Sony Group Corporation and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) today announced that SPE Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra will step down from his role as SPE CEO, and that Ravi Ahuja, SPE’s current Chairman of Global Television Studios and President and COO, will assume leadership of SPE as President and CEO, effective January 2, 2025. Vinciquerra will remain in an advisory role for SPE as non-executive Chairman until the end of December 2025. Ahuja will report to Sony Group Corporation Chairman … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra to Step Down from CEO Role; Ravi Ahuja Named President and CEO
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ROCK Networks Inks Raft of Fresh Content Deals with Major Leading Studios
By concluding fresh content deals with these major Hollywood content suppliers, ROCK Networks has further solidified the position of its ROCK Action and ROCK Entertainment brands as the region’s leading destination for blockbuster action films and top-rated U.S. TV series delivered on an “Early Access” basis. The latest deal with Paramount Global Content Distribution deepens ROCK Networks’ relationship with Paramount for U.S. TV series and feature films. On the TV front, ROCK Entertainment will … [Read more...] about ROCK Networks Inks Raft of Fresh Content Deals with Major Leading Studios
Happy Accidents opens 2nd North American office and appoints Courtney Colman as Chief Financial Officer
International film and TV studio Happy Accidents has appointed Courtney Colman as its Chief Financial Officer. Working from the studio’s new Canadian office in Toronto, Colman will be responsible for the financial and tax department of the studios’ film and TV productions, corporate strategic planning, accounting, finance, budgeting and forecasting. The opening of Happy Accidents’ new Canadian hub in Toronto marks the expansion of the studio’s footprint in an integral territory for growing its … [Read more...] about Happy Accidents opens 2nd North American office and appoints Courtney Colman as Chief Financial Officer
Asia’s media & entertainment industry returned in full force at ATF 2023
The 24th edition of Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF), Asia’s global and leading entertainment content market and conference, closed its doors for 2023 on an exceptional note this December 8, with a congregation of 4,511 trade professionals, including 911 buyers from 55 countries and regions, reflecting the industry’s continued confidence in the annual Asian event. Yeow Hui Leng, Group Project Director of ATF said, "Despite industry uncertainties, Asia remains an important region. The … [Read more...] about Asia’s media & entertainment industry returned in full force at ATF 2023
Media veteran Gregory Ho joins the Asia Video Industry Association as Senior Advisor
Corporate communications and branding media veteran Gregory Ho has been appointed Senior Advisor with the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA). In this full-time role, Ho will support AVIA CEO Louis Boswell and work closely with the teams in Singapore and Hong Kong, focussing particularly on the curation of AVIA events and conferences as well as membership development and engagement. He will continue to be based in Singapore. “As our industry continues to evolve during this period of … [Read more...] about Media veteran Gregory Ho joins the Asia Video Industry Association as Senior Advisor
KC Global Media expands its premium content offering with Pay One Movies on AXN Asia
KC Global Media announced the licensing deal of Sony Pictures Entertainment’s latest theatrical releases exclusive to AXN Asia on Pay-TV, the leading English language general entertainment channel in Asia. Territories include Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Macau, and more. Following their theatrical runs and home entertainment windows, fans will enjoy worldwide hits such as Venom: Let There Be Carnage (opened at USD$90.1 million in the US, … [Read more...] about KC Global Media expands its premium content offering with Pay One Movies on AXN Asia
