Production company Red Kite Animations, has expanded its development team with the appointment of former Nickelodeon Development Executive, Leanne Preston, as Development Manager. In her new role, Preston will be responsible for sourcing and developing new content for children’s
Miami, 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
The episode “Moons and Moats” from the second series of the pre-school programme the WotWots, has been nominated for Best Television Production in the Preschool category in this year’s 39th Annual Annie Awards. The award recognizes creative excellence in the art of animation
Nina dos Santos is officially joining CNN International’s roster of specialist business correspondents. In addition to co-presenting World Business Today from Hong Kong, dos Santos will also be standing in for Richard Quest on CNN International’s flagship business programme Quest
Hong Kong – PCCW mobile and ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) have launched Mobile ESPN, a new 3G mobile service featuring LIVE sports content. Available exclusively to PCCW mobile customers, subscribers can readily access coverage of sporting events including Formula One, SBK Superbikes,
Endemol Group has reached an agreement with more than two-thirds of the company's lenders to a capital restructuring. In the coming weeks, the parties will continue discussions and work towards finalizing documents for the legal implementation of the changes. Marco Bassetti,
BBC Worldwide is taking televised UK biennial charity event Sport Relief to international audiences for the first time. The event brings together the best of British sporting talent, comedians and entertainers to raise money to help some of the world's most vulnerable people. Sport
Hong Kong – Cartoon Network is launching the first dedicated high-definition kids’ entertainment channel in Southeast Asia, starting with the Philippines on January 20. Cartoon Network HD will broadcast as a linear service on SKYcable channel 178 in the country, complementing
Tokyo – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, production company Bang Singapore and Japanese public broadcaster NHK, are co-producing a documentary that examines how Japan is recovering from the March 11 natural disaster. The programme follows Japanese Hollywood actor Ken Watanabe,
Miami, Florida – Shanghai Media Group’s International Channel in China is rebroadcasting Cisneros Group of Companies’ Miss Venezuela 2011 pageant on 22 January, having aired the format recently. International Channel originally aired the beauty pageant in three segments, first
