Cannes- E! Networks has announced licensed deals for the first quarter 2007 in Asia Pacific to total over 325 hours of entertainment and lifestyle-themed programming. Australia's XYZnetworks has licensed Versus' Holy @#%*! for Channel V, All-Star BBQ Showdown for its Food Channel and Style Network's Split Ends and Whose Wedding Is It Anyway? for Arena. Thailand's True Inside network acquired series Style Her Famous; Korea's XTM channel picked up season two of Girls … [Read more...] about E! Networks licenses over 325 hours of programming in Asia Pacific
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KBS and NHK co-produce HD documentary Asian Door in Heaven
Cannes- KBS and Japanese pubcaster NHK are co-producing Asian Corridor in Heaven, an HD documentary on Caravan Road the ancient trade route for tea and horses. The deal was formalized on April 16 at MIPTV, for production of the 6 X 60min series which is expected to be completed by autumn of 2007. The documentary will be a foreign look into Caravan Road as a trade route for Chinese tea and Tibetan horses, and an intersection of culture, religion, language and people which is protected by … [Read more...] about KBS and NHK co-produce HD documentary Asian Door in Heaven
UTV restructures top management
Mumbai- UTV Software Communications Ltd has appointed Ronald D’Mello as CEO, UTV-UK. Based in UK and India, he heads UTV’s new media initiatives including animation arm UTV Toons, post production arm UTV Post, the controlling investment in console game development company, Ignition UK, as well as Indian mobile and online game company India Games of which UTV is acquiring controlling interest. Zarina Mehta has been promoted to CEO of GenX Limited, to oversee the youth subsidiary which … [Read more...] about UTV restructures top management
Panavision Australia acquires HD camera provider Broadcam
Sydney- Panavision Australia, the market leader in renting camera systems for films, television and commercials, has acquired digital rental company Broadcam. The acquisition enables Panavision Australia to expand into the digital rental equipment business. “This is another step forward in Panavision’s strategy of diversifying our local rental business into the growing HD requirements of our clients,".said Martin Cayzer, Managing Director Panavision … [Read more...] about Panavision Australia acquires HD camera provider Broadcam
New RFS Global Products Manager has ClearFill vision
Melbourne- International wireless solutions group, Radio Frequency Systems has hired Marc Käumle as Global Product Manager (GPM) for its Wireless INdoor Solutions (WINS) sector. Käumle joins the company's offices in Hanover, Germany, after almost a decade with communications solutions provider, Alcatel, including four years in Kuala Lumpur as head of the pre-sales and offer management department for Asia Pacific. His new GPM role embraces product strategy and business development for RFS' … [Read more...] about New RFS Global Products Manager has ClearFill vision
Jane Smith plants a new Seed
Sydney- Jane Smith, former Chief Executive of the New South Wales Film and Television Office, has joined Seed Australia, the production company headed by Hugh Jackman, John Palermo and Deborra-lee Furness. Smith, who signs on Vice President, will work with Lisa Shaunessy in developing projects for Seed with the principals/founders. Launched last August, Seed aims to produce four or five films per year, each budgeted at less than A$10 million (US$8 million), and to work on live theatre and … [Read more...] about Jane Smith plants a new Seed
