Joanna Padovano Tong, Author at TVEUROPE

January 3, 2018 Top Stories

Twofour Appoints New Development Execs

January 3, 2018

Twofour Group has strengthened its development team with a number of promotions and new hires, including Jonny Coller being elevated to director of development and joining the group's management board.

December 18, 2017 Top Stories

SPI Places Gametoon HD on Luxembourg’s PostTV

December 18, 2017

SPI International/Filmbox is slated to launch Gametoon HD on the PostTV platform operated by Post Luxembourg, the country's leading provider of postal and telecommunication services.

December 13, 2017 Top Stories

Twenty Twenty Names Emma Willis Managing Director

December 13, 2017

Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) has appointed Emma Willis as managing director of Twenty Twenty Productions, effective immediately.

December 12, 2017 Top Stories

Netflix Becomes Localized in Greece

December 12, 2017

Netflix has rolled out a Greek service that uses local language and currency in addition to offering original programming for €7.99 ($9.37) per month.

December 5, 2017 Top Stories

Endemol Shine Germany CEO Marcus Wolter Exits

December 5, 2017

Marcus Wolter, the CEO of Endemol Shine Germany and chairman for Northern Europe, is resigning at the end of January 2018 after nearly a decade with the company.

December 4, 2017 Top Stories

Showmax Launches Live Streaming with SNL Polska

December 4, 2017

For the premiere of Saturday Night Live Polska on Showmax—which marks the NBCU format's first adaptation in CEE—the VOD service added live-streaming capabilities to its platform.

November 29, 2017 Top Stories

HBO Extends Direct-to-Consumer Reach in Central Europe

November 29, 2017

HBO has become available direct to consumers in Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

November 20, 2017 Top Stories

Sky One Orders Musical Holiday Special

November 20, 2017

CC-Lab has been commissioned to produce It's Christmas Live, a holiday concert filmed at the Royal Albert Hall, for Sky One in the U.K.

November 2, 2017 Top Stories

VIMN Expands European Presence of Nick & More

November 2, 2017

Viacom International Media Networks Southern and Western Europe, Middle East and Africa (VIMN SWEMEA) has inked a number of linear and multiplatform deals across Europe for Nickelodeon and other brands.

October 25, 2017 Top Stories

Groupe AB in TV Pact with Activision Blizzard

October 25, 2017

Groupe AB has inked a deal with Activision Blizzard (Call of Duty, World of Warcraft) for the exclusive television broadcasting rights in French-speaking Europe to the interactive entertainment company's franchises.

Joanna Padovano Tong