Disney Media Distribution

Disney Media Distribution to extend Oscar telecast to 2020

July 3, 2012 by TVA Editor

California - Disney Media Distribution (DMD) and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences have extended their agreement for DMD to distribute the annual Academy Awards telecast internationally through 2020, announced Tom Sherak, Academy president and Anne Sweeney, president of the Disney/ABC Television Group. In February 2012, a worldwide audience of hundreds of millions experienced the Academy Awards in more than 225 international territories via a variety of both traditional broadcast … [Read more...] about Disney Media Distribution to extend Oscar telecast to 2020

Alistair Jennings joins SPT Asia Pacific

February 29, 2012 by TVA Editor

Hong Kong – Alistair Jennings has been named executive director, distribution, Asia Pacific for Sony Pictures Television (SPT). In this role, he will oversee sales of SPT’s catalog of television series and feature films across Southeast Asia. Based in Hong Kong, Jennings will manage the local team responsible for the licensing of SPT’s content catalogue to broadcast and new media clients in Brunei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Alistair Jennings joins SPT Asia Pacific

Deadly Amazon

February 7, 2012 by TVA Editor

London/Hong Kong/Burbank – The Walt Disney Company today announced that The River, a supernatural TV thriller, is set to premiere in South Korea on Fox within 24 to 48 hours of its US debut on February 7, and in India and Hong Kong, both on StarWorld, a few weeks later.This is the first time a series distributed by Disney Media Distribution will launch in such close proximity to the American premiere on such a scale. The show has already been licensed to 182 territories including Poland, … [Read more...] about Deadly Amazon

Gilby to lead Disney SEA

December 1, 2011 by TVA Editor

Burbank, California, and Hong Kong – The Walt Disney Company today appointed Robert Gilby as Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company South East Asia, reporting to Andy Bird, Chairman Walt Disney International. In this newly created role, Gilby is responsible for driving the company’s strategy, coordinating and leading all Disney business divisions, expanding existing businesses and seeking out new business opportunities across the region with a focus on Singapore, Malaysia, … [Read more...] about Gilby to lead Disney SEA

Fairytales: Twisted

August 22, 2011 by TVA Editor

TVA Plus: Once Upon A Time takes a very different look at fairytales and fantasy TV. How long has this idea been in gestating? Adam: It’s been a long time. Eddie and I actually had this idea together about eight years ago. We were fairly new at the time so was probably not readily accessible for a couple of young writers. We love fairy stories and we always thought it would be fun to do a show that attacked them from a different angle and kind of used that as a jumping off point for … [Read more...] about Fairytales: Twisted