Against the backdrop of social distancing SOPs and guidelines, Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (“Astro”) held its 8th Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) virtually on 29 July from All Asia Broadcast Centre, Bukit Jalil. The meeting was chaired by Tun Zaki Azmi, with the Directors, Group Chief Executive Officer Henry Tan, and Astro Management in attendance. Shareholders and proxies participated remotely in the AGM and voted online. All 17 tabled resolutions were successfully passed. Speaking at the … [Read more...] about Astro: Agility in adapting to the new world
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Kensin announces new specialist consulting service for Japanese historical filmed content
KENSIN CO., LTD., (“KENSIN”) announced that it has launched a consulting service specialising in providing insight into all aspects of the Japanese Warring States Period including its history and culture. The consulting service is geared to the TV and film industries looking to create historically accurate portrayals of Japan across any type of production including film, drama, and documentary. The Warring States Period, also known as the Sengoku Period, lasted from c. 1467 – c. 1600, and … [Read more...] about Kensin announces new specialist consulting service for Japanese historical filmed content
Embrace the Churail in you with Zindagi’s Brand New Show “Churails” on ZEE5 Global
She who takes ownership of her life and is unapologetic of her being. She who breaks the glass ceiling and every prejudice that society has created against women. She who is strong, she who is fierce, she stands for what she believes in… she is a ‘CHURAIL’. ZEE5 Global announces the launch of the first Zindagi original, Churails streaming from 11th August onwards. The show aims to challenge the hypocrisy of patriarchal societies that vanquish women and their rights. Directed by … [Read more...] about Embrace the Churail in you with Zindagi’s Brand New Show “Churails” on ZEE5 Global
Cignal TV acquires Philippine broadcast rights for the NBA
Filipino NBA fans have something to rejoice about as they heard the big announcement: The NBA is back on Philippine TV! The announcement was made by the NBA, Cignal TV, TV5, and ONE Sports altogether, followed by writeups on several news outfits and impromptu calls by news editors to Cignal’s management, who were clamoring for more details about the big news. Cignal TV and TV5 President and CEO Robert P. Galang confirmed the partnership with the NBA on Monday that would allow the games to be … [Read more...] about Cignal TV acquires Philippine broadcast rights for the NBA
BBC StoryWorks launches campaigns selected by United Nations in creative callout
BBC StoryWorks launched two new campaigns in response to the United Nations’ global callout to creatives to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The BBC’s in-house branded content division responded to the challenge with two ideas, which were among 17,000 entries submitted to the UN, to translate critical public health messages into content that engages and informs the public across different cultures, languages, communities, and platforms. Both campaigns were created in ways that avoided the … [Read more...] about BBC StoryWorks launches campaigns selected by United Nations in creative callout
Singapore, now streaming on Netflix on National Day
Netflix announced that 106 Singapore-made films and series will launch progressively on the service starting August 1, for members to enjoy on National Day and beyond. This is made possible through partnerships with local studios Clover Films, Mediacorp, MM2 Entertainment, and Memento Films. Enjoy classic films such as the award-winning Ilo Ilo, I Not Stupid, Homerun, 881, and Ah Boys to Men II along with well-loved series like Phua Chu Kang Pte Ltd, Growing Up, Under One Roof, The Noose, … [Read more...] about Singapore, now streaming on Netflix on National Day