Singapore � Emmy® award-winning talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show (Season 12) and drama series Resurrection (Season 2) premiere on Lifetime Asia, weekdays at 8pm and Mondays at 10pm respectively, as a same-day telecast with the United States.

“We are hugely excited to bring big brands such as Ellen and Resurrection to Lifetime in Asia and we strongly believe we add value by broadcasting these shows in less than 24 hours from the U.S. premiere. Ellen is such a topical show and Resurrection is full of drama and intrigue; we’re excited to give our viewers the same opportunities to share in the water cooler conversation,” said Michele Schofield, Senior Vice President, Programming & Marketing, A+E Networks Asia.

Entering its 12th season, The Ellen DeGeneres Show continues to be the destination for laughter and fun, highlighting Ellen’s one-of-a-kind humour, warmth and insight, and featuring the biggest stars from television, film, music and more. With an engaging personality and unique take on everyday life, Ellen sets the tone for a relaxed and candid environment that puts her guests at ease and allows them to engage in entertaining and thoughtful discussions on topical issues.

Resurrection Season 2, a 13-episode series will see Omar Epps reprise his role as J. Martin Bellamy, Kurtwood Smith as Henry Langston and Landon Gimenez as Jacob Langston. The new season will also see Game of Thrones star Michelle Fairley play Jacob’s formerly deceased grandmother.