ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has signed a new deal for hit ITV Studios format Come Dine With Me. Indian broadcaster Star India Private Limited has commissioned a 40 x 30’ series from Miditech to air on the Star Network. The deal marks the first time a local version of the format has been made in Asia and brings the total number of international territories producing the show to 36. According to a research report published by Digital TV Research, Come Dine With Me is … [Read more...] about ITV Studios brings “Come Dine With Me” to India
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BBC updates financial report
The BBC has updated its report, “The Economic Value of the BBC”, which shows BBC Worldwide has increased the amount of Gross Value Added (GVA) it generates for the UK economy to nearly £1billion. In 2011/12, GVA for BBC Worldwide was £947million, up 7% from £881million in 2009/10. This increase was due to a strong financial performance of BBC Worldwide last year (profits up by 8% and sales up 5%) and to the company’s support for the UK’s creative … [Read more...] about BBC updates financial report
70th Annual Golden Globe winners announced
HBO's Girls won two awards including Best Television Series – Comedy Or Musical. Singapore – The winners of the 70th Annual Golden Globe® Awards were announced yesterday at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles. Programmes that air on HBO Asia received five wins during the ceremony, the most of any broadcaster in Asia. FOX International Channels (FIC) Asia followed closely behind with three wins. HBO’s Golden Globe® wins this year include three for Game Change (Best … [Read more...] about 70th Annual Golden Globe winners announced
SBS Korea’s “Cruel Temptation” to get English and Spanish versions for U.S. and LatAm
Los Angeles – Global production and distribution company, Sierra/Engine Television, has acquired the format rights to SBS International’s Korean revenge drama series, Cruel Temptation. Sierra/Engine is teaming up with former Sony SVP Brendan Fitzgerald’s company, Pomodoro Stories, on the development of a Spanish language format for the U.S. Hispanic and Latin American markets and the English-speaking U.S. market. “We’re very pleased to start a great partnership with … [Read more...] about SBS Korea’s “Cruel Temptation” to get English and Spanish versions for U.S. and LatAm
2012’s most pirated TV shows outside the U.S.
According to Torrentfreak.com, Game of Thrones has the honour of becoming the most pirated TV-show of 2012, with 4,280,000 downloads for a single episode. More than 80% of TV-show piracy occurs outside the U.S. and lacking availability is the top reason why people turn to BitTorrent. Airing delays and HBO’s choice not to make it widely available online are two of the top reasons why so many people pirated Game of Thrones. For instance, downloads for Game of Thrones is particularly popular … [Read more...] about 2012’s most pirated TV shows outside the U.S.
TV ASIA Plus: 2012 in review
TV ASIA Plus recaps the headlines that matter this past year. For full stories, click on the links below! JanuaryBPL goes 3D in Hong Kong Todd Miller heads up Celestial Tiger Entertainment StarHub and Sky News launches HD news channel Schofield and Yap step up at AAAN Cartoon Network’s Dulce Lim Chen passes away FebruaryA+E launches in Australia’s Foxtel BBC Worldwide adds channels to TrueVisions SES-3 satellite relocates to Asia BIG CBS Networks enters Sri Lanka Gerhard Zeiler … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus: 2012 in review