http://www.onscreenasia.comOnScreenAsia - Sellers' Forumen-USCopyright 2010 Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Sun, 14 Mar 2010 02:43:11 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-5654-tenalpsacquiressingaporesuproarasia-OnScreenAsia.htmlSingapore – British factual media company Ten Alps has acquired Singapore-based production company Uproar Asia for a £30,000 (US$49,000) upfront cash payment and a maximum earn-out of £562,000. To be rebranded as Ten Alps Asia, the office will be headed by former BBC and Channel 4 executive Sara....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-5654-tenalpsacquiressingaporesuproarasia-OnScreenAsia.htmlWed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-5432-rosspollackconfirmedasceocelestialpictures-OnScreenAsia.htmlHong Kong — Celestial Pictures today announced the appointment of Ross Pollack to the position of Chief Executive Officer, confirming a Television Asia Plus report mid-June 2009. The position has remained vacant since William Pfeiffer’s departure 9 March 2008 on the expiry of his contract. Pol....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-5432-rosspollackconfirmedasceocelestialpictures-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-5431-angelorengotosucceedpollackassvpdistributionatsonypicturestelevision-OnScreenAsia.htmlHong Kong – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) announced today that Angel Orengo has been named senior vice president, distribution, Asia-Pacific. Relocating to SPT’s regional headquarters in Hong Kong, starting 1 August 2009, he will oversee SPT’s distribution efforts in all of Asia, plus Australia ....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-5431-angelorengotosucceedpollackassvpdistributionatsonypicturestelevision-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-5160-singtelmiotvannouncesbbcitvcontentondemand-OnScreenAsia.htmlSingapore - Singapore Telecommunications Limited (SingTel) will launch a slew of new British content on its mio TV platform from 15 July. Announcement comes immediately after news that three BBC Worldwide Channels will move from mio TV exclusively to StarHub TV from 1 August 2009. SingTel says, “A....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-5160-singtelmiotvannouncesbbcitvcontentondemand-OnScreenAsia.htmlMon, 8 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-4214-mediacorpdiscoverywinbigat13thasiantelevisionawards-OnScreenAsia.htmlSingapore - Some of the biggest names in Asian television gathered in Singapore on Thursday December 11 for the 13th Asian Television Awards. Among the stars at the event were Hong Kong’s Raymond Lam, named best actor for his role in The Master of Tai Chi, and Bangkok’s Chiranan Manochaem, named ....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-4214-mediacorpdiscoverywinbigat13thasiantelevisionawards-OnScreenAsia.htmlFri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-3796-granadainternationalaustraliaandtvnzrenewoutputdeal-OnScreenAsia.htmlGranada International Australia and TVNZ renew output deal Cannes – New Zealand’s public broadcaster TVNZ and Granada International Australia, part of ITV Global Entertainment, the company which combines the recently merged Granada International and Granada Ventures businesses, have renewed the ou....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-3796-granadainternationalaustraliaandtvnzrenewoutputdeal-OnScreenAsia.htmlTue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-3795-bbcworldwiderenewsfirstoptiondealwithabc-OnScreenAsia.htmlCannes/Sydney - BBC Worldwide Australia and ABC TV have renewed their first-option agreement in advance of this year’s MIPCOM television market in Cannes. The deal, which covers Drama, Light Entertainment, Natural History, Music & Arts and Religion titles, allows ABC TV a first-look at content acr....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-3795-bbcworldwiderenewsfirstoptiondealwithabc-OnScreenAsia.htmlTue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-3792-tvsfeelgoodfactorwillridecrisis-OnScreenAsia.htmlMIPCOM, Cannes – Senior execs attending MIPCOM this week are remaining upbeat about the impact of the financial crisis upon the TV and industries. Consistently the message has been that TV consumption tends to rise in times of recession because people cut down on going out and other luxuries. Disc....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-3792-tvsfeelgoodfactorwillridecrisis-OnScreenAsia.htmlTue, 14 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-3868-marketwatch-OnScreenAsia.htmlErin Silber Consultant, International Program Sales (Asia Pacific, Middle East, Israel), 4Kids Entertainment 4Kids Entertainment’s hottest title selling into Asia continues to be our flagship series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles which is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. Our broadcast pa....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-3868-marketwatch-OnScreenAsia.htmlWed, 1 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0800http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-3351-asiapreviewforitvworldwidegechannel-OnScreenAsia.htmlHong Kong – As reported in TVA+ Executive News May 12 2008, ITV Worldwide will preview a new pan-regional general entertainment channel to selected pay TV operators across Asia. Starting today, June 23, the preview channel will be based around Granada International’s existing UKTV channel current....http://www.onscreenasia.com/article-3351-asiapreviewforitvworldwidegechannel-OnScreenAsia.htmlMon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 +0800