Ottobrunn – Airbus Defence and Space has signed a contract with Space Administration at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) to develop and build all components of the German contribution to the German-French Earth observation mission MERLIN. The German Aerospace Center and the French space agency Centre National d’Études Spatiales (CNES) are jointly developing this challenging mission on behalf of the French and German governments. With this step, Europe’s two largest … [Read more...] about DLR commissions Airbus
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BBC Worldwide sold 500 hours of programmes
Singapore – BBC Worldwide announced the sale of 500 hours of programmes to key clients in Southeast Asia. The programmes, comprising primarily of drama titles, were signed with terrestrial platforms, Kompas TV in Indonesia, ntv7 in Malaysia, and MediaCorp in Singapore as well as digital terrestrial platform MONO29 and third-party content aggregator, STG Mediaplex, in Thailand. “Historically, our partners in the region are primarily interested in our natural history programmes from … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide sold 500 hours of programmes
Images of Singapore LIVE this December
Singapore – Merlin Entertainments plc (“Merlin”) announced August 21 that in early December 2014, following a multi-million dollar investment, the history of Singapore will come alive with the re-launch of Sentosa’s well-known Images of Singapore which will be re-branded as Images of Singapore LIVE. At the reimagined Images of Singapore LIVE, guests will embark on a journey to uncover the Nation’s extraordinary story from fishing village to 21st Century … [Read more...] about Images of Singapore LIVE this December
MIPCOM: BBC Worldwide launches “Atlantis” with 3D stunt
BBC Worldwide is celebrating the launch of its new fantasy drama series Atlantis by staging a 3D street art stunt, the first ever to take place at MIPCOM. Using tricks of perspective, the giant canvas gives spectators the impression of being plunged deep into the depths of Atlantis. From left: Cast members Jack Donnelly and Aiysha Hart with Executive Producers Johnny Capps, Howard Overman, Julian Murphy The street art was unveiled by cast members Jack Donnelly and Aiysha Hart on the … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: BBC Worldwide launches “Atlantis” with 3D stunt
BBC Worldwide appoints Jon Penn as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand
BBC Worldwide has announced that Jon Penn, currently CEO Asia Pacific, FremantleMedia Enterprises, is to take up the new role of Managing Director, BBC Worldwide Australasia in April. Penn succeeds former General Manager Tony Iffland and Australasia’s interim General Manager Blair McQuade. His responsibilities will include ownership of the region’s P&L under BBC Worldwide’s new Balanced Regionalisation plans, which aims to significantly increase revenue in the … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide appoints Jon Penn as Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand
Syfy acquires third season of Merlin from FremantleMedia Enterprises
New York - Syfy announced the acquisition from FremantleMedia Enterprises of the third season of the Merlin series, which will make its US television premiere on Syfy in early 2011. Merlin returns with a host of brand new guest stars joining the popular regular cast to enthral audiences over the 13 week run. In this third season, there is a familiar blend of magic, monsters and mayhem, but when misbegotten secrets are exposed and old friends choose new sides, it is clear that the kingdom of … [Read more...] about Syfy acquires third season of Merlin from FremantleMedia Enterprises