New York– 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. has appointed Jennifer Askin as Manager, International Broadcast and Digital Sales, to oversee the marketing of the company’s program catalogue for new media platforms worldwide. Reporting to Executive Vice President, International, Brian Lacey, she is also responsible for securing traditional media sales for television in all countries in Central Asia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Turkey, Poland, the Ukraine, Belarus, South Africa and Africa. In … [Read more...] about Jennifer Askin joins 4Kids Entertainment as Manager, International Broadcast and Digital Sales
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Jennifer Askin joins 4Kids Entertainment as Manager, International Broadcast and Digital Sales
New York– 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. has appointed Jennifer Askin as Manager, International Broadcast and Digital Sales to oversee the marketing of the company’s program catalogue for new media platforms worldwide. Reporting to Brian Lacey, she is also responsible for securing traditional media sales for television in all countries in Central Asia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Turkey, Poland, the Ukraine, Belarus, South Africa and Africa. In addition, Askin will assist in developing and … [Read more...] about Jennifer Askin joins 4Kids Entertainment as Manager, International Broadcast and Digital Sales
Seven scores ‘a ton’ in prime-time wins
Sydney- The Seven Network reached a milestone last week, notching its 100th win in the nightly prime-time ratings in the 2007 survey, more than the combined tallies of its rivals Nine and Ten. Out of the 184 primetime nights thus far, Seven won 100 and tied with Nine on two nights; Nine was victorious in 71 nights, Ten was No. 1 in 10, and ABC-TV won two nights. Seven has won 24 of the 26 weeks in the current survey year (26 out of 28 including the two Easter weeks – losing only one week … [Read more...] about Seven scores ‘a ton’ in prime-time wins
New show set to ‘AMAZIA’ in 2008
What emerging trends have been identified from MIPTV , MILIA and MIPCOM in the past few years? A number of countries and regions are going more and more global, and Asia has been at the forefront of this trend. Since 2002, both MIPTV and MIPCOM have seen a significant inflow of new exhibitors and participants from a large number of Asian countries. MIPTV organized a China Day in 2004 and a Korea Day at MIPTV 2005, and both events signaled the growth and importance of these markets. The India Day … [Read more...] about New show set to ‘AMAZIA’ in 2008
Intense Animation Studio produces animation properties 11 and The Travels of Wiglington and Wenks
Singapore- Intense Animation Studio has produced original animation properties 11 and The Travels of Wiglington and Wenks as part of its portfolio for the launch of creative animation services on August 2. Developed in collaboration with pay-TV operator M2B World, 11 is an animated comedy about the resurrection of a dysfunctional football team, Billingham F.C., which features celebrity voiceovers by Singaporean artistes Sheikh Haikel and Deanna Yusoff. Some 14 original CG characters were created … [Read more...] about Intense Animation Studio produces animation properties 11 and The Travels of Wiglington and Wenks
The Asian Pitch short-lists final six proposals
Singapore- The Asian Pitch, a pitching event for Asian documentary makers organized by MediaCorp’s Caldecott Productions International, NHK and KBS, has short-listed six finalists from 113 submissions. Two of the selected proposals will receive development funding while the other four will be produced in time for MIPTV in April 2008. Details of the final selection will be announced at MIPCOM 2007 to be held October 8 – 12 in Cannes. Comprising Ong Hee Yah, Managing Director of … [Read more...] about The Asian Pitch short-lists final six proposals
