Hong Kong - Tuzki, the world's quirkiest digital rabbit, is set to venture further into the online gaming world as TurnOut Ventures (TOV) teams up with social game developer WizQ to launch Tuzki's very first social network game. Scheduled for launch in the first half of 2011, the brand-new Tuzki game offers fans a whole new level of interaction and game play challenging players to build an empire and possibly a fortune, by running their own virtual business. To succeed, players need to staff up … [Read more...] about Internet icon, Tuzki, explores new career on social networks
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Al Jazeera Children’s Channel & Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing launch first preschool book series Fafa and Friends
Doha - Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing (BQFP) and Al Jazeera Children's Channel (JCC) launched the first series of books for preschoolers featuring the magical world of Fafa and her friends, at the first Doha International Children's Book Festival, being held at the Qatar International Exhibition Centre. At the special launch, an array of fun and creative activities for preschoolers from local nurseries took place including a book signing by the author and a photo session with FaFa. … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera Children’s Channel & Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing launch first preschool book series Fafa and Friends
Media Prima exceeds RM1 billion in net revenue for Q3 FY2010
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia - Media Prima Berhad (Media Prima), recorded marked increases in net revenue and Profit after Tax and Minority Interests (PATAMI) for the period ended 30 September 2010, (Q3 FY2010) compared to the corresponding period in 2009. The Group’s performance saw net revenue exceed the RM1 billion mark for the first time and PATAMI from continuing operations growing from RM39 million in Q3 FY2009 to RM154 million for the same period in 2010, with strong contributions from … [Read more...] about Media Prima exceeds RM1 billion in net revenue for Q3 FY2010
Margaret Conley joins Bloomberg Television as Shanghai-based Reporter
Margaret Conley, formerly a Tokyo correspondent for US-based ABC News, has joined Bloomberg Television as a reporter based out of the company’s new Shanghai bureau. Conley will cover business and political news and conduct interviews with newsmakers across the Asia-Pacific region for Bloomberg’s global television network. Prior to joining Bloomberg, Conley served as a reporter for ABC News in Tokyo, appearing across ABC News' broadcast, radio and digital media platforms. Conley also … [Read more...] about Margaret Conley joins Bloomberg Television as Shanghai-based Reporter
Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos in focus
Vietnam Television remains the dominant force in media entertainment in Vietnam. The growth in cable and satellite TV combined with an almost blanket coverage in an industry dominated by state-owned stations. But channel diversity by the major broadcasters has been a key feature as the focus on niche markets grows. State-owned Vietnam TV (VTV) led the way in new channels with O2TV, a TV Shopping and Style TV – VCTV12, with a further two new channels in Invest TV and Real TV. In cable and … [Read more...] about Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos in focus
MP & Silva extends deal for expanded FIVB Club World Volleyball Championship
Dubai - MP & Silva, a leading international sports marketing and media company, agreed a deal for the international media rights distribution of the FIVB Club World Volleyball Championship 2010, featuring eight of the world's top men's teams and six of the leading women's teams. This year, world volleyball’s top club competition has been expanded to include a women's tournament, for the first time since 1994. Men's and women's matches will alternate throughout the event, which runs from 15 … [Read more...] about MP & Silva extends deal for expanded FIVB Club World Volleyball Championship