BBC Worldwide has launched a new app for iPhones, iPads and iPod Touch called CBeebies On The Go. Developed by Tag Apps, CBeebies On The Go is a imaginary world full of games and activities, and home to many of the best-loved characters from the channel, like Charlie & Lola, Numberjacks and the Teletubbies. The app, which is available to download for free from the App Store in nine Asia-pacific countries, contains a whole range of features such as picture games for the Teletubbies and Charlie & … [Read more...] about CBeebies has kids On The Go
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Crafty kids get LIVE show
Singapore – The star of arts and crafts show, Mister Maker, will return to Asia this summer on a three-week tour of the region, bringing his special brand of craft-making to preschoolers in Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Hong Kong. Mark Whitehead, Senior Vice President and General Manager of BBC Worldwide Channels Asia, said, “Bringing talents like Mister Maker to market enables us to connect directly with viewers and is part of the strategy to bring our channels to … [Read more...] about Crafty kids get LIVE show
Cooking up a storm with the iPad
Singapore – Starhub presented FooD.I.Y, a new application that, as its name suggests, allows users to access a library of recipes from world renowned chefs like Jamie Oliver, Paula Deen, Luke Nguyen and Rachael Ray who feature on StarHub TV’s food/lifestyle channels. TV ASIA Plus got to trial the application at its launch yesterday, which also featured LIVE cooking segments and tastings. Recipes come in both text and demo video formats, enhanced with customized user-friendly … [Read more...] about Cooking up a storm with the iPad
New Creative Director at Ten Alps TV
London - Ten Alps Plc announced the appointment of Fiona Stourton as Creative Director of Ten Alps TV. Fiona will be responsible for all creative and editorial strategies across the TV assets of the Group which include Blakeway, Blakeway North, Brook Lapping, Below the Radar, Films of Record and Ten Alps Asia. Fiona joined the Ten Alps group in 2006. Before joining Ten Alps, she was Executive Producer for Current Affairs at the BBC. During her tenure at both Ten Alps and the BBC, Fiona has been … [Read more...] about New Creative Director at Ten Alps TV
BBC Advertising Asia appoints new Senior Vice President
BBC Worldwide announced the promotion of Sunita Rajan to Senior Vice President, BBC Advertising, Asia. Rajan will become part of BBC Worldwide’s senior management team. Her new Asia-wide remit includes overseeing all advertising activity across BBC Worldwide' commercial businesses on multiple platforms. These platforms include television, online and mobile products such as World News, BBC.com, Worldwide Channels, Lonely Planet and BBC Mobile. They come under BBC Advertising, the newly … [Read more...] about BBC Advertising Asia appoints new Senior Vice President
BBC news taps into ‘Power of Asia’
Singapore - Asia’s economy, its business, politics, society and environment are among the subjects that will come under the microscope in 'Power of Asia', a new month-long season of content across the BBC’s international news services, on TV, radio and online, beginning 10 June. BBC World News daily news is kicking off this season with the launch of new program Newsday, presented live from Singapore and London starting 13 June. Timed for mornings in Asia, Newsday will deliver an … [Read more...] about BBC news taps into ‘Power of Asia’
