Singapore – Paul Dempsey, incoming President, Global Markets has named Joyce Yeung as Executive Vice-President, Asia. Yeung will be responsible for running all of BBC Worldwide’s businesses in the region. She is responsible for the P&L, business development and delivering revenue and profit growth across all businesses in Asia which will include channels, TV sales, consumer products and production. The appointment, which officially starts on April 2, follows the reorganisation of … [Read more...] about Joyce Yeung promoted to Executive Vice-President, Asia, BBC Worldwide
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China’s Renren announces financial results
Beijing – Renren Inc., one of the leading real-name social networking internet platforms in China, has announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. In the fourth quarter of 2012, total net revenues were US$48.8 million, a 48.8% increase from the corresponding period in 2011; online game revenues were US$25.9 million, a 116.5% increase from the corresponding period in 2011; gross profit was US$31.0 million, a 34.2% increase from … [Read more...] about China’s Renren announces financial results
Award-winning journalist David McKenzie is new CNN correspondent
Award-winning CNN journalist David McKenzie is to take on a new position as an international correspondent based in Beijing. McKenzie is moving to Beijing after five years as CNN’s correspondent based in Nairobi, Kenya, where he won international awards for his coverage of the African experience and reported from across the continent for all of CNN’s platforms. “David brings to Beijing a portfolio of award-winning coverage from across Africa and beyond,” said Parisa … [Read more...] about Award-winning journalist David McKenzie is new CNN correspondent
Mei Tian Mei Yu Entertainment debuts new series “Planet Homebuddies” online
Beijing – Beijing-based entertainment company Mei Tian Mei Yu (Mei Tian) is launching a new TV/Web sitcom Planet Homebuddies, a comedy that looks at the new trend of living and working at home among China’s white collar youth, on China portals Youku, iQiyi and SINA on the week of February 8. This makes the series the first to debut on the internet in China. The series is also being developed as a TV/Web format for global audiences. Additionally, the show will have specifically … [Read more...] about Mei Tian Mei Yu Entertainment debuts new series “Planet Homebuddies” online
Pepsi steps up with expansive web movie campaign
Beijing – Following the success of its 2012 Chinese New Year campaign, Pepsi has again partnered with Youku Tudou on a web movie campaign, Bring Love Home. The 30-minute web movie premiered January 21, simultaneously on Youku.com, Tudou.com, and in a Beijing theatre packed with Pepsi celebrities. Pepsi's 2012 campaign of the same title involved a web movie released on Youku and a call for Youku users to upload videos expressing their wishes for their family members. Prior to the movie … [Read more...] about Pepsi steps up with expansive web movie campaign
Television Broadcasts China (TVBC) unveiled
Hong Kong – A press conference on the launch of Television Broadcasts China (TVBC) was held in Beijing on December 27, 2012. Honourable guests attending the press conference included Mr Li Rui Gang, Chairman of China Media Capital (CMC) and TVBC, Mr Cheong Shin Keong, General Manager of Broadcasting Division of TVB, Mr Jin Zhong Bo, CEO of TVBC and Ms Cheng Suet Fei, CFO of TVBC. TVBC was established on August 8, 2012 by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB), China Media Capital … [Read more...] about Television Broadcasts China (TVBC) unveiled
