CHONGQING – Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) Asia has inked a deal with the developers of Mall of China, Jiayuan Group, China Creation Group and Triple Five Group. The collaboration will see all parties co-develop Nickelodeon’s first indoor theme park in Asia and Nickelodeon’s largest indoor theme park in the world when it targets to open in December 2020. The new Nickelodeon indoor theme park will occupy about 28,000 square meters (equivalent in size to nearly four … [Read more...] about Viacom inks deal with Mall of China for Nickelodeon’s first Asian indoor theme park
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HBO’s “Ballers” starring Dwayne Johnson returns for fourth season
SINGAPORE – Created by Stephen Levinson and starring Dwayne Johnson, Ballers returns for its nine-episode fourth season, same time as the US on Monday, August 13 at 10am (SGT/HKT), with a same day primetime encore at 11pm, exclusively on HBO. The comedy series will be streaming on HBO GO and will also be available on HBO On Demand. Exploring the glamorous, often cutthroat, world of pro football through a group of past and present players striving to stay in the game, Ballers stars … [Read more...] about HBO’s “Ballers” starring Dwayne Johnson returns for fourth season
OTT providers are beating Pay-TV rivals, but all still struggle with customer experience
LONDON – Consumers give higher negative ratings to traditional cable, satellite and IPTV pay-TV operators than online video-on-demand (VOD) providers such as Netflix, Amazon and Hulu at every stage of the customer journey, according to new research from subscription, billing and customer relationship management (CRM) specialist Paywizard. Nonetheless, the figures reveal that over-the-top (OTT) subscription services also struggle to keep customers happy, receiving significant … [Read more...] about OTT providers are beating Pay-TV rivals, but all still struggle with customer experience
History Asia accelerates with third season of “Celebrity Car Wars” fuelled by Caltex
SINGAPORE – A+E Networks Asia has announced the launch of the brand-new season of History Asia’s original production and award-winning automotive reality series Celebrity Car Wars for its third season. A new line-up of six celebrities across Southeast Asia will compete in a variety of super-charged automotive challenges. Viewers can expect a turbocharged season that will be faster and fiercer. Helmed by Emmy-winning activeTV and sponsored by Caltex, the production of the show has … [Read more...] about History Asia accelerates with third season of “Celebrity Car Wars” fuelled by Caltex
Turkish Airlines signs sponsorship with CNN in global campaign
HONG KONG – Turkish Airlines is the exclusive sponsor of CNN International’s newest show Quest’s World of Wonder, in a TV and digital campaign to further raise awareness amongst business and leisure travellers of the airline as a leading global player with its variety of flights to numerous countries and international destinations. Through a partnership with CNN International Commercial (CNNIC), the sponsorship of Quest’s World of Wonder sees Turkish Airlines billboards around every … [Read more...] about Turkish Airlines signs sponsorship with CNN in global campaign
“The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling” debuts exclusively on HBO in Asia
SINGAPORE – “You’re either the happiest person I know,” Judd Apatow once told his friend and mentor, Garry Shandling, “or you’ve completely lost your mind.” Shandling responded, “That’s about right.” When Shandling passed away in 2016, he was widely remembered as a top stand-up comic and the star of two of the most innovative sitcoms in TV history. But to those who knew him, the “real” Garry Shandling was a far more complex person. Now, Apatow has created a remarkable … [Read more...] about “The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling” debuts exclusively on HBO in Asia