Singapore – HISTORY, operated by AETN All Asia Networks across Southeast Asia, continues to rate well in the Malaysian factual entertainment segment. The channel gained the highest viewership in prime time on the Astro Learning Pack. According to Nielsen, the channel recorded a 21 percent increase in year-on-year viewership. HISTORY led the Malaysian prime time from 8pm to 12am against key factual entertainment brands, winning the daypart across 6 nights of the week with programmes … [Read more...] about HISTORY leads factual entertainment channels in Malaysia
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History tops in 2011
Singapore – History, operated by AETN All Asia Networks, is the number one Pay-TV factual entertainment channel in the 8pm to 11pm primetime slot. According to Kantar Media (Singapore) and AGB Nielsen (Malaysia), the channel registered a 4 to 9 per cent month-on-month growth rate across key demographic targets in both territories. Figures also indicated that it is the most preferred channel among Adults 25+, Male 25+ and affluent viewers across the region. “2011 was a remarkable year … [Read more...] about History tops in 2011
More A+E in Australia
New York/ Sydney – A&E Network, a flagship channel of global media content company A+E Networks, is launching in Australia on FOXTEL on 16 February. The factual entertainment channel will carry original, unscripted entertainment series. It is the latest channel from A+E Networks to be offered by the FOXTEL Channels Group, which currently operates History, Crime & Investigation Network and Bio in the country. A&E Australia will also offer “home grown” content. It has … [Read more...] about More A+E in Australia
DCD Rights joins factual trend
London – International distributor DCD Rights is presenting a line-up of new factual entertainment (factent) productions at MIPCOM 2011. The slate of new programming includes among others: Glitterboys & Ganglands (1x60’), a competition where 14 contestants battle it out for the title of Miss Gay Western Cape in South Africa's biggest female impersonator pageant; and Destination Fear (13x30’), a chilling and amusing series that follows unsuspecting guests going on a paranormal … [Read more...] about DCD Rights joins factual trend
