Singapore – Following the success of Hidden Cities Extreme Season 1, HISTORY will be pushing the boundaries once again with the return of the second season in Hosted by actor and filmmaker, Simon Yin, the original production on HISTORY will take audience through real life extreme experiences for the second time with bigger stories, more unusual discoveries and crazier antics that put Simon’s level of endurance to test. In the brand new season, … [Read more...] about ​HISTORY’s ​”​Hidden Cities Extreme​”​ goes into second season
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Flame Distribution closes Asia-Pacific sales
Walking Through History with Tony Robinson (4 x 60’) has been secured by SBS Australia and Choice TV in New Zealand. SBS have also licensed BBC series The Farm Fixer (8 x 30’) which features Nick Hewer from the UK’s The Apprentice. Additionally, Foxtel’s History Channel has licensed Thomas Telford bio The Man Who Built Britain (1 x 60’) while the Lifestyle Channel picked up Paul & Nick’s Big Food Trip (8 x30’). Documentary series New … [Read more...] about Flame Distribution closes Asia-Pacific sales
“Duck Dynasty” to debut on HISTORY Asia
Singapore – AETN All Asia Network has announced that Duck Dynasty will be premiering on the HISTORY channel across Asia this month. The real-life series, slated to debut in Singapore on April 11, brought in 8.6 million viewers in the U.S. for its third season, with 5.0 million adults 18-49 and 4.9 million adults 25-54. According to Trendrr TV, Blufin Labs and Social Guide, the season 3 premiere had more total activity across all major social media platforms than any other telecast on … [Read more...] about “Duck Dynasty” to debut on HISTORY Asia
Mark Burnett’s and Roma Downey’s “The Bible” is number one on iTunes and Twitter
Los Angeles – The Bible, which has been viewed by close to 80 million people, took over the number one spot on iTunes for top TV show downloads and continues to draw audiences from across all platforms including books as well as DVDs. The series is currently ranked number two on the list of 100 on Amazon's Best Sellers list in Movies and TV. Burnett and Downey's novelisation of The Bible television miniseries, The Bible: A Story of God and All of Us, which debuted March 3 on HISTORY … [Read more...] about Mark Burnett’s and Roma Downey’s “The Bible” is number one on iTunes and Twitter
Nancy Dubuc named President, Entertainment and Media, A+E Networks
New York – Nancy Dubuc has been appointed to a newly established role – President, Entertainment and Media, A+E Networks. Dubuc will now oversee all content creation, brand development and marketing for the entire A+E Networks portfolio including A&E Network, Lifetime and History, and their affiliated brands. In addition, Dubuc will oversee A+E Networks’ International and Digital divisions. A&E Network President Bob DeBitetto and Executive Vice Presidents Dan Suratt and … [Read more...] about Nancy Dubuc named President, Entertainment and Media, A+E Networks
HISTORY leads factual entertainment channels in Malaysia
Singapore – HISTORY, operated by AETN All Asia Networks across Southeast Asia, continues to rate well in the Malaysian factual entertainment segment. The channel gained the highest viewership in prime time on the Astro Learning Pack. According to Nielsen, the channel recorded a 21 percent increase in year-on-year viewership. HISTORY led the Malaysian prime time from 8pm to 12am against key factual entertainment brands, winning the daypart across 6 nights of the week with programmes … [Read more...] about HISTORY leads factual entertainment channels in Malaysia
