The Walt Disney Company has announced the appointment of Winradit (Win) Kolasastraseni as General Manager, Direct–to-Consumer, for Taiwan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia (excluding Indonesia). Mr Kolasastraseni is also General Manager for The Walt Disney (Thailand) Company Limited. These appointments take effect from 1 June 2021. He reports to David Shin, General Manager, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia and Jay Trinidad, General Manager, Direct-to-Consumer, APAC. In his role as General … [Read more...] about The Walt Disney Company names new General Manager, Direct-To-Consumer, Taiwan, Hong Kong, And Southeast Asia
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BBC Global News chooses Taboola as its exclusive content recommendations provider
Taboola, a global leader in powering recommendations for the open web, helping people discover things they may like, announced a new deal with BBC Global News, the home of the BBC’s award-winning commercial international news, sport and features content, in which it will become the renowned publisher’s exclusive content recommendations provider. BBC News is the world’s most trusted international news broadcaster and reaches 438 million people around the globe each week across TV, online, apps … [Read more...] about BBC Global News chooses Taboola as its exclusive content recommendations provider
Compact Media launches MRIT, the world’s first of its kind AI rights monitoring and broadcast tracking system
Compact Media, the leading audio-visual secondary rights (AVSR) management company for film and TV producers, announced the formation of its Compact Data division and launched the world’s first-of-its-kind A.I. rights monitoring and broadcast tracking system, MRIT (Media Rights International Transmissions). Designed using Compact Media’s vast film and television industry knowledge developed over 25 years, MRIT is the in-house analyst and profit maximization tool providing rights holders … [Read more...] about Compact Media launches MRIT, the world’s first of its kind AI rights monitoring and broadcast tracking system
Fred Media deals see ‘Space Invaders’ land with international partners
Only weeks after its launch during the MIPTV period, Fred Media is pleased to announce that its new factual entertainment series, Space Invaders, has started its international rollout and been the subject of a number of early deals – both for the finished series and the format. The original 10 x 60 minute series was created and produced by Fred Media’s parent company, WTFN, for the Nine Network in Australia. It has proved a breakout hit down under this season, with the programme widely … [Read more...] about Fred Media deals see ‘Space Invaders’ land with international partners
ITV Studios appoints Kunal Shah as Sales Director for South Asia
ITV Studios has appointed Kunal Shah to the role of Sales Director, South Asia. Shah joins after spending five years at NBCUniversal, where he worked as Director of Sales Liaison (South Asia), managing all content licensing of linear and digital within India and other South Asian regions for the studio and its affiliates. Bringing with him a wealth of sales experience spanning 21 years in the industry, he will be based in Mumbai and report to Augustus Dulgaro, Executive Vice President - … [Read more...] about ITV Studios appoints Kunal Shah as Sales Director for South Asia
Global marketplace allrites bolsters its senior management team
allrites, the global online marketplace for TV and film rights announced a number of new hires to its senior management team. Nathalie Morley has been appointed Senior Vice President Content Strategy, a role that will see her spearhead allrites’ content strategy and liaise with key buyers and sellers on their editorial plans. Nathalie was formerly Chief Content Officer at Trace Group until 2020, and prior to that co-created FashionTV where she was Chief Creative Officer for 12 years. Last … [Read more...] about Global marketplace allrites bolsters its senior management team