Hong Kong - Walt Disney Television International has relocated its regional marketing function to Singapore - resulting in five redundancies. The positions made redundant include vice president marketing Simon George and his Hong Kong based team. Said a Disney Channel spokeperson,"We have made a strategic organizational change in which our Asia Pacific regional marketing will relocate to our television operations centers in Singapore. As a result, five positions have been made redundant in the … [Read more...] about Five redundant in Hong Kong as WDTVI shifts marketing to Singapore
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Five redundant in Hong Kong as WDTVI shifts marketing to Singapore
Hong Kong – Walt Disney Television International has relocated its regional marketing function to Singapore – resulting in five redundancies. The positions made redundant include vice president marketing Simon George and his Hong Kong based team. Said a Disney Channel spokeperson, “We have made a strategic organizational change in which our Asia Pacific regional marketing will relocate to our television operations centers in Singapore. As a result, five positions have been made … [Read more...] about Five redundant in Hong Kong as WDTVI shifts marketing to Singapore
DQE animation series to premiere on Disney Channels in Southeast Asia
Indian cartoon group DQ Entertainment (DQE) has expanded its deal with Walt Disney Television International (Southeast Asia) for CGI-animated series, Twisted Whiskers. DQE had in December announced a similar deal with Walt Disney Television International (India) for Twisted Whiskers and two other shows. Twisted Whiskers is a co-production of DQE, American Greetings and Taffy Entertainment USA. The series will air on Disney Channel in 12 markets across the region in the coming months. Markets … [Read more...] about DQE animation series to premiere on Disney Channels in Southeast Asia
Stranger than fiction
While it’s widely agreed that one should avoid discussing politics or religion, the recent US presidential election is worthy of mention since Sarah Palin’s vice presidential candidacy gave the race an almost surreal quality as the lines between fact and fiction increasingly blurred. Actor Matt Damon apparently described Palin’s nomination as “like a really bad Disney movie”. Apologies to Disney, but there was a definite similarity to one of those movies when a … [Read more...] about Stranger than fiction
DAIT and now TV strike deal for US network series on SVOD
Hong Kong - Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific) and now TV announced a landmark agreement to make a selection of US network series available on demand to Hong Kong viewers. The new service, called TV Series, makes programming available in HD and SD viewing formats to now TV subscribers via the now Select subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) option. With a few clicks on the now TV remote control, subscribers can schedule the most convenient viewing times. As a new addition to now … [Read more...] about DAIT and now TV strike deal for US network series on SVOD
High School Musical 3: Senior Year hits a high note in Asia Pacific
Hong Kong - High School Musical 3: Senior Year has gone global with the Original Motion picture soundtrack attaining gold status in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Australia. Walt Disney Records celebrated this unprecedented response to the hit movie soundtrack with more countries in the region predicted to follow suit. The number 1 movie franchise in cable TV history sees the return of the entire cast debut on the silver screen to complete their senior year. With over 15 million … [Read more...] about High School Musical 3: Senior Year hits a high note in Asia Pacific
