Hong Kong- Daniel Shum has been appointed Vice President of Consumer Strategy and Research for Disney Channel Asia Pacific. Based at the regional headquarters in Hong Kong, he reports to Nicky Parkinson, Senior Vice President of Disney Channel Asia Pacific, Kelly Pena, Vice President, and Jill Dowless, Vice President at Disney-ABC global research group in Burbank. Shum will direct all regional brand and consumer research studies and define marketing and programming strategies for key franchises. … [Read more...] about Daniel Shum joins Disney Channel Asia Pacific as head of Consumer Strategy and Research
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FremantleMedia Enterprises announces series of appointments
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has announced appointments and promotions within its ancillary rights business across Asia Pacific as part of its growth in the region. Malti Peplow takes the newly created position of Director, Sponsorship & Interactive, Asia, responsible for exploiting regional brands including Indonesian Idol, Singapore Idol, Indian Idol, The Price Is Right, Family Feud and The Mission across consumer products, telephony and voting, live events, interactive and wireless as … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Enterprises announces series of appointments
Miss Hong Kong to be crowned July 21
Hong Kong– The Miss Hong Kong Pageant 2007, organized by Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) will be held July 21 at the Hong Kong Colesium. The slogan for this year's pageant is "Witnessing the 10th Anniversary of the Handover with Your Beauty". After the June 2 telecast of the special program Miss Hong Kong: A Beautiful Encounter, 12 beauties were chosen from the 24 short-listed candidates. In addition, there are four from overseas: Vancouver, San Francisco and Las Vegas. All 16 … [Read more...] about Miss Hong Kong to be crowned July 21
BBC Worldwide sells Michael Palin adventure, dramas to TVNZ
Sydney- BBC Worldwide Australasia has licensed New Europe with Michael Palin, the new 6 x 50' series from the intrepid adventurer as he explores 20 countries in Central and Easter Europe, to Television New Zealand, together with a new adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion (1 x 95') and the second series of drama Torchwood (13 x 50') and Primeval (7 x 50'). … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide sells Michael Palin adventure, dramas to TVNZ
Beyond Distribution clinches various deals in Asia
Sydney- Beyond Distribution has signed a raft of distribution deals in Asia following MIPTV. Pre-school series New MacDonald's Farm will make its debut in Vietnam while the third instalment was picked up by MediaCorp's Kids Central in Singapore and Thailand's UBC. Health and lifestyle series What's Good For You has been sold into Thailand, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Malaysia. In addition, BBC U.K. CBeebies' series Numberjacks has been sold to video in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Indonesia. … [Read more...] about Beyond Distribution clinches various deals in Asia
Nokia to provide email solution for PCCW mobile
Hong Kong- Nokia is to provide the mobile email platform for PCCW mobile's business services for Hong Kong. The service, branded as 'PUSH eMail' will be available this month. Wireless Email provides a platform that enables users to access email, calendar, contacts, notes and task lists on a variety of handheld devices that run on Symbian and Windows Mobile/Pocket PC operating systems. Said Gary Chow, Managing Director, PCCW Commercial Group. "We understand the need for comprehensive mobility … [Read more...] about Nokia to provide email solution for PCCW mobile