Singapore – Korean network XTM has recommissioned Top Gear Korea for two more series, both set to air next year. BBC Worldwide introduced Top Gear Korea to buyers at the Asia Television Forum (ATF) this year as one of its key focuses, alongside other programming highlights such as natural history title Frozen Planet. The format debuted on XTM in August and outperformed the network’s prime time average across all major demographics. To date, the original show has been licensed to 198 … [Read more...] about Going for another spin
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And the winners are…
Singapore – The winners of this year’s Asian Television Awards have been announced. Thirty-nine awards were given out during a gala dinner and awards ceremony at the Shangri-La Hotel. CNN International won five awards, the most of the night. The network was named Cable & Satellite Network and Channel of the Year, along with other wins for Bangladesh Begging Boy, Nepal’s Stolen Children and Anna Coren for World Report. Japan’s NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corp.) General … [Read more...] about And the winners are…
BBC iPlayer extends reach
BBC Worldwide has announced the trial date of its on-demand Global BBC iPlayer on Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. The application will be available for use on 8 December. Currently available on Apple iPad, the extended pilot subscription service will now reach millions of new viewers in Australia, Canada and Germany, among others. Jana Bennett, President Worldwide Networks and Global BBC iPlayer, said at the Digital TV Summit, “This platform extension shows how Global iPlayer isn’t just … [Read more...] about BBC iPlayer extends reach
8i plays Fetch
Singapore – MediaCorp 8 International (8i) is launching on Australia’s FetchTV this month on Channel 817. This follows the channel’s recent launch in Indonesia on Indovision. 8i is an extension of Singapore’s free-to-air Mandarin channel – Channel 8. It is a 24-hour channel dedicated to Chinese drama series, offering six hours of fresh content daily that includes the latest drama series and classics from MediaCorp’s catalogue. Scott Lorson, Chief Executive … [Read more...] about 8i plays Fetch
An Enlightened FRAPA
China independent production company Enlight Media, announced it has become the first Chinese member of FRAPA, the international format industry association dedicated to the protection of formats. This move signals the company’s ambitions to work with format businesses worldwide. Enlight has extensive experience in producing entertainment, variety and lifestyle genres, and in building partnerships around its content with international brands. It produces programmes for CCTV and more than … [Read more...] about An Enlightened FRAPA
Soaring to the top
New York/ Mumbai - History channel in India has become the number two factual entertainment channel, since its launch in October. This has led to a growth in the country's factual entertainment genre viewership by 30 per cent, according to TAM Media Research. The Indian research firm also reported that History India scored the highest time spent watching per viewer among all factual channels, beating established competitors such as Discovery and National Geographic. Ajay Chacko, President A+E … [Read more...] about Soaring to the top