Tokyo / London– Gakken Index Corporation has acquired rights to 400 hours of Granada International's programming to supply to major IPTV services in Japan. Branded Granada Broadband, the content includes Agatha Christie's Poirot, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, Sharpe, Inspector Morse, Prime Suspect, Cracker, Tales of the Unexpected and The Worst Witch. Gakken Index will also create digital versions of the programmes, market the service and develop Japanese versions of new shows … [Read more...] about Gakken Index brings Granada Broadband to IPTV in Japan
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J:COM undergoes restructuring
Tokyo – Multiple system operator (MSO) Jupiter Telecommunications (J:COM) has appointed new board members and undergone an internal reorganization approved by shareholders. J:COM's new board is led by Tomoyuki Moriizumi, President & CEO and Mineo Fukuda, Executive Vice President & COO New board members include Masayuki Matsumoto, President, Cable West Inc.; Akira Ito, General Manager, Administration and Human Resources Division; Yoshio Osawa, Executive Officer, General Manager, … [Read more...] about J:COM undergoes restructuring
Media Prima completes acquisition of Big Tree Outdoor
Kuala Lumpur- Shareholders of Media Prima Berhad (MPB), Malaysia's dominant broadcaster, have approved the acquisition of Big Tree Outdoor Sdn Bhd (BTO), the country's leading out of home advertising company. MPB had announced it would acquire BTO for RM140.6 million (US$40.7 million). BTO will spearhead MPB's expansion into outdoor following MPB's recent acquisitions of outdoor companies UPD Sdn Bhd and The Right Channel Sdn Bhd. … [Read more...] about Media Prima completes acquisition of Big Tree Outdoor
Jain departing Disney India
Mumbai- Rajat Jain, Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company (India) Private Limited is leaving to pursue new opportunities after spending almost three years with Disney. Andy Bird, President, Walt Disney International said, "Rajat came in at the very start and has laid a strong foundation for growth for The Walt Disney Company in India. International expansion and growth of the Disney brand in India is a key priority. We see enormous opportunity to accelerate the growth of our … [Read more...] about Jain departing Disney India
Laureen Ong succeeds Steve Askew as STAR’s Chief Operating Officer
Hong Kong– Laureen Ong will join STAR as Chief Operating Officer in June 2007 to replace Steve Askew, who resigned for personal reasons. Ong reports to Paul Aiello, Chief Executive Officer of STAR, and will support STAR's expansion of its content portfolio across all platforms in its key Asian markets.Previously Ong was founding President of Fox International's National Geographic Channel network. She launched NGC in 2001 which became one of the fastest growing networks in the US … [Read more...] about Laureen Ong succeeds Steve Askew as STAR’s Chief Operating Officer
FremantleMedia Australia rejigs management
Sydney- FremantleMedia Australia has appointed five new executives as part of a senior management restructure orchestrated by Chief Executive Mark Fennessy and Chief Operating Officer Carl Fennessy. Tony Skinner signs on as Managing Director of FremantleMedia Melbourne and Director of Game Shows and Participation TV FremantleMedia Australia, effective May 14. Most recently Skinner was Head of Game Shows at the Nine Network. Other appointments include Brian Tuckey as General … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Australia rejigs management
