Los Angeles – The Bible, which has been viewed by close to 80 million people, took over the number one spot on iTunes for top TV show downloads and continues to draw audiences from across all platforms including books as well as DVDs. The series is currently ranked number two on the list of 100 on Amazon's Best Sellers list in Movies and TV. Burnett and Downey's novelisation of The Bible television miniseries, The Bible: A Story of God and All of Us, which debuted March 3 on HISTORY … [Read more...] about Mark Burnett’s and Roma Downey’s “The Bible” is number one on iTunes and Twitter
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National Geographic Channel and Ridley Scott to produce “Killing Jesus”
Washington – Following the success of National Geographic Channel’s (NGC) factual drama of Bill O'Reilly's best-selling history Killing Lincoln, NGC President Howard. T Owens has announced that the network will once more work with Scott Free Productions to co-produce a film based on O’Reilly’s and co-author, Martin Dugard’s Killing Jesus: A History. The announcement comes as the network is also in pre-production on the film adaptation of "Killing Kennedy," expected … [Read more...] about National Geographic Channel and Ridley Scott to produce “Killing Jesus”
HBO Asia launches “Game of Thrones” art exhibition in Singapore
Singapore – In conjunction with the premiere of the third season of HBO’s Game of Thrones, HBO Asia has announced the HBO Game of Thrones Exhibition to be showcased in Singapore for the first time in Asia. The exhibition will be opened for public viewing from April 6 to 13 at The Luxe Art Museum, featuring art pieces by Singapore-based artists and a range of poster art from Mondo’s Games of Thrones collection. Three local designers worked in collaboration with HBO Asia to … [Read more...] about HBO Asia launches “Game of Thrones” art exhibition in Singapore
Celestial licenses over 1,700 hours of Lionsgate’s content to Asian broadcasters and platforms
Hong Kong - Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) announced that it has closed licensing deals for over 1,700 hours of Lionsgate’s TV series and feature films with broadcasters and entertainment platforms in Southeast Asia and Greater China in calendar 2012. This includes the sale of Mad Men Season 5 to FOX International Channels (FIC), Anger Management to Comedy Central Asia, Boss to HBO Asia and Nashville to beTV and Sony Entertainment Television (SET), as well as a slate of current and … [Read more...] about Celestial licenses over 1,700 hours of Lionsgate’s content to Asian broadcasters and platforms
Nat Geo unveils 2013/2014 upfront slate
With National Geographic Channel’s (NGC) ratings growth in 2012, NGC Chief Executive Officer David Lyle and President Howard T. Owens revealed a broad upfront slate with several new and returning series, and a mix of events and specials. The network will be bringing in a new series Die Trying, which features men and women pushing the limits of adventure, endurance and possibility, as well as a new genre pilot Building Wild – an extreme do-it-yourself series to reconstruct … [Read more...] about Nat Geo unveils 2013/2014 upfront slate
BBC America to co-produce “Burton and Taylor” for its drama block
U.S. - BBC America has announced that it would be co-producing for its drama block, Dramaville, Burton and Taylor, starring Dominic West and Helena Bonham Carter. Written by William Ivory, the 90-minute drama follows Hollywood most volatile on-again-off-again lovers, public and private relationship played out against their ill-fated appearance in a 1983 revival of Noel Coward's stage play, Private Lives. The drama, a BBC Drama Production for BBC Four, will be distributed internationally by BBC … [Read more...] about BBC America to co-produce “Burton and Taylor” for its drama block