Singapore – Discovery Networks Asia’s lifestyle entertainment channel Discovery Travel & Living worked with organizers of culinary event World Gourmet Summit 2008 to feature travel show host Ian Wright to promote its new TV series America the Wright Way in Singapore. Headlined ‘Ian Wright Uncensored’, the British presenter of Discovery shows including Globe Trekker and VIP Weekends with Ian Wright hosted the English-themed dinner attended by over 300 guests from the … [Read more...] about Discovery Travel & Living goes the Wright way
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AXN Beyond now in Hong Kong
Hong Kong – SPE Networks-Asia’s AXN Beyond, the spin-off channel from flagship action and adventure English entertainment channel AXN, is launching on PCCW’s IPTV service now TV on April 15, 2008. Hong Kong is the second market that AXN Beyond is available in, following the channel’s debut in the Philippines’ on SkyCable earlier in 2008. AXN Beyond serves up drama series, movies and animation shows from the US across genres including sci-fi, suspense, horror, … [Read more...] about AXN Beyond now in Hong Kong
Discovery Asia partners ŠKODA for Planet Green programming block in China
Beijing – Discovery Networks Asia will launch from April 16, 2008, a Planet Green programming block in China on Discovery Channel’s China block. ŠKODA Auto, a Volkswagen brand, is the sponsor of the initiative which includes 40 new hours of environmental programmes on 26 TV stations in China. The Planet Green block in China will offer original programming in 2008 including Asia-relevant stories produced out of the region and global specials. Series include Fearless Planet … [Read more...] about Discovery Asia partners ŠKODA for Planet Green programming block in China
VOOM HD-Mega Media-MDA co-prods renewed for second season
New York – VOOM HD Networks, Singapore’s Mega Media and the Media Development Authority of Singapore (MDA) have renewed series Spa Seekers and Appetizing Adventures with Luke Mangan for a second season. Generated from the trio’s co-production pact in 2005, new episodes of both series will go into production in the coming months. With episodes shot in various Asian spas, Spa Seekers follows the travels of two sisters to different spa resorts. Appetizing Adventures with Luke … [Read more...] about VOOM HD-Mega Media-MDA co-prods renewed for second season
FremantleMedia collaboration “first of many”
Cannes – FremantleMedia’s alliance with TV Man Union, Inc., one of Japan’s largest independent production companies, signals the company’s intention to establish similar in-market collaborations in the Asia Pacific region. According to FremantleMedia’s director of operations Asia Pacific Simon Spalding, Japan is among four of the company’s priority territories in the region, alongside India, Indonesia and China. “This is our first collaboration of this … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia collaboration “first of many”
Asia key to Al Jazeera English
Cannes – Most of Al Jazeera English’s growth is anticipated in the Asia Pacific region, according to Al Jazeera Network’s director, global distribution Phil Lawrie. With over 80million households upon launch, the Doha-HQ’d news channel now has 110 million subscribers worldwide, with that number growing by around 1million per month. Lawrie told Television Asia Plus that Asia currently accounts for around 25% of the total, and he sees most of the channel’s growth … [Read more...] about Asia key to Al Jazeera English