Switzerland-based iConcerts, part of Transmedia Communications SA, has announced the opening of a subsidiary office in Tokyo, operating under the brand name of iConcerts Japan effective immediately. The new subsidiary has, in addition, closed its first deal with Japanese Multiple-system operator (MSO) giant Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd (J:COM). iConcerts Japan is headed by newly appointed CEO, Daihei Shiohama, who was previously Board Director/Head of International Business at Index … [Read more...] about iConcerts Japan signs VOD deal with Japan’s J:COM
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Katushiro Takagi promoted to President of Toei Animation
Tokyo — Toei Animation executive Katushiro Takagi has been named President, Toei Animation Co., Ltd., effective immediately. Takagi has been promoted to his new position from Senior Director for the company. Takagi has been at Toei Animation for more than 30 years and in 2001 he was named Director of Character Licensing Dept., where he helped forge licensing partnerships on behalf of Toei Animation’s major animated brands. In 2006 he was promoted to Managing Director until his … [Read more...] about Katushiro Takagi promoted to President of Toei Animation
IMAX Corporation signs new deals in China
New York – IMAX Corporation has signed agreements to open a total of three IMAX theatre systems in new construction projects across China. The company will install one system each with existing partner Omnijoi Cinema Development Co., Ltd. (Omnijoi Cinemas) which is slated to open in November 2012, as well as new partners Guangzhou Fanbo Investment Consulting Co., Ltd. (Guangzhou Fanbo) and Zhejiang Wandi International Cineplex Co., Ltd. (Zhejiang Wandi) in January 2013. Richard L. Gelfond, … [Read more...] about IMAX Corporation signs new deals in China
Celestial Pictures signs licensing deal with Shanghai Media Group
Hong Kong - Celestial Pictures announced it has signed a licensing deal with WingsMedia Co., Ltd, the distribution arm of Shanghai Media Group (SMG), for over 100 hours of programming produced by SMG. The programs encompassed in the deal will air, in its first run, exclusively on WaTV, Celestial’s Mandarin general entertainment channel on Astro’s platform in Malaysia and Brunei. The deal was sealed at the 16th Annual Shanghai Television Festival between Ofanny Choi, senior vice … [Read more...] about Celestial Pictures signs licensing deal with Shanghai Media Group
Celestial inks five-year exclusive output deal with Media Asia
Hong Kong - Celestial Pictures (Celestial) has signed another exclusive five-year output deal with Media Asia Distribution Co., Ltd. (Media Asia) bringing all new films produced by Media Asia from 2010 to 2014 to CELESTIAL MOVIES. The output agreement is by far the biggest deal made between the two companies since the commencement of their partnership in 2004. Under the terms of agreement, CELESTIAL MOVIES will premiere Media Asia's entire theatrical production in the next five years on its … [Read more...] about Celestial inks five-year exclusive output deal with Media Asia
Eastern Broadcasting Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Movie Corp. in children business venture
Taiwan - Eastern Broadcasting Co., Ltd. (EBC) and Shanghai Movie Corp. will co-produce a new animated cartoon series, combining EBC's YoYo Man and Shanghai Movie Corp.'s Big Ear TuTu. The making of the new TV animated series and movie of YoYo Man and Big Ear TuTu and their respective products opens a new chapter for the development of the animation industry, and is a cultural exchange of both sides of the Taiwan Strait. EBC's self-produced cartoon, YoYo Man launched its first episode in EBC YoYo … [Read more...] about Eastern Broadcasting Co., Ltd. and Shanghai Movie Corp. in children business venture
