The Asia Video Summit, the marquee conference for the video industry, kicked off in Hong Kong this year from 13 – 14 March, as part of the HK Entertainment Expo. The Summit opened with an overview on the state of video in Asia, and how scale had redefined the industry. Vivek Couto, Executive Director, Media Partners Asia, shared that the ecosystem had changed, and a new pecking order was in place, with the global digital giants dominating video action in APAC, with a total video and screen … [Read more...] about Video Industry Sees Optimism Amidst Rationalisation, the Continued Importance of Asian Content and AI Everywhere
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AVIA Appoints New Board Chair and Adds Two New Board Directors
A new chairman of the board of directors of the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has been appointed and two new directors have joined the board. Phil Hardman, Senior Vice President and General Manager of BBC Studios Asia, has been appointed as the new chairman following Clément Schwebig stepping down. Schwebig was previously President and Managing Director of Warner Bros. Discovery for India, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea, before moving on to be President, Western Europe … [Read more...] about AVIA Appoints New Board Chair and Adds Two New Board Directors
TeamTO’S JADE ARMOR Kicks off new year with Global Deals
TeamTO, a creator of innovative kids entertainment, is proud to announce new deals for its martial arts action-comedy series JADE ARMOR including: a second Season, sale to China, and the start of its long-term licensing and video game plans. For its second Season of JADE ARMOR (26 x 22), TeamTO has partnered with top kids broadcasters France Télévisions (France) and SUPER RTL (Germany). Production is well under way with delivery planned for the first quarter of 2025. Now totaling 52 half-hour … [Read more...] about TeamTO’S JADE ARMOR Kicks off new year with Global Deals
Xilam Animation Locks New Deals for Zig & Sharko and Karate Sheep
Academy Award®-nominated French animation studio Xilam Animation has secured a wave of global broadcasters for its popular titles Zig & Sharko and Karate Sheep, including new partners and renewals for both of the slapstick comedy series. Xilam’s series have also seen strong performances on Netflix, with a cumulative total of 93.5 million hours of viewing for content from the studio recorded during the first reporting window from the streamer – January to June 2023. With 114 hours available … [Read more...] about Xilam Animation Locks New Deals for Zig & Sharko and Karate Sheep
Bomanbridge Media warms up for ATF with a slate of factual sales in Asia
The sales slate is headed by an 11 hour package with Warner Bros. Discovery for its Discovery Asia channel in Southeast Asia, Mongolia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, which includes 2022 BAFTA winner My Childhood, My Country: 20 Years in Afghanistan (1x60’) directed by Phil Grabsky and Shoaib Sharifi. Also included are 2-parter In Search of the Snow Leopards – Chasing Shadows from Bedi Films / Autentic Distribution, and Urak Lawoi: Brothers of the Sea (1x60’) from Reafilma / El Cañonazo Multimedia that … [Read more...] about Bomanbridge Media warms up for ATF with a slate of factual sales in Asia
Warner Bros. Discovery announces leadership appointments in Asia Pacific
Warner Bros. Discovery today announced several leadership roles across its Asia Pacific business, following the appointment of James Gibbons as President, Asia Pacific last month. As the company looks to accelerate growth across all lines of business, it will move forward with a combined market and functional leadership that caters to unique local dynamics, while leveraging strengths and collaboration across the region and globally. Reporting to Gibbons: Tony Qiu - GM, Greater China … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. Discovery announces leadership appointments in Asia Pacific