Bangkok – Liam Cunningham, who plays Ser Davos Seaworth, the Onion Knight and Hand of King Stannis Baratheon in the hit series, Game of Thrones, was in Bangkok this week to promote the seventh season of the series. Game of Thrones will return for its seven-episode seventh season in Asia exclusively on HBO. The series will also be available on HBO On Demand and HBO GO in selected territories where available. Attending an exclusive press day with regional media earlier this morning, … [Read more...] about Liam Cunningham promotes Game of Thrones
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Game of Thrones returns to Asia
Singapore – Game Of Thrones will return for its seven-episode seventh season in Asia on Monday, July 17 at 9am (8am Thai.Jkt), exclusively on HBO, with a same day primetime encore at 9pm (8pm Thai.Jkt). The series will also be available on HBO GO and HBO On Demand. Based on the popular book series A Song of Ice and Fire, by George R.R. Martin, this hit Emmy-winning fantasy series chronicles an epic struggle for power in a vast and violent kingdom. Members of the ensemble cast for the … [Read more...] about Game of Thrones returns to Asia
Changing Platforms
15 years ago, it was very simple, we just had to count TVs and DVD players but now, we have to count everything from tablets to mobile handsets to games consoles to OTT streamers and increasingly VR, which has mounted its’ place so it’s much more complicated than it has been for a number of years. The Asia-Pacific region is very interesting to us because it’s still one of the markets which many individual territories still have a lot of great potential for pay-TV. Many of the markets are … [Read more...] about Changing Platforms
Dramas move prime-time TV
To say that drama is a must-have TV genre is an understatement. Scripted shows are driving prime-time TV around the world like never before. Hit dramas such as HBO’s Game of Thrones, Netflix’s House of Cards and ABC’s The Walking Dead bring a buzz unmatched by any other type of show. Even for channels that aren’t typically identified by their drama, high-quality shows can help enhance their reputations. Drama is important for viewers and for the reputation of a broadcaster globally. The … [Read more...] about Dramas move prime-time TV
Alfie Allen’s football documentary
London - Woodcut Media and The Development Partnership have been commissioned by A+E Networks UK to produce a two-part documentary: Alfie Allen’s Story of Football (working title), which reveals the birth and evolution of the UK’s favourite game which will air on HISTORY. Alfie Allen’s Story of Football (w/t) (2 x 60’) is directed by Mike Christie and produced by Woodcut Media and The Development Partnership, alongside co-producers Krempelwood Entertainment. Derren Lawford (Woodcut Media) … [Read more...] about Alfie Allen’s football documentary
HBO wins 22 Primetime Emmy Awards
Singapore – The 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards was dominated by HBO with 22 wins, the most of any network for the 15th year in a row, announced at Los Angeles. Game Of Thrones swept the most awards with 12 Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Directing and Outstanding Writing For A Drama Series. Veep and Last Week Tonight With John Oliver each won three Emmy Awards. The former won for Outstanding Comedy Series and Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy … [Read more...] about HBO wins 22 Primetime Emmy Awards