London- BBC Worldwide has appointed Maggie Wong to head up its publishing and licensing business across North and South East Asia. Based in Hong Kong, Wong will be responsible for the company's DVD and licensing businesses across the region. BBC Worldwide's publishing and licensing business operates with distribution and development partnerships in all key territories including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea and across South East Asia. Key brands include Teletubbies (this year … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide hires Maggie Wong to drive Asian publishing and licensing
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BBC international channels’ sales teams unite as BBC Worldwide hires BVITV’s Steve Macillister
London/Singapore- Today, April 2, sees the BBC present a new, single face for all its international channels following the February 23 announcement of a merger between the airtime and distribution sales teams of BBC World and BBC Worldwide Global Channels.It has been a seamless transition to the new order, which comes into effect today, according to BBC insiders. Underscoring the benefits of the merger, a BBC source said, "This makes us a very much stronger proposition. Instead of having … [Read more...] about BBC international channels’ sales teams unite as BBC Worldwide hires BVITV’s Steve Macillister
BBC Worldwide to launch two new channels in India
London - BBC Worldwide has received down-linking permission from India's Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, and is expected to introduce two new TV channels in India to provide entertainment programming and children's programming. A spokesperson from the commercial arm suggests the technical formalities will be completed in a matter of months.In offering a new children's channel, BBC Worldwide will enter the fray against rivals such as the Disney Channel and Turner … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide to launch two new channels in India
Fashion TV out of fashion–and off air- for two months in India
New Delhi: Following the recent ban on AXN, the Indian government has sent FTV (Fashion TV) to the sin bin for two months. The Ministry of Information against good taste and decency, denigrate women and are likely to adversely affect public morality."The Ministry singled out a programme on satellite channel FTV.com India, entitled Midnight Hot, which it said showed "skimpily dressed and semi naked models." FTV.com's web site lists a number of "hot and spicy" video … [Read more...] about Fashion TV out of fashion–and off air- for two months in India
UTV in three-pronged approach to distribute World Cinema films
Mumbai - UTV will invest Rs. 70 crores (US$16.2 million) to launch its UTV Palador initiative consisting of a World Cinema movie channel, a DVD label and World Cinema theatres in India, including special film clubs and corporate screenings.Offered across the different platforms is the Olive Collection, an archive of over 1000 films from 20 countries that have won more than 3,000 awards from the likes of BAFTA, Cannes, Pusan, Berlin, Venice and Toronto. The films will go out in their original … [Read more...] about UTV in three-pronged approach to distribute World Cinema films
Digital cable TV booming in China
Beijing - The number of digital cable TV subscribers in China jumped to 12.66 million last year, up 200% from 2005's 4.13 million, according to the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television. SARFT also announced the release of the first mobile TV chip manufactured completely in China, Interfax reported. The chip uses China's Mobile Multimedia Broadcasting (CMMB) industrial standard. In other news in China, Beijing police detained as many as 19 second-hand mobile phone retailers … [Read more...] about Digital cable TV booming in China
