Mumbai- UTV Toons' 3D feature film Kong Returns to the Jungle won the best-animated feature film award at the BAF Awards during FICCI Frames 2007. Kong Returns to the Jungle was produced by BKN New Media of New York, and animated by UTV Toons. The winner was selected from 360 entries from 18 countries. The movie features original songs and music with 3D animation. The story revolves around protagonist Kong and his brother Jason, as Kong is captured after being revived via cloning and sent to … [Read more...] about UTV’s Kong wins top toon award at FICCI Frames
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Pay-TV and broadband set to boom in Asia
Hong Kong- Millions of Asians will be transformed into voracious consumers of pay-TV, digital TV and broadband over the next five to eight years, according to a new study of the region's booming media and entertainment industries. The combined annual revenues of pay-TV and broadband businesses in Asia are predicted to jump from US$44 billion to US$102 billion by 2015. Total pay-TV subscribers, which reached 255 million last year, will climb to 381 million by 2011 and 446 million by 2015, … [Read more...] about Pay-TV and broadband set to boom in Asia
VOOM HD Networks, Mega Media and MDA announce HD sports show
Cannes- VOOM HD Networks, Singapore's Mega Media and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) are furthering the HD co-production agreements signed late 2005 by co-producing two action-sports and documentary HD projects: Metro BMX Jam: Singapore and BMX P.I.G.: Singapore. Completion and delivery are scheduled for Q4 2007 and Quarter 1 2008 respectively. Metro BMX Jam: Singapore (2 x 60') is an extreme sports show in HD featuring more than 40 international BMX athletes including Dave … [Read more...] about VOOM HD Networks, Mega Media and MDA announce HD sports show
Nelvana Studio hires Marion Edwards and Derek Reeves to manage international co-productions
Cannes- Corus Entertainment's Nelvana Studios has engaged production consultants Marion Edwards and Derek Reeves to represent and manage Nelvana Studio's international co-productions. In the non-exclusive relationship, Edwards' and Reeves' responsibilities include building and maintaining relationships with production partners in Europe and Asia Pacific respectively, managing international co-productions and scouting for new content. Both will report to Irene Weibel, Vice President … [Read more...] about Nelvana Studio hires Marion Edwards and Derek Reeves to manage international co-productions
AETN and Astro collaborate for AETN All Asia Networks
New York/Kuala Lumpur/Singapore- A&E Television Networks (AETN) and ASTRO All Asia Networks PLC's (ASTRO) subsidiary ASTRO All Asia Entertainment Networks Ltd. have formed joint venture AETN All Asia Networks Pte. Ltd. to launch and operate branded channels and services across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. AETN All Asia Networks' headquarters will be in Singapore with operations also in Kuala Lumpur. The venture will launch The History Channel and Crime & Investigation Network in … [Read more...] about AETN and Astro collaborate for AETN All Asia Networks
AETN and Astro collaborate to launch AETN All Asia Networks
New York/Kuala Lumpur/Singapore- A&E Television Networks (AETN) and ASTRO All Asia Networks PLC’s (ASTRO) subsidiary ASTRO All Asia Entertainment Networks Ltd., have formed a joint venture, AETN All Asia Networks Pte. Ltd., to launch and operate branded channels and services across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. AETN All Asia Networks’ headquarters will be in Singapore with operations also in Kuala Lumpur.The venture will launch The History Channel and Crime & … [Read more...] about AETN and Astro collaborate to launch AETN All Asia Networks