World Screen

HONG KONG: FOX International Channels Asia has tapped Joon Lee as managing director for Hong Kong and Southeast Asia and Simeon Dawes as managing director for the Middle East. Lee, executive VP of content and communications for Asia Pacific and the Middle East, now takes on oversight for businesses in …

CANNES: There will be more than 25 companies attending MIPTV with the Malaysian delegation, including outfits featuring animation and documentary programming. The Malaysian government has placed a concerted effort on increasing the country’s visibility in the media and entertainment market. The National Film Development Corporation Malaysia (FINAS) has also continued …

NEW YORK/SHANGHAI: Star China has tapped Michel Rodrigue, CEO of The Format People (TFP), to help guide its international programming efforts, following the launch of its Sing My Song property as a global format. Vivian Yin, chief representative of Star China and VP of Starry Productions, stated: “We are delighted …

CANNES: At MIPTV, KOCCA will be representing around 30 Korean companies. The Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) is dedicated to promoting Korea’s content industry. Part of its remit is to introduce Korean formats to the global market and support their exploitation. KOCCA also helps Korean firms to network with format-related …

SEOUL: CJ E&M has sold the romantic comedic drama Emergency Couple into nine countries, including the U.S., China and Japan. The series, which tells of a divorced couple who wind up as medical interns in the same hospital, has also sold to Hong Kong, Thailand and Vietnam. Further sales for …

BEIJING/HONG KONG: BBC Worldwide has landed two deals in Greater China, one with TVB, the primary free-to-air TV broadcaster in Hong Kong, and one with Tencent, a leading provider of Internet services in China. The deal with TVB is for a raft of programming, notably natural history and factual. This …

CANNES: A raft of deals have been signed by ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) with broadcasters and digital platforms in China and Thailand, totaling more than 500 hours of programming. ITVS GE scored a multiyear drama output deal with Tencent, a provider on Internet services in China. This sees …

SYDNEY: Network Ten has appointed Paul Anderson as chief operating officer, in addition to his responsibilities as the company's CFO. Anderson will be reporting to Hamish McLennan, the executive chairman and CEO of Network Ten. Anderson has been with the company since 2003, having held various senior finance roles during …

HONG KONG: Bolstering its golf coverage, FOX Sports in Asia has renewed its deal for the exclusive cable, satellite, terrestrial and multimedia broadcast rights for the Masters Tournament in 18 countries across the region to 2016. Coverage of this year's tournament began this week and will feature more than 28 …

SYDNEY: According to the latest Australian Multi-Screen Report, Australians are spending more time watching conventional television than they did a year ago and are also using Internet-connected devices to complement their viewing of TV and other video. More households in Australia are using multiple screens for their viewing now than …