Hong Kong– Celestial Pictures has localized its 24-hour Chinese movie channel Celestial Movies for Indonesia from July 1, 2007, with all movies subtitled and on-air promotions dubbed in Bahasa Indonesia. According to William Pfeiffer, Chief Executive Officer, Celestial Pictures, Indonesia is an important market for the company and Celestial Movies’ feed will continue to be upgraded with further investment in programming. Over 500 movies including 200 first-run and recent releases are … [Read more...] about Celestial Movies channel localized for Indonesia
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Celestial Pictures offers mobile TV channel Kung Fu TV in Thailand
Hong Kong– Celestial Pictures has launched Kung Fu TV, a mobile TV channel featuring original kung fu content from Celestial’s Shaw Brothers film library on Advanced Info Service (AIS), Thailand’s mobile network system provider. Updated weekly, Kung Fu TV’s programming format consists of ‘bite-size’ segments ranging from 30 seconds to 3 minutes, including video clips of fight sequences, music videos, action movie trailers, animated wallpapers and video … [Read more...] about Celestial Pictures offers mobile TV channel Kung Fu TV in Thailand
MTV Networks Asia Pacific and Hewlett Packard join hands for second season of Meet or Delete
Singapore / Beijing / Mumbai / Seoul / Sydney– Hewlett Packard (HP) will collaborate with MTV Networks Asia Pacific for a second season of Meet or Delete which made its debut in 2006. The show follows college students attempting to meet one another based on the content within their PC hard drives. Four installments of the show will be produced for China, India, Korea and Australia featuring more localization, consumer interaction and HP products as contest prizes. The new season of Meet or … [Read more...] about MTV Networks Asia Pacific and Hewlett Packard join hands for second season of Meet or Delete
Seven to screen Prison Break and Heroes right after the U.S.
Sydney- The Seven Network has bowed to consumers' demands to see U.S. series as early as possible, electing to screen the next series of Prison Break and Heroes later this year directly after their U.S. launches. "From the feedback we've been getting from fansites and blogs, the message has been very clear. Now from Seven we're sending a message back - the waiting is over," said Seven's Director of Programming and Production, Tim Worner. "We'll be running Prison Break and Heroes as close to … [Read more...] about Seven to screen Prison Break and Heroes right after the U.S.
James Gibbons promoted as GM of Discovery and Animal Planet Japan
Singapore- Discovery Networks Asia (DNA) has promoted James Gibbons to General Manager, Discovery and Animal Planet Japan, effective July 16. Gibbons will be based in Tokyo and will report directly to the board of directors for Discovery and Animal Planet Japan. Gibbons will be responsible for the strategic direction and management of Discovery’s business initiatives and future development in the Japanese market, as well as general operations of the Tokyo office. He will also ensure the … [Read more...] about James Gibbons promoted as GM of Discovery and Animal Planet Japan
Amanda Higgs tapped as ABC-TV Executive Producer of Drama
Sydney- Amanda Higgs, co-creator with John Edwards of popular Network Ten drama series The Secret Life of Us, has been appointed ABC TV's Executive Producer of Drama, based in Melbourne. She moves to the ABC from production company Southern Star Entertainment, where she developed a number of shows. Prior to that she worked as a script editor on a range of TV series such as Wildside, Water Rats and Police Rescue, and on feature films Praise and Somersault. She reports to Miranda Dear, ABC TV's … [Read more...] about Amanda Higgs tapped as ABC-TV Executive Producer of Drama
