GoDaddy Inc., the company empowering entrepreneurs around the world, announced Project GO, a new reality show for aspiring Filipino entrepreneurs to pitch their idea to Filipino business experts and compete for the chance to receive one million Philippine pesos in funding to help jump-start their venture. Project GO is focused on the spirit of entrepreneurship in the Philippines. The show is designed to capture the full journey from passionate entrepreneurs with a great business idea, to … [Read more...] about GoDaddy and AXN launch Philippine reality show to jump-start Filipino entrepreneurs
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‘Come Dine With Me’ commissioned in the Middle East
ITV Studios’ award-winning format Come Dine With Me has been acquired by OSN, the leading entertainment network in the Arabic region. The widely loved British reality show that is celebrating its 15-year anniversary this year has already been licensed to more than 40 countries, with over 14000 episodes produced globally. The Arabic version Yalla Neta’asha will be produced by ITV Studios Middle East and filmed in the United Arab Emirates during this summer. The 45-episode series will run … [Read more...] about ‘Come Dine With Me’ commissioned in the Middle East
Sing for your life
Auditions for Reality TV series tvN K-Pop Star Hunt kicks off in Singapore this weekend, followed by Thailand, Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Philippines during the first two weeks of November. Two finalists from each of the five countries will be selected to appear in the programme. Singapore’s top 100 contestants will be selected to take part in the first round of close-door auditions on 22 October. The judges will pick the best 20 to move on to the second round of the competition. Irene Ang … [Read more...] about Sing for your life
New gameshow takes Singapore for a ride
Singapore – AXN Asia today gave details of its latest original production, Cash Cab Asia. The show, which is scheduled to air in the fourth quarter of 2011, is described as the only gameshow on wheels. Hosted by Oli Pettigrew, unsuspecting passengers aboard a Chevrolet Epica taxi are quizzed on their general knowledge as they go to their destination. The questions increase in difficulty as they go along and if they get stumped, they can salvage their chances by making use of a … [Read more...] about New gameshow takes Singapore for a ride
Dancing With The Stars Season 11 finale commands 26.4 million viewers
BBC Worldwide Productions dominated U.S. households this week, wrapping up November sweeps with the most buzzed about series finale in Dancing with the Stars history. The series 11 finale was the franchise’s strongest finale in six seasons and was America’s most-watched entertainment telecast this fall. DWTS was up by 4.8 million viewers and by 23% in Adults 18-49 compared to its finale the prior year. Gaining viewers and young adults throughout its 2-hour broadcast, the show’s … [Read more...] about Dancing With The Stars Season 11 finale commands 26.4 million viewers
Reality TV contestant dies
Bangkok - A contestant on a Pakistani reality TV show has drowned during a challenge, the show's sponsor has confirmed. 32-year old Saad Khan was swimming across a lake while wearing a 7kg backpack when he called out for help and then disappeared underwater, said Fareshte Aslam, information officer for Unilever Pakistan, sponsoring the show to promote its Clear shampoo brand. Co-contestants and crew rushed to try to save him but could not find him in the Bangkok lake where the show was being … [Read more...] about Reality TV contestant dies