Sydney/Singapore: ANYTIME inaugurated its Video-on-Demand service in Australia on March 29 in an alliance with publisher Fairfax Media's Fairfax Digital. That will be followed by launches in Singapore, Korea and Taiwan later this year, according to ANYTIME President/CEO Craig Zimbulis.Branded ANYTIME on VOLT, the service in Australia initially offers more than 300 movies sourced from Sony, Universal and Warner Bros., and indies Icon and Becker, priced at A$5.95 for a new release and A$3.50 … [Read more...] about ANYTIME begins regional V0D roll-out in Australia
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Tsunami drama Sea Providence shooting in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur - Sea Providence or Re Lang Dao (Mandarin for Redang Island) is in production, a joint venture between China Central Television, Chinese production company Jingzhilu, and Malaysia's VL Film Productions.The 24-episode Mandarin serial is centred on the December 26, 2004 tsunami, revolving around a group of tourists who find themselves caught in the disaster and how their lives change after that. The series is expected to launch in December. Directed by Liu Yan Cheng, the series … [Read more...] about Tsunami drama Sea Providence shooting in Malaysia
Two extraordinary shows filming in India for Zone Reality Channel
Delhi/London - Indian indie Zonsta Creation is producing two reality series for Zone Reality Channel in Asia. A Life Extraordinary, which delves into paranormal happenings and inexplicable events, evolved from a series of short films on larger-than-life people, bizarre stories and unusual places, which Zonsta made for the channel two years ago.Fool Proof, which is also 10 X 30, will look at different belief systems and alternative therapies and practices, from the POV of a believer and a … [Read more...] about Two extraordinary shows filming in India for Zone Reality Channel
It’s a deal for Endemol/Juita Viden in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur - Juita Viden and Endemol are co-producing Deal or No Deal for the country's ntv7, marking the 50th territory in which the game show is being produced. There are two localized versions: 52-episodes in Mandarin, hosted by local personality and newscaster Goh Wee Ping, which launched on March 12, airing each Monday and Tuesday at 7pm; to be followed by 52 episodes in English, hosted by radio DJ, Aanont 'Non' Wathanasin. The top prize is RM100,000 (US$29,000).This is Juita … [Read more...] about It’s a deal for Endemol/Juita Viden in Malaysia
Animax launches competition for script writers
Singaopore: Animax, the youth-skewed anime channel, has launched Animax Awards, a pan-Asia scriptwriting competition for budding and established writers. The concept was born in Japan, where the Animax Awards have been staged for the past five years. The expanded Animax Awards competition is open to applicants from seven regions: Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, Philippines and South East Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand). Top entries from each region will enter the … [Read more...] about Animax launches competition for script writers
New AXN show cross-promotes ‘Sony Style’
Singapore – Airing on AXN from Friday March 30 2007, a new lifestyle show has been tailored as an integrated advertising solution to incorporate and showcase the client's newest consumer gadgets, games, movies and music.Audiences will see the client's brand and products incorporated into the storyline.The client? Sony. Described as one of the latest branded entertainment properties of Sony to bring together Chairman and CEO Howard Stringer's 'Sony United' message, the … [Read more...] about New AXN show cross-promotes ‘Sony Style’
