Sydney- Panavision Australia, the market leader in renting camera systems for films, television and commercials, has acquired digital rental company Broadcam. The acquisition enables Panavision Australia to expand into the digital rental equipment business. “This is another step forward in Panavision’s strategy of diversifying our local rental business into the growing HD requirements of our clients,".said Martin Cayzer, Managing Director Panavision … [Read more...] about Panavision Australia acquires HD camera provider Broadcam
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New RFS Global Products Manager has ClearFill vision
Melbourne- International wireless solutions group, Radio Frequency Systems has hired Marc Käumle as Global Product Manager (GPM) for its Wireless INdoor Solutions (WINS) sector. Käumle joins the company's offices in Hanover, Germany, after almost a decade with communications solutions provider, Alcatel, including four years in Kuala Lumpur as head of the pre-sales and offer management department for Asia Pacific. His new GPM role embraces product strategy and business development for RFS' … [Read more...] about New RFS Global Products Manager has ClearFill vision
Jane Smith plants a new Seed
Sydney- Jane Smith, former Chief Executive of the New South Wales Film and Television Office, has joined Seed Australia, the production company headed by Hugh Jackman, John Palermo and Deborra-lee Furness. Smith, who signs on Vice President, will work with Lisa Shaunessy in developing projects for Seed with the principals/founders. Launched last August, Seed aims to produce four or five films per year, each budgeted at less than A$10 million (US$8 million), and to work on live theatre and … [Read more...] about Jane Smith plants a new Seed
FremantleMedia Australia rejigs management
Sydney- FremantleMedia Australia has appointed five new executives as part of a senior management restructure orchestrated by Chief Executive Mark Fennessy and Chief Operating Officer Carl Fennessy. Tony Skinner signs on as Managing Director of FremantleMedia Melbourne and Director of Game Shows and Participation TV FremantleMedia Australia, effective May 14. Most recently Skinner was Head of Game Shows at the Nine Network. Other appointments include Brian Tuckey as General Manager, … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Australia rejigs management
GE joins CITIC Group as major shareholder in AsiaSat
Hong Kong- General Electric Company (GE) has become a major shareholder in Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited (AsiaSat), with approximately 34.1% of the issued share capital, following the completion of the Exchange Transaction between GE and SES on March 29.GE exchanged its entire shareholding of about 19% in SES for cash and assets, including its 34.1% economic interest in AsiaSat. CITIC Group, AsiaSat's founding shareholder, remains the other major investor with a 34.8% stake. … [Read more...] about GE joins CITIC Group as major shareholder in AsiaSat
Re-launch for The Interactive Channel – Health and Lifestyle
Hong Kong- Cross-media interactive television channel, The Interactive Channel - Health and Lifestyle (TIC-H&L), re-launched its simulcast o CABLE TV'S Channel 27 and online at www.tictv.com on April 8. Viewers can participate in all live programmes via the Internet and telephony services including SMS chat room, phone-in hotline, video phone hotline, online voting, and appear on shows via 3G phones, video phones and webcams. TIC-H&L offers a variety of interactive programmes to deliver … [Read more...] about Re-launch for The Interactive Channel – Health and Lifestyle