Hong Kong / Singapore – The Amazing Race Asia has returned for a second season (TARA 2), debuting on AXN on Nov 22. TARA 2 sees participants cover more than 50,000 km across four continents in 24 days, up from 36,000 km over two continents last season. Ten teams from Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Japan, including one with a hearing-impaired contestant, are vying for $US100,000 cash. Disney-ABC International Television first licensed the … [Read more...] about Asia runs The Amazing Race for a second season on AXN
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Rive Gauche Television closes Asian sales ahead of ATF
Los Angeles – Rive Gauche Television has closed sales in Asia for various reality and documentary programs ahead of the Asia Television Forum (ATF), running Nov. 28 – 30 at Shangri La Hotel in Singapore. Rive Gauche Television sold pan-satellite rights to season one of Video Zonkers and season two of Whacked Out Sports to AXN Asia, and free TV rights for season two of Whacked Out Sports to Indonesia’s Lativi. Phoenix Satellite TV took The Great Warming for cable and satellite … [Read more...] about Rive Gauche Television closes Asian sales ahead of ATF
AXN Italy grabs Wire in the Blood
AXN Italy has collared all 21 telemovies of the hit British crime franchise Wire In The Blood along with the spin-off US telemovie Prayer Of The Boney. The deal was negotiated by Southern Star International Senior Sales Executive Gisela Asimus-Minnberg. Produced by Coastal Productions for the UK's ITV1, the Wire In The Blood telemovies are self-contained stories starring Robson Green as a clinical psychologist. Wire In The Blood has been sold to a host of markets including the US (BBC Americas), … [Read more...] about AXN Italy grabs Wire in the Blood
New kids on the block
AXN Beyond Launch date in Asia: January 2008 Sibling channels in Asia: AXN Beyond is the fourth 24/7 offering from SPE Networks – Asia, which also operates action and adventure channel AXN; youth- and animeoriented channel Animax; as well as female-skewed channel SET. Target audience: Predominantly males between the age of 15-40. Thrill-seeking individuals always seeking the unconventional and the extraordinary, with an insatiable appetite for spooks and chills. Loves to delve into the … [Read more...] about New kids on the block
Singapore Tourism Board boost for The Contender Asia
Singapore – The Contender Asia has received a timely endorsement from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) with its inclusion into the Film in Singapore! Scheme. Initiated by the STB, the scheme aims to encourage filmmakers and TV producers to film and produce quality movies and TV programs in the Lion City. Winnie Pua, STB’s Director, Brand Management said, “The combination of Imagine OmniMedia, Mark Burnett Productions and DreamWorks SKG coupled with the proven US Contender … [Read more...] about Singapore Tourism Board boost for The Contender Asia
AXN brings on board six sponsors for The Amazing Race Asia 2
The Amazing Race Asia is set to return for a second season on AXN with six sponsors, Aviva, Caltex, Nokia N-series, Sony Electronics Asia Pacific, Bintan Lagoon Resort and Standard Chartered Bank, on board. Similar to the first season which attracted more than 15 million viewers, sponsors’ products and services will be incorporated into the branded entertainment program which will debut towards the end of 2007. Currently in production, TARA 2 promises to “go well beyond Asia” … [Read more...] about AXN brings on board six sponsors for The Amazing Race Asia 2