Shanghai - BBC Worldwide has secured new deals with two of Asia's largest state broadcasters, CCTV in China and PTS in Taiwan, after this year's Shanghai Television Festival from 9 - 13th June 2008. "For us the Shanghai TV Festival is a key market of the year and so we're delighted to have been able to conclude such strong deals on the back of it which also build on our existing relationships with CCTV and PTS," commented Pierre Cheung, senior business development manager, BBC Worldwide Asia. … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide reaps success in Asia
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Lauryn Tang appointed Comms Manager NBCU Global Networks
Singapore - NBC Universal (NBCU) has recently appointed Lauryn Tang as communications manager for its Global Networks division in APAC. A newly-created position based in Singapore, Tang reports to NBCU Global Networks' managing director for APAC, Raymund Miranda, and started in her new role earlier this month. Tang's core responsibility is to work closely with the department heads to develop, conceptualize and oversee all corporate, consumer and trade communications programs across the Asia … [Read more...] about Lauryn Tang appointed Comms Manager NBCU Global Networks
STAR appoints Ron Plante SVP, Research
Hong Kong - Ron Plante has been appointed senior vice president, research at STAR. Plante will spearhead ad sales research, market research, program research and audience measurement research in support of sales, programming, marketing, and business development activities for the company. Based in Hong Kong, Plante reports to Todd Lituchy, president, entertainment of STAR. Before joining STAR, Plante served as vice president, research for Lifetime Networks, where he was responsible for … [Read more...] about STAR appoints Ron Plante SVP, Research
BBC Worldwide Sales & Distribution appoints EMEA Formats Head
BBC Worldwide sales & distribution announced the appointment of Claudia Danser to the new role of head of formats licensing EMEA. The new post comes as BBC Worldwide looks to strengthen its formats catalogue through its relationships with both the BBC and independent producers, as well as through its growing network of production bases. Danser will be responsible for all format licensing across Europe, Middle East and Africa (except France and Germany where there are local offices present). She … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide Sales & Distribution appoints EMEA Formats Head
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific announces latest promotions
Singapore - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNA) announced that it has promoted directors Lilee Cheong and Melissa Tham to vice presidents. Both Cheong and Tham assume their new roles from July 1. In her new role as vice president, sales planning and operations for the network, Cheong's key responsibilities will focus on supporting DNA's commercial teams in developing and executing their revenue strategy. Cheong is an eight-year veteran at Discovery, having joined in 2000 as a financial and … [Read more...] about Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific announces latest promotions
Sony TV sets to get movie downloads
Tokyo – Sony movies are to be streamed via the Internet to its latest LCD sets, before their release onto DVD. Hancock, starring Will Smith, will be the first movie streamed over the Internet to Sony’s LCD sets; service is anticipated in the US this Autumn. The company also plans to spend US$17 billion over the next three years to develop a digital platform that will deliver media content to any Sony networked device, be it computer, mobile phone or personal media player. And Sony … [Read more...] about Sony TV sets to get movie downloads