Singapore – As it prepares to add two new channels, Lifetime and H2, to its bouquet this year, AETN ALL ASIA NETWORKS announced promotions within its Programming, Production and On-Air Creative departments today. Joyce Lim is now Director, Program Scheduling. Lim has been a key member of the Programming team, handling the programme scheduling of History, Bio and CI since she joined in 2007. Lim’s role and responsibilities will expand to oversee the scheduling of … [Read more...] about AETN ALL ASIA NETWORKS announces promotions across key departments
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HISTORY embarks on new miniseries about Mankind
Singapore – HISTORY announced that the epic 12-hour TV event Mankind The Story of All of Us, is expected to premiere in the fourth quarter of this year. Already two years in the making, the series is now in production, filming in locations all over the world such as China, South Africa and Morocco. The documentary is expected to be the most in-depth television series ever produced by HISTORY, and will be the first series in the history of the network to premiere internationally at the same … [Read more...] about HISTORY embarks on new miniseries about Mankind
Michele Schofield and Hazel Yap step up at AETN
Singapore – AETN All Asia Networks has promoted Michele Schofield to Senior Vice President of Programming & Marketing, and Hazel Yap to Director of Marketing Communications. Schofield, previously the Vice President of Programming and Production for AETN All Asia Networks, adds marketing communications to her existing portfolio, which includes programming and original production. She continues to report to Louis Boswell, General Manager of AETN All Asia Networks. In her new role as … [Read more...] about Michele Schofield and Hazel Yap step up at AETN
History scores big again
Singapore – History Channel was rated the number one primetime channel in factual programming packs across all key demographics in Singapore and Malaysia in the third quarter this year. Among males aged 25 to 54 and professionals, managers, executives and businessmen (PMEB) viewers, the channel’s viewership in Singapore was 50 per cent higher compared to other factual competitors, according to Kantar Media Research. In Malaysia, AGB Nielsen reported that the channel is the top choice … [Read more...] about History scores big again
Great pay off for Pay-TV
This year’s Emmy Awards paid great dividends for Asia’s Pay-TV operators. The annual awards show, held in Los Angeles on Sunday, saw top honours given to drama series from both the big players and the new. HBO Asia’s shows won a combined total of 19 awards, the most out of all Pay-TV operators in the region. Last year’s hit Boardwalk Empire, had the biggest haul out of any one programme, winning eight. Game Of Thrones, which premiered in August, was crowned with two. … [Read more...] about Great pay off for Pay-TV
Pawn soars in Singapore
Singapore – History channel’s Pawn stars is now the number one factual series among all cable subscribers in Singapore during primetime on Monday nights, and viewership for Season 3 has also doubled over Seasons 1 and 2, according to Kantar Media Singapore. Additionally, AGB Nielsen Malaysia reported that the show is also winning its time slot in Malaysia among men and affluent viewers. The network’s success follows that of its American counterpart, where Pawn Stars and … [Read more...] about Pawn soars in Singapore
