Posts by Nathan Pine
ITV Studios Hires Ex-BritBox Australia Boss For APAC Sales As Augustus Dulgaro Departs
There’s change in the ITV Studios international distribution team. Moira Hogan, the former Australia chief for BritBox International, has been hired as Executive Vice President, APAC Sales and Distribution, to replace the long-serving Augustus Dulgaro. Hogan was previously BritBox’s Executive Vice President, International Markets & General Manager Australia, but left in October amid restructuring at…
Read MoreGraham Linehan Found Guilty Of Damaging Trans Activist’s Phone But Cleared Of Harassment
Graham Linehan has been found guilty of damaging the phone of a trans activist but cleared of harassing her on social media. The Father Ted co-creator, who posts vehemently anti-trans messages, was fined £500 ($655) and ordered to pay costs of £650 and a statutory surcharge of £200, according to BBC News. The court was…
Read MoreBoard of Dasmond Koh’s NoonTalk Media says management’s pay ‘fair and justifiable’ amid firm’s losses
The remuneration committee has considered defined key performance indicators, performance milestones and market benchmarks [SINGAPORE] The board of Dasmond Koh’s NoonTalk Media has defended the salaries of its management despite the company incurring three consecutive years of losses since its listing in November 2022. A fair and systematic approach is adopted in assessing key management…
Read MoreSingapore insurers more anxious than global peers, as risks related to AI, cybercrimes rise: report
Broader technology disruptions and macroeconomic uncertainties are adding to worries, says PwC study [SINGAPORE] The misuse of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and cybercrime have emerged as among the biggest risks for insurers in Singapore, according to a recent global PwC report. These concerns are further compounded by broader technology disruptions and macroeconomic uncertainties, driving increased…
Read MoreKris Jenner Shares Her Top Hosting Tips for the Holiday Season
Kris Jenner loves a keepsake. In fact, the Kardashians star—known for her annual Christmas Eve bash with her kids Kourtney Kardashian, Kim Kardashian, Khloe Kardashian, Rob Kardashian, Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner—revealed that her secret to a successful holiday get-together is a “great party favor.” “I love to send my guests home with some fabulous, fun gift that they wouldn’t have…
Read MoreComfortDelGro and Hello Robotaxi partner on robotaxi deployment in China, overseas markets
The venture will focus on deploying and managing Robotaxi services via ComfortDelGro’s point-to-point operations [SINGAPORE] Transport company ComfortDelGro announced on Tuesday (Nov 25) that its subsidiary, ComfortDelGro (China), has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Hello Robotaxi, to collaborate on large-scale commercial robotaxi deployment in China and overseas markets. The venture will focus on…
Read MoreFormer White House Middle East Envoy: What We Keep Getting Wrong About the UAE and Sudan | Opinion
The war in Sudan is one of the great humanitarian catastrophes of our time, yet it rarely receives the accuracy it deserves. For many, the conflict feels abstract, if they know anything about it at all. Sudan has endured repeated cycles of political collapse and violence since the 1950s, including two civil wars, multiple internal…
Read MoreAlibaba revenue tops estimates with strong instant retail, AI push
The company’s results come against the backdrop of a costly battle in China’s ‘instant retail’ sector [SHANGHAI] Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba beat analysts’ quarterly revenue estimates on Tuesday (Nov 25) as investments in one-hour delivery helped drive more users to its shopping apps, while its cloud division reported strong growth. US-listed shares of the company…
Read MoreAmova announces two new funds with focus on SGX small and mid-cap stocks
This announcement is part of MAS’ EQDP, which aims to revitalise the local bourse [SINGAPORE] Amova Asset Management, formerly Nikko Asset Management, announced that it will be launching two new funds as part of the latest Singapore Equity Market Development Programme (EQDP). The two funds – Singapore All Share Strategy and Singapore Small Mid Cap…
Read MoreITV Documentary ‘Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War’ Swerves Traditional Distribution & Drops On YouTube
EXCLUSIVE: The producer behind a high-profile ITV documentary featuring Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers speaking about their experiences of the war in Gaza has put its film on YouTube. Zandland has swerved the usual distribution models for Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War, which is now available on the Google-owned video platform. Typically, a doc for…
Read MoreBritish Independent Film Awards: Emily Watson To Receive Richard Harris Award
Emily Watson will receive the honorary Richard Harris Award at the 2025 British Independent Film Awards (BIFAs). Introduced in 2002, the BIFAs hand out the Richard Harris Award to recognise an outstanding contribution by an actor to British film. Previous honorees include Samantha Morton, Riz Ahmed, Kristin Scott Thomas, Daniel Day-Lewis, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Julie Walters,…
Read MoreDisney+ Boards ‘Booba & Loola’, Official Season 6 Of YouTube Series ‘Booba’
EXCLUSIVE: YouTube kids series Booba is getting ready for more slapstick fun. Producer 3D Sparrow and distributor Kedoo Entertainment have greenlit Booba and Loola, which effectively acts as an official Season 6 of the non-dialog show. Production has begun and Disney+ is attached to launch it in early 2026. Kedoo will handle broader international distribution.…
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