Singapore / Hong Kong – Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia and Hong Kong-based Legend have sealed an agreement to broadcast Legend Fighting Championship (LFC), the Asia-Pacific Championship of Mixed Martial Arts, on AXN in 21 territories across the region. The deal grants AXN the first and exclusive rights to broadcast all Legend Fighting Championship events from October 2012 through August 2013. In addition, four of the most recently concluded Legend Fighting Championship tournaments … [Read more...] about AXN takes on Legend Fighting Championship
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SPT appoints James Dumlao to head operations in the Philippines
Singapore / Manila – Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia has named James Dumlao as head of its operations in the Philippines. As Director, Business Operations, Networks, Asia, Sony Pictures Television, Dumlao will be based in the company’s Manila office to lead its local team across all strategic operations and brand-building aspects of the business. In his new role, Dumlao will tap into his diverse management expertise and 13 years of experience in the Filipino pay-TV industry … [Read more...] about SPT appoints James Dumlao to head operations in the Philippines
AXN’s Cyril’s Family Vacation: Hawaii Edition creates ratings magic
Singapore – AXN has premiered its latest original production Cyril’s Family Vacation: Hawaii Edition, to top ratings in its timeslot across English general entertainment channels in Southeast Asia. According to AGB NMR Malaysia, viewership was particularly strong in the country, where it was the highest rated programme across all English language channels on Astro among PMEB audiences in its timeslot. Kantar Media Singapore / Philippines also revealed positive ratings for the two … [Read more...] about AXN’s Cyril’s Family Vacation: Hawaii Edition creates ratings magic
OTT to take center stage at BroadcastAsia 2012
Singapore –One of the highlights for BroadcastAsia 2012 includes a new Over-the-Top (OTT) – aimed at addressing the delivery of content and reaching out to a new generation of audiences through PCs and mobile devices like tablets, smartphones and netbooks. A special showcase on the OTT business model and proposition will also be presented in collaboration with exhibitors Axon, EVS, Magna, Sony, Switchmedia and XOR Media (formerly known as Seachange), and with Sony Pictures Television … [Read more...] about OTT to take center stage at BroadcastAsia 2012
One enters Indonesia
Singapore – Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, has launched its first Asian general entertainment network One, in Indonesia on the Pay-TV platform Indovision. This new carriage deal sees the channel join AXN, AXN Beyond, Sony Entertainment Television and Animax on Indovision to form a bouquet of five SPT Networks, Asia channels. As the exclusive destination of programmes produced by Seoul-based content supplier and broadcaster SBS, One is powered by prime and current South Korean … [Read more...] about One enters Indonesia
The place to Be
Singapore – Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, is rebranding AXN Beyond as beTV across Asia. Beginning April 2, the new beTV channel will feature an expanded content line-up and a new on- and off-air look and feel, with a channel ‘personality’ to match. A broad slate of light entertainment programming will be added; including Rob, Rob Schneider’s latest sitcom based loosely on his real-life whirlwind romance; reality show I Get That A Lot sets up celebrities in … [Read more...] about The place to Be