New York – A+E Networks® has finalised a raft of sales agreements with broadcasters across Asia in the run-up to Asia TV Forum(ATF). The announcement was made by Glen Hansen, Vice President, International Content Sales, Asia-Pacific, A+E Networks. “We are very pleased to announce these sales as we approach ATF. Asia is a major growth territory, and the demand for high-quality programing continues to gather momentum. We look forward to presenting our dynamic line-up of scripted … [Read more...] about A+E Networks inks deals in Asia ahead of ATF
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Launch of joint media fund at Singapore Media Festival
Singapore Media Festival Singapore – A Singapore-based US$100m private equity (PE) media fund targeted at China’s media and entertainment industry was launched by its three main partners – Yu Dong, Founder and Chairman of NASDAQ-listed Bona Film Group Limited (Bona Film), Singapore PE fund Tembusu Partners and local media entrepreneur, Calvin Cheng. Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and the Second Minister for Communications and Information, Lawrence Wong, witnessed the … [Read more...] about Launch of joint media fund at Singapore Media Festival
IAHGames partners with WOWtv™
Singapore – Infocomm Asia Holdings Pte Ltd (IAHGames) has entered a strategic partnership with M2B World Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (WOWtv™) that allows IAHGames to distribute its Games on to WOWtv™ platforms globally. IAHGames found this Company, WOWtv™, a subsidiary of Amaru Inc, USA, and Asia’s broadband content and platform provider, and was very keen on their Mobile and Smart TV platforms, which will bring a game changer in the multimedia industry including games. … [Read more...] about IAHGames partners with WOWtv™
Beach House Kids’ new project
Singapore – Beach House Kids, a division of Beach House Pictures (BHP), is embarking on a new and very scary project. The multi-award winning production company has secured exclusive rights to the hit kids horror books Mr Midnight written by James Lee. The series, now totalling 85 titles and more than 160 stories, gives a unique and contemporary spin to ghosts, ghoulies and other things that go bump, rattle and roll in the night. Described as Asia’s own Harry Potter, Mr Midnight has … [Read more...] about Beach House Kids’ new project
Channel NewsAsia launches first feature film
Singapore – Regional broadcaster Channel NewsAsia launches its first feature film, Little People Big Dreams. Shot in High Definition, the documentary is the first original production under the banner of “Channel NewsAsia Feature Films”. It goes behind the curtains of a controversial theme park, Dwarves Empire, in China’s Yunnan province. The multi-million dollar theme park simulates a fantasy land where dozens of little people are hired to perform for paying tourists. The … [Read more...] about Channel NewsAsia launches first feature film
Singapore Media Festival 2014
Singapore – The Singapore Media Festival (SMF) brings together four complementary film and TV events comprising markets, conferences, awards and festival screenings. Ahead of the inaugural event, the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA), event partners and chairman of the SMF Advisory Board, shared their vision and goals for the festival which will take place from 4 to 14 December 2014. SMF shines spotlight on Southeast Asia’s growing media industry The combined … [Read more...] about Singapore Media Festival 2014
