Singapore – Attendance at this year’s Asia Television Forum (ATF) increased an estimated 14% from last year’s market, according to organiser Reed Exhibitions. There has been a significant increase in buyer participation from South Korea, Hong Kong and China, along with buyers from new markets like Kazakhstan and Mongolia, according to Reed. Several international content distributors who TV ASIA Plus spoke to, echoed that Day One of the market has been a … [Read more...] about ATF 2012: Seen and heard
Linfield Ng
Top Chef format goes to Vietnam
Top Chef format goes to Vietnam Singapore - NBCUniversal International today announced that Top Chef, its Emmy-award winning cooking format, has been sold to TK-L Media Corporation to air weekly in primetime on HTV7 in December. This is Top Chef’s first Asian commission and seventh international version overall. Top Chef is the hit reality competition series featuring fifteen aspiring chefs who put their culinary skills to the test for the chance to earn the prestigious title of Top Chef. … [Read more...] about Top Chef format goes to Vietnam
NBCUniversal expands formats team
London – NBCUniversal International announced that Linfield Ng has joined its Television Production Formats team. Based in Singapore, he will focus on growing NBCUniversal’s format business in Asia Pacific, reporting to Yvonne Pilkington, SVP of Format Sales and Production. Ng comes to NBCUniversal with extensive television experience. He is a sales and format professional with more than 11 years of regional experience. Prior to NBCUniversal, Ng served as Director of Licensing for … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal expands formats team
Linfield Ng appointed Director of Licensing at Endemol Asia
Hong Kong - Endemol announced the appointment of Linfield Ng as director of licensing in Asia. Ng will take up the role from October 1 and will report directly to Arjen van Mierlo, chief executive officer of Asian Operations. In his new role at Endemol Asia, Ng will be selling formats throughout the region as well as managing co-productions and merchandising opportunities. Ng is a leading executive with 11 years experience in the Asian media industry. In his most recent post at BBC Worldwide … [Read more...] about Linfield Ng appointed Director of Licensing at Endemol Asia
Endemol Asia appoints Director of Licensing
Hong Kong – Endemol announced the appointment of Linfield Ng as director of licensing in Asia. Ng will take up the role from October 1 and will report directly to Arjen van Mierlo, chief executive officer of Asian Operations. In his new role at Endemol Asia, Ng will be selling formats throughout the region as well as managing co-productions and merchandising opportunities. Ng is a leading executive with 11 years experience in the Asian media industry. In his most recent post at BBC … [Read more...] about Endemol Asia appoints Director of Licensing
