MIPCOM – NBCUniversal International Formats and MBC Korea have formed a partnership to co-develop and produce original formats for Korean and international audiences. Acting as NBCUniversal International Formats’ first partnership with a leading Asian terrestrial network, the deal is designed to utilise both parties’ creativity to develop hit scripted and non-scripted formats. As one of Korea’s most successful television and radio networks, MBC is home to a host of local … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal partners with MBC Korea
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A&E Network to air Ridley and Tony Scott’s Coma
New York – A&E Network will be airing Coma, a four-hour two-night miniseries by Ridley and Tony Scott, which is a modern day retelling of the bestselling novel by Robin Cook and based on the film by Michael Crichton. From the team behind A&E’s Emmy-nominated miniseries The Andromeda Strain and the hit drama series The Good Wife, Coma is a thriller about a young doctor (Lauren Ambrose of Six Feet Under) who discovers that something sinister is going on in her hospital after … [Read more...] about A&E Network to air Ridley and Tony Scott’s Coma
Australia’s Channel Seven scores big with Once Upon a Time.
Australia - Once Upon A Time premiered on Australia’s Channel Seven on Tuesday night with 1.4 million viewers, making it the No. 1 most-watched show of the night. It is now the No. 2 US drama series of 2012, behind Revenge. From master storytellers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz (Lost, Tron: Legacy), Once Upon A Time invites audiences to brace themselves for a modern fairytale. Starring Jennifer Morrison from House as Emma Swan, the main character, this new series is from the US ABC … [Read more...] about Australia’s Channel Seven scores big with Once Upon a Time.
Top Divas earn Emmy nominations
Singapore – The leading ladies on DIVA Universal have racked up an impressive 30 nominations in the upcoming 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. This haul makes up the bulk of the 38 Emmy nominations picked up by Universal Networks International-owned Asia channels. Downton Abbey, which premieres in September, has earned 11 nominations, with its veteran actress Maggie Smith vying for the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini Series or a Movie award. The Good Wife, which is first and … [Read more...] about Top Divas earn Emmy nominations
Ratings rise for House Season 7 in Singapore and Malaysia
Singapore - Ratings for the premiere of House Season 7 cemented its no. 1 spot among international channels year-to-date, reaching 14.7 million viewers year-to-date in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines, according to Kantar Media Singapore/Philippines and AGB NMR Malaysia (January 1 to May 9). The new season of House drew high ratings for the series when it premiered on May 3. AXN rose to the top of the charts as the no. 1 international channel among pay TV 4+ on the StarHub and Astro … [Read more...] about Ratings rise for House Season 7 in Singapore and Malaysia
