Lifetime
Parent brand:
A+E Networks®
Sub or sibling brands:
History®, FYI®, Crime + Investigation Networks™ and H2®
Ownership in Asia:
A+E Networks® Asia is owned by the award-winning, global media content company, A+E Networks™, which is dedicated to offering consumers a diverse communications environment ranging from television networks to websites, to home videos/DVDs to gaming and educational software. A+E Networks Asia is comprised of Lifetime®, HISTORY®, FYI®, H2® and Crime + Investigation™. A+E Networks® Asia operates and distributes its portfolio in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Korea, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand.
Senior executive for Asia:
Alan Hodges, Managing Director
Prem Kamath, Deputy Managing Director
Michele Schofield, Senior Vice President, Programming
Hazel Yap, Vice President, Marketing Communications
Pooja Nirmal Kant, Director, International Content Sales
Channel description:
Lifetime is an entertainment destination offering the highest quality dramas, movies and reality with celebrated and award winning programmes like Ellen Degeneres, Orphan Black, Unforgettable, Resurrection, MasterChef Australia, Dance Moms and critically-acclaimed Lifetime original movies, Flowers in the Attic and Petals on The Wind. A television network infused with passion and empowerment, Lifetime reflects the full spectrum of the modern female experience, delivering top tier, female-focused entertainment that also encourages co-viewing.
Scheduling policy:
Lifetime brings forth a diversified selection of reality programmes, scripted dramas and critically-acclaimed original movie.
Distribution in Asia:
Lifetime is available in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand.
Key carriage agreements in Asia:
Lifetime is available on most leading Pay-TV operators across Asia-Pacific.
Key tiers:
Lifetime is generally available on the general entertainment or variety packages provided by affiliates.
On-line, VOD, SVOD or mobile deals:
Lifetime is available online or on catch-up through VOD service as a value-add for Lifetime linear subscribers across select markets in Asia.
Recent and upcoming developments:
Lifetime is consistently growing and made available on more carriers, giving more and more households access to the entertaining programmes we carry on the channel.
Upcoming shows:
MasterChef Asia
Amazing Race Australia
UnREAL
F WORD OUT LOUD with Anne Curtis
cHK-HD
Parent brand:
Celestial Tiger Entertainment
Sub or sibling brands:
cHK
Ownership in Asia:
Celestial Tiger Entertainment
Senior executive for Asia:
Todd Miller, Chief Executive Officer
Channel description:
cHK is a general entertainment channel offering cool, chic and contemporary celebrity-powered Hong Kong entertainment. cHK offers the latest blockbusters, celebrity-driven infotainment, trendy lifestyle shows, daring late night programmes and dramas all on one extraordinary channel.
Scheduling policy:
cHK broadcasts first-run dramas every Mondays to Fridays at 10pm and airs GE programmes at 9pm on weekdays and 7pm on weekends. cHK’s “C Nights” timebelt showcases daring late night programmes every day at 11pm. On Saturdays, cHK airs the latest Hong Kong blockbusters and recent hits on its Saturday Night Blockbuster block at 9pm.
Distribution in Asia:
cHK is available in Singapore.
Key carriage agreements in Asia:
Singtel TV is the launch platform for cHK
Key tiers:
cHK is available on Singtel TV’s Jingxuan Value Pack
On-line, VOD, SVOD or mobile deals:
cHK is available as a catch-up ondemand channel as well as a linear OTT channel
Recent and upcoming developments:
cHK is the exclusive broadcaster in Singapore of the high quality dramas produced by HKTV in Hong Kong. The dramas are aired day and date with Hong Kong and can be watched in Cantonese on cHK On Demand.
Upcoming shows:
Beyond The Rainbow
Love In Time
The Seventh Lie
FOX
Parent brand:
FOX International Channels (FIC)
Sub or sibling brands:
FOX, FX, FOX Crime, Star World
Ownership in Asia:
FOX International Channels (FIC)
Senior executive for Asia:
Andy Baek – Vice President of Programming for FOX and FOX Crime
Joon Lee, Executive Vice President – Content & Communication, Asia Pacific & ME and Managing Director of HK & Southeast Asia
Brian Lau, Senior Vice President – Content and Communication
Sun Young Moon, Vice President – Programming
Channel description:
FOX HD: FOX brings excitement, drama and humor into your home. Renowned for providing the absolute best in U.S. entertainment, FOX delivers the newest and most innovative U.S. TV series as well as classic hits in a variety of styles and genres – from comedy, drama and action to science fiction, animation and reality. FOX targets bold and urban viewers who demand the very best in U.S. entertainment.
It is a rapidly growing channel in Asia and is dedicated to further cultivating the market through locally-appropriate promotions.
