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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Gearing up for ATF
BBC Worldwide is introducing Top Gear Korea at the Asia Television Forum (ATF), during a launch event on 7 December. Joyce Yeung, GM & SVP for BBC Worldwide Sales & Distribution Asia, said, “We’ve had a hugely successful year launching formats in Asia, particularly in Korea where audiences have embraced Top Gear and Dancing with the Stars.” Korea’s local production of Top Gear outperformed the XTM prime time average across all major demographics. Dancing with the Stars … [Read more...] about Gearing up for ATF
Kids say the darndest things
New York – A+E Networks recently finalized programme license agreements with broadcasters in the Asia Pacific region for more than 700 hours of programming. Notable deals include Seriously Funny Kids, a half-hour unscripted series featuring Heidi Klum interacting with children and the hilarious things they say. The show has scored more distribution agreements in the region than any of its other programmes. It has been picked up in South Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Japan and New Zealand. … [Read more...] about Kids say the darndest things
11th Asia Television Forum offers more regional content and international participation
Driven by greater interest in made-in-Asia content and cross-platform convergence, ATF is well-positioned as Asia’s leading content market. The 11th edition of ATF is witnessing positive growth in the Asian TV content market, presenting a record number of 13 pavilions, including four new pavilions from China (2 groups), Finland and Japan. Returning pavilions are France, Italy, South Korea (2 groups), Malaysia, Singapore, Spain and Taiwan. Besides an increase in the number of pavilions, the … [Read more...] about 11th Asia Television Forum offers more regional content and international participation
Asia Television Forum generates US$ 88.7 million programming sales
Singapore - The 10th edition of the Asia Television Forum (ATF) closed strongly with US$88.7 million worth of deals transacted, according to REED Exhibitions, organiser of Asia's leading content market. Business generated represents approximately 20% growth from last year's record of US$73.7 million programming sales. Despite the current economic climate, ATF enjoyed 8 per cent growth in overall participation. Out of 358 selling companies, 139 are new sellers. Buyer participation grew by 5% as … [Read more...] about Asia Television Forum generates US$ 88.7 million programming sales
Asia snaps up nine series from Beyond Distribution
Sydney - With the Asia Television Forum (ATF) concluded, Beyond Distribution has announced a raft of deals throughout the Asian territories. Licences for nine children and factual entertainment series have been confirmed. Recently released Kid Detectives and Lab Rats Challenge has been sold to OKTO Singapore and Turner Entertainment Networks Asia Inc respectively. Kid Detectives gives kids hands-on forensic skills to solve mysteries around the home and Lab Rats Challenge is an exciting kids game … [Read more...] about Asia snaps up nine series from Beyond Distribution
