– Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with iQIYI, a market leading online entertainment service in China. Under the partnership, Astro has the exclusive rights to deliver iQIYI content on TV, On Demand and OTT in Malaysia including the world’s first iQIYI branded channel comprising iQIYI’s extensive slate of original content from drama to variety shows and movies. Astro will also take the lead in customer acquisition, marketing and media … [Read more...] about Astro partners with iQIYI
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Record Rides premieres on National Geographic
Record Rides comes to South East Asia and Hong Kong on National Geographic in a two-part series airing on June 23 and June 30 2019, at 8.00 PM (Singapore time). The automotive reality entertainment series pits adrenaline junkie and radio DJ, KC Montero, against race car driver Natasha Chang, also known as Chiney Dolly. The gambit is simple: KC and Natasha aim to write their names into the record books as the fastest ascent of Doi Chang mountain by car. The catch: there will be no … [Read more...] about Record Rides premieres on National Geographic
Nickelodeon and Imagine Kids+Family to develop Original Live-Action Space Series
Nickelodeon will be partnering with Imagine Kids+Family to develop the original live-action series, Untitled Space Show (working title). Untitled Space Show will be showrun and written by Daniel Knauf (Carnivàle, The Blacklist) and centers around a group of kids who mistakenly launch into space. The series marks the first project co-produced by Nickelodeon and Imagine Kids+Family. Untitled Space Show will be executive produced by Imagine Entertainment Chairmen Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, … [Read more...] about Nickelodeon and Imagine Kids+Family to develop Original Live-Action Space Series
Appointment of new Warner Bros. Chair and CEO
WarnerMedia CEO John Stankey announced the appointment of Ann Sarnoff as the new Chair and CEO of Warner Bros. Sarnoff, who is currently President, (formerly BBC Worldwide Americas), brings more than thirty years of diversified business and media experience to the role of overseeing worldwide operations at Warner Bros. including the production, marketing and distribution of film, television and interactive entertainment. Sarnoff comes to Warner Bros. with an established track record spanning … [Read more...] about Appointment of new Warner Bros. Chair and CEO
ZEE5 Global’s weekend binge list
ZEE5 Global brings you all-new Originals, Movies and Web-series to keep you hooked to your screen, all day long. Make yourself a large tub of warm popcorn for a truly entertaining weekend with this binge list! Bombers Hindi | ZEE5 Original|22nd June Premiering on 22nd June, Bombers is a gripping story that revolves around the football league, Bombers FC and their journey to victory. The show boasts a stellar cast including Varun Mitra, Meiyang Chang, Ranvir Shorey, Aahana … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Global’s weekend binge list
BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios announce Perry’s first original series
BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios announced a new original drama, The Oval, the first series under Perry’s exclusive, multi-year content partnership deal with Viacom will begin principal photography this summer at Tyler Perry Studios. Starring Ed Quinn, Kron Moore, Paige Hurd and Daniel Croix Henderson, The Oval, will introduce viewers to the new first family moving into the White House. This picture-perfect couple has it all! Money, status, and pure bliss flank the Mr. & Mrs. However, … [Read more...] about BET Networks and Tyler Perry Studios announce Perry’s first original series