Leading independent distributor All3Media International has appointed a new VP Sales in its Asia-Pacific office, as Tony Ziran Tang joins to handle sales and co-productions of the company’s multi-genre programming and formats portfolio in China, Korea, Japan. Reporting to Sabrina Duguet, EVP Asia Pacific, Tony will be responsible for finished programme and format sales activities in the territories, working across TV, local digital platforms and home entertainment. Having joined as a Format … [Read more...] about All3Media International appoints new VP Sales in Asia Pacific
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Portugal adores Dandelooo’s hit animated series
Emmy Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo has signed deals in Portugal for several of its hit animated series. The deals finalized by Dandelooo’s International Sales Manager Gennarino Romano sees RTP acquire a package of over 290 episodes of content. Programming included in the deal includes the sitcom comedy Royals Next Door created by Veronica Lassenius and produced by Pikkukala, the award-winning TV Special Shooom’s Odyssey, the preschool series’, … [Read more...] about Portugal adores Dandelooo’s hit animated series
Radar MCN and WTFN go to Circus Town for new digital and TV series
Radar MCN announced an exciting new partnership for the WTFN Group, which will embody its Total Distribution strategy from the outset. Partnering with Spiegelworld in the US, one of the world’s leading trailblazers of contemporary circus, Radar MCN is creating a new weekly long-form (15-20 mins) digital series called Circus Town, which launches on dedicated Circus Town YouTube and Facebook channels this week, with more such managed channels to follow. Meanwhile, Group business WTFN Entertainment … [Read more...] about Radar MCN and WTFN go to Circus Town for new digital and TV series
BBC Player and BBC Kids collaborate with Prime Video Channels to make a grand entry into India
Prime Video, India’s most loved entertainment destination, and BBC Studios launched BBC Player and BBC Kids on Prime Video Channels in India. The subscription-based service will provide Indian viewers a curated line-up of popular British content spanning from world-class original British dramas, comedy, documentaries, factual shows, entertainment to lifestyle programming and children’s shows – all on a single destination, for the first time in India. Prime members … [Read more...] about BBC Player and BBC Kids collaborate with Prime Video Channels to make a grand entry into India
PlayBox Neo powers large-scale Playout Service Upgrade at STN’s Communications Facility
PlayBox Neo, a global leader in media management and playout solutions, announces the completion of a major system upgrade at the headquarters of award-winning broadcast service provider STN, Slovenia. Adding to its high-tech infrastructure, STN first began using PlayBox playout servers in 2009 and has continued to invest in PlayBox solutions. All units have been recently upgraded to the latest-generation Neo-20 software plus extended 24/7 support. The project was negotiated and completed by … [Read more...] about PlayBox Neo powers large-scale Playout Service Upgrade at STN’s Communications Facility
A+E Networks Structures for Growth Across Asia with Key Executive Promotions
Bolstering for continued growth in the thriving Asian marketplace, A+E Networks® has promoted Youngsun Soh to Senior Vice President and Managing Director of A+E Korea, and John Flanagan to Senior Vice President and Managing Director of A+E Japan & Southeast Asia, it was announced today by Patrick Vien, Group Managing Director, A+E International and Steve MacDonald, President, Global Licensing & International. Based in Seoul, and reporting to Vien, Soh will continue to lead the growth of … [Read more...] about A+E Networks Structures for Growth Across Asia with Key Executive Promotions