London – Steve Macallister will join BBC’s commercial arm, BBC Worldwide, as Managing Director, Global TV Sales in July 2007. He reports to BBC Worldwide’s Chief Executive Officer, John Smith and will sit on the company’s board. Macallister is responsible for exploiting BBC Worldwide’s intellectual property totaling 40,000 hours of programming, and will oversee the company’s annual sales event, BBC Showcase. Macallister was formerly Senior … [Read more...] about Steve Macallister joins BBC Worldwide as Managing Director, Global TV Sales
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ANYTIME expanding deals to include SVOD, India and China
Singapore- ANYTIME Pte Ltd., Asia’s largest video-on-demand channel, has extended its long-term deal with NBC Universal International Television Distribution to encompass subscription V0D as well as Internet distribution rights for NBC Universal feature films. The deal also includes the addition of two new territories in India and China.This follows arrangements with Sony and Warner for Internet rights to their films. “We are pursuing a range of rights extensions with all our … [Read more...] about ANYTIME expanding deals to include SVOD, India and China
Apple TV arrives Down Under
Sydney- Apple began marketing its Apple TV device, the wireless set-top box designed to show video downloaded from the iTunes store on living room televisions, in Australia last week, priced at A$449 (US$359). The marketing campaign makes no mention of the availability of movies or TV episodes, referring only to home movies, movie trailers, podcasts and digital photos. The blurb says: “Instead of huddling around your computer to watch what’s on iTunes, connect Apple TV to your … [Read more...] about Apple TV arrives Down Under
Ambience Entertainment beefs up TV, film output
Sydney- Australia’s Ambience Entertainment, part of the Omnilab Media Group, is ramping up television production and branching into feature films.Headed by Michael Boughen, Ambience is co-producing the second series of children’s show Erky Perky with Canada’s CCI Entertainment, with animation by sister company the LaB Sydney. In pre-production is Sharky’s Friends, a comedy game show for 8-12 year olds, created by Boughen and Rick Maier, for Australia’s Nine … [Read more...] about Ambience Entertainment beefs up TV, film output
Jimmy Kim heads up Bloomberg TV’s network distribution in Asia
Singapore-Jimmy Kim has joined Bloomberg as Head of Network Distribution for Bloomberg Television, Asia-Pacific. He is also responsible for new media initiatives of the 24-hour business and financial news and information channel. Kim is based in Singapore and reports to Shawn Galey who oversees Bloomberg Television's commercial affairs in the region.Prior to joining Bloomberg Television, Kim was Regional Director for Network Distribution and Channel Strategy at CNBC Asia Pacific where he … [Read more...] about Jimmy Kim heads up Bloomberg TV’s network distribution in Asia
Technical solution to facilitate Anytime TV’s regional expansion
Singapore – VOD provider Anytime will launch Anytime Absolute, an end-to-end broadband TV technical solution providing distribution, content management, commerce, and customer support abilities for use with Anytime’s VOD service across Asia Pacific. Anytime Absolute is the result of Anytime’s collaboration with four technology, network infrastructure and e-commerce providers. Akamai offers an interactive storefront with media and software downloads. Entriq manages the pay media … [Read more...] about Technical solution to facilitate Anytime TV’s regional expansion
