Hong Kong – Turner Asia Pacific has announced the establishment of a new Southeast Asia organisation and appointment of a new regional lead to be based in Singapore. Vishal Dembla has been named Vice President and General Manager of Turner Southeast Asia. In this new role, he has been tasked with growing all of Turner’s commercial and channel operations within this increasingly important region, as well as the day-to-day management of its kids and entertainment businesses in Southeast … [Read more...] about Turner announces new GM and SEA organisation
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Turner and Bigballs invest in Sports
Turner International’s Digital Ventures & Innovation Group announced an equity investment in digital media sports company Bigballs Media (BBM), the parent company of one of the world's fastest-growing digital video platforms for football content, Copa90. The funding will be used to fuel BBM’s international expansion, content production and distribution and enhance its data capabilities as it continues its growth trajectory. The investment will fuel further international growth … [Read more...] about Turner and Bigballs invest in Sports
Robot Wars heads to Asia
Singapore - Passion Distribution is delighted to announce they will collaborate with Group M Entertainment APAC (GME) to bring the Robot Wars format to Asia. Passion Distribution and GME will team up to roll out the Robot Wars brand to South East Asian broadcasters. Robot Wars combines many fields of interest to Asian viewers; robotics, engineering, competition and gaming all come together in this singularly successful entertainment format. Robot Wars uniquely placed to thrill … [Read more...] about Robot Wars heads to Asia
Turner’s TABI Channel wins prestigious award
ATF, Singapore – TABI Channel, the travel and lifestyle brand operated in Japan by Turner Asia Pacific, has won up the prestigious Grand Award at the 4K Tokushima Movie Festival for its original production Biei, Hokkaido: Seasons in Color. The series was filmed entirely on location in the town of Biei in Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido, using 4K cameras by Hajime Yamazaki, a video-artist who resides in the village. It was first broadcast on TABI Channel in May 2016 … [Read more...] about Turner’s TABI Channel wins prestigious award
Goblin premieres on OH!K
Hong Kong – Turner Asia Pacific has confirmed the acquisition of upcoming fantasy-drama series Goblin for its Korean entertainment channel Oh!K. Debuting on December 3, within 24 hours of its premiere in Korea, the series stars Gong Yoo, one of the most popular Korean actors who recently starred in the runaway big-screen success Train to Busan. Now, in his first small-screen role in four years, Gong Yoo plays a goblin looking for a human bride to end his immortality. Lee Dong Wook … [Read more...] about Goblin premieres on OH!K
TNT Original presents Good Behavior
Sydney, Australia – Fans of intense drama in Australia and New Zealand will be able to enjoy Turner’s latest TNT Original, Good Behavior, courtesy of video content platform, Stan Australia, and Sky New Zealand’s SoHo channel. Starring Downton Abbey’s Michelle Dockery, the upcoming series casts her as the chaotic, petty criminal Letty Raines – one of the toughest, most challenging characters currently on screen. Good Behavior debuts on both providers with a two-hour premiere and content … [Read more...] about TNT Original presents Good Behavior