New York – A+E Networks recently finalized programme license agreements with broadcasters in the Asia Pacific region for more than 700 hours of programming. Notable deals include Seriously Funny Kids, a half-hour unscripted series featuring Heidi Klum interacting with children and the hilarious things they say. The show has scored more distribution agreements in the region than any of its other programmes. It has been picked up in South Korea, Thailand, Philippines, Japan and New Zealand. … [Read more...] about Kids say the darndest things
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Dick de Rijk headlines ATF conference
Singapore – The Asia Television Forum (ATF) 2011 has announced this year’s conference line up, featuring keynote speaker Dick de Rijk, one of the top creative minds in the television industry, amongst other veterans and leading media executives. These industry heavyweights will be speaking at the 12th edition of ATF, which takes place from 7 to 9 December 2011 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre. A leading figure in the formats industry and creator of iconic formats … [Read more...] about Dick de Rijk headlines ATF conference
Take it to the next level
Happy New Year! Hope 2011 kicked off well for you, the break was well spent and the sunburn (if you’re from my neck of the woods) has eased. Since the last issue, there has been a flurry of activity – all good signs for this new year in TV. The Asia Television Forum, which the TVAPlus team was actively involved in, reported not only a 15 per cent increase in participants from 2009, but also a total of US$149.23 million worth of deals was made over the three-day event. This is the … [Read more...] about Take it to the next level
Asia Television Forum generates US$ 88.7 million programming sales
Singapore - The 10th edition of the Asia Television Forum (ATF) closed strongly with US$88.7 million worth of deals transacted, according to REED Exhibitions, organiser of Asia's leading content market. Business generated represents approximately 20% growth from last year's record of US$73.7 million programming sales. Despite the current economic climate, ATF enjoyed 8 per cent growth in overall participation. Out of 358 selling companies, 139 are new sellers. Buyer participation grew by 5% as … [Read more...] about Asia Television Forum generates US$ 88.7 million programming sales
Asia snaps up nine series from Beyond Distribution
Sydney - With the Asia Television Forum (ATF) concluded, Beyond Distribution has announced a raft of deals throughout the Asian territories. Licences for nine children and factual entertainment series have been confirmed. Recently released Kid Detectives and Lab Rats Challenge has been sold to OKTO Singapore and Turner Entertainment Networks Asia Inc respectively. Kid Detectives gives kids hands-on forensic skills to solve mysteries around the home and Lab Rats Challenge is an exciting kids game … [Read more...] about Asia snaps up nine series from Beyond Distribution
ITV Studios Global Entertainment at ATF
Hong Kong - ITV Studios Global Entertainment attended the Asia Television Forum 2009 with a wide portfolio of new and hugely popular critically acclaimed programming. Amongst the shows available at the market were the highly anticipated AMC/ITV Studios drama The Prisoner; the International Emmy award-winning television movie Dustbin Baby, the compelling and dramatic factual series Seconds From Disaster and the entertaining reality game show format Four Weddings. … [Read more...] about ITV Studios Global Entertainment at ATF
