Kuala Lumpur – Muay Thai boxing reality show The Contender Asia will return for a second season, despite rumours to the contrary. Based on Mark Burnett Productions' format The Contender, the Asian version is being produced by Imagine Omnimedia, who were responsible for the first season and who are also currently producing The Biggest Loser Asia for Hallmark Channel in the region. Filming on location in Malaysia is scheduled to start after the month of Ramadan, during which participating … [Read more...] about The Contender Asia 2 battles on
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2009 expected to match 2008 – AsiaSat
Hong Kong – AsiaSat has released its interim results for the six-months ended 30 June 2009. AsiaSat chairman, Sherwood P. Dodge, said, “While our first half year performance was slightly higher than that of last year, we expect our overall 2009 performance to be similar to that of 2008. While we have experienced a slight increase in renewals and new customers in the first half year, we are also seeing many of our major customers slowing their expansion plans as the global economic … [Read more...] about 2009 expected to match 2008 – AsiaSat
JimJam launches on AORA in Indonesia
London – Global pre-school channel JimJam, a joint venture between HIT Entertainment and Chello Zone, marks its first launch in Indonesia on DTH platform, AORA. “This deal with AORA is a major development for JimJam and it is the next step in our Asian expansion," says Maria Kassova, regional director at Chello Zone Asia-Pacific. “It's great news that children in Indonesia will now get the opportunity to be entertained by the channel's fantastic line-up of hugely popular … [Read more...] about JimJam launches on AORA in Indonesia
Global consumer confidence up 5 points in second quarter – Nielsen
Consumers' hopes for an end to the Global Economic Crisis have been bolstered in the second quarter of 2009, according to a recent Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Survey just released. Optimism in Singapore has improved from its previous all time low Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Index record of 80 earlier this year, by seven points to 87, with the two key areas—job security and the economy registering dips in levels of concern. Consumer sentiments around the world are similarly on the … [Read more...] about Global consumer confidence up 5 points in second quarter – Nielsen
Ten Alps acquires Singapore’s Uproar Asia
Singapore – British factual media company Ten Alps has acquired Singapore-based production company Uproar Asia for a £30,000 (US$49,000) upfront cash payment and a maximum earn-out of £562,000. To be rebranded as Ten Alps Asia, the office will be headed by former BBC and Channel 4 executive Sarah Macdonald, with the aim of replicating the UK group's multiplatform factual model in Asian markets. On the new Ten Alps operation in Singapore, Macdonald said, “Singapore is a good place to … [Read more...] about Ten Alps acquires Singapore’s Uproar Asia
Discovery Channel extends First Time Filmmaker to Vietnam
Hanoi – Discovery Channel recently launched First Time Filmmaker (FTFM) Vietnam, a project designed to help develop and support the documentary storytelling skills of Vietnamese filmmakers. FTFM Vietnam seeks to tell the story of Vietnam over the past 20 years; the resulting five 30-minute documentaries will premiere on Discovery Channel next year. Vietnamese citizens with some experience in documentary filmmaking are invited to submit proposals for 30-minute, story-based documentary films … [Read more...] about Discovery Channel extends First Time Filmmaker to Vietnam