DMAX
Parent brand:
Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
Sub or sibling brands:
Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, Discovery Kids, Discovery Science, Discovery HD World, TLC, Eve, Turbo, DMAX, Investigation Discovery, Eurosport, Eurosport News
Ownership in Asia:
Discovery Communications
Senior executive for Asia:
Henry Martinez, Interim President & Managing Director, Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific
Channel description:
DMAX is the definitive factual entertainment destination for young men who live life to the max.
From cars and combat to extreme antics and enterprise, the channel is designed for the infotainment junkie’s insatiable appetite for smarts, wit and adrenaline. DMAX is targeted at men aged 18 – 45, and offers viewers the opportunity to step out of their daily lives and go on a wild adventure – no matter what their passions are – turbo-charged rides, the great outdoors, technology, culture or treasure-hunting.
TLC is a global lifestyle and entertainment destination, presenting non-scripted and scripted programming featuring real life stories and universal themes that resonate with viewers around the world. TLC’s programming is told through the lens of larger than life characters and adaptable formats, celebrating everything from food and travel, to relationships and life stages, to makeover and transformation.
Scheduling policy:
DMAX offers a mix of adrenaline-charged programmes for the young male audience with themed weeknights from 9 to 11 pm. Ranging from the great outdoors to turbo-charged rides, including epic builds, there’s always something for every man. Early prime time features classic gearhead favourites and exclusive motoring premieres.
TLC is the premier destination for lifestyle content with themed weeknights from 8 to 11 pm. Targeting adults aged 18 – 45 with a slight female skew, TLC offers larger-than- life personalities and lifestyles across travel, cuisine, family reality and fashion genres.
Distribution in Asia:
DMAX: Reaches 1.4 million subscribers in Asia-Pacific
TLC: Reaches 150 million subscribers in Asia-Pacific
Key carriage agreements in Asia:
DMAX: Carried by all major pay-TV operators in Southeast Asia
TLC: Carried by all major pay-TV operators in Southeast Asia
Key tiers:
DMAX: On the basic tier or relevant genre groups
TLC: On the basic tier or relevant genre groups
On-line, VOD, SVOD or mobile deals:
DMAX is available online and on VOD in select markets across Asia-Pacific
TLC is available online and on VOD in select markets across Asia-Pacific
Recent and upcoming developments:
DMAX: Launched in July 2014 across Southeast Asia (formerly Discovery Turbo)
TLC recently upsized its offerings to include additional genres such as family reality and wedding.
Upcoming shows:
DMAX: Fast N’ Loud, Wheeler Dealers, Big Giant Swords, What Could Possibly Go Wrong?, Mancaves, Supercar Superbuild
TLC: Nobu’s Japan, Luke Nguyen’s France, Heston’s Great British Food, Jamie’s Comfort Food, Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown 4, Say Yes To The Dress 13, 19 Kids And Counting 9, Cake Boss 7, Project Runway: Threads
FASHION one
Parent brand:
Fashion One LLC.
Sub or sibling brands:
Fashion One, Fashion One HD, Fashion First, F.O., F.O. HD
Ownership in Asia:
Fashion One Asia Ltd.
Senior executive for Asia:
D Mick Gleissner, General Counsel
Gleb Livshits, Chief Operating Officer
Gorden Li, Head of Marketing
Channel description:
When it comes to fashion on television, it is not limited to just runway and models. Viewers can find fashion, trends and style everywhere. From photography, street style and beauty tips, to designer retrospectives and the latest celebrity trends, this is the channel that reveals fashion in all aspects of life. It is the ONE channel dedicated to fashion, entertainment and lifestyle.
Scheduling policy:
Fashion One’s 24/7 programming is divided into two categories: core programming and original programming. The core programming primarily consists of content featuring the latest in fashion, entertainment, lifestyle news, profiles of A-list celebrities, luxury brands, holiday destinations and red carpet events. Fashion One’s original programmes include reality shows, documentaries, travelogues, entertainment news, health and wellness guides, lifestyle magazine shows and fashion feature stories produced by the network and is being scheduled in its primetime block.
