London – BBC Showcase 2008, a four-day trade event hosted by BBC Worldwide at the UK’s Brighton Centre from February 24-27, has gone digital. The event serves to generate programme sales and broker international funding deals for co-productions on behalf of BBC and independent producers. While serving buyers from traditional TV networks, BBC Worldwide is also looking to license content to digital media platforms including mobile TV and VOD services. New to the event will be … [Read more...] about BBC Showcase goes digital in 2008

Mumbai/Burbank, California – The Walt Disney Company (Southeast Asia) Pte Ltd will increase its stake in UTV Software Communications Ltd to 32.1% on a fully diluted share capital basis with new investments of up to US$200 million, subject to the latter’s shareholder and regulatory approvals. Disney’s investment is to be made through a preferential allotment of new UTV shares. In addition, Disney will make an open tender offer to UTV shareholders as required under Indian … [Read more...] about Disney to up stake in UTV

Hong Kong - Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, Inc. (TENA) announced new appointments to its original production and creative services teams. The former develops and delivers original programming while the latter functions as an in-house creative agency to provide advice and expertise for new business initiatives. Jonny Potter joins TENA’s Hong Kong team as creative director to be responsible for all output of creative services in all regions and all media, as well as to evolve the … [Read more...] about TENA names new Original Production and Creative Services hires

Culver City, California – Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has appointed Spencer Hunt to the newly-created position of vice president, game production and digital product development. Based at SPTI’s headquarters in Culver City, California, he reports to Marie Jacobson, executive vice president, programming and production, international networks, SPTI. Hunt is responsible for developing and implementing SPTI’s games strategy, supporting key studio products with … [Read more...] about SPTI appoints Hunt as VP, Game Production and Digital Product Development