Why has it been chosen as a case study? The Amazing Race Asia is Asia’s most ambitious TV production and has enjoyed tremendous success with more than 34 million viewers tuning in across Asia for the three seasons thus far. This multi-million dollar project was honored the “Best Adaptation of an Existing Format” at the Asian Television Awards in 2008 and 2009. The Amazing Race Asia also received an International Emmy nomination in the “Non-Scripted Entertainment” … [Read more...] about Asia races on
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Take me out all over Asia
Which format? Original or acquired format? Take Me Out – original. This format was the brainchild of FremantleMedia France and has been quickly gathering momentum around the world. Why has it been chosen as a case study? Take Me Out is lighting up schedules around the world, and is now also a 2010 ratings winner for ITV1 in the UK. With a phenomenal record of international success, Take Me Out is the provocative, visual and electrifyingly funny hit dating show where everything rests on … [Read more...] about Take me out all over Asia
Asia’s wannabe millionaires
Why has it been chosen as a case study? After more than a decade since it first premiered and instantly struck a chord with viewers, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? has continued to grow around the world with new sales, anniversary specials and a successful spin-off show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Hot Seat. In Asia Pacific, the Japanese and Vietnamese versions continue to be strong performers, while Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Hot Seat is winning its timeslot in its daily airing on Nine … [Read more...] about Asia’s wannabe millionaires
Borrowing baby
Patni Aur Who (which roughly translates as “Husband, Wife and the Significant Other”) Original or acquired format? Format by Love Productions originally for BBC Three Why has it been chosen as a case study? Baby Borrowers is not just an entertainment format but also addresses relevant, contemporary social issues. The original format was intended to address the increasing rate of teenage pregnancies in the UK and Europe and therefore teenage couples were charged with looking after … [Read more...] about Borrowing baby
Insights into China
While many might have seen the WTO ruling that China must end its monopoly import system for foreign entertainment products as good news, CMM-I’s recent report concludes that the ruling will not help Hollywood in China. The report, entitled The WTO Ruling on Importing Entertainment Products into China – What Does It Mean for You? says that the US entertainment industry must assess what it failed to accomplish in what it describes as an ‘adversarial’ dispute. In its … [Read more...] about Insights into China
BBC Worldwide launches three channels in Malaysia
Singapore - BBC Worldwide Channels will introduce three BBC-branded channels to Malaysia. BBC Knowledge, BBC Lifestyle and CBeebies will be available on Telekom Malaysia Berhad’s (TM) HyppTV platform starting 29 March 2010. The launch of the channels will represent the first time that BBC Knowledge and BBC Lifestyle and CBeebies will be available to audiences in Malaysia. Mark Whitehead, senior vice president and general manager, BBC Worldwide Channels Asia, commented on the launch of the … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide launches three channels in Malaysia