Distribution in Asia:
Fashion One and Fashion One HD is broadcasted across Asia through MEASAT. It also has localised feeds for Taiwan and Thailand. Hong Kong’s local feed of the channel is available as Fashion First.
Key carriage agreements in Asia:
Hong Kong – Now TV, TVB
Indonesia – BigTV, First Media, Orange TV
Macau – Macau Cable TV
Malaysia – ABNxess
Mongolia – Univision, DDishTV
Myanmar – Skynet
Singapore – StarHub
Taiwan – ChungHwa MOD, CNS
Thailand – Truevision
On-line, VOD, SVOD or mobile deals:
Fashion One is available on Baidu in China through the collaboration with Commercialize TV. It is also offered in APT Taiwan’s GT mobile TV service.
Recent and upcoming developments:
Fashion One has renewed its multi-year deal with CNS Taiwan and secured brand new agreements in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Mongolia. The network continues to expand in Asia as it opens another regional office in Tokyo, Japan.
Fashion One also celebrates its 5-year anniversary this April 2015 and will be rolling out new shows and exciting new developments within the year to commemorate this milestone.
Upcoming shows:
Red Carpet’s Best & Worst
From the Grammys to Fashion Week Front Row Seats, we feature the best and worst dressed celebrities and VIP guests of the high profile grand fashion and entertainment events from all over the world!
Spring 2015 Trends
Discover the upcoming season’s best trends that made the biggest impact on the runways of New York, London, Milan and Paris made by top fashion designers for their Spring 2015 collection. Be captivated by wildflowers & wildlife, the new festival girl, a flash of retro and many more key looks to watch out for this spring.
Design Genius (new season)
A fashion-packed reality series where designers around the world are surprised with unconventional materials and have to make high fashion garments within a strict time frame.
Wedding Special
Get the latest bridal fashion and groom styles from the world’s top fashion designers.
Summer 2015 Trends
Don’t be left behind with the season’s trends. Know best wearable key looks for sunny Summer.
The Craziest Fashion Shows
This is not your ordinary, traditional catwalk fashion show. Watch and be amazed at creatively unique and outrageous fashion shows that go beyond the typical set, performances and clothes that will surely entertain and bewilder you.
Stefanie’s Style Diaries (new season)
A stylish travelogue series following UK fashion correspondent Stefanie Jones as she travels to cities rarely featured by other travel shows finding hidden gems that are the locals’ best-kept secrets.
Fashion Around the Globe
Discover the different styles from different regions across the globe – from Moroccan style, Italian style, Japanese style and many more fashion cultures and originality.
E! POP OF CULTURE
Parent brand:
NBCUniversal International Television
Sub or sibling brands:
DIVA, Universal Channel and Syfy
Senior executive for Asia:
Christine Fellowes Managing Director, Universal Networks International, Asia-Pacific
Channel description:
E! is the home of pop culture, capturing the topics that fascinate us all. Through personalities, trends, music, fashion, art, nightlife and entertainment, pop culture is the shared experience that brings people together and inspires passion and loyalty. Topical and up to the minute, E! covers and generates pop culture buzz 24/7.
Scheduling policy:
With content coming to Asia ‘Express from Hollywood,” up to 90% of E!’s first-run programming, such as Keeping Up With the Kardashians, air within 48 hours of their U.S. premieres. The channel also airs E! News within 10 hours of U.S. telecast every Tuesdays to Sundays at 8pm (SG), as well as live simulcasts and primetime encores of Live from the Red Carpet. Catch-up marathons and promotional stunts are also key scheduling strategies for the channel to promote upcoming highlights.
Distribution in Asia / Key carriage agreements in Asia / Key tiers:
E! is available on major pay-TV operators across South East Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
On-line, VOD, SVOD or mobile deals:
E! is available on linear simulcast, with the most recent launch being StarHub’s TV Anywhere service in Singapore. In 2015, we will be focused on rolling out Catch-Up VOD.
