INTELLIGENT INVESTING WITH BANJO,well sort of! (Ed-hmmmm-lol)

Galleon Holdings plc has three key divisions:Galleon Entertainment for entertainment type IP,Croco Worldwide for product IP,Phoenix for interactive TV services for broadcasters in China/South East Asia which includes Robot Information Technology (Lushy Assets ('Yunbo')) who are a wireless interactive platform service provider in China who will work alongside Phoenix to enable GON to hold on to a greater part of the generated revenue and so increase the profit margin......think that's the plan! :-)

This makes Galleon Holdings a 'One Stop Shop' to develop and complete new and existing IP's.

Financial PR Redleaf Communications


WEBSITES/LINKS


Galleon Holdings


The Galleon Group of Companies

Galleon Entertainment
Phoenix
Robot Information Technology
Croco Worldwide

Websites associated with GON

Dragonfruit Studios
Super Soccer Star-2nd Roll out-Malaysia
Fortune 5
Skunk Fu Website
Skunk Fu Merchandise-UK
Skunk Fu Merchandise-USA
Apollo's Pad>
The Hunt for Miss Apollo
Sokator442 Web Page
Mysti Web Page


Toy Shelf-website that appears to get updated regularly
Qube Media-Web Marketing/Production for Apollo's Pad
Lavish
Cake Entertainment
Cartoon Saloon & Their Skunk Fu Blog
FATKAT Animation Studios
Good Story Productions-The Series Producers for Apollo's Pad
Copernicus Studios Inc
The Internet Movie Data Base (Skunk Fu)


GON ANNOUNCEMENTS (updated-26/01/09)

CLICK HERE FOR ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM 2006 TO LATEST PLUS OTHER BITS AND BOBS


Acquisition of Phoenix Investment Global Limited, Placing of Shares and Confirmation of Total Voting Rights-23/10/07
Galleon to buy China's Phoenix Investment for up to 5.5 mln stg UPDATE-23/10/07
Galleon Receives Supply Order for Latin America-25/10/07
TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (Ashcourt) 31/10/07
TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (Imagination Holdings Limited) 07/11/07
Interactive TV Agreement with TV3 - Malaysia's largest broadcaster 09/11/07
'Skunk fu!' - Global TV placement 12/12/07
TR-1 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES (Cheyne) 13/12/07
Change of Adviser 17/12/07
Interactive TV Agreement with Metropolitan TV and CH 9 21/01/08
Results 30/01/08
Acquisition of Wireless Interactive Platform Service Provider in China 20/02/08
Galleon launches Soccer Show in China with Chelsea F.C. and Guangdong TV Sports channel 03/03/08
AGM Statement and Partnership with RDF Media 02/04/08
Galleon Holdings sees H1 revenues higher than previous full year 02/04/08
Skunk Fu! Breaks into US-27/05/08
Launch of Toyline in the US and Appointment of Licensing & Distribution Partners-09/06/08
Syndication of Super Soccer Star in Shanghai region-23/06/08
Interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2008-27/06/08
Agreement with Hunan Television in China-07/07/08
Roll-out of latest product IP-14/07/08
New Product Order-29/07/08
Agreement with MMTV in China-14/08/08
US distribution agreement for Skunk fu! toyline-19/08/08
Strategic US Partnership-17/09/08
Co-production agreement for Super Soccer Star in Malaysia & terms agreed for Super Soccer Star in Indonesia -29/09/08
Trading Update-07/10/08
First Earn-Out Payment - Yunbo 13/10/08
BAFTA Nomination & Appointment of Subsidiary Director-17/11/08
UK distribution agreement for Skunk fu! toyline-27/11/08
Yunbo launches Chinese lottery mobile application-10/12/08
Preliminary results for the year ended 30 September 2008 (Issued 19/01/09)
Acquires stake in US strategic partner-26/01/09

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26th June 2008 Galleon – And Its 'Edgy' Strategy by Tom Bulford

Powerful stuff from Mr Green:

Commenting, Stephen Green, CEO of Galleon, said:

'Our strategy with Phoenix is to aggressively grow our Asian footprint and then
maximise the value of the pipeline this creates by providing interactive
entertainment content with strong revenue potential. With this in mind we are
clearly delighted to see immediate footprint growth with a market leader like
TV3 coming on board so soon after the acquisition of Phoenix. We are looking at
both Galleon developed IP and properties submitted by 3rd party content owners
to satisfy the demand for content that this is creating.'

