Singapore – Academy Award® winner Frances McDormand (Fargo) and Academy Award® nominee Richard Jenkins (HBO’s Six Feet Under) star in Olive Kitteridge, a miniseries by Academy Award®-nominated director Lisa Cholodenko (The Kids Are All Right) based on Elizabeth Strout’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name and written by Emmy®-winner Jane Anderson (HBO’s Normal). Parts 1 and 2 of the four-part HBO Original miniseries will premiere back to … [Read more...] about “Olive Kitteridge” premieres on HBO
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Lifetime brings “MasterChef Australia” Judge to Asia
Singapore – A+E Networks announced that Lifetime will bring George Calombaris, celebrity chef and judge of popular cooking series, MasterChef Australia to Southeast Asia this month. Calombaris’ visit promotes the new season of MasterChef Australia Season 6, which airs weeknights at 7pm & 11pm (SIN/HK), on StarHub TV Ch 514. As part of the tour from 26-30 October, the chef maestro will visit Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia to host a series of dinners and live cooking … [Read more...] about Lifetime brings “MasterChef Australia” Judge to Asia
Turner International Asia Pacific’s new Sales Director
Hong Kong – Turner International Asia Pacific has announced the appointment of Awantika Sood as Sales Director, representing the broadcaster’s Kids and Entertainment brands in Southeast Asia. Commenting on the appointment, Phil Nelson, Turner’s Senior Vice President and Managing Director for Southeast Asia Pacific and North Asia, said, “We’re really pleased to have Awantika onboard in this key position as we continue to make significant investments in our Kids and … [Read more...] about Turner International Asia Pacific’s new Sales Director
Taiwan Broadband Communications selects ARRIS E6000™
Singapore –Taiwan Broadband Communications (TBC) announced that it selected the E6000™ Converged Edge Router (CER) from ARRIS Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRS) to ensure its subscribers in Taiwan receive enhanced broadband speeds and converged services. Deployment of the ARRIS E6000 CER will begin in November to deliver new levels of density and cost-effectiveness in a simple, robust integrated architecture. The ARRIS E6000 CER will equip TBC to offer high-speed data services of … [Read more...] about Taiwan Broadband Communications selects ARRIS E6000™
A+E Networks co-produces with Ideate Media
Singapore – A+E Networks® Asia and Ideate Media have teamed to launch a regional production partnership (RPP) designed to kick start content development in Asia, with programming that targets regional and global audiences. The announcement was made by Sean Cohan, Executive Vice President, International, A+E Networks and Zainir Aminullah, Chief Executive Officer, Ideate Media. “As A+E Networks Asia expands into broader, mass markets, the importance of regionally-produced content … [Read more...] about A+E Networks co-produces with Ideate Media
Singapore’s Moving Visuals International signs joint venture at MIPCOM
Cannes – SPARK, Astro Malaysia, Malaysia’s consumer media group, and Singapore-based Moving Visuals International (MVI), have signed a joint venture to set-up Asia’s first dedicated HD factual and documentary channel, SPARK ASIA. The Channel, which will go live in the first half of 2015, will offer a wide variety of exclusive Asian and global HD content. In addition, SPARK ASIA will empower the local community of producers and filmmakers by offering an alternative platform to … [Read more...] about Singapore’s Moving Visuals International signs joint venture at MIPCOM