ASIA - Syfy’s Defiance will premiere globally on April 16 with a two-hour episode broadcast, a day after the U.S launch on April 15, reaching over 13 territories in Asia. This includes Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Indonesia, Thailand, Hong Kong and Singapore. According to the network, the series takes an unprecedented approach to storytelling by uniting scripted television and online gaming. The game will launch first in early April, followed by the TV series premiere, with both … [Read more...] about Syfy Asia sets April 16 for global premiere of “Defiance”
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Novovision partners India’s Greymatter Entertainment
Paris – Novovision has signed a coproduction agreement with Greymatter Entertainment, a multiplatform production company based in Mumbai. The deal builds on Novovision’s growth in the Indian sub-continent, where its programming already airs on four channels. It further underlines the popularity of Novovision’s comedy shows in the Asia/Pacific region, which accounts for more than 50% of the company’s sales. The partnership with Greymatter involves the production of a … [Read more...] about Novovision partners India’s Greymatter Entertainment
Joyce Yeung promoted to Executive Vice-President, Asia, BBC Worldwide
Singapore – Paul Dempsey, incoming President, Global Markets has named Joyce Yeung as Executive Vice-President, Asia. Yeung will be responsible for running all of BBC Worldwide’s businesses in the region. She is responsible for the P&L, business development and delivering revenue and profit growth across all businesses in Asia which will include channels, TV sales, consumer products and production. The appointment, which officially starts on April 2, follows the reorganisation of … [Read more...] about Joyce Yeung promoted to Executive Vice-President, Asia, BBC Worldwide
CNBC launches ad campaign to thank viewers across Asia Pacific
Singapore – CNBC has launched a pan-Asian advertising campaign to thank viewers for making it the number one international business and financial news channel across the region, based on the latest figures from the Pan Asia-Pacific Cross Media Survey (PAX). Created in-house, the campaign uses the headline “Thank you for making us #1” and features the anchors of Squawk Box Asia (Bernard Lo, Lisa Oake, Martin Soong), Cash Flow from Australia (Oriel Morrison) and Managing Asia … [Read more...] about CNBC launches ad campaign to thank viewers across Asia Pacific
ITV Granada expands in Thailand
Hong Kong – ITV Granada, part of ITV Studios, has announced expansion of the channel's distribution in Thailand. ITV Granada is now offered through Thailand's latest IPTV operator MeTV, on the TOT platform. The latest distribution deal, which was handled by sales distribution partner Multi Channels Asia, demonstrates a growing demand for the channel throughout Asia and the Middle East. Simon Li, Channel Director, said, “We are delighted to be joining the MeTV family … [Read more...] about ITV Granada expands in Thailand
Shine International and Fox International Channels sign worldwide deal for “The Bridge”
Shine International and FOX International Channels (FIC) have announced a global deal for The Bridge. The deal grants FIC first-window pay broadcast rights across the group’s international footprint, and enters the entities into a co-financing partnership. As announced earlier this month, The Bridge was picked up to series by FX for a 2013 debut. The deal was brokered at the script level between Nadine Nohr, CEO of Shine International and FIC’s Global Scripted Programming team. It … [Read more...] about Shine International and Fox International Channels sign worldwide deal for “The Bridge”