New Jersey - Alfred Haber, Inc.'s (AHI) executive vice president of worldwide sales Robert Kennedy announced that the company has cleared the 51st Grammy Awards in several key territories, including Foxtel (Australia), WOWOW (Japan). This follows the recent announcement that the 51st Annual Grammy Awards will air live on CBS at 8pm from Los Angeles' Staples Center on February 8, 2009. The show also marks the 20th consecutive year in which AHI has represented the show internationally. The Grammy … [Read more...] about Alfred Haber, Inc. (AHI) goes platinum with international sales for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards
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Cartoon Network launches subs-based games service Down Under
Sydney - In a first for Turner in Asia Pacific, Cartoon Network games are now available on subscription basis via GAMESWORLD on channel 555, the enhanced interactive television (iTV) service of FOXTEL. The new service is an extension of an innovative partnership that saw Turner offering kids' Pay-to-Play games on the Kids and Family section of the interactive TV games portal. Co-branded with Cartoon Network, the Kids and Family channel on FOXTEL's GAMESWORLD, gives subscribers the option to play … [Read more...] about Cartoon Network launches subs-based games service Down Under
Jeremy Carr to drive regional entertainment advertising sales at TENA
Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, Inc. (TENA) has named Jeremy Carr as vice president, regional entertainment advertising sales, to replace Soumitra Saha, who was promoted to head TENA as SVP and GM since December 2007. Based in Hong Kong, Carr oversees TV and interactive advertising sales for properties that TENA represents across 11 offices, with particular focus on South Asia, Australia and New Zealand. He is responsible for 13 TV channels including Cartoon Network’s India, Australia, … [Read more...] about Jeremy Carr to drive regional entertainment advertising sales at TENA
Jeremy Carr to drive regional entertainment advertising sales at TENA
Turner Entertainment Networks Asia, Inc. (TENA) has named Jeremy Carr as vice president, regional entertainment advertising sales, to replace Soumitra Saha, who was promoted to head TENA as SVP and GM since December 2007. Based in Hong Kong, Carr oversees TV and interactive advertising sales for properties that TENA represents across 11 offices, with particular focus on South Asia and Australia/New Zealand. He is responsible for 13 TV channels including Cartoon Network’s India, Australia, … [Read more...] about Jeremy Carr to drive regional entertainment advertising sales at TENA
Bakugan to air on Cartoon Network internationally
Cannes – Nelvana Enterprises has inked an agreement with Turner to air anime series Bakugan on Cartoon Network channels internationally. Under the agreement, the action-adventure series targeting boys aged 6-11 is to be available for broadcast on Cartoon Network channels in Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Bhutan, and Middle East, as well as UK, Europe excluding Spain, and Africa with launch dates in specific territories to be announced. … [Read more...] about Bakugan to air on Cartoon Network internationally
AsiaSat appoints Roger Tong as general manager engineering
Hong Kong – Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) has appointed Roger Tong as general manager engineering to replace Barry Turner who retired end 2007. Tong will lead the engineering team’s expanded efforts in spacecraft and ground network development, spectrum management and planning. Prior to joining AsiaSat, Tong was technical consultant to Telesat Canada where he was responsible for various programmes. AsiaSat’s CEO Peter Jackson said, “While … [Read more...] about AsiaSat appoints Roger Tong as general manager engineering