FOX Crime HD is dedicated to provide entertainments that are related mainly to Crime & Investigation and Mystery. With wide range of programming genres from story based drama series & classics to factual & reality programmes, everyone can find something they love on FOX Crime.
FX is an award-winning original series and feature film channel featuring unique and original voices you will not find anywhere else. A premium channel that showcases innovative storytelling from surprising and unconventional storytellers, this is the definitive go-to channel for fearless entertainment that continuously challenges and entertains viewers.
StarWorld is Asia’s finest leading female entertainment channel focused on delivering the best entertainment solutions to trendsetters and story seekers of Asia. The channel offers exclusive access to dramas, comedies, reality shows and special live events from the U.S. and around the world and features the hottest content from original productions.
Star World’s edgy style and urban chic look aims at attracting affluent, young female viewers who aspire to lead smart and sophisticated lifestyles.
Scheduling policy:
FOX HD: Simple programming with unique repackaging; key titles premiere at weeknights 9pm to 10.50pm. Sunday comedy and animation block includes FOX iconic titles.
Our priority is to air as many blockbuster shows as close to the U.S. premiere as possible, often on the same day or even within hours.
FOX Crime HD: Primetime on FOX Crime is defined as 8:15PM to 11.45pm. All different genres of crime programmes with unique themed block.
FX broadcasts a mix of premium content including the latest award-winning original series and edgy, independent films from around the world.
StarWorld offers 24-hours of non-stop entertainment of Same Day As The U.S. contents ranging from drama series, comedies, reality shows, and live international events.
The channel’s weekday primetime is jam packed with a range of genres including, Comedy Club, an elite selection of critically acclaimed popular dramas, and the hottest reality specials. Popular shows on StarWorld include America’s Next Top Model, Asia’s Next Top Model, Masterchef, Glee, Devious Maids, Suburgatory, GRAMMY Awards and the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
Distribution in Asia:
FOX HD and FOX Crime HD: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong etc. Two dedicated feeds to the Philippines and Thailand.
FX is available in Brunei, Cambodia, Fiji, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand.
StarWorld and StarWorld HD are available in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, Cambodia, Fiji, Macau, Maldives, Myanmar and Papua New Guinea.
Key carriage agreements in Asia:
FOX is available on all major operators across Asia.
FX is available on most leading pay- TV operators in the region.
Key tiers:
In most markets, FOX, FOX HD, FOX Crime and FOX Crime HD are available on the basic entertainment tier group.
FX is mainly available in most basic general entertainment packs or premium packages provided by affiliates.
StarWorld HD: In most markets across the region, StarWorld and StarWorld HD are available either on the basic or premium tier.
Online, VOD, SVOD or mobile deals:
SVOD catch up is available in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
FX is available on VOD in Singapore (StarHub and SingTel).
StarWorld HD is currently available on SVOD in select markets across Asia.
Recent and upcoming developments:
FOX HD: FOX refreshed the global channel on-air design package in Feb 2015 and rolled out a global consolidated brand strategy. We aim at giving viewers our brand promise that FOX brings ‘The Best. First’.
FOX Crime is dedicated to provide the complete crime & Investigation package, including drama, factual, reality, and classics.
FX recently acquired exclusive pay- TV rights to the hit late-night talk show Conan in South East Asia.
StarWorld is further developing more exclusive, original content to add to its growing list: Asia’s Next Top Model, Stylesetter, The Apartment and Fit For Fashion.
Upcoming shows:
FOX HD: Highly anticipated FIC Global series, Wayward Pines, Outcast.
FOX Crime HD: Backstorm, American Crime, Asian Detectives (Original Production), Perception S3 (New Episodes) 7 Deadly Sins, The Men Who Made Us Fat/Thin/Spend, Law & Order Criminal Intent 10, etc.
Mad Men Season 7 (Part 2), Penny Dreadful Season 2, Conan, Louie Season 5, Episodes Season 4, Ray Donovan Season 3.
StarWorld HD: Masterchef US S6, America’s Next Top Model S22, Devious Maids S3, Grey’s Anatomy S11, Mistresses S3, Once Upon A Time S4, Miss USA 2015, Victoria’s Secret Swim Special 2015, Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2015, Miss Universe 2015 and many more!
Sony Pictures Television
Parent brand:
Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia
Sub or sibling brands:
AXN, AXN HD, Sony Channel, beTV, Animax, ONE, ONE HD, GEM
Ownership in Asia:
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE)
Senior executive for Asia:
Hui Keng Ang, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia
Channel description:
AXN is the leading English general entertainment destination among upscale, affluent adults aged 18 – 39, delivering first-run, exclusive top-rated drama series, blockbuster features, adventure and competitive reality programmes from around the world, as well as made-in-Asia original productions.
