Seoul - Korea Culture and Content Agency (KOCCA) has appointed Ko S. Man as its CEO and President. Ko has worked for 35 years as a producer and executive director, and has served as CEO at EBS and Director at MBC TV. Kim, Jong-Min, Minister of Culture and Tourism said, "As the head of an institution that supports the cultural industry, which represents the next key growth–driving industry, the new CEO of KOCCA should focus on creative content development, nurturing human resources and … [Read more...] about KOCCA names Ko S. Man as CEO and President
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35th International Emmy Awards Gala celebrity host and presenters announced
New York – The International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced the line-up of celebrity host and presenters for the 35th International Emmy Awards Gala on Nov 19 in New York Roger Bart of Desperate Housewives will host the event, with presenters including Sam Waterston (Law & Order), Lorraine Bracco (Sopranos), Constance Marie (The George Lopez Show), Alan Cumming (X-Men 2, Cabaret), Rob Morrow (Northern Exposure, The Bucket List), Eric Bogosian (Talk Radio) and George … [Read more...] about 35th International Emmy Awards Gala celebrity host and presenters announced
Alfred Haber close international deals for 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
New Jersey – Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc. (AHDI), exclusive international distributor for the 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, has completed sales to Ten Network (Australia), STAR (Southeast Asia), Televisa (Mexico), Canwest Global (Canada), Turner (Latin America), Telad (Israel) , SBS (Belgium), TV2 (Denmark), and ITC (Iceland). 2007 is the third consecutive year that AHDI has exclusively distributed the show. The one-hour 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, to be … [Read more...] about Alfred Haber close international deals for 2007 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
TVB Jade wins Asia Pacific Child Rights Award 2007
Hong Kong - TVB Jade has won the ABU/CASBAA/UNICEF Child Rights Award 2007 for its documentary Children Left Behind. The 30-minute documentary chronicles the lives of 22 million ‘home-alone’ children in Chinese rural villages in Hunan, Szechuan and Chongqing provinces as parents migrate to urban centers for work. The Asia Pacific Child Rights Award, established in 2001, is presented annually to the best TV program on child rights issues produced in Asia-Pacific. The Award was … [Read more...] about TVB Jade wins Asia Pacific Child Rights Award 2007
Showtime gives FremantleMedia Satisfaction
Sydney - FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has collared international rights to Satisfaction, a steamy new Australian drama set in an upmarket brothel. Created by Roger Simpson and produced via his new banner Lonehand Productions, the 10 x 1 hour series was commissioned by the Showtime movie network. Satisfaction will premiere on Dec. 5 as one of the opening week attractions on Showcase, Showtime's new channel dedicated to original US and Australian drama, independent movies and documentaries. … [Read more...] about Showtime gives FremantleMedia Satisfaction
STAR flags more channels for India and further co-ventures
Hong Kong – ‘In Conversation’ at CASBAA Convention 2007, STAR CEO Paul Aiello revealed plans to launch more new channels for India in the coming years, in regional languages including Telegu, Marathi, Bengali and Gujarati. Aiello referred to STAR’s joint venture with Balaji Telefilms to launch new channels targeting the South India market. The April 2007-announced JV, 51% owned by STAR and 49% by Balaji, is headquartered in Chennai and combines resources to infuse VIJAY … [Read more...] about STAR flags more channels for India and further co-ventures