BBC, BBC Worldwide and Bob Geldof are collaborating on the Dictionary of Man, a unique and ambitious anthropology project to record every human society on Earth. The Dictionary of Man website will be a repository of content to digitally catalogue human existence as a resource for exchange of ideas and information. Envisioned as “360 degree media”, Dictionary of Man will use every available medium to create the largest ever living record of films, photographs, anthropological … [Read more...] about BBC announces mammoth multimedia anthropological project, The Dictionary of Man
OTT news
AETN and Astro collaborate to launch AETN All Asia Networks
New York/Kuala Lumpur/Singapore- A&E Television Networks (AETN) and ASTRO All Asia Networks PLC’s (ASTRO) subsidiary ASTRO All Asia Entertainment Networks Ltd., have formed a joint venture, AETN All Asia Networks Pte. Ltd., to launch and operate branded channels and services across Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan. AETN All Asia Networks’ headquarters will be in Singapore with operations also in Kuala Lumpur.The venture will launch The History Channel and Crime & … [Read more...] about AETN and Astro collaborate to launch AETN All Asia Networks
DIC Entertainment promotes Ryan Gagerman
California- DIC Entertainment has upped Ryan Gagerman to Vice President and Regional Manager of Asia Pacific to manage DIC's television, home entertainment and consumer products businesses throughout Australasia, including China, Japan, and India. Gagerman has been with DIC for 10 years, and was formerly Vice President of International Consumer Products managing worldwide publishing agents and licensees, as well as international licensing programmes for brands including Strawberry Shortcake and … [Read more...] about DIC Entertainment promotes Ryan Gagerman
UTV restructures top management
Mumbai- UTV Software Communications Ltd has appointed Ronald D'Mello as CEO, UTV-UK. Based in UK and India, he heads UTV's new media initiatives including animation arm UTV Toons, post production arm UTV Post, the controlling investment in console game development company, Ignition UK, as well as Indian mobile and online game company India Games, in which UTV is acquiring a controlling interest. Zarina Mehta has been promoted to CEO of GenX Limited to oversee the youth subsidiary which houses … [Read more...] about UTV restructures top management
ABS and RRSAT Global Communications Network expand Three Angels
Hong Kong- Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) and RRSAT Global Communications Network Limited (RRSAT), provider of content management and distribution services, have entered into a 3-year partnership to broadcast the 24-hour Christian television and radio network, Three Angels Broadcasting Network, on the Southern Ku-band beam of the ABS-1 satellite. Tom Choi, CEO of ABS, said the partnership with RRSAT furthers the satellite operator's plans to expand distribution of international channels across … [Read more...] about ABS and RRSAT Global Communications Network expand Three Angels
Panavision Australia acquires HD camera provider Broadcam
Sydney- Panavision Australia, the market leader in renting camera systems for films, television and commercials, has acquired digital rental company Broadcam. This enables Panavision Australia to expand into the digital rental equipment business. Bob Beitcher, CEO and President of Panavision, noted, "Along with the acquisition of Plus 8 Digital in North America, bringing Broadcam into the Panavision family reflects our continued significant investment in third party and proprietary HD gear, … [Read more...] about Panavision Australia acquires HD camera provider Broadcam
