Bloomberg Media Group has appointed Owen Franks as executive producer for Bloomberg Television Philippines. He joins from Al Jazeera where he worked as executive producer across its bureaus in Qatar, New York and San Francisco, and where he launched its 24-hour American news service and digital youth channel. Owen brings over 15 years of experience in broadcast, having also worked at the British Broadcasting Corporation as a senior producer in London. Now based in Manila, Owen will be … [Read more...] about Owen Franks named Executive Producer
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DreamWorks debuts in Asia
Glendale/Bangkok – DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. and Thai pay TV operator CTH, along with HBO Asia, will launch the DreamWorks channel, a brand new kids and family program service, in Thailand on 1 August. This is the first country in Asia to premiere the channel, which DreamWorks and HBO are offering across the region. CTH will make the programming available for the first time in High Definition (HD) and programming will be fully dubbed in Thai as of 1 September. DreamWorks programming … [Read more...] about DreamWorks debuts in Asia
Richard Plepler to receive International Emmy Directorate Award
New York – Richard Plepler, the Chairman & CEO of Home Box Office, Inc. will receive the 2015 International Emmy Directorate Award, on 23 November. Plepler presides over the world's most successful pay-TV service, providing HBO and Cinemax to over 127 million subscribers worldwide. "Richard Plepler is a dynamic and visionary programmer and strategist," said Bruce L. Paisner, President & CEO of the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. "He has masterfully … [Read more...] about Richard Plepler to receive International Emmy Directorate Award
More anime for WeChat
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS)’s anime character business continues to grow globally. TBS agreed to supply stickers featuring 16 characters from its popular anime series Beyond the Boundary to the free voice call and messenger smartphone application WeChat, which is operated by Tencent, China’s largest IT company. 境界ã®å½¼æ–¹ (Beyond the Boundary) Based on the ‘light novel’, as termed in Japan which targets teens and young adult demographic, by … [Read more...] about More anime for WeChat
Miss Universe seals numerous deals
Miss Universe Palisades Park, New Jersey – With sales hitting over 180 countries and territories worldwide, Alfred Haber, President of Alfred Haber Distribution, Inc. (AHDI), announced that the company has finalised numerous deals for the upcoming 2014 63rd Annual Miss Universe® Pageant set to air live in the U.S. on NBC, for the first time as a three-hour television event, from Miami-Doral, Florida, on 25 January. The Miss Universe Organisation and Miami have had a longstanding … [Read more...] about Miss Universe seals numerous deals
SingTel mio TV launch seven Turner channels
Cartoon Network Singapore – SingTel mio TV and Turner Broadcasting System Asia-Pacific, Inc. have announced a carriage deal for seven Turner channels to be made available on the SingTel mio TV platform from 6 January. The Turner channels that will be available on the SingTel mio TV platform include: CNN International The region’s kids brand bouquet featuring Cartoon Network and Boomerang. Special-interest entertainment channels truTV and Turner Classic Movies. Newly-launched … [Read more...] about SingTel mio TV launch seven Turner channels
