LONDON — The Vitec Group has announced the appointment of Tom Pavicic to its Production Solutions division as regional sales manager, Australia and New Zealand. Based in Sydney, Pavicic will apply the experience and skills developed over his 30-year career to build and manage strategic channel partnerships and further develop the sales organization in the region. "The ANZ region has tremendous growth potential for The Vitec Group, and it's essential that we position our company to … [Read more...] about Vitec recruits Tom Pavicic as Regional Sales Manager
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GRB Entertainment’s documentaries land in new territories
SHERMAN OAKS – GRB Entertainment’s documentaries continue to prove their global appeal, with five programs being sold to networks in Australia, Germany, Greece, Poland, Japan, Italy, and Sweden. Walt: The Man Behind the Myth has been picked up by OTE in Greece. Exploring Walt Disney’s great impact on pop culture, this documentary is narrated by Dick Van Dyke and is the official biography of Disney. It is filled with never before- seen colour home movies with his family … [Read more...] about GRB Entertainment’s documentaries land in new territories
CBS Corporation acquires Network Ten in Australia
Sydney, Amsterdam and New York – CBS Corporation has completed its acquisition of Network Ten, one of three major commercial broadcast networks in Australia, it was announced by Chairman and CEO Leslie Moonves. This transaction adds Network Ten to CBS Corporation’s global content and distribution portfolios. In addition to core linear channel TEN, the deal includes digital terrestrial television (DTT) channel ELEVEN, which CBS already had a stake in, as well as the DTT channel ONE … [Read more...] about CBS Corporation acquires Network Ten in Australia
National Geographic launches world-first app in Australia
POPULATION 23,933,832 TV HOUSEHOLDS 8,660,532 TV PENETRATION 100% HOUSEHOLD SIZE 3.5 CABLE TV PENETRATION 35.5% DTT PENETRATION 96.6% SATELLITE TV SUBSCRIBERS 100,000 MULTICHANNEL HOMES 3,000,000 MULTICHANNEL PENETRATION 36.5% NON-TERRESTRIAL TV CONNECTIONS 3,000,000 INTERNET PENETRATION 93.5% BROADBAND SUBSCRIBERS 12,570,122 INTERNET-CONNECTED TV PENETRATION 32% of households PVR PENETRATION 56.9% of households SMARTPHONE PENETRATION 77% of Australians aged 16+ TABLET DEVICE PENETRATION 48.2% … [Read more...] about National Geographic launches world-first app in Australia
All3media International delivers comedy drama Bucket
Leading independent distributor all3media International has concluded a significant new deal in Australia for contemporary BBC Four comedy drama Bucket it announced. From Solution 3 Productions and starring BAFTA-winner Miriam Margolyes OBE (Harry Potter, Romeo & Juliet), Frog Stone (No Offence) and Stephanie Beacham (Boomers, The Colbys), Bucket will make its primetime debut in Australia on public broadcaster ABC later this year. ABC Commercial has also secured the … [Read more...] about All3media International delivers comedy drama Bucket
Escapade cooks up deals for Food.Sail.Love
Sydney - Escapade Media has concluded multiple sales, including the US for their new multiplatform Lifestyle series Food.Sail.Love, 8 x 30’ 4K. The deal for US Pay TV Rights saw the creation of a 4K HDR10 series, graded and mastered by United Finishing Artists in Melbourne. The first ever created in Australia. Managing Director, Natalie Lawley commented, “We are thrilled to secure sales in these territories and delighted to be part oftechnological advancements, such as 4K … [Read more...] about Escapade cooks up deals for Food.Sail.Love
