Interviews

December 2006 By Mansha Daswani As it has in the rest of the world, Disney Channel has carved a considerable niche for itself in the Asia-Pacific region, with four dedicated feeds. As senior VP and managing director of Walt Disney …

December 2006 By Marlene Edmunds The so-called “Korean Wave” is arguably the biggest trend to hit the Asia-Pacific broadcasting market in the last few years. Korean dramas have been racking up sales, from China to India, and delivering record-setting ratings …

October 2006 By Anna Carugati Over the last two decades, drama series produced by Twentieth Century Fox Television have been famous for their innovative storytelling techniques and high-quality production values, from L.A. Law, Ally McBeal and Buffy the Vampire Slayer …

October 2006 By Anna Carugati The National Geographic Channel in the U.S. launched in January of 2001. In its first two and a half years, it was the channel with the fastest-growing distribution in America. In its second two and …

October 2006 By Mansha Daswani With two big acquisitions this year—the leading British independents Darlow Smithson Productions and Tiger Aspect Productions—IMG Media is rapidly changing from a sports and live-productions specialist to a multigenre producer and distributor. As executive VP …

October 2006 By Anna Carugati As president of NBC Universal Television Studio, Angela Bromstad is responsible for a diverse slate of shows, from the formidable Law & Order franchise to the hit House and the innovative Heroes. She has high …

October 2006 By Anna Carugati David Ellender has been with FremantleMedia since 2001. As managing director of its international sales arm, Fremantle International Distribution (FID), he witnessed first-hand the power of extremely successful brands like Idols, The Apprentice and Project …

October 2006 By Mansha Daswani While Singapore may be one of the Asia-Pacific region’s smallest markets, it is anxious to make its mark on the international circuit. At the forefront of those efforts is the Media Development Authority of Singapore …

November 2006 Since Jon Feltheimer joined Lionsgate in 2000, the company has had an impressive run. As CEO, Feltheimer has combined the flexibility and entrepreneurial culture of an independent with the financial and strategic relationships of a major studio. As …

Cartoon Network has built its reputation and its audience by offering a wide variety of animated series. Always funny and often irreverent, many of these toons have showcased innovative animation styles and techniques. Today, Cartoon Network is seen in some …