The ABC and China’s Shanghai Media Group (SMG) signed an extensive media agreement in Sydney on June 4, expanding co-operation into drama and children’s programming, increasing co-operation in the sharing of news and paving the way for the ABC to establish a commercial base in Shanghai and open an online portal in China. The agreement was signed by the Chairman of the ABC, James Spigelman and the Executive Vice President of SMG, Wang Jianjun in front of a high-level Chinese … [Read more...] about ABC and Shanghai Media Group sign international agreement
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Australia Network strikes Indonesian television deal
Indonesians will have access to Australian television content like never before in a landmark deal struck between Indonesia's largest media company, the MNC Group, and ABC International's Australia Network television service. Similar to the reciprocal partnership Australia Network has with China's Shanghai Media Group, the Indonesian agreement will see a month of dedicated Australian coverage on three of MNC's free-to-air terrestrial channels during May, titled Window on Australia. Australian … [Read more...] about Australia Network strikes Indonesian television deal
ABC and Australia Network expand relationship with China media
ABC International and its Australia Network have further strengthened and expanded the long term international relationship with China’s media powerhouse, the Shanghai Media Group, with support from the media authorities of the Chinese Government in Shanghai. On the back of the Australian Government’s Australia Week in China trade mission, ABC International and the Australia Network have struck an international multi-platform media cooperation arrangement supported by the … [Read more...] about ABC and Australia Network expand relationship with China media
Lynley Marshall appointed CEO for ABC International
Lynley Marshall has been appointed as CEO of ABC International, filling in the position left by Murray Green. Marshall is one of the corporation’s most experienced leaders who transformed ABC Commercial’s operations in the retail sector. Prior to this appointment, Marshall led the corporation’s New Media and Digital Services team in creating many innovative projects including the ABC's first broadband and mobile services and the establishment of the its first digital television … [Read more...] about Lynley Marshall appointed CEO for ABC International