Roma Khanna Punit Goenka Paris – Roma Khanna, President, Television Group & Digital of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Punit Goenka, Managing Director & CEO of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEEL), will topline the PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Media Mastermind Keynote at MIPCOM 2013. PwC's Global Leader … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: MGM and Zee to headline Media Mastermind Keynote
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Greg Robertson to lead MGM’s APAC office
Los Angeles, California - MGM Television (MGM) has tapped veteran television executive Greg Robertson to lead the Asia Pacific office in the newly-created role of Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific, International Television Distribution. The announcement was made today by Chris Ottinger, President, International Television Distribution and Acquisitions, MGM. In Robertson’s new role, reporting directly to Ottinger, he will be responsible for managing the strategic direction of … [Read more...] about Greg Robertson to lead MGM’s APAC office
MGM Television goes SVOD and TVOD in China
Shanghai, China – MGM Television and Jiaflix Enterprises announced a multi-year licensing agreement that includes new MGM theatrical releases for Transactional Video on Demand (TVOD) and more than 200 classic library films primarily for Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD). The announcement was made by Chris Ottinger, President of International Distribution & Acquisitions for MGM Television and Jiaflix Enterprises principals Sid Ganis, Marc Ganis and Kenneth Huang. New … [Read more...] about MGM Television goes SVOD and TVOD in China
Vietnam’s pay-TV operator K+ pulls out 21 international channels
Hanoi, Vietnam – Vietnam’s pay-TV operator, K+, has announced that signal of 21 of its foreign channels will be temporarily switched off on K+ platform as of May 15th, 2013 until they are granted Editing Licenses by Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communication. This decision follows the Regulations on Management of pay-TV Operations issued by Decision No. 20/2011/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister, in which an international TV channel is subject to certain legal requirements … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s pay-TV operator K+ pulls out 21 international channels
MGM TV teams up with Nigel Lythgoe to remake FAME
Los Angeles, California – MGM Television (MGM) announced it has partnered with Nigel Lythgoe, Executive Producer of American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance and Opening Act, to re-imagine FAME, the classic 1980s film and series that chronicled the lives of talented students paying their dues on the road to success. Lythgoe will serve as Executive Producer on the project, along with Kary McHoul, president of Nigel Lythgoe Productions (NLP), Charles Segars, National Treasure creator … [Read more...] about MGM TV teams up with Nigel Lythgoe to remake FAME
HISTORY goes on Viking adventure in first scripted series
New York – HISTORY has announced its first ever scripted series Vikings, set to premiere in 2013. Vikings will chronicle the extraordinary and ferocious world of the mighty Norsemen who raided, traded and explored during medieval times. It follows the adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, an historical figure, and the greatest hero of his age – and the gripping sagas of Ragnar’s band of Viking brothers and his family – as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. The series … [Read more...] about HISTORY goes on Viking adventure in first scripted series