Amanda Peppard, VP of Development, ActiveTV Australia (left) - who received the award on behalf of Michael McKay, and Matt Kowald, Series Post Producer, Seven Network Australia (right) Sydney – ActiveTV’s co-production of Channel 7's The Amazing Race Australia Series 2 has won the first ever Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) award for Best Reality Series. The series, hosted by Grant Bowler, was voted best out of The Voice, MasterChef and My Kitchen Rules. … [Read more...] about “The Amazing Race Australia” wins inaugural AACTA award for Best Reality Series
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Key appointments at activeTV Asia
ActiveTV Asia has announced three key appointments to its management team. Marc Checkley (pictured right) has been appointed Head of Development (Asia), and will be responsible for creating new content, new business and partnerships across the region. Checkley replaces Rob Khoo, who is leaving to pursue personal interests. Checkley, previously the Group Editor of Television and Entertainment at Ten Alps Asia, has worked in television, radio, print and online media for more than a decade. … [Read more...] about Key appointments at activeTV Asia
Rob Khoo leaves activeTV, Marc Checkley hired
Rob Khoo Singapore - Rob Khoo, General Manager and Vice-President of Business Development (Asia), will leave activeTV’s Singapore office on November 9 to pursue other interests. Khoo, who joined activeTV in 2009, has secured numerous projects for the production company, including Cash Cab Asia for AXN, E! News Asia for NBC Universal, and most recently, Driving Change with Caltex for FIC. Joining activeTV in Singapore is Marc Checkley, who has been appointed Head of Development. Checkley, … [Read more...] about Rob Khoo leaves activeTV, Marc Checkley hired
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It’s been almost two years since production company activeTV delivered “Ride of A Lifetime”, the tagline for Season 4 of The Amazing Race Asia, but Michael McKay, President of activeTV, assures us the race is still on. “The Amazing Race Asia is on hold for now, because the broadcaster (AXN Asia) has a full lineup, but we’re working on The Amazing Race Philippines and The Amazing Race Australia Season 2,” McKay says. Reception for the Asian adaptation of the … [Read more...] about Proactive
James Ross exits ITV
James Ross, ITV Studios regional director for Asia, announced today he is leaving the company. Ross, who has been with the company for five years, was instrumental in developing the ITV brand in Asia and oversaw the expansion of its syndication business in the region. “I’ve had a great time, and we've achieved a lot that I'm proud of,” Ross told TVAPlus. “We launched the ITV Granada entertainment channel across Asia, and most recently tied up with activeTV to form ITV … [Read more...] about James Ross exits ITV
Comcast International Media Group and activeTV unleash WAG Wars to Australian audiences
Los Angeles - Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) has sold the exclusive format rights for the territory of Australia to activeTV for WAG Wars, a new series in which sportsmen's wives and girlfriends (WAGs) compete against one another. “CIMG’s format sales division is growing at a rapid pace,” said Jene Elzie, vice president, international sales and strategic planning, CIMG. “This deal comes on the heels of our most recent format agreements for Reality Hell and … [Read more...] about Comcast International Media Group and activeTV unleash WAG Wars to Australian audiences
