Delhi/London - Indian indie Zonsta Creation is producing two reality series for Zone Reality Channel in Asia. A Life Extraordinary, which delves into paranormal happenings and inexplicable events, evolved from a series of short films on larger-than-life people, bizarre stories and unusual places, which Zonsta made for the channel two years ago.Fool Proof, which is also 10 X 30, will look at different belief systems and alternative therapies and practices, from the POV of a believer and a … [Read more...] about Two extraordinary shows filming in India for Zone Reality Channel
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It’s a deal for Endemol/Juita Viden in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur - Juita Viden and Endemol are co-producing Deal or No Deal for the country's ntv7, marking the 50th territory in which the game show is being produced. There are two localized versions: 52-episodes in Mandarin, hosted by local personality and newscaster Goh Wee Ping, which launched on March 12, airing each Monday and Tuesday at 7pm; to be followed by 52 episodes in English, hosted by radio DJ, Aanont 'Non' Wathanasin. The top prize is RM100,000 (US$29,000).This is Juita … [Read more...] about It’s a deal for Endemol/Juita Viden in Malaysia
Animax launches competition for script writers
Singaopore: Animax, the youth-skewed anime channel, has launched Animax Awards, a pan-Asia scriptwriting competition for budding and established writers. The concept was born in Japan, where the Animax Awards have been staged for the past five years. The expanded Animax Awards competition is open to applicants from seven regions: Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Philippines and South East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand). Top entries from each region will enter the … [Read more...] about Animax launches competition for script writers
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’
Sony partners Discovery in sponsorship deal
Singapore - Sony Electronics Asia Pacific Pte Ltd will sponsor a 13 part 30-minute new travel and food series, World Café: Asia, on Discovery Networks Asia's Discovery Travel & Living channel. The host, chef Bobby Chinn, travels to 13 destinations across Asia including China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Japan and Vietnam to feature local cuisine and recipes in each city. World Café: Asia airs Tuesdays at 2000hrs (SIN/HK) on Discovery Travel & … [Read more...] about Sony partners Discovery in sponsorship deal
English education channel to bow in Korea
Seoul-Korea's Educational Broadcasting System (EBS) will launch the country's first English education channel on April 6 on the Skylife satellite broadcasting service. EBS English will offer local and imported programs for all ages- nearly 50% of the content for children and elementary students; 15% for English teachers; 4% for parents; and the rest for everyone. EBS is also introducing English teacher-training programs for native English speakers in Korea. The Ministry of … [Read more...] about English education channel to bow in Korea
