Singapore – The Contender Asia is just the start of a focus on Asia for formats from Mark Burnett Productions. “I fully expect Contender Asia to be the first of many Asian projects that we undertake with confidence. We are very, very Asia focused,” said Mark Burnett, speaking via video at today’s unveiling of the new show. Imagine OmniMedia will produce 15-episode reality series The Contender Asia in Singapore, thanks to backing from Media Development Authority and DBS … [Read more...] about Contender Asia ‘first of many’ for Mark Burnett
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Animax Mobile kicks off in Australia and Canada
Animax Mobile, a dedicated mobile version of Sony Pictures Television International’s popular Japanese animé channel, began its global roll-out in Australia on June 12 and will launch in Canada in July. A two-hour loop of four full-length animé series, Blood+, Last Exile, ROD the TV, and The Count of Monte Cristo is on offer, plus short-form, cult animation series such as Petey and Jadey, and regional product including TechnoMax and ImagineNation from Animax Asia. Targeting the 14-34 … [Read more...] about Animax Mobile kicks off in Australia and Canada
Fashion TV out of fashion–and off air- for two months in India
New Delhi: Following the recent ban on AXN, the Indian government has sent FTV (Fashion TV) to the sin bin for two months. The Ministry of Information against good taste and decency, denigrate women and are likely to adversely affect public morality."The Ministry singled out a programme on satellite channel FTV.com India, entitled Midnight Hot, which it said showed "skimpily dressed and semi naked models." FTV.com's web site lists a number of "hot and spicy" video … [Read more...] about Fashion TV out of fashion–and off air- for two months in India
New AXN show cross-promotes ‘Sony Style’
Singapore – Airing on AXN from Friday March 30 2007, a new lifestyle show has been tailored as an integrated advertising solution to incorporate and showcase the client's newest consumer gadgets, games, movies and music.Audiences will see the client's brand and products incorporated into the storyline.The client? Sony. Described as one of the latest branded entertainment properties of Sony to bring together Chairman and CEO Howard Stringer's 'Sony United' message, the … [Read more...] about New AXN show cross-promotes ‘Sony Style’
