Singapore – Al Jazeera Managing Director Nigel Parsons has said he is confident the Qatar-based news network will be successful in its bid to launch in Singapore. Al Jazeera has applied to Singapore’s broadcast industry regulator, the Media Development of Singapore (MDA) for a licence to broadcast on SingTel’s newly-launched IPTV pay-TV service. The MDA has been quoted as saying that the network’s application was being assessed “based on criteria such as public … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera chief ‘confident’ on Singapore licence
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HBO Films’ The Pacific set to roll Down Under
Production of The Pacific, a 10-hour miniseries chronicling the US marines who fought in the Pacific during World War 2, will begin on August 13 in Australia as a co-production between HBO Films in association with Playtone and DreamWorks Television, and Australia's Seven Network. Shooting through mid-2008, the mini is executive produced by Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Gary Goetzman, the creative team behind the Emmy-winning 2001 HBO miniseries Band of Brothers. The production is based at … [Read more...] about HBO Films’ The Pacific set to roll Down Under
i-Cable secures Internet and mobile TV rights to Beijing Olympics
Hong Kong- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded the Hong Kong internet and mobile TV rights to the Beijing Olympics to Wharf TV's i-Cable Sports Limited. i-Cable Sports Limited also acquired exclusive Hong Kong rights across all media platforms for the Olympic Games in Vancouver in 2010 and London in 2012. The free-to-air rights to the Beijing Games had already been secured by TVB and ATV through the Asian Broadcasting Union. The IOC said it had assessed i-Cable on its capacity … [Read more...] about i-Cable secures Internet and mobile TV rights to Beijing Olympics
Sales and marketing appointments at Network Ten
Sydney- Network Ten has appointed 40-year television sales veteran Vance Lothringer as Chief Network Sales Officer and promoted Shaun James from General Manager, Network Sales, to the newly-created role of Chief Marketing officer. Both report to Grant Blackley, Ten's CEO, who said the changes will drive further revenue to Ten and deepen the network's relationships in the advertising and marketing communities. Lothringer had been a consultant to Ten’s sales team for the past 10 months after … [Read more...] about Sales and marketing appointments at Network Ten
Gina Brogi promoted to Senior VP, Fox Worldwide Pay Television
Los Angeles – Gina Brogi has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Worldwide Pay Television for Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution. Brogi takes on expanded responsibilities for the distribution of the studio’s film and television product to the division’s existing pay television clients, as well as to new and emerging clients worldwide. She will also be instrumental in developing new subscription pay TV business models as the pay TV business continues to evolve. … [Read more...] about Gina Brogi promoted to Senior VP, Fox Worldwide Pay Television
Romma Khanna joins NBCU International as President, Global Networks and Digital Initiatives
London- Roma Khanna will join NBC Universal International as President, Global Networks and Digital Initiatives, effective Sept. 17. Based in London, she will report to Peter Smith, President, NBC Universal International. Khanna will be responsible for generating growth through geographical expansion, local and pan-regional partnerships, and new channel creation, with a focus on strengthening the content and identity of the Sci-Fi, 13th Street and Universal Channel brands internationally. She … [Read more...] about Romma Khanna joins NBCU International as President, Global Networks and Digital Initiatives