Singapore – Korean network XTM has recommissioned Top Gear Korea for two more series, both set to air next year. BBC Worldwide introduced Top Gear Korea to buyers at the Asia Television Forum (ATF) this year as one of its key focuses, alongside other programming highlights such as natural history title Frozen Planet. The format debuted on XTM in August and outperformed the network’s prime time average across all major demographics. To date, the original show has been licensed to 198 … [Read more...] about Going for another spin
ATF
Spicy Malaysia
Singapore – FriedChillies Media, a food media company based in Malaysia, has launched its own food network. Named FriedChillies Food Network (FFN), it offers original content programming via VoD and will be available on a Malaysian IPTV provider from the first quarter of 2012. Content offerings include thematic cooking shows such as Simply Caroline and Street Food at Home; and travel food shows such as Street Chows. Honey Ahmad, co-founder and content head of FriedChillies Media, said that … [Read more...] about Spicy Malaysia
Readying tomorrow
Events like the annual Asian Television Forum – now in its 12th year – are an attempt to peer into the future via crystal ball. At this year’s event, more than 3,500 participants from across the television spectrum are expected to converge at Marina Bay Sands’ convention centre, essentially to ask, and possibly answer, the question: “Where do we go from here?” “The theme of this year’s ATF is ‘Evolve, Explore, Experience,” says Yeow Hui … [Read more...] about Readying tomorrow
Head start
ABC Commercial The Adventures of Figaro Pho (13 x 24 minutes + 39 x 7 minutes, HD) Figaro Pho is a warm-hearted, adorable, quirky and mischievous character who just happens to be affl icted with a multitude of weird and wonderful phobias. These phobias range from the stock standard fear of spiders (arachnophobia) to the not-so-common fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of your mouth (arachibutyrophobia). From the fear of bathing (ablutophobia) to the fear of the great mole rat … [Read more...] about Head start
The good stuff
Natalie Lawley, Acting Manager, Program Sales Worldwide, and Sales Manager, Australia, Asia & New Zealand “The continued expansion of digital activity across the region has impacted our deals. Much more so now, we are including the digital rights in broadcasting contracts as well as concluding standalone digital deals. Pay TV sales across Asia have risen with the birth of new channels across the region providing avenues for more content. We have also seen a rise in our LIVE event … [Read more...] about The good stuff
Gearing up for ATF
BBC Worldwide is introducing Top Gear Korea at the Asia Television Forum (ATF), during a launch event on 7 December. Joyce Yeung, GM & SVP for BBC Worldwide Sales & Distribution Asia, said, “We’ve had a hugely successful year launching formats in Asia, particularly in Korea where audiences have embraced Top Gear and Dancing with the Stars.” Korea’s local production of Top Gear outperformed the XTM prime time average across all major demographics. Dancing with the Stars … [Read more...] about Gearing up for ATF
