Singapore – tvN will rebrand to become channel M on November 23 and will be available on SingTel mio TV Ch. 518 (HD) and StarHub TV Ch. 824 / 874 (HD). As channel M, the network will continue to provide Korean entertainment with content supported by CJ E&M, a Korean media conglomerate. Launched in 2009, tvN has served as the Korean entertainment channel which brought various television genres to audiences in Southeast Asia. After rebranding into channel M, audiences can expect to enjoy … [Read more...] about tvN transforms into channel M
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Zodiak Rights secures international deals for Usain Bolt doco
Zodiak Rights, the international division of Zodiak Media, has announced that a number of major international broadcasters will feature the exclusive documentary Usain Bolt: The Fastest Man Alive, as part of their Olympic Games programming. The 60-minute film, produced by Elephant Doc and Leiblang Productions for France 2, has been sold to a number of territories including: Australia (SBS); Japan (NHK); South Korea (CJ E&M); as well as several airline companies in Qatar and UK. The hour-long … [Read more...] about Zodiak Rights secures international deals for Usain Bolt doco
Singapore leg of tvN K-Pop Star Hunt S2 to feature girl band 4Minute
Singapore - Organisers of tvN K-Pop Star Hunt S2 tvN, CUBE Entertainment and CJ Entertainment & Media (CJ E&M), will be featuring the girl band 4Minute as part of the second edition of the talent competition. The quintet, managed by CUBE Entertainment, has achieved worldwide fame since its debut in 2009. The winner of the talent competition will be trained by CUBE Entertainment as well. To further promote the talent competition, a contest will take place, running through tvN Asia and … [Read more...] about Singapore leg of tvN K-Pop Star Hunt S2 to feature girl band 4Minute
CTE concludes several deals
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) announced today several first and exclusive content deals for its channels. CTE has secured two multi-year output deals with mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter Bellator Fighting Championships and kickboxing promoter It’s Showtime for KIX. The company also concluded a volume deal with CJ E&M Corporation (CJ E&M) that includes action series and thrilling dramas on a first-run basis for all CTE channels in Asia. Bellator … [Read more...] about CTE concludes several deals
Top Gear gaining traction in Asia
London – Hit motoring series Top Gear is continuing to make inroads into Asia, as BBC Worldwide announces that South Korea is the latest country to license the format. CJ E&M, South Korea’s biggest media conglomerate, will launch a brand new local version of the show on men’s lifestyle channel XTM from August this year. The 13 weekly episodes will be hosted by former professional racing driver Kim Jin-Pyo, car and bike enthusiast Kim Kap-Soo and Yeon Jung-Hoon, member of the … [Read more...] about Top Gear gaining traction in Asia
