China-based children’s entertainment, licensing and media company Reesee Entertainment has appointed Pebble Zhang (pictured) as its VP of Licence Business Division to strengthen the division and expand its activity. Zhang joins Reesee from Alpha Group, where she was Licence Business Department GM responsible for a large roster of IP including Superwings, Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf, and Smiley. Prior to that, she gained a wealth of experience in marketing across a range of categories in … [Read more...] about Reesee Entertainment appoints Pebble Zhang to strengthen its licensing activity
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Record breaking streak for Sing! China
Shanghai, China - Iris Xia, Deputy General Manager of Star China International Media Limited, announced it took the top viewing spot for Season 1 finale ratings for its Canxing Productions’ new show/format Sing! China. Tencent and Youku Video report over 47 million play times within 24 hours of the finale. The live finale was filmed at the “Bird Nest” in Beijing, officially known as the National Stadium and reached 4+ Viewers (000) 15,897 and TV Ratings were 3.89% among 52 cities, … [Read more...] about Record breaking streak for Sing! China
SES and MNC Sky Vision sign capacity deal
Luxembourg – SES and MNC Sky Vision, Indonesia's satellite pay-TV provider with its well-known brand, Indovision, have announced an agreement to provide capacity on the SES-7 satellite to support Indovision's future Chinese-language Direct-to-Home (DTH) package. The multi-transponder and multi-year deal provides Indovision with access to the Ku-band capacity aboard SES-7 at the prime orbital location of 108.2 degrees East. The agreement will allow Indovision to reach a niche … [Read more...] about SES and MNC Sky Vision sign capacity deal
Chinese and Catalonian producers to co-produce animated kids series
Barcelona – The signing of a co-production agreement between Catalan producers TV3, Neptuno Films and Benecé Produccions with Chinese company AGOGO for the animated series The Story Isn't Over Yet (26x13'), marks a significant step for Catalonia's kids' content production sector. Managing Director of Neptuno Films, Cristina Brandner, believes the deal marks the beginning of an alliance that has huge potential. “Catalonian producers have a long and well-proven track record in … [Read more...] about Chinese and Catalonian producers to co-produce animated kids series
Tracing the mysteries of the past
London – Traces, an original TV animated series co-produced by Taiwanese animation studio, Xanthus, and Swiss animation studio, Animagination has been acquired by KidsCo. Debuting on 5 September across Asia and Africa, Traces is the first Chinese series to be screened on KidsCo and will air in both Mandarin and English. The 13 x 25 min HD series features two young heroes, Toni and Carla, who go back in time to explore the mysteries of the past. Along the way they learn a great deal about … [Read more...] about Tracing the mysteries of the past
SPE Networks scores big with Taiwan’s LS Time Movie
SPE Networks – Asia has grown its channel representation in Taiwan following a groundbreaking deal inked to represent advertising sales and provide certain channel services for Taiwanese local Chinese language movie channel, LS Time Movie, from 1 January 2011. The agreement signed with Hong-Gi International Co., Ltd., owners of LS Time Movie, marks a milestone in Asia where SPE Networks – Asia becomes the first international channels group to represent and provide services to a local … [Read more...] about SPE Networks scores big with Taiwan’s LS Time Movie
