New York, NY – History today announced a 12-hour, six night television event Mankind The Story Of All Of Us. Already two years in the making, the series is now in production and will premiere later this year. Mankind will be the network’s first series to receive a global premiere. Supporting this project will be an educational initiative as well as companion programming on History’s new spin-off network, H2. The natural history series looks at the history of the human race … [Read more...] about Human nature
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Lost and found
Singapore – The second season of History’s original production Hidden Cities will consist of eight episodes, double the number from the first season. The programme, which premieres on 23 November, explores seven countries across Asia. Hosted by Anthony Morse, it goes in search of the continent’s forgotten treasures such as the Jewish ghettos of Shanghai and the lost temple city of Muara Jambi in Sumatra. Hidden Cities is produced by Singapore-based media company Beach House … [Read more...] about Lost and found
Multi-language options
New York/Mumbai – History launched in HD in India this week. The channel is operated by AETN18 Media Pvt. Ltd., a joint venture between A+E Networks and Network18. The channel, which began broadcast on 9 October, is available across all major markets in India. According to AETN18, it is projected to reach more than 40 million households within two weeks of its debut. History India is distributed via cable TV platforms including Den Networks and Hathaway Cable, and DTH platforms such as … [Read more...] about Multi-language options
Great pay off for Pay-TV
This year’s Emmy Awards paid great dividends for Asia’s Pay-TV operators. The annual awards show, held in Los Angeles on Sunday, saw top honours given to drama series from both the big players and the new. HBO Asia’s shows won a combined total of 19 awards, the most out of all Pay-TV operators in the region. Last year’s hit Boardwalk Empire, had the biggest haul out of any one programme, winning eight. Game Of Thrones, which premiered in August, was crowned with two. … [Read more...] about Great pay off for Pay-TV
Hairy business
BBC Worldwide Productions has been commissioned to produce Hairy Bikers for the History channel in the US. This comes after a partnership was struck with the programme to license its brand and format internationally. This is BBC Worldwide’s first deal for the Hairy Bikers brand since striking the partnership. The 12x30’ series is expected to broadcast later this year. The US Hairy Bikers are former White House Chef Paul Patranella and his motorcycle mechanic and foodie friend of 20 … [Read more...] about Hairy business
Pawn soars in Singapore
Singapore – History channel’s Pawn stars is now the number one factual series among all cable subscribers in Singapore during primetime on Monday nights, and viewership for Season 3 has also doubled over Seasons 1 and 2, according to Kantar Media Singapore. Additionally, AGB Nielsen Malaysia reported that the show is also winning its time slot in Malaysia among men and affluent viewers. The network’s success follows that of its American counterpart, where Pawn Stars and … [Read more...] about Pawn soars in Singapore