Singapore – Losing no time in setting the tone for next year’s Awards, the 21st Asian Television Awards announced its nominations in all 41 categories today. Reflecting a diverse blend of talented storytellers this year, the 267 nominees were selected from a panel of 75 judges. The results were tabulated and audited by international auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. Leading the pack with multiple nominations across several categories are Discovery Networks … [Read more...] about 21st Asian Television Awards Nominees
Asian Television Awards
Outstanding Contribution to Asian Television
KBS has successfully defended itself during several crisis since early 2002 to the most recent, ‘Music Bank’ mistake regarding the winner.’ How has KBS emerged as Korea’s choice broadcaster over and over again? Ko: We are proud to have the largest number of passionate and talented TV content creators at KBS. A considerable number of producers and local broadcasters who have gaining great popularity were initially from KBS. So much so that we served as a content hub for the … [Read more...] about Outstanding Contribution to Asian Television
Charli XCX to perform at Asian Television Awards
Singapore – International Pop Phenomenon Charli XCX has confirmed her participation for the Asian Television Awards 2016. The 24-year-old recently started her own recording label Vroom Vroom Recordings, a subsidiary of Atlantic Records UK, which belongs to Warner Music Group, marking a new milestone in her career. Under her new label, Charli XCX released her latest “Vroom Vroom EP” in February. “We are delighted to have Charli XCX in our performance lineup. She has been very well received … [Read more...] about Charli XCX to perform at Asian Television Awards
Asian Television Awards honours KBS’s CEO
Singapore – The organisers of the 21st Asian Television Awards (ATA) announced that Mr. Ko Dae-young, President and CEO of Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) will be the recipient of its Award for Outstanding Contribution to Asian Television. Ko has more than 30 years of experience in public broadcasting. He joined KBS as a TV reporter in 1985 and has since held key positions including foreign correspondent to Moscow, Russia. Since then, Ko rose to the appointment of Executive … [Read more...] about Asian Television Awards honours KBS’s CEO
TVF’s SupermodelMe on iflix
Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur based Asian subscription VOD platform iflix has picked up rights to hit lifestyle series, SupermodelMe from London-based distributor TVF International. Combining high fashion and action packed sports challenges, SupermodelMe pits 12 aspiring models against each other in a series of mentally, physically and emotionally grueling tasks that aim to prime them for their careers in the cutthroat world of fashion. The series originally aired on DIVA NBCUniversal across Asia … [Read more...] about TVF’s SupermodelMe on iflix
U.S. deal for Super Combat Teams
Los Angeles– Small World IFT has confirmed a development deal for its latest primetime stunt-battle show format Super Combat Teams to award-winning U.S. reality production company Smart Dog Media. The deal will see non-scripted specialist Smart Dog Media develop Super Combat Teams for the U.S. market. Originally produced by China’s Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation for Jiangsu Satellite Channel, Super Combat Teams is the #1 show in China, with more than 100 million viewers and 200 million … [Read more...] about U.S. deal for Super Combat Teams
