Hong Kong/Southeast Asia – More than 200 million homes internationally now receive the FOX entertainment channel. This milestone was announced by FOX International Channels (FIC), whose total portfolio of pay-TV channels including FOX, National Geographic Channel, FOX Life and FOX Sports, reaches 1.6 billion homes globally. During the last year, FIC undertook to expand the FOX general entertainment channels, rebranding existing channels and launching new FOX … [Read more...] about FOX crosses 200 million home milestone internationally
National Geographic Channel
NGC and Singapore’s MINDEF to co-pro “Every Singaporean Son” sequel
Singapore - The second instalment of the popular made-in-Asia original production, Every Singaporean Son (ESS), will make its TV premiere on the National Geographic Channel (NGC), almost two years after its inaugural season. Named Every Singaporean Son II: The Making of an Officer (ESS II), the six-part series comes after NGC renewed its collaboration with Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) to produce the TV adaptation that will follow the lives of full-time … [Read more...] about NGC and Singapore’s MINDEF to co-pro “Every Singaporean Son” sequel
NGC’s “Live Climb with Alex Honnold” to air in fall
Washington – National Geographic Channel (NGC) will air a two-hour live telecast of Alex Honnold in Live Climb with Alex Honnold this fall globally. The show, produced by Sender Films, will see Honnold as the first person to scale one of the tallest buildings in the world. The name of the building is yet to be announced. "I've always loved climbing in all forms and this is an amazing opportunity to push my own climbing into interesting new terrain. I've admired the … [Read more...] about NGC’s “Live Climb with Alex Honnold” to air in fall
MIPTV: Content Television licenses “Facing The Atlantic” to international broadcasters
Cannes - Content Television, a division of Content Media Corporation, has announced that its flagship natural history documentary Facing The Atlantic, has been licensed to several international broadcasters including National Geographic Channel, Discovery Networks, France TV and VRT. The series (3 x 60’) will air later this year across National Geographic Channel’s pay-TV and digital platforms throughout the UK, Europe (excluding Italy and Germany), Japan and Africa. The Discovery … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Content Television licenses “Facing The Atlantic” to international broadcasters
Nat Geo to premiere “Bones of the Buddha”
National Geographic Channel (NGC) is set to premiere its National Geographic Channel Special Bones of the Buddha on May 11. The programme follows renowned historian Charles Allen on his mission to determine the truth behind 1898’s alleged find of Buddha’s remains. When British colonial estate manager William Peppe, sets workers digging at a mysterious hill on his Birdpore, India, property in 1898, he has no idea what they would find. Over six meters down, they are shocked to find … [Read more...] about Nat Geo to premiere “Bones of the Buddha”
National Geographic Channel and Ridley Scott to produce “Killing Jesus”
Washington – Following the success of National Geographic Channel’s (NGC) factual drama of Bill O'Reilly's best-selling history Killing Lincoln, NGC President Howard. T Owens has announced that the network will once more work with Scott Free Productions to co-produce a film based on O’Reilly’s and co-author, Martin Dugard’s Killing Jesus: A History. The announcement comes as the network is also in pre-production on the film adaptation of "Killing Kennedy," expected … [Read more...] about National Geographic Channel and Ridley Scott to produce “Killing Jesus”
