Sydney- Paramount Pictures Worldwide Distribution has opened a Sydney office headed by Irene Read as Vice President, Television Distribution, Asia Pacific, Africa & Middle East. Formerly with Alliance Atlantis, Read oversees all licensing activities for the region. Caroline Legge, who worked for Paramount in London and most recently with Australian pay TV firm Movie Network, serves as Sales Manager. Alex Trippas, who also spent time with NBC Universal in London, then with BBC Worldwide in … [Read more...] about Paramount establishes TV office in Sydney
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NBC Universal names Raymund Miranda as Managing Director, Asia, Global Networks
London- NBC Universal (NBCU) has appointed Raymund Miranda as Managing Director, Asia, Global Networks, effective from November 1, 2007. Based in Singapore, Miranda will be responsible for launching commercial operations for Global Networks in Asia and building NBCU’s channels relationships in that region. His appointment is part of the previously announced international channel expansion strategy. The proposed acquisition of Sparrowhawk Media provides NBCU with an established channel … [Read more...] about NBC Universal names Raymund Miranda as Managing Director, Asia, Global Networks
Star and Sony Ericsson pact to deliver mobile content services in India
Mumbai- Star India’s mobile entertainment division have partnered with mobile handset company Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications India Pvt Ltd to provide mobile content services to Sony Ericsson users. Star’s recently launched PLUS mobile service will be exclusively pre-embedded in Sony Ericsson’s Walkman and Cyber-shot phones in India from November 2007. Also, the broadcaster’s mobile entertainment division will pre-load handsets with specially created mobile video … [Read more...] about Star and Sony Ericsson pact to deliver mobile content services in India
Al Jazeera English available on Astro Indonesia
Indonesian DTH service provider Astro Indonesia has started carrying Al Jazeera English, the 24-hour English language news and current affairs channel from Doha-based Al Jazeera Network. The agreement forms part of the basic content package which makes the channel available alongside other international news channels. The carriage deal with Astro Indonesia extends from existing ties between Al Jazeera Network and Malaysia-based pay TV provider Astro which has been carrying Al Jazeera English in … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English available on Astro Indonesia
Oz top model to take the Runway to LA
Sydney- In the footsteps of Australia's Next Top Model, pay TV channel Fox8 has commissioned Granada to produce Runway to LA, a five-part observational reality series. Runway To LA will follow the journey of Jordan Loukas who, following her success on this year’s series of Australia’s Next Top Model, is being challenged to see if she has what it takes to succeed in the international fashion world. Charlotte Dawson, a feisty Australia’s Next Top Model judge, fashion journalist … [Read more...] about Oz top model to take the Runway to LA
High School Musical 2 debuts with top ratings in Singapore, Malaysia and HK
Singapore / Hong Kong- Disney Channel’s premiere of High School Musical 2 on September 9 on its Asia feed took top ratings among youth demographics in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong. In Singapore, against all subscription TV and free-to-air programs, High School Musical 2 was the top telecast among all cable subscribers on its premiere day. Among children 4-14 in subscriber homes, High School Musical achieved a rating of 22.11 and a share of 48.5%. High School Musical 2 is the highest … [Read more...] about High School Musical 2 debuts with top ratings in Singapore, Malaysia and HK