Recent and upcoming developments:
NBCUniversal International Television is focused on delivering global brands with local appeal and relevance – meaning an increased focus on locally produced content.
We work closely with our colleagues at NBCUniversal’s Matchbox Asia, who produce some of E!’s most highly rated local programming, including the channel’s first-ever Malaysian miniseries, Facing Up To Fazura, which was the #1 series in its timeslot out of 21 English GE and Lifestyle channels with Women 20 – 44 and PMEBs, as well as E! News Asia Special: Yuna – the channel’s #1 Telecast of the Year in Malaysia among Adults 15+ and Women 15+.* Filipino reality series It Takes Gutz To Be A Gutierrez is also a huge hit in the Philippines, and was the highest rated series of the year on E! amongst Total People, Adults 16+ and Women 20 – 44.^
* Source: Nielsen TV Audience Measurement Malaysia/ Arianna. Individuals in Astro pay TV homes.
^ Source: Kantar Media Philippines/ Infosys. Individuals in pay TV homes
Upcoming shows:
- Keeping Up With The Kardashians S10 Premieres 17 March, 9pm (SG)
- Fashion Police: The 2015 iHeartRadio Awards Premieres 31 March, 10pm (SG)
- Big Rich Texas: Whitney’s Having A Baby Premieres 2 April, 10pm (SG)
- Royals on E! Marathon Good Friday Special. 3 April from 1.25pm (SG).
PLAYBOY PLUS
Parent brand:
Playboy Plus Entertainment/ Playboy TV
Sub or sibling brands:
Playboy Plus, Playboy TV, Desire TV, Brazzers TV, Reality Kings
Ownership in Asia:
Playboy Plus Entertainment Inc., managed by MindGeek S.A.R.L.
Senior executive for Asia:
Gary Rosenson, SVP & General Manager, Global Television and Distribution, Playboy Plus Entertainment Inc.
Lanny Huang, General Manager, Asia-Pacific, Playboy Plus Entertainment Inc.
Channel description and programming line-up:
Playboy Plus Entertainment Inc., by MindGeek SARL, operates Playboy Plus (PBP) and develops quality adult entertainment television networks worldwide under the Playboy TV and the Brazzers and Reality Kings Networks. Playboy offers high-quality films, breakthrough specials, original series, interactive and HD programmes, making the company the world leader in adult entertainment.
Scheduling policy:
At least 300 hours of HD movie premieres per year with 200 hours of HD entertainment programme premieres per year.
Key carriage agreements in Asia:
Playboy TV is available in over 75 countries worldwide. In Asia-Pacific, Playboy TV is currently available in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
Key tiers:
Premium tier
On-line, VOD, SVOD or mobile deals:
Playboy is also available on-line, VOD, SVOD , internet, OTT and mobile platforms.
Recent and upcoming developments:
Playboy HD Asia Channel is delivered via AsiaSat 5 (100.5 degrees East), through a C-band DVB-S2 MCPC platform for delivery to over 50 countries across Asia, the Middle East, Australasia and CIS. Plans to launch Desire TV in Asia Pacific region.
Upcoming shows:
The HD linear channel offers Playboy branded series including Playmates!, Dream Dates, Crave and Sexcape, as well as upscale movies from studios including Digital Playground.
Scripps network interactive
Parent brand:
Scripps Networks Interactive
Sub or sibling brands:
Food Network, Travel Channel, HGTV
Ownership in Asia:
Scripps Networks Interactive, Asia Pacific
Senior executive for Asia:
Derek Chang – Managing Director, Asia-Pacific
CheeK – Head of Creative, Content and Marketing, Asia-Pacific
Leena Singarajah – Head of Distribution and Ad Sales, Asia-Pacific
Channel description:
AFC is the region’s leading food-focused channel that celebrates the unique Asian culinary experience with the added touch of global flavor.
Food Network (FN) brings food entertainment to a whole new level, showcasing the best of world cuisines through innovative, cutting-edge programme concepts with high entertainment value.
