Singapore – The record-breaking global hit “Got Talent”, co-owned by FremantleMedia and Syco Entertainment, is set to extend its search for talent further than ever following Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia’s commission of Asia's Got Talent, a pan-Asian version of the hit format. Asia's Got Talent will debut in early 2015 on AXN, the number one English general entertainment channel in Asia, which spans 20 territories, including South East Asia, South … [Read more...] about Asia to produce “Asia’s Got Talent”
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SPT Networks, Asia to bring two channels to Hong Kong’s Cable TV
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
SPT to bring “The Dr. Oz Show” to Thailand
Hong Kong – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) announced on May 6 that it has concluded a deal with pay-TV platform TrueVisions to bring its popular, health-focused, multi-topic magazine talk show format The Dr. Oz Show to audiences across Thailand. TrueVisions will produce at least 60 episodes of the one-hour series to air daily in primetime on True Explore 3 and also later this year on a new DTT channel called True 4 U. “Thailand is emerging as Southeast Asia’s … [Read more...] about SPT to bring “The Dr. Oz Show” to Thailand
AXN Plus goes to Japan
Sony Pictures Television-owned AXN will begin providing a free, on-demand service for subscribers in Japan on April 1, called AXN Plus. AXN Plus will allow users to enjoy overseas dramas anytime, anywhere. Subscribers can even catch up on episodes they have missed with full-series marathon broadcasts. The free service opens on April 1 through SKY Perfect TV! (including premium service) for AXN subscribers. AXN Plus is scheduled to expand the service to cable TV and other platforms’ … [Read more...] about AXN Plus goes to Japan
Astro signs multi-year agreement with SPT
Kuala Lumpur – Astro Best has signed a multi-year agreement with Sony Pictures Television (SPT) to bring Sony Pictures’ feature films to over 15 million Astro viewers. Launched in August 2012, Astro Best brings in the latest Hollywood and Asian titles in their earliest window after theatrical screening to the comfort of Malaysian homes on Astro Best. Under this agreement, Astro customers can look forward to more fresh blockbuster titles from Sony Pictures to be … [Read more...] about Astro signs multi-year agreement with SPT
SPT makes new senior appointment for APAC
Singapore– Hui Keng (HK) Ang has been promoted to Senior Vice Pr​esident and G​eneral M​anager, ​N​etworks, Asia for Sony Pictures Television (SPT), it was announced by George Chien, E​xecutive V​ice P​resident,N​etworks, Asia-Pacific for SPT, to whom he reports. Based in Singapore, Ang will oversee the networks’ robust portfolio of channels across Southeast Asia, including AXN, Sony Entertainment Television, beTV, ONE, Animax and the … [Read more...] about SPT makes new senior appointment for APAC
