Hong Kong / Kuala Lumpur – Malaysian authorities including Malaysian Federation Against Copyright Theft (MFACT) which represents the Motion Picture Association (MPA) in Malaysia, took down a second pirate factory in Johor on Nov. 23. It is the 10th such operation to be stopped this year and occurred just 14km away from the Nov. 20 raid in another palm oil estate. Based on a tip-off, the raid on the unlicensed factory saw authorities seize two VCD replicating machines capable of producing … [Read more...] about Malaysian authorities take down second pirate operation in four days
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NBC Universal names Karen Johnston as Programming Director, Global Networks Asia
Singapore – NBC Universal (NBCU) has appointed Karen Johnston to the newly created role of Programming Director, Global Networks Asia, effective immediately. Based in Singapore, Johnston reports to Raymund Miranda, Managing Director, Global Networks Asia. Johnston will play a key role in NBCU’s strategy to launch new channels across Asia in the next 4-6 months. She manages programming requirements and functions of the channels, as well as supports the ongoing formation of strategic … [Read more...] about NBC Universal names Karen Johnston as Programming Director, Global Networks Asia
Mark Dineley takes Digital Media mantle at Power
Power has appointed Mark Dineley to the new role of Vice President of Digital Media, responsible for creating the global digital strategy for Power’s international drama content across new and emerging platforms to exploit new media revenues. In addition to new on demand platforms offered by digital terrestrial and cable networks, Dineley will explore IPTV, VoD, the Internet, PC and mobile platforms. Dineley was formerly Vice President of International Media Sales at Power where he was … [Read more...] about Mark Dineley takes Digital Media mantle at Power
Asia Media Festival 2007 poised to eclipse 2006
KICKING off Nov. 14 in Singapore, the Asia Media Festival (AMF) 2007, hosted by the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) and organized by Reed Exhibitions in collaboration with industry partners, promises to be better attended and even more comprehensive than last year.Positioned as the region’s premier business platform for the media industry, the three week-long festival encompasses the entire value chain of the media business, ranging from media financing, content creation, … [Read more...] about Asia Media Festival 2007 poised to eclipse 2006
HBO Asia gets a makeover
WHAT’S new at HBO Asia nowadays? Just about everything, from the scheduling and between-movie interstitials, to the on-air look and the redesigned web site.This transformation wasn’t dramatic or instant: the changes were phased in incrementally. The final element – the launch of the ‘new look’ for the main HBO channel, is set for this month.The channels started promoting the new web site in August, including running a contest where those who signed up for … [Read more...] about HBO Asia gets a makeover
Meeting the rookies from Down Under
Southern Star International, Australia Nominees:Best Drama Series – All SaintsBest Single Drama and Telemovie Programme – Wire in the BloodBest Children’s Programme – RaggsBest Children’s Programme – Hi-5Southern Star International is one of the largest distributors of English language film and television programming worldwide selling to over 200 countries from offices in Sydney, London and Paris. The division’s library contains over 14,000 hours of … [Read more...] about Meeting the rookies from Down Under