Sydney- More than 100 films from over 30 countries in the region have been nominated for the inaugural Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA), which will be presented in Queensland, Australia, on Nov. 13 2007. The APSA Nominations Council met last week in Brisbane to determine the nominees, who will be announced on Oct. 2. Films have submitted from countries and areas including Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Iran, India, Nepal, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, … [Read more...] about More than 100 films in contention for Asia Pacific Screen Awards
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193 123 to dial-up richer content via mobile
Sydney - Music On Your Mobile, a ringtone and music content retail service combining catalogue from all the music majors, plans to offer richer content, such as music videos and full length songs, as early as next year. The service is part of 193 123, operated by digital music company Soundbuzz, and delivery partner IDS (Information Dialing Services). As Australia’s leading ringtone supplier, 193 123 has seen a 24% sales hike in the past 12 months, reflecting the overall strength of … [Read more...] about 193 123 to dial-up richer content via mobile
Shin Satellite and TNR Telecoms to provide second generation IPSTAR services in the Philippines
Nonthaburi, Thailand- Shin Satellite, operator of the IPSTAR satellite broadband system, is continuing its partnership with Philippines-based telco TNR Telecoms to operate an advanced, full-featured second generation IPSTAR gateway which will soon be online in Manila to provide IPSTAR services. Extending from the partnership between the two companies in the first generation IPSTAR service on the conventional satellite, TNR Telecoms will provide gateway hosting and operations and has placed an … [Read more...] about Shin Satellite and TNR Telecoms to provide second generation IPSTAR services in the Philippines
SPE Networks – Asia beefs up programming team
Singapore – Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) Networks - Asia has beefed up its programming team in the advent of its new channel, AXN Beyond. The new hire is Marianne Lee, Associate Director of Programming for AXN. She is responsible for program acquisitions for AXN and Sony Entertainment Television (SET). Previously, Lee was with TVB Pearl in Hong Kong - first with the Marketing & Sales department, responsible for airtime & sponsorship sales, followed by the Program Division, in charge … [Read more...] about SPE Networks – Asia beefs up programming team
Changes in the top at Endemol Group
Hilversum, Holland- Marco Bassetti has been named Chief Operating Officer of Endemol Group as Peter Bazalgette prepares to step down as Chief Creative Officer on Jan. 1 2008. Bassetti, who joined Endemol in 1997 and is a former Managing Director of Endemol Italy, will fill the role in the Management Board that has been vacant since March this year. Bazalgette, who was appointed to Endemol’s Management Board as Chief Creative Officer in January 2005 and was also Chairman of Endemol UK, will … [Read more...] about Changes in the top at Endemol Group
David Gyngell returns to Nine as CEO
Sydney- In a Lazarus-like comeback, David Gyngell is returning from Los Angeles, where he has headed Granada's North American operations, to the Nine Network as Chief Executive Officer. In November he resumes the position he held for a year until he quit in 2005, complaining of interference from senior executives at Nine's then owners, Publishing & Broadcasting Limited. PBL has since sold 75% of Nine to private equity firm CVC, clearing the way for Gyngell to take the reins of the network as it … [Read more...] about David Gyngell returns to Nine as CEO