London- Terri Seow has joined BBC World, BBC’s international 24-hour news and information television channel as its new Head of Marketing for Asia Pacific. Based in BBC World’s Singapore office, Seow reports to Annabel Cameron, the channel’s London-based Global Head of Marketing. She is responsible for business-to-business and business-to-consumer marketing activity across East Asia, Australia and Japan, and leads the marketing teams in Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. She will … [Read more...] about Terri Seow joins BBC World as Head of Marketing, ASPAC
show genre
CASBAA appeals to reverse court ruling to nullify search warrants against Philippines cabler Telmarc Cable Corp.
Philippines– The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA), through legal counsel, filed a Motion for Reconsideration at the Court of Appeals in Manila to reverse an appellate court decision to nullify search warrants issued against local cabler Telmarc Cable Corp. for acts of copyright infringement. Simon Twiston Davies, Chief Executive Officer of CASBAA believes the evidence submitted to the Regional Trial Court in 2005 is sufficient to have the judiciary reverse its … [Read more...] about CASBAA appeals to reverse court ruling to nullify search warrants against Philippines cabler Telmarc Cable Corp.
Videofashion Network teams with M2BWorld
Singapore – Major fashion programming provider Videofashion Networks, has signed a five-year partnership with Singapore HQ’d broadband entertainment provider M2B World Asia Pacific. In a deal that promises Made-for-Asia fashion TV shows and merchandizing, Videofashion Networks’ programmes become available on the M2B service (M2B) from October 2007. M2B World also gains the rights to market and distribute Videofashion Networks’ contents in Asia Pacific, including Australia … [Read more...] about Videofashion Network teams with M2BWorld
Sony Pictures Television and Australia’s Nine Network renew deal for five years
Sydney July 3- Nine Network Australia announced today it had signed a new five-year international output deal with Sony Pictures Television. The new deal will see Nine receive Sony programming through until 2012. Jeff Browne, Executive Director, Nine Network Australia said: "This deal is most significant in terms of securing top quality overseas content for the Nine Network. It complements the fact that Nine is producing more quality Australian content than any other Network and this week sees … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Television and Australia’s Nine Network renew deal for five years
Macquarie Media buys Southern Cross Broadcasting
Sydney- The board of Southern Cross Broadcasting (Australia) Ltd. (SCB) announced today it has agreed to a buy-out offer from Macquarie Media Group (MMG), which values SCB at A$1.35 billion (US$1.15 billion). Separately, MMG has entered into an arrangement with newspaper and online publisher Fairfax Media Limited which will see Fairfax buy SCB's metropolitan radio businesses, production and distribution group Southern Star, Satellite Music Australia and other associated businesses. MMG will … [Read more...] about Macquarie Media buys Southern Cross Broadcasting
Jo Wathen joins Ambience Entertainment as Head of Production
Sydney- Ambience Entertainment has hired Jo Wathen as Head of Production, a new position, as it ramps up its output. Wathen’s credits include Nickelodeon Australia Programming Director in 2005 and Executive Producer of ABC TV’s comedy Chasers’ War on Everything. She has also worked for Network Ten (executive producer, Unreal Ads and series producer, Pets Behaving Badly), Foxtel (freelance producer, Australian Living: Lifestyle Channel), Nine Network (Looking Good, Love Rules, A … [Read more...] about Jo Wathen joins Ambience Entertainment as Head of Production