub, Singapore's pay TV operator, is using SmartJog for its file-based workflow to receive content for its newly launched cable VOD platform. SmartJog digitally delivers US studio content directly to StarHub. Once the files are received at StarHub, they are ingested into a local editing system and then made available for download by consumers as early as 24 hours after the initial US Broadcast. … [Read more...] about StarHub receives VOD content via SmartJog