Travel Channel (TC) is home to the explorer – the experienced travel enthusiast as well as the couch surfer with a thirst for adventure.
It presents a unique point of view of the world and travel experiences, sharing adventures and stories that pique and indulge curious minds.
HGTV is the only regional home focused channel in Asia that entertains and inspires viewers with fresh ideas and authentic stories on how to find and love your personal dream home.
Scheduling policy:
Asian Food Channel (AFC) broadcasts 24/7. Home to the food lover, AFC pays homage to the joy of food and eating at the heart of the Asian culture. AFC also produces its own wide range of high quality original content that continues to inspire and delight. All programmes on AFC aim to stimulate viewers’ culinary interests and give insight into different international cuisines and into the minds of top chefs from around the region and the world.
Food Network broadcasts 24/7. As one of the biggest names in food entertainment on television, Food Network features premium content from the U.S., as well as original programming produced for the Asian market. The channel is anchored on its star talents whom global audiences have come to love and trust, as well as popular and signature large-scale reality competition formats.
Travel Channel Asia broadcasts 24/7, with entertainment-led programming that expands one’s worldview with 6 key programming strands: Adventure Experience, Travel Factual, Travel Passion, Food, Luxury, and Lifestyle.
HGTV broadcasts 24/7. HGTV airs top-rated programmes about property, hybrid construction, design and extreme spaces, such as Property Brothers, Cousins on Call and The High Low Project. Localised original productions is also one of the key elements of our programming strategy; having launched exclusive original short-form content based on the popular series, Extreme Homes featuring homes from around Asia, and I Love This, which delves into the unique stories behind passionate homeowners and interior designers.
Distribution in Asia:
AFC: Brunei, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam.
Food Network: Australia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Palau, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand.
Travel Channel: Australia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, New Zealand, Singapore, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Papua New Guinea.
HGTV: Australia, Mongolia, Philippines, Singapore.
Key carriage agreements in Asia:
AFC: Available in 10 territories on such platforms as StarHub in Singapore, Astro in Malaysia, Indovision and First Media in Indonesia, nowTV in Hong Kong and SkyCable and Cignal in the Philippines.
Food Network: Available in 11 territories on such platforms as StarHub in Singapore, Astro in Malaysia, SkyCable and Cignal in the Philippines and Fetch TV in Australia.
Travel Channel: Available in 13 territories on platforms such as StarHub and SingTel TV in Singapore, HyppTV and ABNxcess in Malaysia, First Media in Indonesia and SkyCable in the Philippines.
HGTV: Available in 4 territories since its launch in December 2015, on platforms StarHub in Singapore, Fetch TV in Australia, Univision in Mongolia, SkyCable and Cignal in the Philippines.
On-line, VOD, SVOD or mobile deals:
AFC’s online presence continues to grow, with a popular website and Facebook page (over 1.7 million likes). AFC’s active social media presence has created a vibrant community where users can learn more about AFC’s programme offerings and interact by sharing their personal recipes. Currently, Asian Food Channel is available on StarHub TV Anywhere, nowTV’s nowPlayer, Astro On-The-Go, SkyCable’s iWantTV and Cignal TV-TO-GO
Food Network’s food-focused library is the largest go-to source of food entertainment and inspiration, with hundreds of culinary tips and experiences easily accessible through multiple consumer touch points.
Currently, Food Network is available on StarHub TV Anywhere, Astro On- The-Go and on SkyCable’s iWantTV and Cignal TV-TO-GO.
Travel Channel: Currently, Travel Channel is available on StarHub TV Anywhere
HGTV is available on StarHub TV Anywhere and will be availale on SkyCable’s iWantTV in May 2015.
Recent and upcoming developments:
AFC: Following the inaugural launch of Food Hero in 2014, Scripps Networks is launching the second year of Food Hero – an Asia-wide talent search for two new faces of food and lifestyle channels, Asian Food Channel and Food Network. In May 2015, Scripps Networks will be initiating the talent search for two Asia-based TV personalities from across the region.
