Kuala Lumpur– MEASAT has made an agreement with FOX International Channels (FIC) for the distribution of Nat Geo Music HD via the MEASAT-3a satellite. The channel joins MEASAT’s HD video neighbourhood at 91.5°E for viewers across the Asian region. Nat Geo Music is aimed at viewers who are passionate about music and world cultures. It features seasoned artists and emerging talents in the music scene to provide viewers with sound that is rich in diversity. Nat Geo Music is … [Read more...] about Nat Geo Music joins MEASAT’s HD video neighbourhood
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Fox One Stop Media expands its digital offering
Asia Pacific – FOX One Stop Media (FOSM), FOX International Channels’ (FIC) integrated ad sales solutions arm, has announced that it is now offering advertisers a new way to engage their audiences through interactive video pre-roll ads. As online video consumption continues to grow, FOSM has partnered with video technology company, Innovid, to bring its advertisers the latest video solutions. Innovid’s iRoll formats will be added to the portfolio of online advertising … [Read more...] about Fox One Stop Media expands its digital offering
Carl Fennessy to return to Shine Australia in 2013
Los Angeles – Shine Group has appointed Rich Ross to the role of CEO, Shine America, succeeding Carl Fennessy, who will return to Australia in mid-2013, where he remains Joint CEO, Shine Australia. Ross, the former Chairman of The Walt Disney Studios and President of Disney Channels Worldwide, takes over the role from Fennessy, following the latter's pre-agreed two-year term in Los Angeles. Fennessy has undertaken a hand over with Ross who joins in January. Ross joins Shine America whose … [Read more...] about Carl Fennessy to return to Shine Australia in 2013
The Walking Dead third season premieres on high note across Asia
Asia – FOX International Channels’ (FIC) The Walking Dead Season 3 premiere received impressive ratings performance across Hong Kong and Southeast Asia, defeating other cable competition in its time period with regards to Total Viewers. The debut made FOX Movies Premium (FMP) one of the top Western movie channels in its timeslot among pay-TV viewers in Malaysia and Singapore. It also outperformed FMP’s year-to-date prime time average by about 54% and 194% in Malaysia and … [Read more...] about The Walking Dead third season premieres on high note across Asia
Banijay’s Stars In Danger: High Diving jumps into U.S.
London/Los Angeles – FOX in the U.S. has licensed Banijay International’s original diving format, Stars In Danger: High Diving, in a new deal. Bunim/Murray Productions of Banijay Group will be producing the local adaptation of this German format, originally created by sister company Brainpool, for primetime broadcast across the FOX network. This U.S. version of the format will feature stars from different backgrounds coached by professional divers before competing in a series of … [Read more...] about Banijay’s Stars In Danger: High Diving jumps into U.S.
Avi Himatsinghani bids farewell to Fox
Hong Kong/ Singapore – Fox International Channels Asia (FIC Asia) today announced that Avinash Himatsinghani, who has served as Senior Vice President and General Manager, South East Asia of FIC since October 2009, has decided to step down at the end of this calendar year and explore other opportunities. Serving more than 11 years at FIC, Himatsinghani was part of the early team that helped build the FIC business to where it is today. Starting off in 2001, first as part of STAR's … [Read more...] about Avi Himatsinghani bids farewell to Fox