Singapore - FOX Sports has announced its exclusive access to former Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson. An interview with the Old Trafford legend was conducted on October 22, 2013 in London by FOX Sports’ UK reporter, Andy May, fronting the one-on-one session.The interview, in conjunction with the launch of Ferguson’s autobiography on the same day, is an exclusive for the network in the Asian region and will be broadcast in two parts on the popular sports news update … [Read more...] about FOX Sports scores exclusive interview with Sir Alex Ferguson
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FIC acquires Disney Media Distribution content for Asia
Hong Kong, Taiwan, Southeast Asia – FOX International Channels (FIC) announced that it has signed a major acquisition deal with Disney Media Distribution (DMD) to bring their top series to the region. FIC has acquired the exclusive first-window pay-TV rights in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Southeast Asia for some of DMD’s most popular series. These include Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., which got off to an impressive start in the U.S., premiering as … [Read more...] about FIC acquires Disney Media Distribution content for Asia
FOX Sports acquires French Open rights in Asia
Singapore – FOX International Channels (FIC) Asia, 21st Century FOX’s international multi-media business and Asia’s leading pay-TV network, announced that they have secured a new multi-year contract for the exclusive rights to broadcast the Tennis Grand Slam, the French Open, across 20 territories in Asia. The highly-anticipated tournament, and the only Grand Slam played on clay, will be showcased on FOX Sports’ networks across multiple platforms including … [Read more...] about FOX Sports acquires French Open rights in Asia
“The Walking Dead” S4 to premiere worldwide on the heels of U.S. launch
Los Angeles – International fans of The Walking Dead will be able to catch the season four premiere on FOX channels around the world within 24 hours of the U.S. premiere on October 13, 2013.The Walking Dead is available in all major markets, including Australia, UK, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Poland, Turkey, Balkans, Baltic, Norway, Netherlands, all of Latin America, all of the Middle East, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Africa.In a global television … [Read more...] about “The Walking Dead” S4 to premiere worldwide on the heels of U.S. launch
Star World to premiere “Asia’s Next Top Model” S2
FOX International Channels (FIC) Asia has added model reality television series, Asia’s Next Top Model Season 2 (AsNTM S2), to its slate of original productions. The Asian adaptation of globally-celebrated television show America’s Next Top Model, is a 13-episode reality competition series that follows 16 model hopefuls from 12 countries as they compete against one another to be the next face of Asia. Season 2 sees Star World moving from … [Read more...] about Star World to premiere “Asia’s Next Top Model” S2
FIC partners Keshet to launch U.S. adaptation of “Shkufim” (False Flag)
Los Angeles – FOX International Channels (FIC), the international home of The Walking Dead, has partnered with Homeland’s Emmy Award winning Keshet International on the U.S. adaptation of Keshet’s newest Israeli scripted drama series Shkufim (False Flag). Writer and Feature Director, Peter Landesman, will mark his screen-writing debut in television for the drama series. Shkufim (False Flag), created by Amit Cohen-Raab and Maria … [Read more...] about FIC partners Keshet to launch U.S. adaptation of “Shkufim” (False Flag)