Hong Kong – FOX International Channels (FIC) announced that it will renew its focus on Japan and Korea to capitalise on emerging opportunities in these markets. Additionally the company will ramp up its investment in production of Chinese content, with a particular focus on mainland China. As a result, the senior management team overseeing North and Southeast Asia will be restructured effective 1 September to best align with these objectives. Joon Lee will move into a new … [Read more...] about FIC renews focus on North Asia business
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FIC and JTBC to launch JTBC3 FOX Sports
Singapore – FOX International Channels (FIC), and Korea’s media company, JTBC, announced the launch of a new channel – JTBC3 FOX Sports – in Korea, which is a collaboration between the two media partners. This will further strengthen FIC’s aim to expand the brand reach of FOX Sports across Asia and also deepen its localisation strategy. JTBC3 FOX Sports will showcase a compelling line-up of international sports content, along with popular local sports programming … [Read more...] about FIC and JTBC to launch JTBC3 FOX Sports
Wimbledon breaks records
Singapore – The Championships, Wimbledon, or more commonly known as “Wimbledon”, is tennis’ grandest ‘Grand Slam’ tournament, which was held over two weeks in July this year, and while it’s not surprising that it captured the imagination of tennis fans across Asia, this year’s edition surpassed all expectations. The tournament, which was broadcast exclusively on the FOX Sports network, was the highest-rated tennis grand slam of 2015, with a … [Read more...] about Wimbledon breaks records
National Geographic teams up with Emirates
Hong Kong –– National Geographic Channel (NGC), part of the FOX International Channels (FIC) network, has launched a comprehensive travel feature, designed for Emirates as part of an integrated marketing campaign titled Be There. The travel feature is a series of vignettes about seven Emirates ‘Globalistas’ and is at the centre of the Be There campaign, with additional complementing on-air marketing and social media elements. Emirates Globalistas are staff … [Read more...] about National Geographic teams up with Emirates
National Geographic present ‘Inside Maritime Singapore’
Singapore – In celebration of Singapore’s golden jubilee (SG50) this year, National Geographic Channels (NGC), part of the FOX International Channels (FIC) network, has partnered with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) to produce a longform documentary titled, Inside Maritime Singapore, set to air on June 30th at 7pm (SGT) across Singapore, Hong Kong and the rest of Southeast Asia. The maritime industry has played an … [Read more...] about National Geographic present ‘Inside Maritime Singapore’
AsNTM S3 finale smashes ratings record
Hong Kong – FOX International Channels (FIC) announced that the closing episode of StarWorld’s hit reality series Asia’s Next Top Model (AsNTM) Season 3 recorded the highest finale ratings ever in the show’s history on StarWorld in Singapore and the Philippines when it aired across Southeast Asia. Across both countries, season 3 was on average the highest-rated season of the reality series. Ratings increased more than 140% amongst a wide general audience aged 4+ as … [Read more...] about AsNTM S3 finale smashes ratings record
