Singapore – HBO Asia announced on April 22 that it will premiere HBO and Cinemax original content less than 24 hours after their U.S. premiere from July 2014. Starting with the brand-new Cinemax Original series, The Knick, starring Academy Award® and Emmy®nominee Clive Owen and directed by Academy Award® and Emmy® winner Steven Soderbergh, viewers in Asia can watch this series the very next evening after it premieres in the U.S. “Whilst this move is no silver bullet … [Read more...] about HBO Asia to premiere original content hours after U.S. telecast
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TVA Web Exclusive: Interview with Sherman Lee, Controller, International Business, TVBI
What were the main objectives for TVB to be present here this year? FILMART is a very important event — it’s the second largest TV and film industry exhibition in the world — and as the leading TV station in Hong Kong, we have to be present. And it’s also encouraged by the HKTDC (Hong Kong Trade Development Council) to promote the industry. Our role is quite special. We are a TV station, and we produce programmes ourselves. We have our own production team, our own TVB … [Read more...] about TVA Web Exclusive: Interview with Sherman Lee, Controller, International Business, TVBI
MIPTV: ITV Studios sells 500 hours across China and Thailand
Cannes – ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has signed a raft of programming deals totalling more than 500 hours with digital platforms and TV broadcasters across China and Thailand. ITVS GE has signed a multi-year drama output deal with Tencent, a provider of comprehensive Internet services in China. The agreement sees ITVS GE providing over 100 hours annually of its market-leading drama content, including titles such as the Golden Globe award-winning Dancing on the Edge and … [Read more...] about MIPTV: ITV Studios sells 500 hours across China and Thailand
MIPTV: Keshet International formats enter Asia
Cannes – Keshet International has sold its interactive talent format Rising Star and its high-rating children’s singing format Master Class into Asia. The deals mark a first for each format in terms of geographical reach. Rising Star will air on Indonesian private broadcaster RCTI (Indonesian Idol, Masterchef) which reaches a gigantic potential audience of 180 million viewers. An initial 24 x 120’ episodes have been commissioned and will be produced by RCTI to air in late … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Keshet International formats enter Asia
CJ E&M to co-produce dramas with VTV
Seoul, Korea – CJ E&M announced on April 8 that it has finalised a contract with Vietnamese state broadcaster VTV for ongoing co-production of dramas, with the programme Forever Young (working title) to be their first project together. The agreement marks the first time a Korean broadcaster will produce television content in cooperation with Vietnamese partners. At the contract signing ceremony Over 36 episodes, Forever Young will portray the story of a wealthy Vietnamese girl, Thuy … [Read more...] about CJ E&M to co-produce dramas with VTV
RTL CBS to air “House of Cards” exclusively in Southeast Asia
Singapore – RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network announced a deal with Sony Pictures Television that will bring the Emmy award-winning series House of Cards to Southeast Asia on April 7. The series, which is produced by Media Rights Capital, premiered in the U.S. on streaming service Netflix, and stars Academy Award-winner Kevin Spacey and Golden Globe-winner Robin Wright. House of Cards will premiere in May first and exclusive on the RTL CBS Entertainment channel. “We’re … [Read more...] about RTL CBS to air “House of Cards” exclusively in Southeast Asia