WebTVAsia - Fred Chong Is there a future for Asian digital content? There’s the mainstream content and then, there’s the Asian digital creator’s content which is breaking new grounds today. Mainstream players are starting to embrace these new digital creators and using them to produce TV content, which is losing its ground. Asian digital content is going through a phase where creators are only given a small budget for their creative talent. But this is slowly gaining traction … [Read more...] about The Next Generation Of Asian digital content
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The Almost Impossible Game Show’ heads to ITV2
Endemol Shine UK announced that ITV2 has ordered two series of The Almost Impossible Game Show from Initial. The comedy game show sees ten brave contestants pit themselves against the show’s incredibly simple yet hilariously difficult games. These dastardly physical challenges are so swear-bleepingly, bum-bruisingly, face-slappingly tricky that contestants are given 50 attempts to complete just 5 of them. If they succeed they’ll return home covered in glory. And mud. Each of the two … [Read more...] about The Almost Impossible Game Show’ heads to ITV2
New MD for Endemol Shine China
Newly launched global content creator, producer and distributor, Endemol Shine Group, which brings together Endemol, Shine and CORE Media, announced leadership of its operations in China. William Tan, who currently heads up Viacom International Media Networks Greater China as General Manager and Vice President, has been appointed as Managing Director of Endemol Shine China. William will oversee Endemol Shine Group’s operations in Greater China, which have offices in Beijing and … [Read more...] about New MD for Endemol Shine China
Shine unveils 112 hours of content at MIPCOM
In addition to Gracepoint, Grantchester, Catching Milat and Our Girl making their market debut, Shine confirmed new tape deals for Gracepoint in Spain with Telefónica and for Grantchester with Sweden's SVT. Based on the UK hit drama of 2013, Broadchurch, which at its peak attracted over ten million viewers, Gracepoint is a Shine America production in association with Kudos and Imaginary Friends. It has been involved in worldwide distribution deals and been acquired by Foxtel (U.S.) and … [Read more...] about Shine unveils 112 hours of content at MIPCOM
Shine and Endemol enter joint-venture talks
Businessweek reports that Rupert Murdoch’s 21st Century Fox Inc. plans to form a TV-production venture with Apollo Global Management LLC, combining the companies that made American Idol and The Biggest Loser. Fox, the New York-based media company, and funds affiliated with Apollo, the private-equity group led by Leon Black, reached a preliminary accord to own and manage the venture, the parties said in a statement on May 15. Murdoch would combine Fox’s Shine … [Read more...] about Shine and Endemol enter joint-venture talks
Shine International appoints Digital Business Development SVP
London – Shine International, the sales and distribution arm of Shine Group, announced on April 1 the appointment of Kerry Ball to the newly created position of SVP, Digital Business Development. In the new role Ball will lead the digital sales strategy globally and manage day-to-day sales of digital and home entertainment platforms for Shine International represented properties. Starting in mid-April, Ball will be based in Shine International‘s London Headquarters, reporting to CEO, … [Read more...] about Shine International appoints Digital Business Development SVP
