Singapore, November 19, 2013 – Television Asia Plus, the official publication and organiser of the 18th Asian Television Awards (ATA), has announced that the prestigious trade awards event held annually in Singapore will be televised regionally on Star World and Channel [V], FOX International Channels’ (FIC) leading general entertainment channel and music channel respectively. The awards ceremony will air across five feeds between the two channels reaching audiences in Hong Kong, … [Read more...] about Asian Television Awards to be televised on Star World and Channel [V]
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Channel NewsAsia’s Thailand Business Insights series opens in Bangkok
Bangkok, Thailand – Channel NewsAsia has opened its regional series of CEO and top business leader seminars in Bangkok. Thailand Business Insights featured high level international corporate and industry leaders discussing key governance issues facing today’s governments and businesses on the topic, “The Board for Tomorrow”. Dr. Vorapol Socatiyanurak of the Securities General, Securities & Exchange Commission, in his opening address … [Read more...] about Channel NewsAsia’s Thailand Business Insights series opens in Bangkok
ITV Studios renews first look deal with Universal Networks International
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has renewed its multi-year first-look output deal with Universal Networks International (UNI) in Australia, and their channels will get a first look at ITVS GE’s scripted programming for pay-TV in the territory. As part of the output agreement, UNI has acquired for its 13th Street channel the Australian premiere rights to Vera S3 (4 x 120’); Case Histories S2 (3 x 120’); Murdoch Mysteries S7 … [Read more...] about ITV Studios renews first look deal with Universal Networks International
SPT’s ONE breaks its ratings records in Malaysia and Singapore
Singapore – ONE, Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia’s South Korean general entertainment channel, has announced that it has hit new viewership highs in October 2013, breaking its monthly primetime and full-day ratings records among pay-TV audiences 4+ in Malaysia and Singapore.In Malaysia, ONE HD remained the top-rated HD channel and dominated 22 percent of all viewing share among HD channels in October.The channel delivered its highest ever full-day and primetime ratings … [Read more...] about SPT’s ONE breaks its ratings records in Malaysia and Singapore
Chris Taylor to lead NBCUniversal’s TV operations in ANZ
Singapore – NBCUniversal International has announced that Chris Taylor will lead its integrated television operations in Australia and New Zealand in the newly-created role of Vice President, International Television. Taylor will start on November 25, 2013 and report to Christine Fellowes, Managing Director, Universal Networks International, APAC and Justin Che, SVP Sales Liaison, APAC. He will be based in Sydney. Chris Taylor, Vice President, International Television … [Read more...] about Chris Taylor to lead NBCUniversal’s TV operations in ANZ
Emmys to incorporate online voting in 2014
The Los Angeles Times has reported that the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is set to move the Emmy Award voting process online.Starting in 2014, online voting will be used for the first round of Emmy voting, which decides nominees across all categories. The following year, all rounds will be eligible for online voting, added the report.According to the report, the Academy said a recent survey revealed that 70% of its members would prefer to vote online rather than … [Read more...] about Emmys to incorporate online voting in 2014