Brooklyn – VICELAND will be coming to over 15 countries across Southeast Asia. The 24-hour channel is an exclusive partnership in the region with Multi Channels Asia (MCA) with programming developed and produced entirely in-house by VICE’s creative team. Oscar-winning film director, Spike Jonze, serves as Co-President of VICELAND and is overseeing the development of the new channel. Programming will focus on a distinct, immersive style of original lifestyle and culture content for young … [Read more...] about VICELAND in Southeast Asia
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MIPTV roundup
Cannes– MIPTV saw international launches across all genres as factual, drama, kids and format programming used the spring event to propel themselves into the international market. Many major production and distribution companies announced plans to ramp up drama production either by taking stakes in existing outfits or by launching new drama entities. The inaugural MIPDrama Screenings gave international premieres to 12 drama series from around the world. Belgium’s Public Enemy won the MIP … [Read more...] about MIPTV roundup
Leading online platforms at MIP Digital Fronts
Paris – MIPTV 2015 announced that 10 of the world’s leading online platforms, Multi-Channel Networks (MCNs) and Digital Studios have already signed up to showcase their content and talent at the second edition of the MIP Digital Fronts – set to take place April 15-16 in the Grand Auditorium of Cannes’ Palais des Festivals, with the opening screenings on the afternoon on the 14th. Founding Partners YouTube, Vice, Dailymotion and Maker Studios return to the MIP Digital … [Read more...] about Leading online platforms at MIP Digital Fronts
MIPTV: VICE and FremantleMedia launch Munchies channel
Cannes – VICE Media and FremantleMedia launched their joint food venture Munchies in beta on April 7. Named after VICE’s existing flagship food show, Munchies is a new, video-driven online channel that combines VICE’s preeminent online video content with FremantleMedia’s global reach and world class production capabilities. Munchies will showcase the best in original food content and programming, chronicling the broad spectrum of the global culinary experience and the … [Read more...] about MIPTV: VICE and FremantleMedia launch Munchies channel
Pink promoted to SVP Business News CNBC
Singapore - CNBC Asia Pacific president and managing director Jeremy Pink becomes senior vice president business news at CNBC effective 8 June 2009. He fills the position vacated by Jonathan Wald end-March, heading off to CNBC’s Englewood Cliffs HQ this week, where he will be based from 8 June. In an internal memo, CNBC president Mark Hoffmann said that Tyler Mathisen will retain responsibility for business news during the transition period, before returning to his role as managing editor. … [Read more...] about Pink promoted to SVP Business News CNBC
