Kuala Lumpur– Malaysian-based video game developer GameBrains has signed a deal worth $US11.6 million to develop multiple titles on the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS gaming consoles. The games, all based on well-known animated intellectual properties, will be developed on both platforms simultaneously, and will be distributed worldwide. “These projects will ensure our continued presence as one of Southeast Asia’s leading game developers, and drive our continued expansion for … [Read more...] about Malaysia’s GameBrains signs multiple title deals
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Kristin Marlow takes the helm of BigPond Movies
Sydney- Former Network 10 Head of Programming Kristin Marlow has been appointed General Manager, BigPond Movies, telco Telstra's movie downloads and online DVD rentals service. Marlow replaces Marshall Heald, who in May was named Manager of SBS Online, multicultural broadcaster SBS’s Internet division. BigPond Group Managing Director, Justin Milne, said Marlow would lead the growth and development of BigPond Movies as it expands its movie libraries and "introduces more Australians to the … [Read more...] about Kristin Marlow takes the helm of BigPond Movies
Jennifer Askin joins 4Kids Entertainment as Manager, International Broadcast and Digital Sales
New York– 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. has appointed Jennifer Askin as Manager, International Broadcast and Digital Sales, to oversee the marketing of the company’s program catalogue for new media platforms worldwide. Reporting to Executive Vice President, International, Brian Lacey, she is also responsible for securing traditional media sales for television in all countries in Central Asia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Turkey, Poland, the Ukraine, Belarus, South Africa and Africa. In … [Read more...] about Jennifer Askin joins 4Kids Entertainment as Manager, International Broadcast and Digital Sales
Jennifer Askin joins 4Kids Entertainment as Manager, International Broadcast and Digital Sales
New York– 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. has appointed Jennifer Askin as Manager, International Broadcast and Digital Sales to oversee the marketing of the company’s program catalogue for new media platforms worldwide. Reporting to Brian Lacey, she is also responsible for securing traditional media sales for television in all countries in Central Asia, the Netherlands, Belgium, Turkey, Poland, the Ukraine, Belarus, South Africa and Africa. In addition, Askin will assist in developing and … [Read more...] about Jennifer Askin joins 4Kids Entertainment as Manager, International Broadcast and Digital Sales
ICC World’s Twenty20 vision with ESPN STAR Sports
Singapore - ESPN STAR Sports has announced broadcast rights partnerships for the first edition of the ICC World Twenty20, set for September 2007 in South Africa. Covering television and new media platforms including internet and mobile, the games will be available to millions of viewers across the world – including for the first time ever - live via television in China. In late 2006, ESPN STAR Sports’ affiliate EML was awarded the global telecast rights from the International Cricket … [Read more...] about ICC World’s Twenty20 vision with ESPN STAR Sports
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ASEAN targets 2015 for DVB-T adoption The DVB-T common standard was adopted at the 9th Conference of ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI), which concluded 24 May 2007 in Jakarta, Indonesia. But time-frames will differ according to market maturity. As the most commonly adopted international DTV standard AMRI noted that the DVB-T standard would offer the most advantages in terms of economies of scale, ease of adoption and versatility for multiple platforms. Hence DVB-T was adopted as … [Read more...] about Digital Update