Kuala Lumpur- MEASAT Global Berhad announced the appointment of Dr. Edmund Kong as Chief Technology Officer. With 20 years of experience in the satellite industry, Dr. Kong will focus on developing MEASAT’s long term technology strategy. He will be responsible for understanding technology trends in the satellite and communication sectors, and in developing opportunities for MEASAT. Dr. Kong holds a PhD in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) while … [Read more...] about MEASAT appoints CTO
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Highest-grossing Asian film awarded
Hong Kong- Monster Hunt has emerged as the highest-grossing Asian film of 2015 and will receive the Asian Film Awards’ award for Highest-Grossing Asian Film of the year at the 10th Asian Film Awards (AFA) at The Venetian Macao. The film is also competing for the Best Visual Effects and Best Sound in the coming awards. Upon its release in July 2015, Monster Hunt became a huge commercial success breaking numerous box office records with an accumulated box office of RMB$2.438 billion (US$382 … [Read more...] about Highest-grossing Asian film awarded
Cove Pictures launched
Munich- Cove Pictures, a major new international TV production company has been launched. The company will produce high-end drama and comedy as well as blue-chip factual programmes for the international market. Cove will be based in London, New York and Los Angeles. Cove Pictures is a joint venture between Patrick Milling-Smith and Brian Carmody, the co-founders of Smuggler Inc., and Red Arrow Entertainment. Red Arrow will hold a minority stake in the company and will distribute Cove Pictures … [Read more...] about Cove Pictures launched
Smart TV market develops in Turkey
Foxxum has joined TUYAD Association to help develop the Smart TV market in Turkey. TUYAD is a non-profit, non-governmental organization, which has originally been founded by the most respected satellite operators, DTH pay TV platforms, integrator companies as well as set-top-box, Smart TV and equipment manufacturers of Turkey that are now turning towards new segments directly related to their core businesses. By adding its expertise about OTT/Smart TV technology, content aggregation and device … [Read more...] about Smart TV market develops in Turkey
The Price is Right goes to Nigeria
London– FremantleMedia International (FMI) and Genesis Studios has announced a partnership to bring a local version of classic game show, The Price is Right to Nigeria. The deal will see Genesis producing three series of the FMI format, taking the total number of adaptations of the format to 41 versions worldwide. The U.S. version of The Price is Right is the most successful gameshow in television history. The format features contestants as they are invited to “come on down”, … [Read more...] about The Price is Right goes to Nigeria
ProSiebenSat.1 adds member to Executive Board
Munich- Jan David Frouman will become a Member of the Executive Board of ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, effective 1 March 2016. The newly established Executive Board division, Content & Broadcasting, comprises the Group's TV operations, including all TV channel brands in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, content strategy, and global production house, Red Arrow Entertainment Group, where Frouman will remain as chairman and CEO. ProSiebenSat.1 is pooling the two business units under one Executive … [Read more...] about ProSiebenSat.1 adds member to Executive Board