Leading independent distributor all3media international and the Asia Television Forum confirmed the five shortlisted formats selected to be presented live on-stage during the highly anticipated 2018 ATF Formats Pitch.

The five formats entering the final phase of this premier pitching competition for creators and producers of new and original non-scripted entertainment formats in Asia include:

Formats Pitch Top 5 Finalists

The creators of the five shortlisted formats will be invited to pitch their ideas on-stage to a panel of renowned industry experts including Jennifer Batty, Chief Content Officer at HOOQ, Asia’s first premium VOD service, and Jocelyn Little, Managing Director and founding partner of one of Asia’s leading independent production companies Beach House Pictures. Lynn Ng, Director of Content Strategy and Acquisitions at Discovery Networks Asia Pacific, also joins the jury alongside multi-talented producer and TV host Varavuth Jentanakul, CEO & Chairman of award-winning producer Zense Entertainment, and Sabrina Duguet, EVP Asia Pacific, head of all3media international’s Singapore office, who Chairs the Jury.