Q: What were some of the highlights of Formats Asia 2013? A: The idea for Formats Asia is really to get a broad view of the formats in the local production industry from a broadcaster point of view, from a production company point of view, and from a content owner and distributor point of view. Not forgetting the branded entertainment folks as well. So all those different sectors are represented on our discussions and I think it’s bigger and better this year than last year. This year we … [Read more...] about Interview with James Ross, Lightning International
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ITV Studios appoints Augustus Dulgaro to head APAC operations
ITV Studios Global Entertainment announced that Augustus Dulgaro has taken on an expanded remit in a newly-created role of senior vice president, Asia Pacific. Dulgaro will assume responsibility for the full Asia region, in addition to Australia, New Zealand and Japan where he is currently senior vice president of sales. Reporting to Maria Kyriacou, managing director, ITV Studios Global Entertainment, Dulgaro will also have responsibility for consumer products in the region. Dulgaro joined ITV … [Read more...] about ITV Studios appoints Augustus Dulgaro to head APAC operations
James Ross exits ITV
James Ross, ITV Studios regional director for Asia, announced today he is leaving the company. Ross, who has been with the company for five years, was instrumental in developing the ITV brand in Asia and oversaw the expansion of its syndication business in the region. “I’ve had a great time, and we've achieved a lot that I'm proud of,” Ross told TVAPlus. “We launched the ITV Granada entertainment channel across Asia, and most recently tied up with activeTV to form ITV … [Read more...] about James Ross exits ITV
