Nadia Hwang Tony Lin Hong Kong – Turner International Asia Pacific has enhanced its sales leadership in Southeast Asia Pacific, announcing two senior appointments for the Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam markets. A Turner veteran of 14 years, Nadia Hwang has been appointed Executive Director, Sales, Thailand and Vietnam. She will continue to look after pan-regional advertising sales accounts … [Read more...] about Turner makes two senior appointments in Southeast Asia Pacific
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SPT to launch Asian general entertainment channel in Vietnam
Singapore — Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks has announced that it will launch a brand new channel, GEM, which will feature popular general entertainment content from across Asia and is set to launch in Vietnam in January 2014. The launch of GEM marks SPT Networks’ second channel in Vietnam. It also operates AXN, which is currently available in SD and HD on all major Vietnamese TV platforms across the country. SPT Networks' ONE, which offers the latest in Korean … [Read more...] about SPT to launch Asian general entertainment channel in Vietnam
Vietnam to adapt and launch “Hi-5”
Cannes - Hi-5 Group has announced that it will be entering into a collaboration venture with Tri Viet Media to launch its first Asia adaptation of the popular children’s TV show Hi-5 in 2014. Production is slated for late October 2013 and the programme is set to air on HTV 3 in March 2014. Citing excitement for the new venture is Madam Le Thi Phuong Thuy, Chairperson of Tri Viet Media said: “We’re more than happy to be the official right … [Read more...] about Vietnam to adapt and launch “Hi-5”
Endemol’s “Big Brother” goes to Vietnam
Endemol has announced that Big Brother has been sold to Vietnam for the first time. Vietnamese broadcaster VTV has commissioned 65 episodes of Big Brother, which will air over nine weeks and is set to launch in 2013. This latest commission, which follows a string of Endemol format deals in Vietnam this year, comes as Big Brother sees one of its most successful years globally. In India, two regional language versions have launched in 2013 in addition to the … [Read more...] about Endemol’s “Big Brother” goes to Vietnam
Vietnam government to “manage” chat apps
Reuters reports that the announcement was made by Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, and that state media said the government might "ban" all free OTT services because of the harm done to network providers. The report added that the prime minister said the government would "build and promulgate the policies" to manage these apps, but that he did not explain clearly what the government plans to do. "We will lose 40-50% of our revenue if all of our 40 million customers use Viber instead of … [Read more...] about Vietnam government to “manage” chat apps
News Corp launches football app in Asian markets
New York - News Corp announced the launch of a new mobile and online product to deliver near-live highlights of the world's leading football leagues and other exclusive content to fast-growing markets in East Asia. BallBall will provide exclusive highlight clips, including every goal from England's Barclays Premier League. The Jeep brand has signed on as launch sponsor for BallBall across all three territories.As a new initiative, BallBall was developed by leveraging existing resources and … [Read more...] about News Corp launches football app in Asian markets
