Disney-ABC International Television (DAIT) Asia Pacific, the international distribution arm of The Walt Disney Company, has concluded a multi-year deal with FOX International Channels, to extend its longstanding relationship of more than ten years. The multi-year volume deal includes titles from ABC Studios, including five of the top 20 shows in 2008/2009. Titles under license to Star World, part of the FOX International Channel Network, includes Desperate Housewives, Criminal Minds, Castle, … [Read more...] about Disney-ABC International Television (Asia Pacific) and FOX International Channels renew multi-year deal
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Fox International Channels strengthens channel portfolio and Asia operations
Asia - Fox International Channels (FIC) officially announced the new arrangements of its channel portfolio and organizational structure to drive business growth in Asia. As one of the three distinct business units of News Corporation's broadcast business in Asia, FIC has expanded its channel portfolio anchored upon the Fox, Star and National Geographic brands. The channel line-up now consists of 37 channels including FX, FoxCrime,Fox, FoxLife, Fox Movies, Fox History & Entertainment, Fox Sports, … [Read more...] about Fox International Channels strengthens channel portfolio and Asia operations
Fox International Channels execs confirmed
Hong Kong - Amidst the ongoing restructure between STAR and Fox International Channels Asia (FICA), some senior executives appointments and relocations have been confirmed. Ward Platt, president of Fox International Channels Asia, relocates to Hong Kong from Tokyo. Avi Himatsinghani relocates to Singapore to assume the role of senior vice president and general manager ASEAN, Fox International Channels Asia. He will oversee operations in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia. Himatsinghani … [Read more...] about Fox International Channels execs confirmed
170 jobs to go as News Corp. restructures in Asia
Hong Kong - News Corporation finally announced the restructure of its Asian broadcast businesses into three units. The business will be hived off into Star India, Star Greater China and a third operation covering the rest of Asia known as Fox International Channels, which will combine English-language channels such as Star World and Star Movies with those carrying the FOX and National Geographic brands. In an internal memo to staff, James Murdoch, chairman and chief executive, Europe and Asia, … [Read more...] about 170 jobs to go as News Corp. restructures in Asia
Fox International Channels signs global distribution deal with Fireworks International
Los Angeles - Fox International Channels (FIC) announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with Fireworks International, the television and digital programming distribution arm of ContentFilm plc. The agreement grants Fireworks International the rights to distribute FIC's original short form content to non-News Corp. owned media platforms around the world. The distribution deal comes on the heels of FIC's global plan to release its six original short form series, under the brand … [Read more...] about Fox International Channels signs global distribution deal with Fireworks International
FOX International Channels at PROMAX|BDA 2009
Hong Kong - FOX International Channels Asia has won a total of nine Gold, Silver and Bronze awards at PROMAX|BDA 2009. Quentin Tang, the international broadcast network's creative director for off-air also achieved his 55th PROMAX Award this year with his off-air designs. FOX International Channels Asia received a total of three Gold awards and two Silver awards for off-air creative work relating to the National Geographic Channel brand, and two Silver awards for print and outdoor advertising … [Read more...] about FOX International Channels at PROMAX|BDA 2009