Hong Kong - Star Chinese Movies, a dominant player in the Chinese entertainment category, will be broadcasting its new line-up of original series, live events, concerts and award-winning documentaries from 19 May, in addition to blockbuster movies. Also, the channel logo is set to change from a star into a crown. The crown features three points, which represent the channel’s aims of offering the best premium programmes, the best screening service and the largest Chinese movies inventory. … [Read more...] about Star Chinese Movies’ crowning glory
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HISTORY embarks on new miniseries about Mankind
Singapore – HISTORY announced that the epic 12-hour TV event Mankind The Story of All of Us, is expected to premiere in the fourth quarter of this year. Already two years in the making, the series is now in production, filming in locations all over the world such as China, South Africa and Morocco. The documentary is expected to be the most in-depth television series ever produced by HISTORY, and will be the first series in the history of the network to premiere internationally at the same … [Read more...] about HISTORY embarks on new miniseries about Mankind
Comedy Central USA commissions Review With Myles Barlow
Comedy Central USA has commissioned the comedy series Review With Myles Barlow from ABC Commercial, the commercial arm of Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). The series will be re-named Review With Forrest MacNeil and is scheduled to air early next year. It will be written and executive-produced by Charlie Siskel and Andrew Daly, and will star Daly as the title character. Review With Myles Barlow is an original multi-award winning half-hour comedy that features one man reviewing all … [Read more...] about Comedy Central USA commissions Review With Myles Barlow
Life Inspired’s (Li) EdVentures in Asia to air this month
Seoul – Life Inspired (Li) will be airing its third and new original production, EdVentures in Asia, starting on May 27, 9pm SIN/HK. This 13-episode series, which will star Korean celebrity chef Edward Kwon, is being co-produced with Korea’s CREO Contents, Arirang TV and CJ Media, the channel’s first foray in producing with Korean-based partners. EdVentures in Asia will see Chef Edward Kwon embarking on a culinary adventure across Asia for one purpose: to create new dishes … [Read more...] about Life Inspired’s (Li) EdVentures in Asia to air this month
Sundance Channel’s Breaking Bad to premiere on Singtel mio TV
Singapore – Breaking Bad will premiere exclusively on SingTel mio TV’s Sundance Channel (Channel 51) on 7 June at 10pm. Created by acclaimed writer, producer and director Vince Gilligan (The X-Files), the comic drama series, which has won numerous awards and has had countless nominations, stars veteran actor Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle) as Walter White, a mild-mannered teacher experiencing the worst mid-life crisis ever after discovering he is dying of lung cancer. The … [Read more...] about Sundance Channel’s Breaking Bad to premiere on Singtel mio TV
PAC-MAN series appoints licensing and promotion agents
NAMCO BANDAI Games, 41 Entertainment (41e) and Arad Productions announced that they have appointed several new agents in relations to the US licensing and promotional efforts for the upcoming PAC-MAN TV series (26 x 22’) property slated to air on Disney XD in fall 2013. Striker Entertainment (Striker) will be charged with securing licensees in the key categories of apparel, accessories, footwear, health and beauty aids, oral care and publishing. The CDM Company (CDM) will handle all … [Read more...] about PAC-MAN series appoints licensing and promotion agents