Singapore - DIVA Universal, the leading English-language general entertainment channel in Southeast Asia is growing from strength to strength in the region and gaining a bigger share of audiences and top show ratings. While key competition has seen a downturn in ratings in the first five months of this year, DIVA has gained a 34% growth in average ratings year on year among Astro 4+ viewers, according to Nielsen in Malaysia, showing that audiences are moving to DIVA Universal for entertainment. … [Read more...] about DIVA Universal – Female Entertainment Stronghold
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London/Hong Kong/Burbank – The Walt Disney Company today announced that The River, a supernatural TV thriller, is set to premiere in South Korea on Fox within 24 to 48 hours of its US debut on February 7, and in India and Hong Kong, both on StarWorld, a few weeks later.This is the first time a series distributed by Disney Media Distribution will launch in such close proximity to the American premiere on such a scale. The show has already been licensed to 182 territories including Poland, … [Read more...] about Deadly Amazon
Journey to the past
Cannes – Discovery Communications has launched two biopics – Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero and Last Shuttle: Our Journey. Each programme presents raw, behind-the-scenes accounts of two major historical events in American history. Discovery Enterprises International, which serves as the access point for all of Discovery Communications' international programmes sales and licensing, presented these two specials to third-party broadcasters at MIPCOM. Rising: Rebuilding Ground Zero … [Read more...] about Journey to the past
Aliens invade AXN
Singapore – Sony Pictures Television’s networks, Asia, announced it has secured the rights from Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. to premiere Falling Skies, the new drama series from DreamWorks Television and TNT Productions. The show is executive produced by Steven Spielberg and stars Noah Wyle (E.R). Falling Skies will premiere on AXN Beyond across South East Asia; and AXN in Taiwan, India and Korea later this year. It debuted in the U.S last month and a second season … [Read more...] about Aliens invade AXN