http://www.onscreenasia.comOnScreenAsia - Sellers' Forumen-USCopyright 2012 Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Wed, 8 Feb 2012 13:14:41 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-9344-gerhardzeilerjoinstbsaspresidentofinternationalarm-OnScreenAsia.htmlTurner Broadcasting System (TBS) has appointed one of Europe’s top TV executives, Gerhard Zeiler, as president of its international division. The announcement was made hours after Zeiler stepped down as CEO of RTL Group, Europe’s largest TV production and broadcast company. As president of Turner Br....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-9344-gerhardzeilerjoinstbsaspresidentofinternationalarm-OnScreenAsia.htmlWed, 8 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-9290-deadlyamazon-OnScreenAsia.htmlLondon/Hong Kong/Burbank – The Walt Disney Company today announced that The River, a supernatural TV thriller, is set to premiere in South Korea on Fox within 24 to 48 hours of its US debut on February 7, and in India and Hong Kong, both on StarWorld, a few weeks later. This is the first time a seri....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-9290-deadlyamazon-OnScreenAsia.htmlTue, 7 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-9286-endemolcentralizessportsoutput-OnScreenAsia.htmlEndemol is restructuring its international sports business. This reorganization will bring its sports content in line with all other output, coming under the direct management of the group's local operating companies around the world. After three years of building and integrating sport into Endemol'....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-9286-endemolcentralizessportsoutput-OnScreenAsia.htmlMon, 6 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-9276-landofsmiles-OnScreenAsia.htmlSingapore – BBC Worldwide Channels Asia has launched BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle, BBC Entertainment and CBeebies on Thailand cable and satellite television operator TrueVisions. The four channels are part of BBC Worldwide's portfolio of channels that showcase a mix of British TV across factual, ent....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-9276-landofsmiles-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 3 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-9267-disneyinterestedinindia-OnScreenAsia.htmlBurbank, Calif. and Mumbai, India – The Walt Disney Company is acquiring a controlling interest in UTV, one of India’s premier media and entertainment companies. Additionally, UTV CEO Ronnie Screwvala has been named Managing Director, The Walt Disney Company India reporting to Andy Bird, Chairman, W....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-9267-disneyinterestedinindia-OnScreenAsia.htmlWed, 1 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-9265-dnapappointsnewvpofresearch-OnScreenAsia.htmlSingapore – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific (DNAP) has appointed Julie Petersen as vice president, research. She will be based at DNAP’s regional headquarters in Singapore, reporting to Kevin Dickie, senior vice president, content group. Heading up the research department for DNAP in Asia Pacific, P....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-9265-dnapappointsnewvpofresearch-OnScreenAsia.htmlTue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-9260-asiasgotrhythm-OnScreenAsia.htmlCannes – The search for Asia’s next top English band has begun. The Bandwagon, a regional music-reality television series, will be produced in Singapore, centring around the search for individual band members from all over Asia to form a group that will be marketed and distributed internationally. T....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-9260-asiasgotrhythm-OnScreenAsia.htmlMon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-9258-losstocartoonnetworkteam-OnScreenAsia.htmlDulce Lim Chen, Vice President, Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE) Asia Pacific, passed away suddenly on Wednesday in Hong Kong. Lim Chen had been in the job since February 2008 and was responsible for CNE’s various licensing businesses, including merchandise, publishing, home video products and inte....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-9258-losstocartoonnetworkteam-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 27 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-9250-changesatzodiak-OnScreenAsia.htmlZodiak Media Group is rebranding as Zodiak Media and the company has announced a series of corporate appointments to strengthen its group operations, communication and strategic planning. Vincent Chalvon Demersay – who remains CEO of Marathon Media, a Zodiak Media company, has been appointed Chief S....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-9250-changesatzodiak-OnScreenAsia.htmlThu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-9245-latinvibes-OnScreenAsia.htmlMiami, Florida – The Cisneros Group of Companies and China Central Television (CCTV) have signed an agreement to facilitate each organization’s entertainment catalogues. In the initial stage of the alliance, the two companies will focus on exchanging documentaries with cultural and historical value ....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-9245-latinvibes-OnScreenAsia.htmlWed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0800