With over 20 years of international experience in film, television and multi-media businesses, Mason has has worked with large U.S. studios, a UK television network, independent producers and government agencies. Mason was chosen from over 250 international candidates. Screen Australia Chair Glen Boreham said, “The Board was extremely impressed by Graeme’s extensive commercial experience and his unique perspective on the need for a screen agency to create a bridge between industry … [Read more...] about Graeme Mason appointed as Screen Australia CEO
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Yahoo!7 partners Brightcove to drive online video consumption in Australia
Singapore - Brightcove Inc., a global provider of cloud content services, announced that Yahoo!7 has teamed with Brightcove to deliver a technology platform for online video consumption and monetisation in Australia. Through the partnership, Brightcove Video Cloud enables Yahoo!7 to deliver high-quality catch-up TV, including long and short-form content, to viewers throughout Australia across desktops, smartphones and tablets. The video experience is now live on the Yahoo!7 network. Grant … [Read more...] about Yahoo!7 partners Brightcove to drive online video consumption in Australia
Ada Nicodemou to front Seven’s “Please Marry My Boy” S2
Channel Seven has announced that Ada Nicodemou will front its reality show Please Marry My Boy when series two of the popular dating programme returns. “This is such a lovely show with a great heart,” she says. "It’s warm and fuzzy feel-good TV, and in a time when we are so often bombarded with bad news, it’s a series everyone can cheer for.” Please Marry My Boy offers three Australian mums the chance to find their unlucky-in-love sons a mate. The … [Read more...] about Ada Nicodemou to front Seven’s “Please Marry My Boy” S2
Aussie FTA TV plans for HbbTV
According to Financial Review, Australian free-to-air television is about to undergo a technological revolution that will enable networks to marry broadcasting with the internet, creating another threat to pay-TV. Industry representative body Freeview Australia is working with the local free-to-air (FTA) networks and TV manufacturers on a coordinated launch of HbbTV next year. HbbTV will enable local FTA TV networks to deliver programmes and other content over both broadcast … [Read more...] about Aussie FTA TV plans for HbbTV
NINE announces new dating show
According to The West Australian, Nine Network is set to air a new reality series called When Love Comes To Town, produced by Southern Star Entertainment. A dozen city girls will travel Australia in search of love, in what seems to be a reversal of roles to the Farmer Wants A Wife series, adds The West Australian. "This feel-good reality romance series will play an important role in our 2014 schedule, and, hopefully, help single Aussies from every corner of the country find true and … [Read more...] about NINE announces new dating show
Australia’s NBN Co chief exec announces retirement
NBN Co CEO Mike Quigley announced that he will retire from corporate life after four years leading the team that is building and operating Australia’s National Broadband Network.Quigley, who came out of retirement to become NBN Co’s founding CEO, said: “My job was to lay the foundations for the NBN for the next 30 years. That job is largely complete. NBN Co is now a well-established wholesale telecommunications company with a nationwide workforce, delivery partners, … [Read more...] about Australia’s NBN Co chief exec announces retirement