Hong Kong – Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific (TBSAP) is realigning its organizational structure to better manage the increasingly dynamic and fragmented Asia-Pacific region. Steve Marcopoto, President and MD TBSAP, said, “The driving principle behind our new set-up is to provide ownership and accountability to each Asia-Pacific sub-region in pursuit of growth”, especially since TBSAP has amassed considerable business portfolios outside of Hong Kong in the past two … [Read more...] about Turner restructures management
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Turner turns up imagination
Cannes – Turner Content Solutions has increased its foreign language offerings with 3,700 hours of Imagine TV’s most popular Hindi general entertainment content now available for international syndication. Grace Chan, Executive Director, Syndication – Asia Pacific, Turner International Asia Pacific, said, “There is a growing demand in the market, not just in Asia Pacific, but world-wide, for good-quality foreign language content that appeals to families. Hindi speakers … [Read more...] about Turner turns up imagination
Cartoon Network is now VOD
Hong Kong – Cartoon Network has launched the “Cartoon Network On-Demand” service on now TV. The On-Demand programme lineup of shows include new releases such as Ben 10, Generator Rex and classics such as The Powerpuff Girls. Ringo Chan, Senior Vice President, Asia Pacific, Syndication, Wireless and Interactive Content Solutions and Distribution, Turner International Asia Pacific, said, “Thanks to the extension of our long-term partnership with PCCW, for the first time we … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network is now VOD
Ben 10 destroys aliens in CGI special
Hong Kong – Cartoon Network announced today that its alien-morphing boy hero, Ben 10, is set to star in his first CGI animated television movie: Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens. The movie is being directed by Victor Cook (The Spectacular Spider-Man, Scooby-Doo Mystery Incorporated,) and executive produced by Silas Hickey, Creative Director for Animation, Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens is slated for premiere in 2012 on Cartoon Network globally. … [Read more...] about Ben 10 destroys aliens in CGI special
Cartoon Network Provides Platform for Homegrown Animators
Singapore – Cartoon Network will be giving local budding as well professional animators an opportunity to share their ideas through the SNAPTOONS (Short New Asia Pacific Cartoons) project, an initiative that calls for creative pitches for original series. The project, launched in a joint agreement with Singapore’s Media Development Authority (MDA), aims to connect Cartoon Network with new creative talent from Singapore, with the end plan of investing in and developing fresh animated … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network Provides Platform for Homegrown Animators
Inroads in IP
Only a decade ago, animation in Asia was mostly a servicing industry for the big foreign producers and networks. Apart from Japan and its healthy output of anime, the rest of the industry here was at best seen as work-for-hire. Anything original, developed and produced locally, was well off anyone's drawing board. But in more recent times, Asia has begun to show its might and creative prowess in animation, not only in producing programmes but developing characters and series from the ground-up. … [Read more...] about Inroads in IP