Singapore, November 19, 2013 – Television Asia Plus, the official publication and organiser of the 18th Asian Television Awards (ATA), has announced that the prestigious trade awards event held annually in Singapore will be televised regionally on Star World and Channel [V], FOX International Channels’ (FIC) leading general entertainment channel and music channel respectively. The awards ceremony will air across five feeds between the two channels reaching audiences in Hong Kong, … [Read more...] about Asian Television Awards to be televised on Star World and Channel [V]
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MediaWorks restructures business post-receivership
MediaWorks Group Managing Director, Sussan Turner has confirmed that the sale of the business to MediaWorks Holdings Limited (MWHL) will settle November 8, 2013. “It is extremely pleasing that we have emerged in such good heart. As was promised at the outset, all our staff have been retained and it has been, on the whole, business as usual. We are grateful for the tremendous support the business has received from our team, customers, suppliers and the public. “A key focus of the … [Read more...] about MediaWorks restructures business post-receivership
SCM launches Southeast Asia feed
Hong Kong – FOX International Channels Asia (FIC) has announced the launch of STAR Chinese Movies’ (SCM) Southeast Asia feed, which went on air November 1, 2013. The channel provides viewers around the world access to the latest Chinese-language blockbuster movies and other content. In addition to Southeast Asia, SCM’s eight feeds also include SCM Hong Kong in SD and HD, SCM Taiwan in SD and HD, SCM Singapore in SD and HD and SCM International whose footprint … [Read more...] about SCM launches Southeast Asia feed
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 crosses 200 million home milestone internationally
Hong Kong/Southeast Asia – More than 200 million homes internationally now receive the FOX entertainment channel. This milestone was announced by FOX International Channels (FIC), whose total portfolio of pay-TV channels including FOX, National Geographic Channel, FOX Life and FOX Sports, reaches 1.6 billion homes globally. During the last year, FIC undertook to expand the FOX general entertainment channels, rebranding existing channels and launching new FOX … [Read more...] about FOX crosses 200 million home milestone internationally
FOX to launch new series “Gotham”
Fox described its new show Gotham as "the origin stories of Commissioner James Gordon and the villains that made Gotham famous," the network said on Wednesday. Gordon is the police commissioner of Gotham City, and often supports Batman to defeat the city's villains. Each episode will be one hour, and the pilot will be written and produced by Bruno Heller, a British screenwriter best known for co-creating the HBO-BBC produced drama Rome, which explored Ancient Rome's reign … [Read more...] about FOX to launch new series “Gotham”
