Linfield Ng, Director, Format Sales Liaison for NBCUniversal, International Television Production, speaks exclusively to TV ASIA Plus about the Indonesian deal. Q: Which territories in Asia have localised Top Chef and what do you think is the selling point of this format? L: It’s only in Indonesia so far, we have another coming soon, but it’s in its final stage of being signed. Top Chef’s selling points: Emmy award-winning culinary competition show 11 … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB EXCLUSIVE: Linfield Ng, Director, Format Sales Liaison for NBCUniversal
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YOU On Demand scores US$4m investment
New York, U.S. - YOU On Demand Holdings, Inc., the first national Video On Demand (VOD) platform in China, announced that C Media Limited, a mobile video service provider in China, has made a strategic investment in YOU On Demand totalling US $4 million, with the right to make an additional investment of between US $12 and $21 million. The C Media investment will allow YOU On Demand to more aggressively leverage the booming mobile video space. YOU On Demand … [Read more...] about YOU On Demand scores US$4m investment
Joyce Yeung promoted to Executive Vice-President, Asia, BBC Worldwide
Singapore – Paul Dempsey, incoming President, Global Markets has named Joyce Yeung as Executive Vice-President, Asia. Yeung will be responsible for running all of BBC Worldwide’s businesses in the region. She is responsible for the P&L, business development and delivering revenue and profit growth across all businesses in Asia which will include channels, TV sales, consumer products and production. The appointment, which officially starts on April 2, follows the reorganisation of … [Read more...] about Joyce Yeung promoted to Executive Vice-President, Asia, BBC Worldwide
Jeff Zucker named President of CNN Worldwide
Jeff Zucker will join CNN Worldwide as President of the multi-platform global news enterprise, it was announced by Phil Kent, Chairman and CEO of CNN parent company Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. In January 2013, Zucker will assume executive oversight of a portfolio of 23 branded news and information businesses that include CNN/U.S., CNN International, CNN.com and HLN. Zucker will report to Kent and will be based at CNN in New York. Zucker started his 25-year career with NBC as a researcher … [Read more...] about Jeff Zucker named President of CNN Worldwide
Rob Khoo leaves activeTV, Marc Checkley hired
Rob Khoo Singapore - Rob Khoo, General Manager and Vice-President of Business Development (Asia), will leave activeTV’s Singapore office on November 9 to pursue other interests. Khoo, who joined activeTV in 2009, has secured numerous projects for the production company, including Cash Cab Asia for AXN, E! News Asia for NBC Universal, and most recently, Driving Change with Caltex for FIC. Joining activeTV in Singapore is Marc Checkley, who has been appointed Head of Development. Checkley, … [Read more...] about Rob Khoo leaves activeTV, Marc Checkley hired
Youku Tudou inks deal with Sony Pictures Television
Beijing – Youku Tudou Inc., an Internet television company in China, has signed an agreement with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) to bring more than 300 new and classic Sony Pictures titles to the Youku Premium platform. The five-year SPT deal comes on the heels of previous Youku Tudou agreements with each of WB, DreamWorks, Paramount, Twentieth Century Fox, Disney, NBC Universal, and Lionsgate, rounding out the company's offerings to include licensed content from all major Hollywood … [Read more...] about Youku Tudou inks deal with Sony Pictures Television