Will have to double check but I'm sure Skunk Fu is or is due for airing in Malaysia which also ties in very nicely!

Oh yes,there it is and to add the first paragraph:

Malaysian animation studio Rocket Fish Studios Sdn Bhd has signed agreements with nine international production houses as part of the first buyer fly-in
programme backed by the government-funded Multimedia Development Corporation
(MDec).
The nine companies include Archie Entertainment, DIC Entertainment,
Vibrant Animation,Barking Cow Distribution Inc, Big Bad Tomato, and Zanymation
Associates International from the U.S., as well as Cartoon Saloon from Ireland, Media Freaks Ltd from Singapore, and Studio Baestarts from Hungary.


banjomick - 16 Sep 2007 20:12 - 695 of 802
Only a little article but all adds to future news flow,from content Asia,found on page 2:


A second series of Skunk-Fu!,
a co-production with Cartoon
Saloon from Ireland, was under
discussion, Thoren added.

http://www.contentasia.tv/pdf/ContentAsia_27_August.pdf

Just a recap on the Indiantelevision articles of this year,if I may be so bold:

From April 2007:

Galleon Holdings CEO Stephen Green says,

"Apollo's Pad has multiple revenue streams and over time, it will extend into traditional licensing and merchandising formats including apparel and gifting", added Green. "MIPTV gives us the perfect opportunity to forge relationships with TV, online and mobile partners throughout the international and regional arenas."

http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k7/apr/apr19.php

From July 2007:

In addition, the launch of Apollo's Pad on apollospad.com, a website that will provide streaming, premium downloads and user generated content is set for October 2007.

"There is a huge demand for short-form entertainment as well as music video content," said Green. "Apollo's Pad, the perfect 'comedy meets music' animated property offers multiple time lengths depending on the platform. The series that has the format of the Muppet show with the humour of the Simpsons, is certain to be a hit among the viewers.

Apollo's Pad was created by Green and Galleon Holdings plc MD Len Dunne."

http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k7/july/july396.php


From September 2007:

"Galleon Holdings plc MD Len Dunne added,"Sokator-442 at its heart has an amazing fantasy that we are bringing to life through an animated TV series combined with a content-rich online site and outreach programme. We have applied our learning from Apollo's Pad, our multiplatform young adult music meets comedy property that we developed with Sony BMG, to Sokator-442 and the results are blowaway."

http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k7/sep/sep384.php

It sounds to me as though GON have gone into the Mobile and Internet side in a very methodical way and as they themselves say or suggest,it's been a learning curve!
This avenue they have gone down shows that the Phoenix deal along with the area it covers has been a long term goal and GON have completed the necessary groundwork to hit this market in a big way pretty quickly-imo.

The Apollo's Pad website has been down all weekend................A proper official launch this week? Further announcements regarding AP and Asia?

banjomick - 12 Oct 2005 23:53 - 104 of 806


Treasure comes to all that wait:


It's a Goldmine!





Captain Pugwash originally appeared in the first 12 issues of Eagle comic.

The Eagle was launched on 14 April 1950. The initial print run of 900,000 sold out. Captain Pugwash ran for 19 issues [John Ryan] before it was withdrawn. Other memorable characters were Skippy the Kangeroo and Dan Dare.

Apollo's Pad website back up and running,I see.Will have a good look later but this bit is new:


"Coming to this site soon: karaoke, audition for a part in the show, prizes and competitions"

Strange day on what little volume there was,it's as though the trades at 28.5 were sells and all the others buys but below mid-price.Probably all sells but strangely interesting all the same!

I may be wrong (Ed-you usually are) but i think there must be news this week that will kick us up to 40p,just a guess so don't bank on it!There are too many big players involved now and feel an announcement is due.Just my opinion and news will obviously clarify!

The last announcement:

Galleon Holdings PLC
09 November 2007


Galleon Holdings plc
(the 'Company' or 'Galleon')

Interactive TV Agreement with TV3 - Malaysia's largest broadcaster

Galleon Holdings plc, the AIM-listed intellectual property owner and developer
in the entertainment sector, is pleased to announce that its Hong Kong based
media solutions company, Phoenix Investment Global Limited ('Phoenix'), has
signed a deal with TV3, the largest TV station in Malaysia, with 21 million
viewers. Under the terms of the deal, Phoenix will receive a fee for the supply
of its multi-platform interactive system to TV3. It will also receive ongoing
management fees and a revenue share on related activities, as a part of a
multi-year service agreement to provide sms gateway, interactive advertising
and sms campaign management.

