RTL5 has commissioned Ik Ben Een Ster, Haal Me Hier Uit! (8 x 60’) to be produced in Dutch-speaking Suriname, in South America. It will launch in spring 2014 in the Netherlands. This follows the annual ITV Studios Formats 2014 event, at which ITVS GE’s new formats slate was presented to an audience of over 100 buyers from around the world. Tobias de Graff, Director of Global Television Distribution for ITV Studios Global Entertainment, said: “I’m A … [Read more...] about The Netherlands to adapt “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!”
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KIX HD searches for Malaysia​’s toughest​
Kuala Lumpur – Action entertainment channel KIX HD (Astro Channel 729) has started an “Are You Tough Enough?” Challenge to search for “Malaysia’s Toughest”. The launch of the month-long recruitment to find ten of Malaysia’s toughest individuals by KIX HD and Astro, the official platform, saw the spectacle of Malaysia’s youngest strongman, Zarol ‘Baby Ox’ Alfiyan, pulling two Hummers chained together. (From … [Read more...] about KIX HD searches for Malaysia​’s toughest​
K-pop star Kim Hee-chul to star in CJ E&M drama
One of Korea’s biggest K-Pop idol group stars, Super Junior's Kim Hee-Chul, is set to appear on tvN’s new comedy noir drama Grandpas over Flowers Investigation Team (working title). Cast as a smart and warm-hearted cop who faces a chaotic atmosphere as he works with coworkers who have suddenly transformed into 70-year-olds, it is expected that his humorous personality will shine in this new role. tvN, CJ E&M’s total entertainment network, will begin airing the … [Read more...] about K-pop star Kim Hee-chul to star in CJ E&M drama
Reed MIDEM signs deal with GCMA
Kuala Lumpur – Reed MIDEM, organiser of professional, international tradeshows, has come to an agreement to cooperate with Global Creative Media Agency (GCMA), Malaysia to jointly create prominence and growth in the ASEAN region. GCMA has been appointed to be their regional representative office for ASEAN, serving Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines and Brunei. Malaysia will be the 41st international representative office of Reed and one of the Asian … [Read more...] about Reed MIDEM signs deal with GCMA
HELLO! JAPAN celebrates successful first year in Singapore
Singapore – HELLO! JAPAN, which bills itself as a one-stop channel for all things Japanese, is celebrating its first anniversary in Singapore. Available on StarHub Cable Vision on channel 149, HELLO! JAPAN is the first private Japanese General Entertainment channel in Asia. The channel celebrated its first anniversary in Singapore in February, having achieved close to a million viewers in 2013, and establishing itself as one of the top 20 paid television channels in Singapore. … [Read more...] about HELLO! JAPAN celebrates successful first year in Singapore
ANIPLUS HD launches on SingTel mio TV
Singapore – SingTel mio TV will launch anime channel ANIPLUS HD this March. Offering the best in Japanese anime, the channel will feature exclusive series in full HD, with two titles simulcasting alongside Japan networks every week throughout the year. Targeted at teens and young adults, most content on the channel is first-run and exclusive; and because 90 percent of the programming is based on popular manga and video games, fans will recognise the titles instantly. All … [Read more...] about ANIPLUS HD launches on SingTel mio TV