Singapore – History channel’s Pawn stars is now the number one factual series among all cable subscribers in Singapore during primetime on Monday nights, and viewership for Season 3 has also doubled over Seasons 1 and 2, according to Kantar Media Singapore. Additionally, AGB Nielsen Malaysia reported that the show is also winning its time slot in Malaysia among men and affluent viewers. The network’s success follows that of its American counterpart, where Pawn Stars and … [Read more...] about Pawn soars in Singapore
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Crafty kids get LIVE show
Singapore – The star of arts and crafts show, Mister Maker, will return to Asia this summer on a three-week tour of the region, bringing his special brand of craft-making to preschoolers in Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Hong Kong. Mark Whitehead, Senior Vice President and General Manager of BBC Worldwide Channels Asia, said, “Bringing talents like Mister Maker to market enables us to connect directly with viewers and is part of the strategy to bring our channels to … [Read more...] about Crafty kids get LIVE show
Saugato Banarjee joins A+E Networks
New York/ Singapore – Alan Hodges, Managing Director, Asia Pacific for A+E Networks, announced today that Saugato Banerjee has joined A+E Networks as Director, Strategy and Business Development, Asia. Based in Singapore, Banerjee, who will report to Hodges, will oversee the creation and execution of the company’s strategic business development efforts to ensure the sustained expansion of the company’s brands across the Asia Pacific. Banerjee has had extensive experience working … [Read more...] about Saugato Banarjee joins A+E Networks
Cooking up a storm with the iPad
Singapore – Starhub presented FooD.I.Y, a new application that, as its name suggests, allows users to access a library of recipes from world renowned chefs like Jamie Oliver, Paula Deen, Luke Nguyen and Rachael Ray who feature on StarHub TV’s food/lifestyle channels. TV ASIA Plus got to trial the application at its launch yesterday, which also featured LIVE cooking segments and tastings. Recipes come in both text and demo video formats, enhanced with customized user-friendly … [Read more...] about Cooking up a storm with the iPad
Food Network on top of Asia
Singapore – Food Network Asia had lots to celebrate at its first birthday last night in Singapore. The event, which TV ASIA Plus attended, was held at Ku De Ta, perched high above the city and the site of the channel’s first local production A Culinary Coup, which debuted in April. Hud Woodle, Acting General Manager Food Network Asia, told TV ASIA Plus, that the channel will next dish out its number one US series, The Next Food Network Star, to Asian audiences on Thursday, July 28. … [Read more...] about Food Network on top of Asia
TV Awards ups the ante
Wanting to top the number of entries from last year’s event, the Asian TV Awards has added new categories, and tweaked some established ones for the 2011 awards. Now in its 16th year, the annual awards night, to be held at the Shangri-La Hotel on December 8, has increased the number of awards in the Documentary and Technical and Creative categories. In addition to Best Documentary Programme (one-off), there is now an award for Best Documentary Series and awards for Best Drama Screenplay … [Read more...] about TV Awards ups the ante