HBO Asia announced that principal photography has begun in Taiwan for the eight-part hour-long Mandarin romantic comedy series, Adventure Of The Ring. Shooting will take place in Taipei till October 2019. Set and filmed in Taiwan, the series is scheduled to premiere next year across HBO Asia’s 23 territories on their on-air, online and on-demand platforms. Adventure Of The Ring tells the stories of different couples who come in contact with an engagement ring. On a morning commute, … [Read more...] about New HBO Asia original series Adventure Of The Ring begins production
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WarnerMedia appoints new President
WarnerMedia Chief Revenue Officer Gerhard Zeiler announced the appointment of Giorgio Stock to the new role of President, WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks, Distribution and Advertising Sales, EMEA and APAC. With immediate effect, Stock, previously President Turner EMEA, takes on responsibility for all entertainment networks, distribution of all networks, advertising sales and the kids networks operations in Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Asia Pacific region. He will continue to report … [Read more...] about WarnerMedia appoints new President
HBO Asia and Catchplay announces new Taiwan original drama
HBO Asia’s new original Taiwan drama series, The World Between Us《我們與惡的距離》 , is a ten-part hour-long series that follows the aftermath of a mass-shooting where all parties involved – the killer, the victims, the victims’ families, the media and the defense teams, whose fates are all intertwined. The World Between Us《我們與惡的距離》 premieres in Asia on Sunday, March 24 with two back-to-back episodes from 9pm (SIN) onwards exclusively* on HBO GO and HBO. In Taiwan, the series will also be … [Read more...] about HBO Asia and Catchplay announces new Taiwan original drama
High Court orders Internet service providers to block access to ISDs
The High Court ordered Singapore’s internet service providers to block access to popular illegal applications that are frequently sold pre-loaded on android TV boxes, which are also known as illicit streaming devices (ISDs). These apps . They are preloaded on TV boxes which are overtly sold in retail outlets such as Sim Lim Square, IT exhibitions and on popular e-markets. The application and illicit streaming device (ISD) ecosystem is impacting all businesses involved in the production and … [Read more...] about High Court orders Internet service providers to block access to ISDs
HBO anthology series “Room 104” to return for second season
SINGAPORE – The anthology series Room 104 will return for its 12-episode second season, debuting in Asia two episodes back-to-back, same time as the US on Saturday, November 10 at 12.30pm, exclusively on HBO GO and Cinemax. Two new episodes will subsequently air every Saturday at the same time. The series is also available on HBO On Demand. From creators and executive producers Mark and Jay Duplass, the show is set in a single room of a typical American chain motel and tells a … [Read more...] about HBO anthology series “Room 104” to return for second season
HBO Asia’s new horror anthology original series “Folklore” to premiere in October
SINGAPORE – HBO Asia’s very first horror anthology original series, Folklore, is a six-episode hour-long horror series that takes place across six Asian countries – Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand – with each episode based on each country’s deeply-rooted myths and folklore, featuring supernatural beings and occult beliefs. Helmed by different directors from various countries in Asia, each episode was filmed in the local language of the country that the episode is based … [Read more...] about HBO Asia’s new horror anthology original series “Folklore” to premiere in October
