Singapore- The Asian Food Channel (AFC) and HGTV have been ranked the top lifestyle channels of choice among female cable viewers between 25 to 54 years old and PMEBs in Malaysia and Singapore respectively. According to AGB Nielsen, Asian Food Channel (AFC) was rated the number one lifestyle channel in Malaysia for the second consecutive year in Malaysia. When measured against other English pay TV lifestyle channels, the average time spent per day on AFC increased by 11% in comparison to 2014. … [Read more...] about Scripps hit ratings
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BBC One commissions gripping drama
BBC One announced the commission of a gripping new TV drama based on the true stories of murderer John Christie, his wife Ethel, and their neighbour Timothy Evans. The 3x60’ drama is made by BBC Drama Production in association with Bandit Television, for BBC One. Filming will begin at the end of March at the BBC Scotland drama studios in Dumbarton. … [Read more...] about BBC One commissions gripping drama
Star China premieres on CCTV 3
Shanghai, China- Iris Xia, Deputy General Manager of Star China International Media Limited, announced the premiere of Star China’s hit, original singer/songwriter format, Sing My Song. The highly rated format launched its first episode of season 3 on CCTV 3 on 29 January in China. The premiere earned CCTV 3 a rating of CSM 1.25 and 33.75 million web hits within 24 hours of its premiere episode. ITV Studios Global Entertainment is distributing the Chinese-created format worldwide and has … [Read more...] about Star China premieres on CCTV 3
Bomanbridge deal with NBCU
Singapore– Bomanbridge Media announced a deal with NBCU for Pan-Asian broadcast on its Diva channel of Canadian cooking show, Chef In Your Ear. NBCU had acquired the finished Canadian programme which sat on the #1 spot on The Food Network in fall 2015. In other news, CJ E&M has recently renewed the format for a second season, and is currently on air with season 1. Mongol TV Mongolia had also licensed the format. … [Read more...] about Bomanbridge deal with NBCU
Globo expands in Australia
Globo increased its presence in Australia with eMedia Network (iON) and TV Plus bringing the best of Brazilian content to Oceania. Fans of the channel will be able to purchase a subscription via phone or on the operator’s websites. Globo is one of the largest media companies in the world, and produces approximately 2,400 hours of entertainment and 3,000 hours of journalism per year in Brazil. Its network covers 98.6% of the Brazilian territory, reaching 99.5% of the country’s … [Read more...] about Globo expands in Australia
Inmarsat new SVP
Inmarsat announced the appointment of Gary Gagnon as Senior Vice President of Group Security. Gagnon is an experience senior cybersecurity professional and an industry expert in critical infrastructure protection with over 25 years of experience. He has pioneered investigative approaches into cyber threats and Internet vulnerabilities, developing strategies to protect both public and private organisations. … [Read more...] about Inmarsat new SVP