Children’s entertainment, licensing and media company Reesee Entertainment is bolstering its development division with the appointment of Cici Zheng as a joint partner and VP of Content, Global Media and Licensing. Zheng’s previous role was as Director Content Development, Global Media and Licensing in Alpha Group (China), where she worked for nearly eight years, with project experience across properties including Super Wings, Rev and Roll, and Katuri. In her new role … [Read more...] about Reesee Entertainment bolsters development division with new hire
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Liming Fu joins TVU Networks as Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific
TVU Networks, the market and technology leader in cloud and IP-based live video solutions, announced that Liming Fu has joined the company as vice president of sales for the APAC region, which includes Greater China, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, and other countries. He will lead sales and marketing efforts in APAC and report to TVU CEO, Paul Shen. “I’m privileged to welcome Liming to TVU and look forward to his leadership of our strategic efforts in this critical … [Read more...] about Liming Fu joins TVU Networks as Vice President of Sales for Asia Pacific
‘China’s Got Talent’ renewed for a seventh season
Fremantle and SYCO Entertainment announced the renewal of China’s Got Talent for a seventh season. Part of the globally successful Got Talent format franchise, the new season of China’s Got Talent will be produced by Shanghai Canxing Culture and Media Co. Ltd. Ganesh Rajaram, Fremantle’s General Manager and EVP Sales – Asia, said, “We are thrilled to be announcing the return of China’s Got Talent for a seventh season. The renewal is testament to the strength of the Got Talent brand in the … [Read more...] about ‘China’s Got Talent’ renewed for a seventh season
ZEE5 Global’s newest lineup includes three new exciting projects
ZEE5 Global, the largest OTT platform for South Asian content has announced three of its upcoming projects that are set to premiere soon on the platform. The first on the stands is a promising thriller series Raat Baaki Hai starring Paoli Dam, Rahul Dev, and Anup Soni. Based on the famous Atul Satya play ‘Ballugunje-1990’ set in Rajasthan, the web-series is described as a tale of “love and revenge”. The story revolves around two estranged lovers meeting after a long period of time under … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Global’s newest lineup includes three new exciting projects
Fremantle, ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group strike a multi-territory deal for local versions of ‘Tough as Nails’
Fremantle and ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group, global leaders in entertainment, announced a multi-territory format deal for the CBS original format Tough as Nails. Fremantle will take the format rights in the following territories: Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the U.K. Tough as Nails, recently picked up for a second season, is a competition series that celebrates everyday … [Read more...] about Fremantle, ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group strike a multi-territory deal for local versions of ‘Tough as Nails’
Danny Koik named executive director of partnerships and business development in Disney+ Southeast Asia
The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia announced on 23 November the appointment of Danny Koik to Executive Director of Partnerships and Business Development of Disney+. In this new role based in Singapore, Mr. Koik will drive all aspects of partnerships and business development for Disney+ in Southeast Asia, with a focus on making Disney+ available across multiple platforms and devices. He will report to Amit Malhotra, Regional Lead, Emerging Markets, The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific. Mr. … [Read more...] about Danny Koik named executive director of partnerships and business development in Disney+ Southeast Asia