Power, Europe-based producer and distributor of dramas and movies for TV, is opening an office in Singapore to co-develop, represent and invest in new productions for Asia, from Asia or with an Asian perspective. The company aims to work with regional broadcasters, syndicators and producers. George Sakkalli, Vice President, Asia Sales and Distribution, Power, expects to be based permanently in the region from early 2008. At this week’s Asian Television Forum (ATF) content market in … [Read more...] about Power to open Singapore office
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Decode Enterprises seals deals for 250 half hours of programming in Asia
Toronto / London – Decode Enterprises, producer of kids and family entertainment and distribution subsidiary of Decode Entertainment’s parent DHX Media Ltd., has sold 250 half hours of programming in Asia. Disney Channel India acquired live action shows The Latest Buzz and Naturally Sadie as well as animation series Urban Vermin. Tween-targeted The Latest Buzz (39x22’) follows the adventures of a group of teens in the world of magazine publishing. Naturally Sadie (65x22’) … [Read more...] about Decode Enterprises seals deals for 250 half hours of programming in Asia
Imira Entertainment clinches pre-sales for ATF offerings
Imira Entertainment, (formerly Icon Animation) a Spanish production and distribution company specializing in youth programming, sealed a number of pre-sales deals for its ATF offerings. From Imira’s third party slate, Rat Man (52x13’) was sold to HBO Family Channel Asia as part of a pan-Asia agreement; while TV, home video and VOD rights to Olympics-themed Go!Go!Pig (52x2’) for Taiwan were picked up by Taiwan’s Power International Group. Imira Entertainment-produced … [Read more...] about Imira Entertainment clinches pre-sales for ATF offerings
Parthenon Entertainment partners Entara in new global entertainment business
Parthenon Entertainment Ltd, UK-based producer and distributor of factual and children’s programming, will partner Entara Ltd, a global entertainment rights company, to create a business encompassing programming production and distribution as well as licensing, to expand into the factual entertainment and children’s entertainment markets. Both companies’ libraries will be represented worldwide by Parthenon Entertainment as a new entity specializing with family entertainment … [Read more...] about Parthenon Entertainment partners Entara in new global entertainment business
RCTV International names Marc Paneque International Sales Exec, Asia
RCTV International, global distribution arm of RCTV Venezuela, has appointed Marc Paneque to the newly created role of International Sales Executive for Asia. Paneque will focus on expanding the distribution of RCTV productions throughout the region. He joins RCTV International after 16 years experience in the network television industry. Having restructured the company’s sales department, Guadalupe D’Agostino, Vice President and General Manager of RCTV International, said, … [Read more...] about RCTV International names Marc Paneque International Sales Exec, Asia
Pressman, Elwes to network at Media Financing Forum
Singapore- Hollywood producer Edward R. Pressman and top agent Cassian Elwes will be among the wheelers and dealers at the 2007 Media Financing Forum (MFF), running from Nov. 27-29 in Singapore as part of the Asia Media Festival (AMF). MFF brings together international financiers, bankers and TV and film producers from Asia and beyond. Pressman’s credits include Wall Street, American Psycho, Amazing Grace and Thank You for Smoking. Elwes is Senior Vice President and Co-Head of William … [Read more...] about Pressman, Elwes to network at Media Financing Forum
