Washington - National Geographic Global Media (NGGM) has created National Geographic Entertainment, which combines into a single operating group National Geographic's Cinema Ventures, Feature Films, Kids Entertainment, Home Entertainment and Music & Radio divisions. The new unit will be led by David Beal, who has been promoted to President, National Geographic Entertainment, from his former role of President, National Geographic Music & Radio, where he was responsible for the launch of Nat Geo … [Read more...] about National Geographic’s new entertainment unit to be led by David Beal
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Angela Richardson named Head of Sales for Telcast
Munich-based media group Telcast GmbH has promoted Angela Richardson to Head of Sales. She joined Telcast as Head of Acquisitions in 1998 and has managed several regions including Asia, Africa and The Middle East, which opened up new markets for the company. She played a key part in setting up the Dubai office serving the Middle East and the partnership with African Eye in South Africa. Richardson takes over the sales responsibilities formerly handled by Tom Thiemann after he left the company. … [Read more...] about Angela Richardson named Head of Sales for Telcast
KidsCo brings on board BBC Worldwide programming
Hong Kong – KidsCo, the global joint venture children’s TV channel owned by NBC Universal (NBCU), DIC Entertainment (DIC) and Corus Entertainment Inc.’s Nelvana Enterprises has inked a content deal to carry programming from BBC Worldwide. Airing from January 2008, KidsCo will feature BBC Worldwide’s series including S Club 7 in Miami & LA, Wallace and Gromit, Ace Lighting and Five Children & It. Rolling out in Asia from early 2008, KidsCo will be available in the … [Read more...] about KidsCo brings on board BBC Worldwide programming
Animax Mobile debuts in Hong Kong, to launch in Taiwan
Hong Kong – Animax, the anime-focused youth entertainment channel, has launched Animax Mobile in Asia following its debuts in Canada and Australia earlier this year. Now available in Hong Kong on SmarTone-Vodafone’s FoneTV mobile TV service, Animax Mobile is also slated for launch in Taiwan in early November with talks underway with various Taiwanese carriers. Animax Mobile is a monthly subscription-based service that streams full-length anime series to mobile users. Targeting the … [Read more...] about Animax Mobile debuts in Hong Kong, to launch in Taiwan
NBC Universal wraps up Sparrowhawk Holdings
London – NBC Universal has finalized the acquisition of Sparrowhawk Holdings and its global portfolio of pay-TV channels including the international Hallmark Channels, from Providence Equity Partners, 3i and management shareholders. The deal closed following the conclusion of regulatory approvals; terms were not disclosed. That gives NBCU 18 feeds of the international Hallmark Channels plus Movies 24, Diva TV and Sparrowhawk's stake in the KidsCo joint venture. NBCU also gets the broadcast … [Read more...] about NBC Universal wraps up Sparrowhawk Holdings
Vanessa Ching joins GlobeCast Asia as Senior Manager, Marketing Communications
Singapore- GlobeCast Asia has appointed Vanessa Ching as Senior Manager, Marketing Communications. Based at GlobeCast Asia’s HQ in Singapore, Vanessa reports to Vinay Sewal, Director of Operations, GlobeCast Asia. In the new role, Ching will plan, manage and execute all marketing communications activities in Asia, working closely with GlobeCast’s global communications team in Paris. Ching was formerly with Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union. Following major distribution deals in the … [Read more...] about Vanessa Ching joins GlobeCast Asia as Senior Manager, Marketing Communications
