Singapore – Man Shu Sum has been appointed managing director, MediaCorp Raintree Pictures. He replaces Daniel Yun, who, 12 August 2009, stepped down as MD of Raintree Pictures, after 18 years with MediaCorp. Deputy CEO, TV cluster, Chang Long Jong, has overseen MediaCorp Raintree Pictures in the interim. Man was most recently CEO of Mark Burnett Productions Asia; his 30 years in Asia’s media industry saw him hold senior management positions in the then Television Corporation of … [Read more...] about Man Shu Sum quits Mark Burnett for MediaCorp return
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MediaCorp out-of-home media advertising solutions a hit with advertisers
Singapore - Within three months from launch in July 2009, MediaCorp out-of-home media advertising platforms managed by its out-of-home advertising arm OOH Media, proves to be a hit with advertisers and marketing professionals. One of OOH Media's specially developed out-of-home advertising solutions was snapped up almost within five days of launch. All available advertising packages during the F1 Night Race season were taken up by advertisers. … [Read more...] about MediaCorp out-of-home media advertising solutions a hit with advertisers
MediaCorp appoints Charles Ormiston to its Board of Directors
Singapore - MediaCorp announced the appointment of Charles Marshall Ormiston to its Board of Directors with immediate effect. Ormiston, 47, is concurrently chairman Southeast-Asia & Asia-Pacific head of strategy for Bain & Company, a global management consulting firm. Ormiston specializes in leading major change programmes for multi-nationals and large Asian institutions, and is also the founder of Bain's Singapore office. … [Read more...] about MediaCorp appoints Charles Ormiston to its Board of Directors
MediaCorp consolidates production business
Singapore - MediaCorp announced that its International Production Unit and Caldecott Productions International will be merged into a single unit. The new business entity - Caldecott Productions International (CPI) - will sharpen MediaCorp's efforts to focus on growing and producing original content for the international markets. The new CPI is headed by its director, Kenneth Liang who reports to Chang Long Jong, MediaCorp deputy CEO (Television). Reporting to Liang is Ong Hee Yah, senior vice … [Read more...] about MediaCorp consolidates production business
Judge rejects MediaCorp’s objections to Astro logo
Singapore - Malaysia's Astro All Asia Networks will be permitted to register its logo with the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore. MediaCorp News had objected that they felt the Astro logo was too similar to that of its Channel NewsAsia (CNA) channel brand, which might cause confusion in the marketplace. While Justice Lee Seiu Kin said that both logos looked alike to some degree, he said it was unlikely that the two companies would be confused for each other. Astro had sought to use the … [Read more...] about Judge rejects MediaCorp’s objections to Astro logo
MediaCorp and NHK renew partnership on The Asian Pitch
Singapore - MediaCorp and NHK, Japan's public broadcaster, announced that they are extending their partnership on The Asian Pitch competition for a further three years. The relationship between MediaCorp and NHK was started in 2007 to provide independent filmmakers across Asia funding to turn their ideas into world-class high-definition documentaries. … [Read more...] about MediaCorp and NHK renew partnership on The Asian Pitch