London – The hit U.S. scripted show, Suits, has sold to South Korean EnterMedia Pictures Co. Ltd for its first adaptation. The deal, which hails from NBCUniversal International Formats, was concluded by Asia Director Format Sales Liaison, Linfield Ng and Yvonne Pilkington, SVP Formats & Production, NBCUniversal International. Suits tells the story of Mike Ross, who works as a law associate for hotshot lawyer Harvey Specter despite never actually attending law school. The critically … [Read more...] about Suits’ to get South Korean adaptation
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Hidden Singer’ scores first international commission
London – NBCUniversal Formats has signed a deal for its successful variety format Hidden Singer in Thailand, following huge popularity in South Korea. Channel 3 has commissioned 13X60’ episodes of the fun-filled musical talent competition show, which sees an audience of 100 judges vote across multiple rounds on the person who they think is the original singer out of a selection of five impersonators. To make their decision, the audience must rely only on their ears. Hidden Singer … [Read more...] about Hidden Singer’ scores first international commission
Fast & Furious’ achieves record-breaking ratings
Singapore – After smashing billion-dollar box office records in cinemas worldwide, the Fast & Furious franchise’s winning streak has now dominated the small screen. Fueled by an extensive company-wide “Symphony” promotional approach, films from the Fast & Furious franchise were aired on NBCUniversal International’s flagship brand Universal Channel and women’s channel DIVA during the opening weeks of Fast & Furious 7. This strategy has driven the … [Read more...] about Fast & Furious’ achieves record-breaking ratings
SPI closes deal with NBCUniversal
MIPTV – SPI International closed a major acquisition deal with NBCUniversal for the FilmBox Premium movie channel in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The company announced during MIPTV that they are preparing to launch SPI's first linear Ultra HD TV channel called 4K FunBox UHD while producing own 4K content and expanding the current Ultra HD catalogue with new acquisitions to be finalised during the market in Cannes. Close to one hundred titles including hot first run features will boost … [Read more...] about SPI closes deal with NBCUniversal
High Heeled Warriors
Singapore – The remote control is no longer the only TV viewing accessory. 75% of Singaporean women use their smartphones while watching TV – leading the trend in South East Asia. This was one of the many fascinating insights revealed at NBCUniversal International Television’s High Heeled Warriors research presentation on women’s content consumption habits. Whether they “like” a brand; tweet about a TV show; follow a celebrity, post comments on a fan page … [Read more...] about High Heeled Warriors
NBCUniversal’s premium content available in Asia
Singapore – With NBCUniversal International Television’s entire portfolio available for TV Everywhere authenticated simulcast in Asia, NBCUniversal becomes the first U.S. studio to launch this service in Taiwan, hot on the heels of recent deals in Malaysia and Singapore. “We are excited to be at the forefront in delivering channels in Asia and particularly the first in Taiwan to provide solutions for our audiences to consume U.S. content,” said Christine Fellowes, … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal’s premium content available in Asia