Singapore - Electronic Arts (EA), an interactive entertainment software company, and IAHGames, a Singapore-based provider of online entertainment software and services in Southeast Asia, have partnered to launch and operate EA Sports FIFA Online 2 in Asia Pacific. Game is to be released by Q3 2008 in Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam; with seven other Asia Pacific countries to follow. The announcement was made on March 7, 2008 at a press conference at EA’s new Asia headquarters in Singapore. … [Read more...] about EA to launch EA Sports FIFA Online 2 online football game
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ABS and RRsat distributes Channel One Russia in Asia Pacific
Hong Kong - Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) and RRsat Global Communications Network Ltd. have partnered to distribute Channel One Russia on the Southern Ku-band beam of the ABS-1 satellite to reach Russian viewers in Asia. Available 24-hours, Channel One Russia provides Russian national television to showcase innovations and trends with a variety of genres including news, documentaries, films, series, entertainment, music and sports. Tom Choi, CEO of ABS said, “ABS-1’s extensive … [Read more...] about ABS and RRsat distributes Channel One Russia in Asia Pacific
Media Prima’s NTV7 uses Omnibus Colossus automation system
Kuala Lumpur/Denver – Media Prima's NTV7 (Natseven TV) has installed an OmniBus Colossus automation system and has gone live using the infrastructure. Launched in 1998 as Malaysia's first digital terrestrial channel, NTV7 has since come under Media Prima and is sharing storage and content across multiple servers, stations and users including TV3, 8TV and TV9. NTV7 chose Colossus for its ability to scale with the growing multi-channel capability of the Media Prima group. NTV7’s news … [Read more...] about Media Prima’s NTV7 uses Omnibus Colossus automation system
ABS-CBN promotes Charos Santos-Concio as president
Manila – ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation has promoted Charo Santos-Concio as president, effective from March 1, 2008. She is the fifth president of the company. Santos-Concio was formerly head of Channel 2 where she handled full business responsibilities of the channel including sales, marketing and production, and has delivered “remarkable” business results for the past two years. Santos-Concio joined ABS-CBN as consultant since 1987 and has held positions including senior … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN promotes Charos Santos-Concio as president
Man Shu Sum to head Mark Burnett Productions Asia as CEO
Singapore – Man Shu Sum will join Mark Burnett Productions Asia (MBPA) as chief executive officer, leaving his positions of director of strategic relations at the Media Development Authority (MDA) of Singapore and director of Singapore Film Commission (SFC). Although he leaves MDA on May 14, 2008, Man will remain as a board member of the SFC. Still based in Singapore, Man will lead MBPA which will produce reality shows, game shows, formats and scripted dramas, with a focus on original … [Read more...] about Man Shu Sum to head Mark Burnett Productions Asia as CEO
Ki-Young Ohm helms Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation as president & CEO
Seoul – Korean pubcaster Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) has appointed Ki-Young Ohm as president & CEO to succeed Moon-Soon Choi who steps down from the position he served in since February 25, 2005. Ohm has been with MBC since 1974 and was most recently executive managing director of the broadcaster’s news & sports department. Highlights of his career as a journalist with MBC include leadership of the news desk for 13 years, and becoming the longest-serving anchor in Korean … [Read more...] about Ki-Young Ohm helms Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation as president & CEO