India/Romania – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has sold the multi-topic talk show format The Dr. Oz Show, to India Pay-TV network Colors. The Indian version will be titled All Is Well. This deal makes it the first time a US talk show format is being produced in India. It will also be the first formatted medical show to air in the region. Details of the broadcast are yet to be determined. Raj Nayak, CEO – Colors, said this is the network’s attempt in creating awareness on health … [Read more...] about All Is Well in India
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Ready for lift off
Hong Kong – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has licensed Pan Am, a period dramedy series set around the iconic international airline of the same name, to STAR in India and TVNZ in New Zealand. Across the Asia Pacific, Pan Am will first take flight in India (STAR) in early 2012, followed by premieres in New Zealand (TVNZ) in February, Japan (IMAGICA BS) in March and Australia (Nine Network) later in the year. The show will also air on one of SPT’s networks in Asia next year. The series … [Read more...] about Ready for lift off
Paula Askanas assumes EVP role at SPT
Culver City, CA – Paula Askanas has been promoted to executive vice president of communications for Sony Pictures Television (SPT), from her previous position of senior vice president of media relations. In this new role, Askanas oversees business and trade press and internal communication for the television company worldwide. Reporting to Steve Mosko, president, SPT, she will work specifically on behalf of the businesses and executive teams for production, channels and distribution in the … [Read more...] about Paula Askanas assumes EVP role at SPT
Oprah’s protégé comes to Asia
Cannes – LI TV Holdings has inked its first deal with Sony Pictures Television to bring The Nate Berkus Show to Asia. Life Inspired (Li) will air this one-hour lifestyle programme in January 2012, becoming the first pay-TV channel to license the show to multiple territories in Asia. Nate Berkus, the design expert and best-selling author who rose to prominence as a regularly featured guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, along with his team of lifestyle experts, gives practical and accessible … [Read more...] about Oprah’s protégé comes to Asia
Mark Young is new VP of distribution
Hong Kong - Mark Young has been named vice president of distribution, Australia and New Zealand for Sony Pictures Television (SPT). In this role, Young will be responsible for leading all sales functions across multiple distribution platforms including free, pay, digital, online and mobile, in addition to managing output deals with free-to-air networks and joint venture cable broadcasters. Previously, Young served as vice president, distribution, EMEA for SPT. His territorial … [Read more...] about Mark Young is new VP of distribution
Andrea Wong joins Sony Pictures as president
Hong Kong — Andrea Wong is joining Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) as president of international production for Sony Pictures Television (SPT) and as international president for SPE. In her SPT position, Wong will report to SPT president Steve Mosko, and head the studio’s international television production business, overseeing the creative teams outside the US as well as the fifteen owned and joint venture international production companies. Based in London, Wong will also serve as … [Read more...] about Andrea Wong joins Sony Pictures as president
