Scripps Networks Interactive has picked up the rights for celebrity food series 3 Chefs, 1 City from Beyond Distribution. 3 Chefs, 1 City (13 x 30’) explores the world’s greatest foodie destinations, hosted by the culinary personalities who define it.Prominent chefs include Ian Kittichai, Alvin Leung, David Thompson, Michael Mina, Heinz Beck and Wolfgang Puck. In each city three chefs showcase their kitchen skills, their restaurants, the gastronomic scene and their own … [Read more...] about Scripps Networks acquires ‘3 chefs, 1 city’
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Super 4′ to air across Europe and Asia
Hong Kong − Kids programming distributor and brand manager PGS Entertainment has secured a raft of media licensing deals for the animated series inspired by Playmobil − Super 4. Produced by Method Animation and Morgen studios, and commissioned by France Télévisions, PGS represents the series in all territories and has secured media licensing agreements across Europe and Asia. Current sales include Canal Panda (Spain), VRT (Flemish-speaking … [Read more...] about Super 4′ to air across Europe and Asia
Astro Productions to shoot ‘Asia’s Got Talent’
Kuala Lumpur – FremantleMedia Asia has successfully completed the shoot of the early stage of Asia’s Got Talent, the first pan-regional talent competition in the world, at Pinewood Iskandar Malaysia Studios. Astro Productions (APSB) was appointed by FremantleMedia Asia to provide television content production services for the inaugural season of Asia's Got Talent, which is the largest version of the Got Talent franchise. The hit format is co-owned by FremantleMedia and Simon … [Read more...] about Astro Productions to shoot ‘Asia’s Got Talent’
MediaCorp remembers Lee Kuan Yew
Singapore – MediaCorp's regional broadcaster, Channel NewsAsia, will telecast “live” the procession from the Istana to the lying-in-state proceedings and the state funeral of Singapore’s first Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew. These pictures will be made available to the international media and news agencies. Selected daily news coverage will also be uploaded for the Asiavision News Exchange for members as well as for access by others. All video clips are for use free of … [Read more...] about MediaCorp remembers Lee Kuan Yew
M6 Commissions ‘The Final Cut Down’
France’s M6 have commissioned Armoza Format’s daily stripped hairstyling competition The Final Cut Down. The show will be produced by Banijay France and is set to air during the daytime slot from 6 April. Locally known as 5 Salons Qui Décoiffent, it will follow five hairdressers competing to be crowned the hairdresser of the week and to win €1,000. The show, originally aired in the Czech Republic, has also aired a season of over 130 episodes on Turkey’s Star TV, … [Read more...] about M6 Commissions ‘The Final Cut Down’
Shanghai to open CBeebies English Learning Centre
Shanghai — BBC Worldwide and Smart English, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Popular Holdings Limited, announced at the GREAT Festival of Creativity in Shanghai, that it has officially started the roll out of its learning centres in China with the first CBeebies-themed English language learning centre in Shanghai opening its doors in mid 2015. The launch of the CBeebies learning centre is part of a collaboration agreement signed in late 2014 with Popular Holdings to license a … [Read more...] about Shanghai to open CBeebies English Learning Centre
