Singapore – Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia’s flagship channel AXN topped ratings for the last two weeks among all English general entertainment (GE) pay-TV channels during prime time in Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines among viewers 4+, as well as the key target audience of professionals, managers, executives and businessmen (PMEB), according to data from Kantar Media Singapore/Philippines and AGB Nielsen Media Research Malaysia for the 27 August – 9 September … [Read more...] about AXN leads prime time ratings in SEA
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Sony Pictures Television takes majority stake in Left Bank Pictures
London – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) announced it has taken a majority stake in British production company Left Bank Pictures, signalling a significant move into scripted production in the UK. Under this new agreement, SPT will also distribute future Left Bank Pictures television content, both finished programming and formats, and will have a first look distribution option on feature films produced by the company. Left Bank Pictures is one of the UK’s leading producers of scripted … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Television takes majority stake in Left Bank Pictures
SPT to increase stake in MSM
Mumbai, India and Culver, California – Sony Pictures Television (SPT), an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc., will be acquiring approximately 32 percent of the shares of Multi Screen Media Private Limited (MSM), which are owned by Grandway Global Holdings Limited (Grandway) and Atlas Equifin Private Limited (Atlas). Upon government approval, the agreement will bring SPT’s stake in MSM to a little over 94 percent. Under the terms of the agreement, an … [Read more...] about SPT to increase stake in MSM
SPT Networks partners Gaumont on new Hannibal series
Los Angeles - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks announced that they have signed a deal with Gaumont International Television to bring Hannibal to AXN networks worldwide. The new series will be based on the mythology of the world-renowned and infamous character portrait in Thomas Harris' “Hannibal Lecter”. Produced by both companies, the series will be broadcast on SPT’s AXN networks in 63 countries, versioned in 18 languages. Executive Produced by Bryan Fuller (Heroes, … [Read more...] about SPT Networks partners Gaumont on new Hannibal series
Sony Pictures Television appoints new chief creative officer
Los Angeles/London – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) announced the appointment of Wayne Garvie as Chief Creative Officer, International Production. In this role, Garvie will be responsible for driving creative development across SPT’s global network of joint venture companies and its production studios outside of Los Angeles, turning locally developed properties into global formats and fostering co-developments across the group. He will report to Andrea Wong, President, SPT … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Television appoints new chief creative officer
Sundance Channel’s Breaking Bad to premiere on Singtel mio TV
Singapore – Breaking Bad will premiere exclusively on SingTel mio TV’s Sundance Channel (Channel 51) on 7 June at 10pm. Created by acclaimed writer, producer and director Vince Gilligan (The X-Files), the comic drama series, which has won numerous awards and has had countless nominations, stars veteran actor Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle) as Walter White, a mild-mannered teacher experiencing the worst mid-life crisis ever after discovering he is dying of lung cancer. The … [Read more...] about Sundance Channel’s Breaking Bad to premiere on Singtel mio TV
