Shanghai – Guenther Hake has been promoted to senior vice president and managing director, Disney Consumer Products (DCP) and Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE), to lead DCP Greater China. Relocating to Shanghai from July 1, 2008, Hake will drive DCP’s licensing business and lead the sales teams for DCP and WDSHE, and develop the Disney brand to create an ‘immersive experience’ for Chinese consumers. He will also build relationships with Disney’s other … [Read more...] about Guenther Hake heads up Disney Consumer Products Greater China
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Animax to roll out LaMB over multiple platforms
Singapore/Hong Kong – Youth cable channel Animax has launched LaMB, a new HD entertainment showcase for TV, the Internet and mobile platforms. LaMB is the first original HD production from Animax and is the first animation programme produced under the US$6million Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) and SPE Networks–Asia Joint Production Fund. The fund targets to offer Singapore-based media companies opportunities to work on ‘world class’ productions. The LaMB … [Read more...] about Animax to roll out LaMB over multiple platforms
Burman appointed new MD of Al Jazeera English
Doha - The Al Jazeera Network today announced that it has appointed Tony Burman as the new managing director for the Al Jazeera English channel. Predecessor Nigel Parsons assumes the position of managing director of business acquisition & development. Burman’s appointment comes as the relatively new channel embarks on the next stage of its development with expansion of programming, bureaux, audience reach and investigative journalism. An experienced journalist and broadcast executive, … [Read more...] about Burman appointed new MD of Al Jazeera English
Fortune Star titles distributed online in Japan by Tsutaya Discas
Hong Kong/Japan – STAR has inked a deal with Japanese online content provider Tsutaya Discas to distribute 20 movie titles from STAR’s Fortune Star library via Internet in Japan. Titles to be available from May 14, 2008 via Tsutaya Discas electronic rental (ER) and electronic sell through (EST) download services will include Fist of Fury and Way of the Dragon starring Bruce Lee, the Project A series starring Jackie Chan, and the A Chinese Ghost Story series. STAR owns a … [Read more...] about Fortune Star titles distributed online in Japan by Tsutaya Discas
StarHub and Carlsberg team for Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge
Singapore – StarHub, Singapore’s official broadcaster of the UEFA European football championships, EURO 2008, and Carlsberg Singapore have partnered to develop, produce and air new TV game show, Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge. Premiering May 15, 2008, the four-part Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge series will air Thursdays at 9pm on StarHub’s SuperSports channel. Hosted by local artistes Mark Richmond and Debbie Wong, Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge will see 12 … [Read more...] about StarHub and Carlsberg team for Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge
UBI World TV brings on Setanta Sports channel in Australia
Multi-cultural subscription TV and radio broadcaster UBI World TV has added international sports TV channel Setanta Sports to offer professional live sporting entertainment from around the world to subscribers in Australia. Targeting migrant homes across Australia, Asia, Africa and New Zealand, UBI World TV is a provider, distributor and content aggregator of international non-English programming. Its 24-hour UBI World TV service offers language packages from global broadcasters to provide news, … [Read more...] about UBI World TV brings on Setanta Sports channel in Australia