Mumbai/London - Allan McKeown Presents Ltd continues to expand in India. Mumbai Calling, the seven-part comedy series based in a Mumbai call centre had its world-wide premier in India on HBO Asia on November 8. HBO India is airing it before ITV who will air the series in the Spring. The show was filmed in Mumbai and has seen strong international sales to date in territories including Canada, Australia, South Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Scandinavia. Originally commissioned for ITV, the show … [Read more...] about Mumbai Calling airs on HBO Asia
HBO Asia
HBO Asia takes ‘Flight’ into digital space
Singapore - HBO Asia has launched several key digital initiatives introducing new applications online which serve as an easier way to access schedules and information from all over the web. HBO Asia now offers program information through a desktop widget, as well as on popular social networking site Facebook. Additionally, HBO Asia is leveraging the massive video site YouTube with a contest targeted at the youth market where winning videos are offered a first-ever chance to be on HBO. Building … [Read more...] about HBO Asia takes ‘Flight’ into digital space
Kek succeeds Chua at HBO Asia
Singapore – HBO Asia has announced the resignation of Suarina Chua, senior vice president, sales and marketing / business development. Jacelyn Kek is promoted to senior vice president of sales and affiliate marketing with immediate effect. Kek will be promoted to senior vice president of sales and affiliate marketing with immediate effect. She has been with HBO Asia for 16 years in various roles, most recently the Vice President of Sales where she has been instrumental in increasing HBO … [Read more...] about Kek succeeds Chua at HBO Asia
Suarina Chua exits HBO
Singapore – HBO Asia has announced the resignation of Suarina Chua, senior vice president, sales and marketing / business development. Jacelyn Kek is promoted to senior vice president of sales and affiliate marketing with immediate effect. Company statement says Chua is leaving HBO Asia to spend more time with her family. She has been with the company for 16 years in various roles, most recently the vice president of sales. … [Read more...] about Suarina Chua exits HBO
HBO Asia gets a makeover
WHAT’S new at HBO Asia nowadays? Just about everything, from the scheduling and between-movie interstitials, to the on-air look and the redesigned web site.This transformation wasn’t dramatic or instant: the changes were phased in incrementally. The final element – the launch of the ‘new look’ for the main HBO channel, is set for this month.The channels started promoting the new web site in August, including running a contest where those who signed up for … [Read more...] about HBO Asia gets a makeover
CASBAA to focus on mobile technologies and pay-TV advertising in 2008
Hong Kong – CASBAA will focus on the increasing impact of mobile technologies and the further development of pay-TV advertising in 2008, said Marcel Fenez, Global Managing Partner, Entertainment and Media Practice of PricewaterhouseCoopers, who was re-elected for a two-year term as Chairman at the 2007 AGM in Hong Kong. Recommendations from the CASBAA Council of Governors include the need for CASBAA to step up initiatives in India and China; continue engagement with regulatory authorities … [Read more...] about CASBAA to focus on mobile technologies and pay-TV advertising in 2008
