Singapore – Cartoon Network will be giving local budding as well professional animators an opportunity to share their ideas through the SNAPTOONS (Short New Asia Pacific Cartoons) project, an initiative that calls for creative pitches for original series. The project, launched in a joint agreement with Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA), aims to connect Cartoon Network with new creative talent from Singapore, with the end plan of investing in and developing fresh animated … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network Provides Platform for Homegrown Animators
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Darryn Rodricks joins NDS as Director – Advertising Solutions, Asia Pacific
Hong Kong - Darryn Rodricks has joined the NDS Hong Kong office as director – advertising solutions, Asia Pacific. In this new position, Rodricks will be responsible for selling NDS’ advanced advertising solutions to major advertisers, agencies, content providers and pay-TV operators across the Asia Pacific region – offering them new opportunities to generate advertising revenues. Rodricks is a seasoned advertising industry veteran with over 17 years of Asian experience. For … [Read more...] about Darryn Rodricks joins NDS as Director – Advertising Solutions, Asia Pacific
George Chien promoted to SVP, International Networks, Sony Pictures Television, Asia-Pacific
Culver City, CA - George Chien has been promoted to senior vice president, international networks, Asia-Pacific, Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced by Andy Kaplan, president, networks, to whom he reports. Based in Culver City, California, Chien will work closely with Todd Miller, executive vice president, international networks, Asia-Pacific, in overseeing the group's television networks business in the Asia-Pacific region. As a result of his promotion, Chien now manages, with … [Read more...] about George Chien promoted to SVP, International Networks, Sony Pictures Television, Asia-Pacific
George Chien promoted to Senior Vice President, International Networks, Sony Pictures Television, Asia-Pacific
Culver City, CA - George Chien has been promoted to senior vice president, international networks, Asia-Pacific, Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced by Andy Kaplan, president, networks, to whom he reports. Based in Culver City, California, Chien will work closely with Todd Miller, executive vice president, international networks, Asia-Pacific, in overseeing the group's television networks business in the Asia-Pacific region. Chien now manages, with Miller, SPT’s interests in … [Read more...] about George Chien promoted to Senior Vice President, International Networks, Sony Pictures Television, Asia-Pacific
FRANCE 24’s first steps in Asia
FRANCE 24 is putting Asia-Pacific at the forefront of its global roll-out strategy. Thanks to the free-to-air satellite broadcast of its English-language service on the ASIASAT 2 (now ASIASAT 5) platform since early 2009, FRANCE 24 has been able to conclude its first distribution agreements with major cable and IPTV platform operators, and is available in more than 50,000 international hotel rooms throughout Asia-Pacific. To support its distribution effort on the ground, FRANCE 24 also mandated … [Read more...] about FRANCE 24’s first steps in Asia
Launch of Cartoon Network’s first HD channel in Asia Pacific
Hong Kong - Cartoon Network announced its HD capabilities in the Asia Pacific region, launching first in Japan on SKYPerfect TV. Ben 10 Alien Swarm, Cartoon Network’s movie of the year set to premiere globally in November, will be the Network’s first ever movie to be shown in HD in the Asia Pacific region. A series of green carpet premieres in Australia, China, India, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and The Philippines will all feature Ben 10 Alien Swarm in HD, while a Blu-ray version … [Read more...] about Launch of Cartoon Network’s first HD channel in Asia Pacific
