WarnerMedia is pulling the plug on South Asian channels
WarnerMedia has announced that it will close its HBO and WB linear TV channels in India, Pakistan, the Maldives and Bangladesh starting December 15. Siddharth Jain, SVP and General Manager of WarnerMedia’s entertainment network in South Asia, said, “After 20 years of success with the HBO linear film channel in South Asia and more than a decade with the WB linear film channel, it has been a tough decision. The pay-TV industry landscape and market dynamics have changed dramatically, and the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the need for further change. “
Rainmaker Content hires Karen Wise as sales chief
Rainmaker Content, the retail house founded by former Kew Media Distribution managers Greg Phillips and Graham Begg, has hired former Sky Studios manager Karen Wise as sales director. Wise spent seven years at Sky Studios, formerly Sky Vision, and rose to become sales director for EMEA before leaving last year. Caroline Clarke, another former Sky Vision executive, is also joining Rainmaker as an Asia, Middle East and Africa sales consultant based in Singapore. Colin Kiely from Kew also takes on the role of Director of Operations and Digital Distribution. Rainmaker launched earlier this year and represents David Tennant and Michael Sheen Lockdown Comedy Staged.
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Kidscreen moves online
Kidscreen is the latest industry event spinning online amid the pandemic. The Miami-based summit will be called Virtual and Kidscreen Summit Virtual next year (February 8 through March 5). The online offer enables people to meet virtually and to provide the participants with a tailor-made private video conference room. There will also be the usual series of network events and keynotes.
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