How has FINAS evolved over the years? Dato Kamil: FINAS is currently assimilating the roles of several agencies at one point of time. The transition allows us to better define how content is being made, funded and organised for distribution around the world. We manage the major funding provided by the government and we have separated development from production. Now, we have the idea generators (producers of scripts, screenplays and ideas for animated series). This group of people whom we’ve … [Read more...] about Dato’ Kamil Othman Malaysia – poised to grow its creative content industry
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TVB to reach more homes
Hong Kong – TVB, the largest Chinese drama produce globally (650,000 hours yearly), is planning its flag in the fast-growing Hong Kong market. With backings from 21 new channels including Korean drama, Japanese drama, Mandarin drama, Variety, Food, Entertainment news, and Disney Junior as the only English channel, the Hong Kong’s territorial and pay-TV conglomerate plans to launch a news service for TV and Broadband called My TV Super. An interactive platform is being built over the exciting … [Read more...] about TVB to reach more homes
NEDA appoints SpeedCast
Dubai, United Arab Emirates- SpeedCast International Limited announced that it has been appointed by NEDA Telecommunications to build a satellite connected secured private network for one of the ministry offices of the Government of Afghanistan. Under this multi-year service agreement, SpeedCast will build a new satellite-based private network with over 50 sites to deliver required connectivity and service levels to the ministry office. The new private network aims to provide reliable and … [Read more...] about NEDA appoints SpeedCast
Eutelsat provides to Europe
Paris– The EUTELSAT 9B satellite of Eutelsat Communications has been fully powered up and is now providing TV services to homes across Europe. The satellite has replaced EUTELSAT 9A to broadcast a diverse line-up of over 350 channels, of which 100 in High Definition, to cable, DTH and DTT homes. It serves a portfolio of clients that include M7 for the KabelKiosk platform as well as OTE’s DTH platform, AFN, Arqiva, Globecast and Media Broadcast. EUTELSAT 9B is a high-capacity Ku-band … [Read more...] about Eutelsat provides to Europe
Portfolio’s new hire
Toronto, Canada– Portfolio Entertainment announced the appointment of Jonathan Abraham to the position of Director of International Sales and Acquisitions effective immediately. Abraham will be responsible for selling Portfolio’s original programmes internationally and for guiding the strategic growth of the company’s distribution division. In his role, Abraham will also be charged with acquiring third-party content for Portfolio’s distribution catalogue of kids, factual … [Read more...] about Portfolio’s new hire
Initial leadership team changes
Initial announced a series of changes within its leadership team, seeing Nick Samwell-Smith, Managing Director of Initial to leave after 18 years; Mirella Breda, Creative Director of Initial will take over Samwell-Smith; and Sandra Smith has been promoted to Director of Production. First joining Initial in 1997, Samwell-Smith became the company’s Creative Director in 2006 before being promoted to Managing Director in 2013. He will be succeeded in the role by Breda who joined Initial in … [Read more...] about Initial leadership team changes