Hanoi – Discovery Channel recently launched First Time Filmmaker (FTFM) Vietnam, a project designed to help develop and support the documentary storytelling skills of Vietnamese filmmakers. FTFM Vietnam seeks to tell the story of Vietnam over the past 20 years; the resulting five 30-minute documentaries will premiere on Discovery Channel next year. Vietnamese citizens with some experience in documentary filmmaking are invited to submit proposals for 30-minute, story-based documentary films … [Read more...] about Discovery Channel extends First Time Filmmaker to Vietnam
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Ten Alps acquires Singapore’s Uproar Asia
Singapore – British factual media company Ten Alps has acquired Singapore-based production company Uproar Asia for a £30,000 (US$49,000) upfront cash payment and a maximum earn-out of £562,000. To be rebranded as Ten Alps Asia, the office will be headed by former BBC and Channel 4 executive Sarah Macdonald, with the aim of replicating the UK group's multiplatform factual model in Asian markets. On the new operations of Ten Alps in Singapore, Macdonald, said that, “Singapore is a good … [Read more...] about Ten Alps acquires Singapore’s Uproar Asia
Baidu partners with Discovery
Beijing - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific and Baidu, the largest global Chinese search engine announced the launch of a Discovery Channel Chinese website - discovery.baidu.com. The website will provide users with a unique platform through which they can interact and share knowledge and information about a wide variety of topics seen on Discovery Channel globally from science and technology to history and culture. The discovery.baidu.com website complements Discovery's on-air offering by … [Read more...] about Baidu partners with Discovery
Baidu partners with Discovery
Beijing - Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific and Baidu, the largest global Chinese search engine announced the launch of a Discovery Channel Chinese website - discovery.baidu.com. Baidu will be responsible for the construction, operation, management and updating of the website and Discovery will be the exclusive content provider for the website, which will be customized and translated for the Chinese market. The content offerings will be ad-supported with Baidu and Discovery sharing the … [Read more...] about Baidu partners with Discovery
Discovery’s Khan quits, Channa relocates to India
Singapore - Patch Khan has stepped down as vice president of network operations at Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, 5 June was his last day at the network. Khan was appointed to that VP role in June 2005, managing all aspects of programme log production, commercial operations, and the language customization/tape tracking departments - reporting to Tom Keaveny, executive vice president & managing director, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific. Khan has held senior management positions at Chrysalis TV … [Read more...] about Discovery’s Khan quits, Channa relocates to India
Discovery’s Khan quits, Channa relocates to India
Singapore – Patch Khan has stepped down as vice president of network operations at Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, 5 June is his last day at the network. Khan was appointed to that VP role in June 2005, managing all aspects of programme log production, commercial operations, and the language customization/tape tracking departments - reporting to Tom Keaveny, executive vice president & managing director, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific. Khan has held senior management positions at … [Read more...] about Discovery’s Khan quits, Channa relocates to India