Melbourne- International wireless solutions group, Radio Frequency Systems has hired Marc Käumle as Global Product Manager (GPM) for its Wireless INdoor Solutions (WINS) sector. Käumle joins the company's offices in Hanover, Germany, after almost a decade with communications solutions provider, Alcatel, including four years in Kuala Lumpur as head of the pre-sales and offer management department for Asia Pacific. His new GPM role embraces product strategy and business development for RFS' … [Read more...] about New RFS Global Products Manager has ClearFill vision
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Jane Smith plants a new Seed
Sydney- Jane Smith, former Chief Executive of the New South Wales Film and Television Office, has joined Seed Australia, the production company headed by Hugh Jackman, John Palermo and Deborra-lee Furness. Smith, who signs on Vice President, will work with Lisa Shaunessy in developing projects for Seed with the principals/founders. Launched last August, Seed aims to produce four or five films per year, each budgeted at less than A$10 million (US$8 million), and to work on live theatre and … [Read more...] about Jane Smith plants a new Seed
FremantleMedia Australia rejigs management
Sydney- FremantleMedia Australia has appointed five new executives as part of a senior management restructure orchestrated by Chief Executive Mark Fennessy and Chief Operating Officer Carl Fennessy. Tony Skinner signs on as Managing Director of FremantleMedia Melbourne and Director of Game Shows and Participation TV FremantleMedia Australia, effective May 14. Most recently Skinner was Head of Game Shows at the Nine Network. Other appointments include Brian Tuckey as General Manager, … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia Australia rejigs management
GE joins CITIC Group as major shareholder in AsiaSat
Hong Kong- General Electric Company (GE) has become a major shareholder in Asia Satellite Telecommunications Holdings Limited (AsiaSat), with approximately 34.1% of the issued share capital, following the completion of the Exchange Transaction between GE and SES on March 29.GE exchanged its entire shareholding of about 19% in SES for cash and assets, including its 34.1% economic interest in AsiaSat. CITIC Group, AsiaSat's founding shareholder, remains the other major investor with a 34.8% stake. … [Read more...] about GE joins CITIC Group as major shareholder in AsiaSat
Re-launch for The Interactive Channel – Health and Lifestyle
Hong Kong- Cross-media interactive television channel, The Interactive Channel - Health and Lifestyle (TIC-H&L), re-launched its simulcast o CABLE TV'S Channel 27 and online at www.tictv.com on April 8. Viewers can participate in all live programmes via the Internet and telephony services including SMS chat room, phone-in hotline, video phone hotline, online voting, and appear on shows via 3G phones, video phones and webcams. TIC-H&L offers a variety of interactive programmes to deliver … [Read more...] about Re-launch for The Interactive Channel – Health and Lifestyle
Singapore Metro BMX Jam to screen on SingTel’s Sling HD channel
Singapore- VOOM HD Networks, Singapore's Mega Media HD and the Media Development Authority of Singapore presented television event Singapore Metro BMX Jam, a two-day, free-to-public event featuring BMX's top athletes at the Somerset Skate Park in Singapore on April 7 and 8. The event was shot with eight HD cameras and an extensive HD outdoor broadcast set-up, and will be broadcast on new HD channel Sling HD, which telco SingTel will launch soon. Originated in the U.S. BMX is a form of … [Read more...] about Singapore Metro BMX Jam to screen on SingTel’s Sling HD channel
