Singapore – RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network announced on July 23 that it will bring The X Factor UK talent competition to Asia. The X Factor UK is the originator of the international The X Factor franchise and is one of the biggest television talent competitions in the world. The show is produced by FremantleMedia's Thames and Simon Cowell's production company SycoTV. First and exclusive on the RTL CBS Entertainment HD channel The X Factor … [Read more...] about RTL CBS Entertainment HD to bring “The X Factor UK” to Asia
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ITV Studios GE signs deal for “Hell’s Kitchen” in Indonesia
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has signed a new format deal for ITV Studios’ smash-hit entertainment show Hell’s Kitchen in Indonesia, marking the first Asian deal for the format. Indonesian broadcaster SCTV has commissioned a 25 x 60’ local version of the cooking reality show to air this winter. It will be hosted by Juna Rorimpandey, better known as Chef Juna. A hugely successful international format, Hell’s Kitchen has now been produced … [Read more...] about ITV Studios GE signs deal for “Hell’s Kitchen” in Indonesia
2014 marks ABU Children’s Drama Co-production Series’ 10th anniversary
Tokyo – The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) is an association of broadcasters in the Asia-Pacific region. Every year, it conducts an international co-production project called ABU Children’s Drama Co-production Series. In this project, participants from the members of the ABU each produce a 15-minute drama episode starring children between the ages of seven to nine. Dramas are exchanged between participants and are broadcast on each of their channels. So far, 90 works … [Read more...] about 2014 marks ABU Children’s Drama Co-production Series’ 10th anniversary
Celestial Tiger Entertainment announces four new carriage deals
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, announced on June 26 four new carriage deals across Asia. The deals include CTE’s first entry into Myanmar and Palau, and two deals expanding the reach of CTE channels in Indonesia and the Philippines. The newly inked deals cover: Celestial Movies (CM), the most widely distributed 24-hour Chinese movie channel in the world; Celestial Classic … [Read more...] about Celestial Tiger Entertainment announces four new carriage deals
Indonesian President Soekarno joins Madame Tussauds Hong Kong
Hong Kong, China – Indonesian founding father and one of Asia's most important national and international leaders, President Soekarno, made his way to Madame Tussauds Hong Kong on June 5. The former President of Indonesia was warmly welcomed as he joined the most famous and influential political leaders of the world at the attraction. Dressed in his trademark white military uniform displaying the colourful military ribbons, President Soekarno wears a black Peci hat and sports his … [Read more...] about Indonesian President Soekarno joins Madame Tussauds Hong Kong
NET to bring localised ESPN FC to Indonesia
Jakarta – NET and ESPN are collaborating to bring Indonesian football fans a local edition of the popular football news and analysis programme ESPN FC. Starting June 2, in time for the World Cup, NET will bring the new 30-minute football-focused programme to free-to-air television at 1pm daily, seven days per week. Presented in Indonesian Bahasa, NET will produce the brand new local edition of one of ESPN’s flagship programmes with consultation from ESPN on the look, feel, … [Read more...] about NET to bring localised ESPN FC to Indonesia
