Singapore and Hong Kong – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia has concluded a deal with Hong Kong’s Cable TV to bring English general entertainment channels Sony Entertainment Television and beTV to its pay-TV service beginning July 29. Both channels join SPT Networks’ entertainment powerhouses AXN and Animax on Cable TV’s basic tier, available to the widest subscriber base out of its more than one million TV services customers. “Hong Kong … [Read more...] about SPT Networks, Asia to bring two channels to Hong Kong’s Cable TV
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SES renews contract with Sony Entertainment Television Asia
Luxembourg – SES announced that a renewal of its contract with Sony Entertainment Television (SET) Asia has been signed. The new agreement will enable SET Asia to serve its subscribers in the UK and Ireland at SES’ prime orbital arc of 28.2/ 28.5 degrees East, as well as distribute its platform to affiliates across Europe. SES serves almost 13 million satellite households across the UK and Ireland from its constellation of four satellites positioned at the … [Read more...] about SES renews contract with Sony Entertainment Television Asia
VENEVISION’s “Miss Venezuela” pageant gets reality treatment
Viviana Gibelli, host of Miss Venezuela, Todo Por La Corona Venezuela - Venevision, a Cisneros Group company, has announced the debut of Miss Venezuela, Todo Por La Corona (Miss Venezuela, All For The Crown), which will be broadcast on Venevision, Sony Entertainment Television (SET) and the Univision network. “I'm very pleased with the results of this co-production with Sony Entertainment Television. This is the first time Venevision-produced … [Read more...] about VENEVISION’s “Miss Venezuela” pageant gets reality treatment
Broadcast Asia: OTT – A game changer for Asia
Singapore – “Online video channels have become the new DVR,” said Mr Benjamin Grubbs, YouTube’s APAC Head of Partner Marketing, in discussing how Sony Entertainment Television of Sony Pictures Television in India uploads full episodes of its dramas online, as fast as 30 minutes after the linear broadcast. He added that in countries such as Singapore, Japan and Korea, close to 50% of content is being consumed on-the-go, and that this means that producers have to be in more … [Read more...] about Broadcast Asia: OTT – A game changer for Asia
Endemol India to co-produce new drama with Amitabh Bachchan
Production company Endemol has announced that its newest drama series for Sony Entertainment Television India will be co-produced alongside Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s own company Saraswati Creations, with Amitabh Bachchan in the leading role. Deepak Dhar, MD and CEO, Endemol India comments: “We are thrilled to be working with Amitabh Bachchan and Anurag Kashayp on one of Endemol India’s most exciting projects to date. This epic drama series will have … [Read more...] about Endemol India to co-produce new drama with Amitabh Bachchan
Celestial licenses over 1,700 hours of Lionsgate’s content to Asian broadcasters and platforms
Hong Kong - Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) announced that it has closed licensing deals for over 1,700 hours of Lionsgate’s TV series and feature films with broadcasters and entertainment platforms in Southeast Asia and Greater China in calendar 2012. This includes the sale of Mad Men Season 5 to FOX International Channels (FIC), Anger Management to Comedy Central Asia, Boss to HBO Asia and Nashville to beTV and Sony Entertainment Television (SET), as well as a slate of current and … [Read more...] about Celestial licenses over 1,700 hours of Lionsgate’s content to Asian broadcasters and platforms
