Singapore – MTV expands its foray into the cooking show genre! Tasty competition series Snack-Off is the latest cooking offering from the belly of mastermind Rob Dyrdek (MTV’s Ridiculousness). The food-themed show with an MTV spin for young people will premiere on MTV in Asia on 30 July at 9pm (WIB), 10pm (SG), and 11pm (MY), 3 August at 12pm (PH), and 29 August at 10pm (TH). Hosted by Eddie Huang with judges consisting of supermodel and food fanatic Chrissy Teigen, comedian Yassir … [Read more...] about MTV serves up Snack-Off in Asia
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Dance Singapore Dance set to premiere in July
Singapore − Dance Singapore Dance, Zee TV’s (Asia Pacific beam) first reality dance competition in Singapore, will premiere on 18 July. After three gruelling months of training, the 12 finalists are all set to take the stage, compete for the grand prize of S$10,000 and be crowned Dance Singapore Dance’s first winner. An overwhelming 200 local dancers from all walks of life took part in the auditions held earlier this year. The final 12 who made it through audition round come … [Read more...] about Dance Singapore Dance set to premiere in July
STARZ Play announces deal
Dubai and London − STARZ Play, the new OTT video streaming service serving the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), has agreed a multi-year licensing agreement with leading U.S. television studio CBS Studios International for exclusive digital rights to bring premium content from SHOWTIME® and CBS to the region. Exclusive series and full TV box sets will be available to STARZ Play subscribers on demand, including seasons 1 and 2 of SHOWTIME drama series; Penny Dreadful, Ray Donovan and … [Read more...] about STARZ Play announces deal
YRF Magic now on HOOQ!
India – HOOQ has announced that it will be adding a host of content from the rich catalogue of Yash Raj Films to the recently launched service in India. These latest additions provide a significant boost to its already extensive catalogue of Hollywood, regional and local movies and TV series for all Indians to enjoy. Iconic movies from Yash Raj Films, from classics like Kaala Patthar, Kabhi Kabhie, Silsila to gems like Rocket Singh - Salesman of the Year and Kabul Express are now available … [Read more...] about YRF Magic now on HOOQ!
Why TV networks are ‘sampling’ shows on Facebook?
To date, the battle between YouTube and Facebook has centered on winning the hearts and minds of advertisers, online video publishers and creators. If the last few weeks are any indication, there’s another category of content creator YouTube should be concerned about losing some of its value to: TV networks. On June 15, Amazon (along with Netflix and Hulu, a new breed of TV network) made the first episode of its comedy series Catastrophe available for free on Facebook. A week later, … [Read more...] about Why TV networks are ‘sampling’ shows on Facebook?
Korea’s hottest celebrities to attend KCON 2015 USA
Seoul, Korea –CJ E&M said that a number of Korean celebrities, including Kim Soo-Hyun, Daniel Henney, Son Ho-Jun and Lee Ki-Hong, have been added to the list of participants for KCON 2015 USA, one of the largest Korean culture conventions in North America. Kim Soo-Hyun is an actor whose stardom reaches beyond Asia, after his leading role in the mega hit television drama My Love from Another Star in 2014. He has appeared in many films and TV dramas, playing a wide range of characters, … [Read more...] about Korea’s hottest celebrities to attend KCON 2015 USA