Blue Ant International announces the sale of Prison (3 x 60’) to nine additional international broadcasters across 82 territories. The broadcast deals roll out on the heels of several wins for Prison season one for Best Documentary Series at the Grierson Awards, the Royal Television Society Awards, and the Broadcast Awards. The series also received a 2019 BAFTA nomination for Best Factual Series. The distributor also announces the release of Prison (3 x 60’) season two, available for presale … [Read more...] about Blue Ant International announces sales of Prison
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HBO Asia original Invisible Stories to premiere January 2020
HBO Asia’s newest Asia Original, Invisible Stories shines light into dark corners and tells untold stories from the heartlands in a fictional neighbourhood housing estate in multi-cultural Singapore. Filmed entirely on location in Singapore, the six-episode half-hour drama series premieres 5 January at 10pm on HBO GO and HBO. Each episode follows one resident as he or she navigates through everyday life and its challenges. These stories include the ups and downs of a mother and her autistic … [Read more...] about HBO Asia original Invisible Stories to premiere January 2020
Breakthrough Entertainment announces deal with A+E Networks UK
Breakthrough Entertainment proudly announces the sale of Cruise Ship Killers to A+E Networks UK, for their true crime channel, Crime + Investigation. The deal covers the UK + Ireland, Poland, Central Eastern Europe, Netherlands + Belgium, Greece and Middle East. The 26x60’ factual true crime series from Farpoint Films exposes the best kept secret of the billion-dollar cruise ship industry: your life is at risk when you embark on a cruise. Since 2011, more than 200 … [Read more...] about Breakthrough Entertainment announces deal with A+E Networks UK
Warner TV No.1 general entertainment channel in two countries
Warner TV, the No. 1 rating general entertainment channel in both Singapore and Mega Manila, has added another express drama, new blockbuster movies to its unparalleled mix of first-run and exclusive programming. The exclusive Asia debut of Batwoman and the timeslot-winning premiere of Wonder Woman marked the launch of Warner TV’s new campaign Fearless Femmes. Batwoman arrived on screens in the Philippines and Singapore as the latest same-day series on the channel – sitting … [Read more...] about Warner TV No.1 general entertainment channel in two countries
KT SAT conducts World’s first satellite 5G Connection
KT Corp. said its satellite-operating subsidiary, KT SAT, has successfully conducted the world's first 5G data transmission with a satellite connection. The test was aimed to expand the fifth-generation technology linked to KT's 5G network and KT SAT's KOREASAT 6, located some 36,000 kilometers above the equator, said the leading Korean telecom provider. KT SAT and the KT Institute of Convergence Technology executed the project together. They implemented "hybrid terrestrial-satellite 5G … [Read more...] about KT SAT conducts World’s first satellite 5G Connection
GRB Studios announces AsiaPac sales
Sarah Coursey, Senior Vice President, International, GRB Studios announced several AsiaPac sales for true crime, sports entertainment, and cooking genres. True Vision from Thailand acquired two factual series: BBQ Pitmasters about the exciting world of competition barbequing where chefs put their saucy reputations on the line to win thousands of dollars; and Man at Arms: Art of War a look at weapons and armor that have played a starring role in pop culture, from movies to video … [Read more...] about GRB Studios announces AsiaPac sales