Sydney - National Geographic Channel launched three new channels in Australia including Nat Geo Wild HD, National Geographic Channel +2 and Nat Geo Adventure +2. Karin Simoncini, managing director of National Geographic Channel Australia, said the new National Geographic channels are meant to give viewers – in each time zone across Australia – more choices to watch their favourite shows when they want to. “Viewers can expect exceptional quality on Nat Geo Wild HD, which has … [Read more...] about National Geographic launches new channels in Australia
Technology
Integrated Media Technologies names Tom McGowan VP of Business Development
Los Angeles, CA - Integrated Media Technologies, Inc. (IMT), leading information technology systems integrator and consulting firm, has named Tom McGowan VP of Business Development. A recognized team leader and well-known sales strategist, McGowan was previously VP of Bus. Dev. with Enterprise Vision Technologies (EVT), and CEO of Quantel North America in 2007-2008, leading the company to its first profitable years since 1999. Prior to Quantel he was Dir. of Broadcast Sales with Avid, winning … [Read more...] about Integrated Media Technologies names Tom McGowan VP of Business Development
TV Asia Plus Exclusive: Life on the ice as never seen before
The majesty and mystery of the Arctic’s endangered polar bear will be captured up close and personal in a new programme produced by John Downer and co-produced by TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc.) for BBC, Animal Planet and Discovery. Polar Bear – Spy on the Ice, tracks the remarkable journey of a mother and her cubs on their epic seasonal trek across the Arctic using a new generation of specially designed spycams. From the time they emerge from their den on a remote Norwegian … [Read more...] about TV Asia Plus Exclusive: Life on the ice as never seen before
MediaCorp appoints new Executive Vice President for Technology
Singapore - MediaCorp announced the appointment of Wee Way Kiat as executive vice president, technology with effect from 30 September 2010. Wee brings with him some 25 years of IT, consultancy and management experience from multi-national and local corporations. Prior to joining MediaCorp he was managing director/senior vice president for Asia in Ascent Media, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ascent Media Corporation listed on Nasdaq. In his role as EVP Technology, Wee will report to CEO Lucas Chow … [Read more...] about MediaCorp appoints new Executive Vice President for Technology
Taiwan’s National Communications Commission elects Herng as chairwoman
Taiwan's National Communications Commission (NCC) has elected National Chengchi University Journalism Department Chairperson Su Herng as its new chairwoman to succeed Bonnie Peng, reports Taiwan News. The terms of Peng and three other members ran out, and only one of the four was reappointed to a new term. All seven members, including the new ones, met to elect Su, 55, as chairwoman and maintain Chen Cheng-hang as vice chairman and spokesman. The NCC includes specialists in telecommunications, … [Read more...] about Taiwan’s National Communications Commission elects Herng as chairwoman
GroupM increases global ad spend forecast for 2010
New York - According to the most recent 70-nation forecast report from GroupM, global advertising spending in measured media is expected to increase 3.5 percent in 2010 to $451 billion, revised up from a projected 1 percent growth six months ago. The report also forecast a 4.5 percent global increase for 2011. The study, ‘This Year, Next Year’ is part of GroupM's media and marketing forecasting series drawn from data supplied by parent company WPP's worldwide resources in … [Read more...] about GroupM increases global ad spend forecast for 2010