David Ellender stepped down from his position as CEO of FremantleMedia International in early August this year. Following the announcement, Jens Ritcher will be appointed as new CEO of FremantleMedia International. Previously, Ellender was in charge of overseeing FremantleMedia's new global distribution and Kids & Family Entertainment division. Ellender left the company after spending twelve years at the helm. David Ellender FremantleMedia has released a … [Read more...] about Ellender leaves FremantleMedia
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All’s Sweet in Southeast Asia
New Zealand production company The Sweet Shop has extended its services into Bangkok, Thailand, appointing Claire Davidson to lead the company in the South East Asian markets, which include India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Singapore. Most recently, Davidson was Executive Producer at Sudest Productions in Vietnam. Davidson began her career at MTV before moving to television commercials. At McCann Worldgroup, she led the in-agency production company One Six Six, creating … [Read more...] about All’s Sweet in Southeast Asia
Exclusive: Love and money in China
Cannes – Televisa has announced its production For Love or for Money has been greenlit and will screen in China this year. The 30 episode drama, developed by the same team that created Ugly Betty, is currently in the adaptation stage in Beijing and is expected to debut in September. Arturo Cortina, Televisa’s advisor for Asian Countries told TV ASIA Plus at MIPTV that this series is just one of many they have planned for this year: “We’re focusing on enlarging the … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Love and money in China