Hong Kong – Sony Pictures Television’s (SPT) hit musical competition format, The Sing-Off, is coming to China through IPCN. The local version of the unscripted series will be co-produced by SPT, IPCN and Shenzhen Media Group and will be aired on Shenzhen Satellite TV. The series will consist of 16 episodes including four one-hour casting shows and 12 80-90-minute studio shows. The Sing-Off, which has already completed its third season in the United States, is a reality competition … [Read more...] about SPT licenses The Sing-Off in China
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Celestial Pictures taps former SPT exec to lead distribution
Hong Kong – Celestial Pictures Limited (CPL) has appointed Annie Yim as director for distribution, wherein she will focus on managing and distributing CPL’s extensive portfolio of movies and TV series, including the Shaw Brothers Film Library and new Celestial Pictures content, across multiple media platforms in the Greater China region. Yim will be reunited with and reporting to Ross Pollack, CPL’s CEO, and will work closely with Gigi Ko, Director, Distribution, who manages … [Read more...] about Celestial Pictures taps former SPT exec to lead distribution
Ricky Ow promoted to EVP, Networks, Asia for SPT
Singapore – Ricky Ow has been promoted to executive vice president, networks, Asia, for Sony Pictures Television (SPT). In this role, Ow will continue to oversee the networks business across Asia and will expand his oversight by managing SPT’s two Korean joint ventures, AXN Korea and Animax Korea, as well as develop new channel opportunities in the region. Ow will continue to work closely on these businesses with George Chien, senior vice president, networks, Asia, SPT. … [Read more...] about Ricky Ow promoted to EVP, Networks, Asia for SPT
MAA TV and Sony Pictures Television propose strategic alliance
Hyderabad, India, and Culver City, California – MAA Television Network Limited and Sony Pictures Television (SPT) have expressed their joint intent to enter into a strategic alliance to give a new growth thrust to MAA TV and its network of Telugu TV channels. The strategic alliance would enable SPT or any of its affiliates to acquire 30 per cent equity stake in MAA Television Network Limited on signing the Definitive Agreement and subject to obtaining necessary approvals from the … [Read more...] about MAA TV and Sony Pictures Television propose strategic alliance
One enters Indonesia
Singapore – Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, has launched its first Asian general entertainment network One, in Indonesia on the Pay-TV platform Indovision. This new carriage deal sees the channel join AXN, AXN Beyond, Sony Entertainment Television and Animax on Indovision to form a bouquet of five SPT Networks, Asia channels. As the exclusive destination of programmes produced by Seoul-based content supplier and broadcaster SBS, One is powered by prime and current South Korean … [Read more...] about One enters Indonesia
Alistair Jennings joins SPT Asia Pacific
Hong Kong – Alistair Jennings has been named executive director, distribution, Asia Pacific for Sony Pictures Television (SPT). In this role, he will oversee sales of SPT’s catalog of television series and feature films across Southeast Asia. Based in Hong Kong, Jennings will manage the local team responsible for the licensing of SPT’s content catalogue to broadcast and new media clients in Brunei, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Alistair Jennings joins SPT Asia Pacific
