Singapore – AXN and Bangkok Airways have announced the winner of their ‘Sing Your Way to Los Angeles (LA)’ contest. Novabelle Ng, 23, from Singapore, who clinched the coveted spot with her rich vocals, will enjoy a three-day, two-night all expenses paid trip with a friend to watch The Voice Season 4 live. As part of the contest which ended on 26 May 2013, participants were tasked to create a tune to a set of given lyrics, record an audio clip of themselves performing, and send … [Read more...] about AXN and Bangkok Airways unveil ‘Sing Your Way to LA’ winner
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The Apprentice Asia
The original Mark Burnett production that featured Donald Trump saw a winner walk away with a cash prize and a coveted apprenticeship within the Trump empire. The show has since continued for 13 seasons (and counting), birthed over 25 local adaptations, and earned multiple Primetime Emmy nominations. While no cash prize has been announced for The Apprentice Asia, one lucky winner will certainly receive an opportunity to work for one of Tony Fernandes’ businesses. Fernandes, among his many … [Read more...] about The Apprentice Asia
Power sells “Air Force One Is Down” to AXN
Independent UK producer/distributor Power has sold its latest co-production Air Force One Is Down to Sony Pictures Television's (SPT) AXN. The sale, spanning two deals covering South Korea and India, Pakistan and Bangladesh respectively, is the latest in a spate of international sales of Air Force One Is Down that includes sales into an additional 40 territories across Asia and Australasia in pan-regional deals with STAR International Movies and Anchor Bay … [Read more...] about Power sells “Air Force One Is Down” to AXN
Volkswagen announced to be the official car for “The Apprentice Asia”
Kuala Lumpur - Volkswagen Malaysia has announced that it is the “Official Car” of AXN’s latest production, The Apprentice Asia, premiering May 22. The Apprentice Asia, filmed in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, also stars aviation tycoon Tony Fernandes, Fernandes’ advisors - Chief Executive Officer of Tune Hotels Group, Mark Lankester, and Chief Executive Officer of Expedia Asia, Kathleen Tan. Volkswagen provided three of its models – Passat, Sharan and Touareg – … [Read more...] about Volkswagen announced to be the official car for “The Apprentice Asia”
Vietnam’s pay-TV operator K+ pulls out 21 international channels
Hanoi, Vietnam – Vietnam’s pay-TV operator, K+, has announced that signal of 21 of its foreign channels will be temporarily switched off on K+ platform as of May 15th, 2013 until they are granted Editing Licenses by Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communication. This decision follows the Regulations on Management of pay-TV Operations issued by Decision No. 20/2011/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister, in which an international TV channel is subject to certain legal requirements … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s pay-TV operator K+ pulls out 21 international channels
SPT Networks launches second screen app to accompany international premieres of “Hannibal”
Singapore – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has unveiled a custom second screen viewing app to accompany the premiere of drama series, Hannibal, which it co-commissioned for its global portfolio of channels. The app, which was developed by SPT Networks’ digital arm, will be made available in local languages to accompany the series on AXN channels serving Spanish-speaking Latin America, Brazil, pan Asia, Spain and Portugal. The app will be the first scripted second screen app in … [Read more...] about SPT Networks launches second screen app to accompany international premieres of “Hannibal”
