Singapore – New year, new looks, new symphonies. In a strategic move to leverage the overall strength of NBCUniversal International Television, the company announced that it has commissioned Matchbox Asia, the regional production arm of NBCUniversal International Television Production, to produce an Asian version of NBCUniversal Formats’ makeover series How Do I Look? How Do I Look? Asia (8 x 60’) is slated to premiere in mid-2015 on DIVA – NBCUniversal International … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal adapts “How Do I Look?” for Asia
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“The Real Housewives of Melbourne” commissioned for season two
Foxtel announced on May 8 that the hit reality series, The Real Housewives of Melbourne, has been commissioned for a second season on Arena. Produced by Matchbox Pictures, part of NBCUniversal International Television Production, The Real Housewives of Melbourne season one was a runaway success for Arena and Foxtel and averaged a consolidated cumulative audience of 428,000 viewers each episode. The season premiere delivered a final consolidated cumulative average audience of … [Read more...] about “The Real Housewives of Melbourne” commissioned for season two
“Top Chef” secures new international sales
London – Top Chef, NBCUniversal’s Emmy-award winning cooking format, has been sold to more international broadcasters, with local versions to air in Indonesia and Spain. SCTV, Indonesia’s number one terrestrial network, will air 13 two-hour episodes in the third quarter of 2013. This deal marks NBCUniversal’s first format sale in Southeast Asia. The Spanish version is currently in pre-production with La Sexta and will air in September this year. With the addition of … [Read more...] about “Top Chef” secures new international sales
NBCUniversal International Television Production appoints Sarah Cooper as COO
Sarah Cooper, COO, NBCUniversal Intl TV Production London – Sarah Cooper has been appointed to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer of NBCUniversal International Television Production, effective March 11. The announcement was made by Michael Edelstein, President, NBCUniversal International Television Production, to whom she will report. Based in London, Cooper will be integral to the management team Edelstein is continuing to build to drive strategic … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal International Television Production appoints Sarah Cooper as COO
Hot Guys Who Cook returns on December 3
Singapore – DIVA Universal’s original unscripted reality show, Hot Guys Who Cook, will return with a second installment on December 3, at 7pm. The format, produced by NBCUniversal International Television Production Asia, will feature three half-hour episodes on DIVA Universal across 20 countries in Asia. The series will see nine good looking guys from all around Asia, with three of them pitting against one another in each episode to win the favour of a mystery judge or risk having … [Read more...] about Hot Guys Who Cook returns on December 3