In December 2014, last year’s Food Hero winner for Asian Food Channel, Sarah Benjamin hosted Must Try: Asia – a travel and eat series that follows her and her co-host on a culinary journey as they savour some of the ‘must-try’ dishes from around Asia.
Food Network: Scripps Networks announced the winners of the inaugural Food Hero – an Asia-wide talent search for two new faces of food and lifestyle channels, Asian Food Channel and Food Network. In May 2015, Scripps Networks will be initiating the talent search for two Asia-based TV personalities from across the region.
In April 2015, last year’s Food Hero winner for Food Network, Michele Lean will star in the Asian edition of popular U.S. format, Food Wars. In Food Wars Asia, Michele travels across Malaysia and Singapore and pits famous local eateries against each other in a blind taste test, settling food rivalries once and for all.
Food Wars Asia premieres on 7 April at 8pm (SG).
HGTV: Scripps Networks produced localised original short form content based on the popular series, Extreme Homes, which feature some of the most extraordinary homes in Asia. HGTV also airs I Love This, which explores the unique stories behind some of Asia’s most passionate homeowners and interior designers.
In May 2015, HGTV will premiere its latest short form content called Small Spaces – the vignettes feature homeowners who live in Hong Kong, Vietnam and Singapore, and showcases how these homeowners get the best out of their small living spaces.
Upcoming shows:
AFC:
- Restaurant Redemption S2
- Simply Laura
- Jonathan Phang’s Gourmet Trains (Season 2)
Food Network:
- Food Wars Asia
- Restaurant Impossible (Season 9)
- Diners, Drive-ins & Dives (Season 20)
Travel Channel:
- Booze Traveler
- Island Secrets
HGTV:
- Buying and Selling (Season 2)
- Kitchen Cousins Marathon
truTV
Parent brand:
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company
Sub or sibling brands:
WarnerTV, WB, Oh!K, TCM Turner Classic Movies, TABI Channel and MondoTV.
Ownership in Asia:
Turner Broadcasting System Asia-Pacific, Inc.
Senior executive for Asia:
Ricky Ow, President; Phil Nelson, Managing Director & Senior Vice President, North Asia and Southeast Asia-Pacific (Ad Sales, Syndication and Distribution)
Marianne Lee, Vice President – Content, General Entertainment (Programming)
Gregory Ho, Vice President, Corporate Communications and Marketing.
Channel description:
truTV offers the funniest, most hilarious, adventurous, unbelievable, unscripted stories on television. The channel’s unscripted programming leads the way with unexpected characters and concepts, and shows so funny, adventurous and real, audiences cannot turn away. truTV is real life, only funnier and more exciting!
Scheduling policy:
truTV is a 24-hour lifestyle channel, available in HD. The channel provides viewers access to people and places they do not normally experience, offering content that is broadly split between “Funny” and “Adventure and Reality”.
Key distribution and carriage agreements in Asia:
truTV is available via major cable operators around the Asia-Pacific region. Major agreements include distribution in Korea, Singapore, Indonesia and Philippines.
On-line, VOD, SVOD or mobile deals:
truTV is available for linear broadcast on mobile and IP streaming.
Recent and upcoming developments:
During 2014, truTV not only was the leading Lifestyle channel on StarHub for viewers aged 20 – 34, it greatly increased the amount of new on-air content. The channel also continues to grow its distribution with a number of recent deals secured in North Asia, as well as on Singtel TV in Singapore – a deal announced in January 2015. truTV will continue to be television’s ultimate destination for real-life stories told from a first-person perspective.
Upcoming shows:
Returning hit series in 2015 are: The Carbonaro Effect, World’s Dumbest, The Impractical Jokers, South Beach Tow, Storage Hunters and Container Wars. This year’s all-new series include: Motor City Masters (premiered January), Hair Jacked (March), Jokers Wild (April), Way Out West (June), Kart Life (July), Hack My Life (November) and Friends of the People (December).
