Hong Kong – KIX HD, the newest channel from Tiger Gate debuts this month on mioTV. The channel is a hybrid of its existing KIX and Thrill channels, with action-packed series, fight events, anime and the best thriller, horror, and suspense movies from Asia and Hollywood. To mark the launch of the channel this month is the first and exclusive series Expedition Impossible, Mark Burnett's most epic production since Survivor. There is also the highly anticipated Korean action drama A Yaksa, … [Read more...] about Hybrid Mio
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New EVP at Tiger Gate
Hong Kong – TV Executive, Wendy Reeds has joined Lionsgate and Tiger Gate Entertainment as Executive Vice President of Sales and Distribution. Based in Tiger Gate's Hong Kong headquarters, Reeds will spearhead all Tiger Gate content sales, marketing and distribution activities, and will also direct Lionsgate's film and TV sales and distribution operations in Asia. Reeds previously served as Vice President of International and Home Entertainment Sales at Lionsgate's corporate headquarters … [Read more...] about New EVP at Tiger Gate
Tim Stuart exits Lionsgate
Santa Monica / Vancouver - Lionsgate has confirmed that Tim Stuart, vice president of Asia Pacific sales, left the company effective June 10 as Lionsgate looks to expand its regional operations in Hong Kong and reduce its presence in Australia. The company will seek to hire a Hong Kong-based senior distribution executive within the coming months. In the interim, Wendy Reeds, vice president International & Home Entertainment Sales, will manage sales for Japan and South Korea. Jenny Suen, sales … [Read more...] about Tim Stuart exits Lionsgate
Singapore, Tiger Gate enter co-production agreement
Cannes, France - The Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) and Tiger Gate Entertainment, a joint venture by Lionsgate and Saban Capital Group, have entered into a strategic partnership to commission a slate of multiplatform projects in the action, horror and thriller genres for markets worldwide over the next four years. This initiative marks the latest push to promote greater co-productions involving Singapore and international partners, and comes on top of the US$1.1 billion in … [Read more...] about Singapore, Tiger Gate enter co-production agreement
Lionsgate & Saban Capital Group form JV to operate Tiger Gate
Los Angeles & Santa Monica, CA/Vancouver, BC - Lionsgate and Saban Capital Group (SCG), a leading private investment firm specializing in the media, entertainment and communications industries, announced an equal partnership to operate and manage Tiger Gate, operator of pay television channels and distributor of television programming and action and horror films across Asia. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established by Lionsgate in partnership with William Pfeiffer and … [Read more...] about Lionsgate & Saban Capital Group form JV to operate Tiger Gate
Lionsgate & Saban Capital Group form JV to operate Tiger Gate
Los Angeles & Santa Monica, CA/Vancouver, BC - Lionsgate and Saban Capital Group (SCG), a leading private investment firm specializing in the media, entertainment and communications industries, announced an equal partnership to operate and manage Tiger Gate, operator of pay television channels and distributor of television programming and action and horror films across Asia. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Established by Lionsgate in partnership with William Pfeiffer and … [Read more...] about Lionsgate & Saban Capital Group form JV to operate Tiger Gate