Hong Kong – During the CASBAA OTT Summit 2014 held in Singapore on March 25, CASBAA and international media and technology law firm Olswang unveiled “Digital, Legal and Anywhere – Innovation in Australian TV”, a new report showcasing the varied and abundant audio-visual content available through non-traditional media platforms and delivery mechanisms in Australia. The directory is being launched in tandem with www.finddigitaltv.com.au, an online directory of digital … [Read more...] about CASBAA and Olswang unveil Australian media platform report
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Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings to expand to Australia
New York – Nielsen, a global information and measurement company, announced on March 24 plans to bring its Twitter TV solutions to Australia in the second half of 2014. Nielsen’s Twitter TV solutions identify, capture and analyse conversation on Twitter in real time for every programme aired across over 250 U.S. television channels today. They are also scheduled to expand to Italy this fall. These solutions include Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings, the first-ever measure of the total … [Read more...] about Nielsen Twitter TV Ratings to expand to Australia
Australian networks battle over veteran programmer
The Australian reports that Australia’s Network Ten has hit back at Kerry Stokes’ Seven West Media, saying it will not be bullied in the court dispute over programming executive, John Stephens. After 11 years at Seven, Stephens, 67, had announced he was joining Ten earlier in March, but reneged on the decision shortly afterwards, blaming it on the influence of painkillers. On March 18, his email to Ten chief executive Hamish McLennan was leaked. It stated: “Now that I have … [Read more...] about Australian networks battle over veteran programmer
FIC appoints new Australia and NZ MD
Hong Kong / Sydney – FOX International Channels (FIC) Asia has announced that Jacqui Feeney will join FIC as Managing Director, Australia and New Zealand, from May 1, 2014. She succeeds Karen Simoncini, a long standing and respected executive of the network who has held senior posts with FIC and National Geographic Channels since 2000. Feeney will be based in Sydney and will work with Simoncini during a transition period before she … [Read more...] about FIC appoints new Australia and NZ MD
Quickflix secures new streaming content
Quickflix Limited (ASX: QFX) announced on February 17 that it has entered into agreements with The Walt Disney Company Australia, NBC Universal and BBC Worldwide ANZ to license popular and award-winning TV series programming for its streaming service. Content licensed under these new agreements include seasons of Emmy® Award-winning drama series Downton Abbey, Golden Globe® Award-winning U.S. comedy series Parks and Recreation, BAFTA-winning Mrs Brown’s Boys and … [Read more...] about Quickflix secures new streaming content
ABC TV appoints new Head of Entertainment
The creative talent behind the Gruen franchise, award-winning TV writer/producer Jon Casimir, has been appointed ABC TV’s Head of Entertainment. He will take up his position at ABC TV in Sydney on April 8. Casimir is currently an executive producer with Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder, working on the second season of Julia Zemiro’s Home Delivery (ABC TV). At CJZ, he has played a key role in development projects currently in the ABC TV pipeline. Casimir’s extensive … [Read more...] about ABC TV appoints new Head of Entertainment