London- Sony Pictures Television (SPT) will unveil a new format called Milky Way Mission at MIPCOM, offering broadcasters the opportunity to send contestants into space for the first time in television history. The announcement follows an exclusive agreement between SPT and Space Expedition Corporation (SXC), which is launching a space travel programme for civilians in 2014 and will provide seats on its space flights to participating broadcasters. Milky Way Mission was … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: SPT to unveil “Milky Way Mission”
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SPT to premiere “The Blacklist”
James Spader Culver City, California - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) has announced that its global networks will premiere the drama The Blacklist in 66 countries spanning four continents. The suspense thriller starring multiple Emmy-winning actor James Spader will be available in 11 languages to more than 100 million SPT Networks viewers worldwide, airing across Asia and Poland on AXN, and on Sony Entertainment Television (SET) across Latin America and Brazil, as well as … [Read more...] about SPT to premiere “The Blacklist”
SPT orders “Hannibal” S2 for AXN
Singapore – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks has ordered a second season of Hannibal. The second season will run for 13 episodes and launch next year. In its debut season, Hannibal tripled Cable A 4+ viewers in India and drew 224 percent of the timeslot’s average ratings in 2012. In Singapore, the show delivered six times more Cable 4+ audiences and drew more than double the PMEB viewers in its timeslot. Hannibal was also a success in South … [Read more...] about SPT orders “Hannibal” S2 for AXN
Upfronts 2013
A+E Networks Highlights include an upcoming series starring Adrien Brody as “Houdini” and an all-star cast for a TV version of “Bonnie & Clyde”, to be simulcast on all three networks. Nancy Dubuc, President & CEO of A+E Networks, has announced its 2013/2014 upfront slate on May 8 for three of its networks – A&E, HISTORY and Lifetime. The network has picked up a new unscripted reality series, Modern Dads – a new take on Stay at Home Dads, set to … [Read more...] about Upfronts 2013
Power sells “Air Force One Is Down” to AXN
Independent UK producer/distributor Power has sold its latest co-production Air Force One Is Down to Sony Pictures Television's (SPT) AXN. The sale, spanning two deals covering South Korea and India, Pakistan and Bangladesh respectively, is the latest in a spate of international sales of Air Force One Is Down that includes sales into an additional 40 territories across Asia and Australasia in pan-regional deals with STAR International Movies and Anchor Bay … [Read more...] about Power sells “Air Force One Is Down” to AXN
TV ASIA Plus Exclusive: SPT on programming trends post Upfronts 2013
Angel Orengo, Senior Vice President, Distribution, Asia-Pacific for Sony Pictures Television (SPT) shares with TV ASIA plus some insights about SPT's slate following the TV Upfronts 2013: “With seven series orders, this has been Sony Pictures Television’s best pilot season in a decade,” says Angel Orengo, Senior Vice President, Distribution, Asia-Pacific for Sony Pictures Television (SPT). “Some of the trends we are seeing are TV series with clear concepts and … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus Exclusive: SPT on programming trends post Upfronts 2013
