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
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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
Bad boy Kiefer Sutherland returns to AXN
Culver City, Calif. – Sony Pictures Television’s (SPT) networks have acquired the original multi-platform series, The Confession, for their international channels and branded non-linear platforms. The show, which stars Kiefer Sutherland and John Hurt, will premiere on SPT’s AXN-branded platforms in 125 territories and on AXN.com beginning in September. AXN Korea will debut the digital series first on September 12th, followed by subsequent territory roll outs including Hong … [Read more...] about Bad boy Kiefer Sutherland returns to AXN