MIPCOM/Cannes - Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) announced a number of significant licensing deals for Q2/Q3 2008 in the Asia Pacific region, totaling over 700 hours of premiere entertainment and lifestyle-themed programming, it was announced by Christine Fellowes, managing director, Asia Pacific, CIMG. CIMG debuts The Style Network branded block on FOXTEL's Arena channel and licenses premier E!, The Style Network, G4 and Versus titles in Australia, India, New Zealand and Philippines. … [Read more...] about CIMG licenses over 700 hours in Asia Pacific
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Leo-McKerrow announcement surprises global execs
MIPCOM, Cannes - Statement issued from Singapore Wednesday regarding the resignation of Christine Leo-McKerrow as BBC Worldwide Channels Asia's senior vice president and general manager, took a few senior executives by surprise here in Cannes. While it was known internally of Leo-McKerrow's intention to leave end January 2009, execs were not expecting the Singapore-issued press release which came the day of a BBC Worldwide Channels EMEA party. Asked about the news by Television Asia Plus, … [Read more...] about Leo-McKerrow announcement surprises global execs
Disney Channel’s Camp Rock licensed to Australia and New Zealand
MIPCOM, Cannes - New free TV, pay TV and basic cable agreements for Disney Channel's original movie Camp Rock have been announced by Disney-ABC-ESPN Television, and will include Australia. Disney-ABC-ESPN Television has concluded agreements which will see Camp Rock reach 78 territories to date, with launches upcoming on channels such as The Movie Network Australia, Seven Network Australia and TVNZ New Zealand. Combining Disney Channels around the world, Camp Rock currently reaches over 74 … [Read more...] about Disney Channel’s Camp Rock licensed to Australia and New Zealand
Leo-McKerrow announcement surprises global execs
MIPCOM, Cannes – Statement issued from Singapore Wednesday regarding the resignation of Christine Leo-McKerrow as BBC Worldwide Channels Asia’s senior vice president and general manager, took a few senior executives by surprise here in Cannes. While it was known internally of Leo McKerrow’s intention to leave end January 2009, execs were not expecting the Singapore-issued press release which came the day of a big BBC Worldwide EMEA party. Asked about the news by Television Asia … [Read more...] about Leo-McKerrow announcement surprises global execs
Western Australia and Singapore unite to nurture cross-media projects
MIPCOM, Cannes – ScreenWest, Western Australia's screen funding and development agency and Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA) announced the launch of the MDA-ScreenWest Cross-Media Development Initiative, to encourage producers in their respective territories to jointly develop and exploit the potential of multi-platform intellectual properties. The initiative invites producers in Western Australia and Singapore to submit proposals in the genres of children’s … [Read more...] about Western Australia and Singapore unite to nurture cross-media projects
Disney Channel’s Camp Rock licensed to Australia and New Zealand
MIPCOM, Cannes - New free TV, pay TV and basic cable agreements for Disney Channel’s original movie Camp Rock have been announced by Disney-ABC-ESPN Television, and will include Australia. Disney-ABC-ESPN Television has concluded agreements which will see Camp Rock reach 78 territories to date, with launches upcoming on channels such as The Movie Network Australia, Seven Network Australia and TVNZ New Zealand. Camp Rock stars pop sensations Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato, and follows the … [Read more...] about Disney Channel’s Camp Rock licensed to Australia and New Zealand