Galleon recently acquired Phoenix, which specialises in the provision of
interactive broadcast television services in China and South East Asia, which
allow broadcasters to provide interactive entertainment that audiences can
access through TV, online and most importantly, mobile. Phoenix's customers
include leading broadcasters such as Hunan ETV, Hunan Satellite, Guangdong
Sports Channel (China) and Media Prima (Malaysia). Phoenix is managed by a team
of experienced media executives who are at the forefront of providing
entertainment through mobile and interactive media in Asia.

Commenting, Stephen Green, CEO of Galleon, said:

'Our strategy with Phoenix is to aggressively grow our Asian footprint and then
maximise the value of the pipeline this creates by providing interactive
entertainment content with strong revenue potential. With this in mind we are
clearly delighted to see immediate footprint growth with a market leader like
TV3 coming on board so soon after the acquisition of Phoenix. We are looking at
both Galleon developed IP and properties submitted by 3rd party content owners
to satisfy the demand for content that this is creating.'

From the above:
' Under the terms of the deal, Phoenix will receive a fee for the supply
of its multi-platform interactive system to TV3'
Does that imply that GON/Phoenix have sold the 'stand alone' base that can be used for various programes by TV3?
Lots of news to come from the Far East methinks! :-)

A little overdone,don't you think!

There's either someone selling a boat load or mm's know there's an announcement due soon-imo dyor ect ect ect

Edit-looks like it is brand new as of today :-)


Never noticed that before,there is a 'press' part on the bottom right of main page of Apollo's Pad that when clicked leads to a 'Press Toolkit' page.

Still evolving but looking like an exciting IP and can't wait for the Sokatoer-442 version!

"Logos, images, press releases and more... About Apollo's Pad:


a short introduction
Apollo's Pad is a new comedy animation show produced by Galleon Holdings and backed by Sony BMG - it will be on TV next year.
Set in a nightclub, it follows the adventures of disco dude Hudson, the new club manager as he tried to get the club in shape, despite his less than ideal staff and singers.
Each character will reflect a different musical genre, from disco to rap and every episode will feature a newly-recorded version of a classic music track from Sony BMG's back catalogue.


Visit apollospad.com
apollospad.com


Join us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5857711443


Join us on Bebo
http://www.bebo.com/apollosp


Apollo's Pad logos
Hi resolution (tif)
Large low resolution (jpg)
Small low resolution (jpg)


Apollo's Pad character images
Astrid Divine, diva 1 (jpg)
Astrid Divine, diva 2 (jpg)
Bri, trailer park coatcheck girl (jpg)
Mads, wealthy but thick coatcheck girl (jpg)
Butch the Poodle (jpg)
Hudson, club manager 1 (jpg)
Hudson, club manager 2 (jpg)
Ice Flow, the wet rapper 1 (jpg)
Ice Flow, the wet rapper 2 (jpg)
Mickey, the drunk rocker (jpg)
Mickey, the drunk rocker 2 (jpg)
Pogo, the punk barman (jpg)

Ahhhhhhh,I see now!

Qube Media has started the publicity machine going,all looking splendiferous.

http://apollospad.typepad.com/

The Qube Media link is in header but just in case anyone missed it before:

http://www.qubes.co.uk/case-studies/apollos_pad.php

Relating to post 815:



Apollo's Pad: behind the scenes


Backstage at a new animated comedy series set in a nightclub


Biography
Qube Media is a web marketing agency promoting a new comedy and music animation TV show called Apollo's Pad (apollospad.com).

This blog will contain press and PR information about the website and show as it happens. We'll also be using this space to do research and ask for your opinions on how we should best move forwards.

About Apollo's Pad:

Apollo's Pad is a new comedy animation show produced by Galleon Holdings (www.galleonplc.com) and backed by Sony BMG - it will be on TV next year.

Set in a nightclub, it follows the adventures of disco dude Hudson, the new club manager as he tried to get the club in shape, despite his less than ideal staff and singers.

Each character will reflect a different musical genre, from disco to rap and every episode will feature a newly-recorded version of a classic music track from Sony BMG's back catalogue.


http://apollospad.typepad.com/about.html

I feel a late night visit from the Lady with the Log is on the cards............can't wait,can you? :-)

I'm waiting....and the bubbly is on ice :-)

Evening Krackett,
Looking rather good methinks,back much later.