Manila– Twitter announced a partnership with leading television network ABS-CBN and McDonald’s through Twitter Amplify, a sponsorship package that allows the global foodservice retailer to extend its brand presence and reach targeted audiences following the UAAP Cheerdance Championship in the Philippines on October 3, 2015. The first Twitter Amplify deal of its kind in the region, ABS-CBN will Tweet live content, including videos of the cheerleading action … [Read more...] about Twitter partners with ABS-CBN and McDonald’s
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ITV licenses in Japan, announces new appointment
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has licensed over 1000 hours of its quality drama and entertainment programming to Japan’s leading broadcasters and digital platforms, and has also appointed Carla Ferry as Senior Sales Manager for the Pacific Rim region. ITVS GE has licensed close to 700 hours of premium drama for ITV Collection, the ITV-branded programming block that launched last year on satellite broadcaster IMAGICA TV’s IMAGICA BS channel. The new content includes the … [Read more...] about ITV licenses in Japan, announces new appointment
BBC Worldwide strengthens partnership with All3Media
London– BBC Worldwide announced that it has strengthened its partnership with All3Media Germany in the jointly-owned production company, Tower Productions, by combining both format catalogues into one definitive collection. Production will continue solely under the Tower Productions brand, which will have exclusive access to both BBC Worldwide’s and All3Media’s catalogues of non-scripted formats. MME (Me, Myself & Eye Entertainment) will no longer be promoting its market … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide strengthens partnership with All3Media
Premiere of Santa Barbara among most watched shows
On September 28 at 10pm, the TVI network in Portugal successfully debuted the latest adaptation of La Patrona, titled Santa Barbara, ranking among the five most watched shows in prime time with an average rating of 12.7 and 31.3% share. “We are very pleased with the results of Santa Barbara’s premiere and are confident that the Portuguese audience will continue to be enthralled with this great story. This is the second adaptation that Telemundo Internacional has worked on with TVI, … [Read more...] about Premiere of Santa Barbara among most watched shows
Dance Singapore Dance crowns first star
Singapore- Dance Singapore Dance, Zee TV’s (Asia Pacific beam) reality dance competition in Singapore, has crowned its first winner after 12 episodes of its inaugural season. Shahrin Johry, 33, a professional dancer/choreographer at the Maya Dance Theatre beat over 200 contestants in the audition rounds and 11 others during the show to take home the grand prize of S$10,000. Mr Sushruta Samanta, Business Head Asia Pacific, Zee TV APAC, said, “The inaugural season of Dance … [Read more...] about Dance Singapore Dance crowns first star
Discovery acquires Top Chef format
London – NBCUniversal International Formats announced a deal for its hit unscripted format Top Chef with Discovery Italia’s free to air channel, Deejay. The Italian version of the cooking competition will be produced and broadcast in 2016. The deal will be Top Chef’s 18th local production, with the show capturing an audience of over 110 million viewers globally. Top Chef is a reality competition show pitting chefs against each other in culinary challenges. The Emmy … [Read more...] about Discovery acquires Top Chef format