Asia Pacific - Sony Ericsson has expanded its in-store mobile content service to PlayNow kiosks in Asia. A music and content download service available on Sony Ericsson mobile phones since 2004 - there will be PlayNow kiosks at more than 80 Sony Ericsson stores throughout Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore during the first phase of the rollout. Using a smartcard available for sale at Sony Ericsson stores, consumers connect their mobile phone to a download station, select the entertainment content … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Entertainment content onto mobile via PlayNow download kiosks in Asia
Sony Pictures Entertainment
SPE Networks – Asia expands AXN and Animax presence in Korea
Hong Kong - Korea is gearing up to be a key market for SPE Networks - Asia (SPENA). In a deal inked with KT's Mega TV, AXN will be one of the six foreign re-transmission channels offered by the IPTV platform starting from November 17. The joint venture set up by SkyLife and Sony Pictures Entertainment - Animax Korea - will also be available to Mega TV subscribers. Launched in Korea in July 2005, AXN brought its brand to Korean viewers via the SkyLife DTH platform and has seen its subscriber base … [Read more...] about SPE Networks – Asia expands AXN and Animax presence in Korea
Tiger Gate makes CASBAA debut
CASBAA, Hong Kong - Backed by Lionsgate Entertainment, new company Tiger Gate Entertainment has two new channels, Kix and Thrill, for Asian audiences. Asian action channel Kix, and suspense, thriller, horror channel Thrill, will both leverage the Lionsgate library as well as airing some acquired programming. Former head of Celestial Pictures William Pfeiffer said that the channels have been a long held ambition, stemming back seven years to his time with Sony Pictures Entertainment. Now Tiger … [Read more...] about Tiger Gate makes CASBAA debut
Israel’s channel 2 picks up The Amazing Race format
Israel's Channel 2 Reshet has picked up the format to The Amazing Race (TAR) which is distributed internationally by Disney ABC International Television (DAIT). To be produced in the Hebrew language by Asia-based active TV, the show's Hebrew title translates literally as 'Race to a Million' and is currently in pre-production. The show is expected to air early 2009, and will also be distributed by DAIT. The Amazing Race Asia (TARA) was the first ever international version of the format which has … [Read more...] about Israel’s channel 2 picks up The Amazing Race format
Parent chairs MGM’s World Wide Motion Picture Group
Los Angeles – Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) has named Mary Parent as chairperson, Worldwide Motion Picture Group. She reports to Harry E. Sloan, MGM's chairman and chief executive officer, as well as MGM’s Board. In the newly created position, Parent will oversee worldwide theatrical production, distribution, marketing and business affairs for MGM. She will be responsible for studio development, production and marketing, leveraging MGM's library and entertainment franchises … [Read more...] about Parent chairs MGM’s World Wide Motion Picture Group
SPTI and Sony Ericsson spin-off motion-sensing CJ7 mobile game
Hong Kong – Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) and Sony Ericsson have launched the world’s first movie-inspired motion-sensing mobile game in conjunction with actor-director Stephen Chow’s latest effects-heavy drama-comedy CJ7. Featuring the alien pet from CJ7 as well as cartoon versions of the characters played by Stephen Chow and Xu Jiao, the mobile game translates motion into action on mobile screens without using the keypad on the handset. Players take on the … [Read more...] about SPTI and Sony Ericsson spin-off motion-sensing CJ7 mobile game