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Auckland-based visual effects, animation and digital creative convergence studio Oktobor has announced that former Asylum Visual Effects LA EP David Hofflich has joined its team as Executive Producer and Head of TVCs. Hofflich’s appointment is seen as a major coup for Oktobor and very much the leading edge of the company’s continued commitment to TVCs [...]

Video-8 Media has announced Gareth Collins as their new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer.Tim Buckley, Chairman of the Video-8 Media Group said, “Bringing Gareth in to this new executive appointment underscores our commitment to expanding our service offering to the professional media Industry. Gareth will ensure that Video-8 will continue to offer the best [...]

After a comprehensive international search, Engine has announced that BAFTA nominee and multi-award winning director and creative director Simon Robson will be joining their team.Robson said, “I previously lived in Sydney between September 2007 and September 2008 and although I didn’t work with Engine at that time I was well aware of their great reputation. [...]

Peak body for community broadcasting, the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia, has chosen its next General Manager. When incumbent, Michele Bawden, decided not to renew her contract after two years at the helm, the CBAA sought someone with the industry experience to steer Australia’s largest broadcast sector through the complexities of new media technologies and [...]

NDS, the provider of technology solutions for digital pay-TV, has expanded its senior management team in China with the appointment of three Vice Presidents, Water Wang, Tom Zhang and the Yvonne Wang. NDS says the appointments underline an ongoing commitment to invest in the digital TV market in China.In his role as Vice President, New [...]