Sydney – The former Director of Marketing for the Seven Network, Melissa Madden, has been appointed to the role of Director of Brands and Marketing at BBC Worldwide Australasia. She will start at BBC Worldwide Australasia in March. In her new role, Madden will be responsible for the effective management of BBC Worldwide Australasia’s marketing department, delivering marketing and brand management services across all business areas, from channels, global brands and consumer … [Read more...] about Melissa Madden appointed Director of Brands and Marketing for BBC Worldwide Australasia
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Factual programmes through the Looking Glass
Melbourne – Boutique distribution company Looking Glass International has secured several deals with broadcasters in Australasia, U.S. and South America. Seven Network’s free-to-air channel 7mate has bought the award-winning documentary series Ice Pilots (13 x 60’), which is produced by Omni Films Production Ltd. The series follows the adventures of pilots and would-be pilots at Buffalo Airways. In addition, Thailand-based Truevision has acquired the HD series Trend Makers (4 x … [Read more...] about Factual programmes through the Looking Glass
Fairytale success
Sydney – Australia’s The Seven Network, has picked up the international co-production, Teenage Fairytale Dropouts. The 52 x 11 minute series produced by Anima Estudios, SLR Productions, Home Plate Entertainment and Telegael, tells the story of Jeremiah, Fury and Trafalgar, three best friends and second generation fairytale characters who are determined to be themselves. “Aussie kids will connect with the series – it is fun and quirky. It is a fresh spin on timeless … [Read more...] about Fairytale success
V8 Supercars race to HD
Global Television is broadcasting its 15th year of the Bathurst 1000, a 1000-kilometre V8 Supercars race held from 7 to 9 October in Australia, in High Definition (HD). This is the first time a V8 Supercars race will be broadcast in HD and coverage will be available live on Australia’s Seven Network and during prime time throughout North America on the Speed network. Global Television will supply its HD Supertrucks, HD1 and HD2, to V8 Supercar Television, Australian internet service … [Read more...] about V8 Supercars race to HD
Endemol partners with Seven Network in Australia for Jerry Seinfeld’s The Marriage Ref
London - Endemol announced it has secured more international deals for Jerry Seinfeld's The Marriage Ref. Leading Australian broadcaster Seven Network has commissioned a major prime time run of the show, which will be locally produced by Southern Star Entertainment. Seven has also acquired the NBC version of The Marriage Ref from Endemol Worldwide Distribution. The deal follows the announcement that Abu Dhabi Media Company has bought both the format and the NBC series. The Marriage Ref will … [Read more...] about Endemol partners with Seven Network in Australia for Jerry Seinfeld’s The Marriage Ref