Sony Channel is a premier destination for female-skewing entertainment from Hollywood. Designed for the socially connected viewer, Sony Channel features captivating and talked-about drama, comedy, lifestyle and reality programmes on TV, airing close to the U.S. telecasts, together with feel-good movies. It appeals to a female-skewed, male-inclusive audience who enjoys premium content.
beTV is Asia’s entertainment hangout for drama, comedy, mystery and lifestyle programmes. It is a broad general entertainment channel which draws a core audience ages 18 – 34.
Scheduling policy:
AXN: The latest seasons of hit U.S drama series, reality shows and original productions on week day primetime, along with a movies block on Mondays.
beTV/ Sony Channel: Primetime timeslots feature premiering shows or the latest returning seasons of popular lifestyle-reality and drama series.
Distribution in Asia:
AXN, Sony Channel and beTV are available in 20, 12 and 11 territories respectively across Asia.
Key carriage agreements in Asia:
AXN is in basic packages across all major pay-TV platforms in Asia.
Key tiers or package placements:
AXN and beTV are available on the basic tier in all territories, except for nowTV (Hong Kong) which offers only a la carte packages for all channels.
Sony Channel is available on the basic tier in all territories, except for nowTV (Hong Kong) and mioTV (Singapore) which offer only a la carte packages for all channels.
Recent and upcoming developments:
AXN: AXN launched its latest original production Asia’s Got Talent – the regional adaptation of the Guinness World Record-breaking hit Got Talent format, which was created by Simon Cowell’s Syco Entertainment and is co-produced by FremantleMedia.
The talent competition series premiere collectively topped ratings among English pay TV channels in Southeast Asia including Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines and Taiwan.
Sony Channel: The channel was rebranded to Sony Channel in October 2014 and exclusively premiered some of U.S. fall TV seasons’ most buzzed-about and critically acclaimed series including the Golden Globe award-winning Jane the Virgin, AFI award-winning How to Get Away with Murder, and People’s Choice Award nominated Madam Secretary.
Upcoming shows:
AXN: Hannibal Season 3, Falling Skies Season 5, NCIS: Los Angeles Season 6, Blue Bloods Season 5, The Blacklist Season 3
Current shows: Hawaii Five-0 Season 5, Supernatural Season 10, The Blacklist Season 2, CSI Season 15, The Amazing Race 26, The Voice Season 8, CSI: Cyber, Asia’s Got Talent
Sony Channel: The Whispers, Masters of Illusion Season 2, How To Get Away with Murder Season 2, Madam Secretary Season 2, Jane The Virgin Season 2
Current shows: Madam Secretary, Jane the Virgin, Nashville Season 3, How to Get Away with Murder, The Night Shift Season 2
beTV: Justified Season 6
ZEE TV
Parent brand:
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited
Sub or sibling brands:
Zee channels
Senior executive for Asia:
Sushruta Samanta, Business Head APAC Region.
Tripta Singh, Senior Vice President
Channel description:
Launched in June 2004, Zee TV APAC is the Asia-Pacific feed of the Flagship channel – Zee TV (India).
Available in 20 countries, Zee TV APAC showcases Indian content with English Subtitles and airs all the programmes with just one day lag from India. The channel showcases a variety of genres for all segments of the audience including prime time drama series, comedy, reality shows and children’s programmes.
With an enviable Hindi Film Library the channel also offers viewers the best and the latest of Bollywood.
Apart from the localised Zee TV feed, Zee also distributes its other channels like Zee News, Zee Khana Khazana, Zee Tamil, ZING, Zee Cinema, ZING, Zee Studio, Zee Cafe through key distributors across APAC.
Scheduling policy:
Zee TV APAC is a 24-hour general entertainment channels which consists of fiction and nonfiction shows and the latest bollywood movies.
Distribution in Asia:
Zee TV APAC is available in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Israel, Maldives, Macau, Myanmar, Philippines, Cambodia.
Key carriage agreements:
The channel is available on leading pay-TV operators across Asia-Pacific. StarHub & Singtel in Singapore, I-Cable in Hong Kong, Fetch TV & Vision Asia in Australia, Sky Cable in Philippines and Sky Net in Myanmar amongst others.
Key tiers:
Zee TV is available a la carte and as part of premium packages provided by affiliates.
Online, VOD, SVOD or mobile deals:
zeefamily.tv
dittotv.com
yupptv.com
Recent and upcoming developments:
Dance Singapore Dance is a localised version of Dance India Dance. Dance Singapore Dance will provide a platform for amateur and experienced dancers to showcase their dancing talent. The open category competition is open to all residents of Singapore aged 16 and above. Dance India Dance started in India in 2009. Since then, the show has seen about 200,000 participants over nine editions. Winners from past editions of the competition have catapulted to fame with many of them gaining film experience and sponsorships after the show.
Upcoming shows:
Dance India Dance Super Moms Season 2
Dance Singapore Dance to be aired from June 2015 onwards
