Q: In the past year, how have scripted formats, for instance telenovelas, done in the Asian markets? A: Scripted formats are definitely a trend in the Asian markets. Now more than ever we see an evident interest from local production companies in creating products from the “Golden Book”, which are telenovela scripts with proven worldwide success. At the moment, Telemundo Internacional is present in the Philippines with the format Where is Elisa?, achieving amazing results in the … [Read more...] about Nouveau Novelas
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Maid In Manhattan debuts in Israel
Miami – Maid in Manhattan, the telenovela produced by Telemundo in association with Sony Pictures Television, and distributed by Telemundo Internacional, makes its debut in Israel on Viva Channel on September 17. This adaptation by Luis Zelkowicz, inspired by the motion picture with the same title, launches in Israel after finishing its run in the U.S. on Telemundo. According to Telemundo, the series delivered the best 8:00 pm time slot finale in six years, averaging 1.02 million viewers … [Read more...] about Maid In Manhattan debuts in Israel
Breaking@MIPTV: Venevision partners Chinese producer
Cannes – Venevision International and Zhejiang Huace Film & TV Company, one of the largest private producers and distributors of television series in China, have signed a deal to co-produce and distribute a telenovela that will be completed in the country in the year ahead. “This alliance with Zhejiang Huace Film fortifies our presence in China, where Venevision International has made inroads for some years now, stretching our business ties in this important region that is … [Read more...] about Breaking@MIPTV: Venevision partners Chinese producer
Nominations Night in Asia
The Rose d’Or Festival recently made its Nominees announcement in Asia for the first time. Held in Kuala Lumpur, 36 programmes were shortlisted to compete for the coveted Golden Rose awards in Lucerne, Switzerland, from 6 to 10 May. The 400 programmes submitted to compete this year came from more 40 territories including Australia, Germany, UK, the Netherlands, Israel, Canada, Spain, South Korea and the US. A 50-member jury chose the nominated programmes for their quality and creativity. … [Read more...] about Nominations Night in Asia
Crimes of passion
Miami – Somebody's Watching, one of the highest rated productions in Hispanic network Telemundo’s history, has premiered in Indonesia on PayTV operator Vision2. The telenovela, filmed in Chicago and Miami, is based on the original story by TVN Chile and revolves around the lives of four friends who witness the murder of a well-known socialite – the third such death in the city. The story is written by Pablo Illanes, creator of the international hit telenovela, Missing. To date, … [Read more...] about Crimes of passion
Missing finds viewers in Philippines
Miami – Nassan Ka Elisa?, the Philippine adaptation of Telemundo Internacional’s telenovela Missing, premiered on ABS-CBN in the Philippines recently to excellent results, reaching 45 per cent of audience share. Xavier Aristimuño, Telemundo Internacional’s Senior Vice President of Sales and International Business Development for Asia, attributed the success to the format “maintaining the structure of a good script, but adapting it to the unique cultural aspects of the … [Read more...] about Missing finds viewers in Philippines
