Singapore – HBO is once again the home of the Oscars in Asia this year. Subscribers across Asia can get the ultimate Oscars experience of the 89th Academy Awards direct from Hollywood across multiple screens on TV and connected mobile devices, in addition to red carpet exclusives and backstage interviews on the network’s website and social platforms. Starting with the 89th Oscars Nominations, several Oscar-winning and nominated Academy members including Jennifer Hudson, Brie … [Read more...] about HBO presents The Oscars in Asia
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Harlan Coben’s The Five heads to Asia
London – Europe’s leader in production, rights acquisition, distribution and international sales of TV series and feature films, StudioCanal, has concluded a landmark deal in Japan for Harlan Coben’s hit original drama The Five. The Five, a 10-part thriller created exclusively for television by the nine-time #1 New York Times bestselling author, will make its debut in Asia on Japan’s pay TV broadcaster Wowow. The drama will launch in February 2017 on its popular general entertainment channel … [Read more...] about Harlan Coben’s The Five heads to Asia
Alibaba and CNBC join forces
Singapore – CNBC has announced it has teamed up with an expert in small and medium business e-commerce and award-winning London video agency Hub to create a brand new business entertainment show, Pop Up Start Up which debuts in Asia on 17 December. The series will follow 12 aspiring manufacturing entrepreneurs who go head to head to win a £20,000 cash prize. In each episode, two candidates are given seed money and challenged to mass produce and sell their products in a pop up shop. Expert … [Read more...] about Alibaba and CNBC join forces
GEM launches Asia-wide search for talent
Singapore – Asian entertainment channel GEM is holding an online call to search for talented individuals in Asia who can sing in Japanese. The winner of the search will represent GEM in Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV)’s singing competition show I Can Sing in Japanese! in Tokyo next year. Broadcast since 2011 in Japan, the prestigious program has attracted applicants from all over the world, including Denmark, Spain and Jamaica amongst other … [Read more...] about GEM launches Asia-wide search for talent
Netflix partners Mediacorp
Singapore – Singapore media company Mediacorp and Netflix, Inc announced that the streaming service will bring locally produced TV series to its members around the world from early 2017. The agreement brings over 20 popular Chinese TV series made in Singapore, including award-winning classics like The Little Nyonya and The Golden Path, and more recent dramas like The Dream Job and The Truth Seekers to Netflix. The service has more than 86 million members in over 190 countries around the … [Read more...] about Netflix partners Mediacorp
Viu expands to the Philippines
Hong Kong - PCCW Media’s OTT video service, Viu, has achieved four million unique users just one year after its launch. Reputedly a game-changing video platform for Asian premium content, Viu is launched in the Philippines today as part of its regional expansion, offering viewers easy access to content on the web and on mobile while on-the-move. Regional success with rapid growth and strong traction in Asia, Viu is now present in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Indonesia and the … [Read more...] about Viu expands to the Philippines
