Sydney - Cara Leggett has joined The Walt Disney Company as director, media relations, Disney Channels Australia and New Zealand. The announcement was made by Melissa Dixon, vice president and general manager, Disney Channels Australia and New Zealand, and Patti McTeague, senior vice president, Kids Communications, Disney-ABC Television Group, both to whom Leggett will report. In this newly created role, Leggett will be responsible for all media relations and communication strategies for Disney … [Read more...] about Disney Channels Australia & New Zealand appoints Director, Media Relations
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BBC World News appoints Commercial Director
Hong Kong - Colin Lawrence is to take on the post of Commercial Director at BBC World News, with responsibility for all of the channel's commercial activities. The newly-created role will see Lawrence taking charge of the delivery of revenue targets across the organisation, on all of its platforms, as well as ensuring that its activities support the editorial standards of the BBC. Lawrence will also join the BBC World News board of directors. Lawrence's career spans over 20 years in domestic and … [Read more...] about BBC World News appoints Commercial Director
MGM Worldwide Television appoints Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Asia-Pacific
Los Angeles - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc.'s (MGM) Worldwide Television operation has named Ian Hogg senior vice president and managing director for the Asia-Pacific territory. The announcement was made by Gary Marenzi, co-president, Worldwide Television at MGM. In his new role, Hogg will oversee the distribution of MGM film and television properties on a variety of platforms including pay-TV, basic, free TV and digital media in the Asia- Pacific region. He will also work closely with … [Read more...] about MGM Worldwide Television appoints Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Asia-Pacific
Turner and Alva Brothers’ Real enters Hindi GE foray
New Delhi - Real Global Broadcasting Pvt. Ltd. (RGB), a 50:50 joint venture between Alva Brothers Entertainment and Turner International, is to launch new Hindi entertainment television channel Real. Channel will go on air in March 2009 and is described as "tailor-made for the ‘Neo Indians', who are urban oriented, ambitious and outward looking." Real enters a GE (general entertainment) environment in India that, although popular with audiences, is already well-served and fiercely … [Read more...] about Turner and Alva Brothers’ Real enters Hindi GE foray
IPTV subscribers to hit 79 million in 2014: ABI Research
Singapore - New data from ABI Research predicts a 32 per cent annual increase in the number of subscribers to IPTV platforms over the next six years to nearly 79 million subscribers globally by the end of 2014. The report indicates that while satellite and cable TV platforms are likely to retain their footholds in many markets around the world, the growth rate in their subscriber bases will slow as IPTV services take hold. Serene Fong, industry analyst at ABI Research said, "IPTV usage will … [Read more...] about IPTV subscribers to hit 79 million in 2014: ABI Research
CASBAA reviews video services sector in China, Japan & Korea
Hong Kong - CASBAA launched its first exclusive Members Report for 2009, the multi-layered Online Video in China, Japan & Korea, assessing the video services sector in these three markets. According to the Report, there are well over 250 million online users in China, of which at least 180 million are regular viewers of online video content. Some 50 per cent of Chinese netizens are under 30 years of age, with online video being the fourth most popular internet application in the Middle Kingdom. … [Read more...] about CASBAA reviews video services sector in China, Japan & Korea