Singapore - The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia has announced the appointment of Mark Coleman as General Manager, Retail and Licensing, reporting to Robert Gilby, Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. Coleman will be tapping into the significant growth in modern retail across the region. He will lead the integrated Retail and Licensing organisation, overseeing all retail and licensing relationships including the publishing business. He will also drive growth across all … [Read more...] about The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia appoints Mark Coleman as General Manager, Retail and Licensing
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Disney Media Distribution to extend Oscar telecast to 2020
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
The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia appoints television and digital media leadership team
Singapore – The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia has announced the appointment of the senior management team that will be reporting to Robert Gilby, Managing Director of The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. In November 2011, Disney announced the creation of an integrated Disney Southeast Asia (TWDC SEA) organisation to harness the market opportunity of this dynamic region. Mr Gilby commented then that they were focused on accelerating the growth of the Disney brand, delivering a rich … [Read more...] about The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia appoints television and digital media leadership team
FIC secures exclusive pay-TV rights to Marvel’s The Avengers
Asia – FOX International Channels (FIC) has secured the exclusive pay-TV rights for Marvel Studio’s latest superhero film The Avengers. The hit film will be broadcasted on FIC’s leading movie channel, FOX Movies Premium, across Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia. The Avengers, which stars Robert Downey, Jr. (Iron Man), Chris Evans (Captain America), Mark Ruffalo (The Hulk), Chris Hemsworth (Thor), Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow), Jeremy Renner (Hawkeye), Tom Hiddleston … [Read more...] about FIC secures exclusive pay-TV rights to Marvel’s The Avengers
YOU On Demand inks VOD deal with Miramax for China
New York – YOU On Demand, China’s leading national Pay-Per-View (PPV) and Video On Demand (VOD) platform, has signed a deal with Miramax to distribute films from its library for Transactional Video On Demand (TVOD). The titles in the offering include some of the top films in movie history, ranging from the Oscar-winning There Will Be Blood and Chicago, to pop culture icons such as Pulp Fiction and the Scream series. This deal with Miramax expands … [Read more...] about YOU On Demand inks VOD deal with Miramax for China
Heroes versus Villains
Singapore – Marvel Entertainment and Disney Interactive Media Group (DIMG) today announced that the first social game based on Marvel’s iconic characters, is now live on Facebook. Called “Marvel: Avengers Alliance”, the game is developed by Playdom, featuring a tactical turn-based combat experience with dozens of familiar Marvel Super Heroes and Super Villains such as Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and Hulk. Players can train their heroes to unlock unique abilities, and … [Read more...] about Heroes versus Villains
