FOX International Channels (FIC) Asia has added model reality television series, Asia’s Next Top Model Season 2 (AsNTM S2), to its slate of original productions. The Asian adaptation of globally-celebrated television show America’s Next Top Model, is a 13-episode reality competition series that follows 16 model hopefuls from 12 countries as they compete against one another to be the next face of Asia. Season 2 sees Star World moving from … [Read more...] about Star World to premiere “Asia’s Next Top Model” S2
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Star World gets new look
Hong Kong – FOX International Channels (FIC) has unveiled Star World’s new look. The entertainment channel has been given an image upgrade to match that of its target audience - young, professional, versatile women. First launched in 1994, Star World has grown to become one of the leading female-oriented channels across the region. Currently available in over 30 million homes across Asia and the Middle East, Star World broadcasts comedies, drama, reality and talent shows as … [Read more...] about Star World gets new look
GMM Grammy to air 27 FIC channels
Thailand - GMM Grammy announced its partnership with FOX International Channels (FIC) to bring FIC’s international content, including 27 new channels, to GMM Z’s platform. The platform will be starting with STAR World on Z Pay TV, GMM Movie Channel 400. Prior to this, GMM Z had licensed three channels from FIC including Nat Geo Adventure, Net Geo Wild and FOX Crime. STAR World will be its latest acquisition to the platform. Rafa Damrongchaitham, Chief Operating Officer – … [Read more...] about GMM Grammy to air 27 FIC channels
Vietnam’s pay-TV operator K+ pulls out 21 international channels
Hanoi, Vietnam – Vietnam’s pay-TV operator, K+, has announced that signal of 21 of its foreign channels will be temporarily switched off on K+ platform as of May 15th, 2013 until they are granted Editing Licenses by Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communication. This decision follows the Regulations on Management of pay-TV Operations issued by Decision No. 20/2011/QD-TTg of the Prime Minister, in which an international TV channel is subject to certain legal requirements … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s pay-TV operator K+ pulls out 21 international channels
Celestial Tiger Entertainment appoints Rupi Sagoo as Director, Content Sales and Distribution
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) announced today the appointment of Rupi Sagoo as Director, Content Sales and Distribution for Japan and Korea. Sagoo, based out of CTE's Hong Kong office, will report to Wendy Reeds, Executive Vice President, Content Sales and Distribution. Sagoo will be responsible for driving the distribution of Lionsgate's television content as well as sales of Lionsgate's vast library of feature films which includes Summit Entertainment's film portfolio, … [Read more...] about Celestial Tiger Entertainment appoints Rupi Sagoo as Director, Content Sales and Distribution
WarnerTV Asia reaches its highest audience to date in Singapore
Singapore – WarnerTV Asia announced it has reached its highest total day audience among Individuals 4+ and Women 15+ since its April ’10 debut, claiming the spot as the number-one ranked channel in the Basic Entertainment package for the month and the complete 4th Quarter of last year. According to the network, this marks the second consecutive month the channel has reached the top spot in Singapore after only two and a half years on air. … [Read more...] about WarnerTV Asia reaches its highest audience to date in Singapore