SINGAPORE – FOX Sports drew a record audience of 14 million viewers in Asia for its coverage of the 2018 Australian Open of Grand Slam Tennis in Asia, a year-on-year increase of 20%, with a 78% increase of average ratings among viewers aged 15-49. This contributed to FOX Sports being the number one regional sports channel, during the tournament period across Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand and South Korea. FOX Sports, the Home of Grand Slam Tennis in Asia, once … [Read more...] about FOX Sports 2018 Australian Open coverage attracts 14 million viewers
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Armoza Formats obtains rights to Back to Life
Armoza Formats has announced today that American production company Shed Media (Long Lost Family), a part of Warner Bros. Unscripted and Alternative Media, has taken the rights to docu-reality Back to Life, which was created for Israel’s Channel 10 in partnership with Armoza Formats. Since its launch at MIPCOM, Back to Life has been taken in Germany, Italy, and Poland and is set to air on Channel 10 in Israel starting February 2018. Back to Life (60’) is the inspiring … [Read more...] about Armoza Formats obtains rights to Back to Life
dimsum celebrates this Chinese New Year with Etika Sdn Bhd
PETALING JAYA – dimsum is collaborating with Etika Sdn Bhd this Chinese New Year and providing free subscriptions for 2 months, 6 months or up to 12 months with any purchase of (330ml x 24) Pepsi, Revive Isotonic, 7UP, Kickapoo or 1.5L Tropicana Twister Twin Pack from now till 31 March. Customers will be able to purchase the selected beverages to obtain dimsum promo codes at major retail outlets Giant, AEON Big, AEON, Tesco, Mydin, Billion, Econsave, The Store. During the event, … [Read more...] about dimsum celebrates this Chinese New Year with Etika Sdn Bhd
Endemol Shine Group appoints James Ward as Deputy General Counsel
AMSTERDAM – Global content creator, producer and distributor Endemol Shine Group has strengthened its Senior Legal team with the appointment of James Ward to the newly-created role of Deputy General Counsel. Ward joins from 21st Century Fox, where since 2013 he has served as Deputy General Counsel for Europe and Asia working across corporate development, legal affairs and Mergers and Acquisition in European, Middle East and Asian media sectors. Based at the Group’s … [Read more...] about Endemol Shine Group appoints James Ward as Deputy General Counsel
Mediacorp appoints Niam Chiang Meng as Chairman
SINGAPORE — Mediacorp announced that Mr Niam Chiang Meng will be succeeding Ernest Wong as the Chairman of Mediacorp with effect from 21 April 2018. Mr Niam, 59, was appointed as a director of the Mediacorp Board in November 2016. He chairs the company’s Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) Board Committee and is a member of its Executive Committee and its Nomination and Remuneration Committee. Besides serving on the Mediacorp Board, Mr Niam is Chairman of the Maritime and Port Authority of … [Read more...] about Mediacorp appoints Niam Chiang Meng as Chairman
Euronews partners with The Dream VR
LYON/MADRID – Euronews, the pioneer international newsroom in the production of immersive video reports, partners with The Dream VR, the only technology provider in the world able to broadcast 360º content on connected TVs. For a potential audience of 300 million Samsung Smart TVs and 50 million Apple TVs in 180 countries, a patented technology allows The Dream VR users to activate Euronews 360º content on Smart TVs using just the remote-control arrows. A selection of … [Read more...] about Euronews partners with The Dream VR