Sydney- Veteran Australian children's television producer/distributor Tim Brooke-Hunt has been appointed ABC TV’s newly created Executive Head of Children’s. Brooke-Hunt, who will take up the position on Sept. 12, has produced a slew of animated and live action series including Blinky Bill, Yakkity Yak,Old Tom and L’il Horrors. He has worked with leading Australian production companies including Yoram Gross, Beyond International, New World Pictures and Burbank Films, and … [Read more...] about Australia’s ABC TV names Brooke-Hunt head of children’s
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MDeC’s Buyer Fly-In Program closes with RM385 million worth of deals formalized
Kuala Lumpur- MDeC’s inaugural Buyer Fly-In Program concluded with 23 Memorandums of Agreement (MoA) for content co-production and development worth some RM385 million ($US110.4 million) signed between Malaysian companies and buyers from US, Europe and Asia at the 3-day event which commenced on August 22. In addition to 9 MoAs signed by Malaysia’s Rocket Fish with partners from the US, Ireland, Hungary and Singapore, Marcera Technology formalized deals with Hong Kong-based Moffy Ltd, … [Read more...] about MDeC’s Buyer Fly-In Program closes with RM385 million worth of deals formalized
India media stocks rocked
New Delhi: Leading media stocks have taken a battering in India amid growing concern over heightened competition, fragmentation and costs in the media sector. A group of seven leading companies in broadcasting, print, movies and pay-TV, with a combined market capitalization of $US10 billion, is trading 26% lower than recent highs, and some have lost as much as 50%, according to Media Partners Asia. "Another round of corrections is needed to make valuations more palatable especially as there are … [Read more...] about India media stocks rocked
Malaysia’s Rocket Fish Studios signs co-production deals with 9 international partners
Kuala Lumpur– As a highlight of the MDeC’s Buyer Fly-In Program, Malaysian animation studio Rocket Fish Studios signed Memorandums of Agreement (MoA) with 9 international companies to work jointly on animation productions as part of its initiative to promote Malaysia as a global animation hub. The studio is also providing budding animators with training programs in Kuala Lumpur and Terengganu. Zanymation Associates International (US) and Rocket Fish Studios will collaborate on … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s Rocket Fish Studios signs co-production deals with 9 international partners
MDeC flies content buyers from Asia, Europe and the US into Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur- MSC Malaysia’s Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) has stepped up efforts to promote Malaysia-produced content to the international market with its Buyer Fly-In Program (BFP), a three-day networking event which commenced on August 22 as 20 potential content buyers from around the world were flown into Kuala Lumpur to meet with Malaysian content providers. Delegates in attendance represented 6 Hong Kong-based companies China Digital Entertainment Alliance, Moffy Ltd, … [Read more...] about MDeC flies content buyers from Asia, Europe and the US into Malaysia
Olympic sponsorship spending pole-vaults in China
Beijing- A year out from the Beijing Olympics, a Games-related media-spending blitz is well and truly underway in China. Two of the biggest advertisers, Snickers and UPS, have launched their campaigns in traditional and online media. “In the last three months, the main Olympic sponsors and their active competitors spent over RMB7b (US$922 million) in measured media – more than any other quarter in our tracking” said Matt Brosenne, International Business Director, CSM Media … [Read more...] about Olympic sponsorship spending pole-vaults in China