Hong Kong - Emmy-nominated HBO comedy series Veep created by Armando Iannucci will kick off its ten-episode second season on May 13 on HBO with new episodes airing weekly. Last September, Julia Louis-Dreyfus received the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the series’ first season, with the series being nominated as for Outstanding Comedy Series as well. Veep - which follows the whirlwind day-to-day existence of Vice President Selina Meyer as she juggles her busy … [Read more...] about HBO’s “Veep” returns for a second season
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NGCI commissions four new companion specials to “Brain Games”
Ape Man National Geographic Channels International (NGCI) has announced four new commissions. NGCI is partnering with Blink Films on the three-part series Ape Man, which will air in the U.S. and internationally later this year. NGCI has also commissioned Blow Your Mind (1x60) from Twofour, Card Shark (1x60) – which follows professional magician Drummond Money-Coutts , from Windfall Films and So Shoot Me TV, and the two-part special Street Smart (working title) – featuring Tim Shaw, … [Read more...] about NGCI commissions four new companion specials to “Brain Games”
StarHub TV to offer FOX Action Movies HD on May 3
Singapore - StarHub Cable TV has a brand new channel offering from FOX International Channels that will be made available to all subscribers of the FOX Movies Pack in high definition (HD). FOX Action Movies HD will offer fans action-adventure genre of movies and programs for more nonstop entertainment all day, every day. Launched in October 2012, FOX Action Movies is an action-themed movie channel and is part of FOX International Channels (FIC) offerings. FIC also offers Star World, FOX, FX, FOX … [Read more...] about StarHub TV to offer FOX Action Movies HD on May 3
TV ASIA Plus WEB-Exclusive: Interview with King of Cheats director Alex Holmes
Director Alex Holmes Q: King of Cheats (the title) has a somewhat antagonistic tone to it. Why this title? A: The first thing is that this is a working title, but I think the idea behind King of Cheats is that Lance rode in an era when doping and taking performance enhancing drugs in cycling was very widespread. But no one did it to quite the same degree or with quite the same success that he did. In a way there’s something also celebratory about King of Cheats – he did it … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-Exclusive: Interview with King of Cheats director Alex Holmes
Tom Keaveny promoted at Discovery Networks International
Tom Keaveny, President and Managing Director for Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, will be moving to the newly created role of President of International Affiliate Sales for Discovery Networks International (DNI), based in London. He will assume his new role on September 1, 2013. Keaveny’s new position will see him head up the company’s global affiliate sales strategy, as well as take on the role of Chief Executive Officer of Discovery’s Joint Sales Organisation, which manages … [Read more...] about Tom Keaveny promoted at Discovery Networks International
Venevision and BBC to co-produce documentary on “Miss Venezuela”
Miss Venezuela 2012 Caracas, Venezuela – Venevision, part of the Cisneros Group of Companies, and the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), have announced their collaboration on the making of a documentary on the Miss Venezuela beauty contest, whose frontrunners have gone on to win a record six Miss Universe titles and six Miss World crowns. The British film-makers will have exclusive coverage and insight into the 2013 beauty pageant, recording the progressive transformation of the … [Read more...] about Venevision and BBC to co-produce documentary on “Miss Venezuela”
