CBS announced several winter and spring scheduling moves, including the series premieres of Ransom, Training Day and Doubt. The Network will begin rolling out its new scripted programming on New Year’s Day with the launch of Ransom, a crime drama about a world-renowned crisis and hostage negotiator whose team is brought in to resolve the most difficult kidnap and ransom cases. Ransom debuts on Sunday, Jan. 1 after a football doubleheader, and moves to its regular Saturday time … [Read more...] about CBS announces scheduling plans
The Amazing Race
The Amazing Race Asia returns
Singapore- Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia announced that it will bring The Amazing Race Asia back for a fifth season. This marks the return of the popular global format to general entertainment powerhouse AXN, which was home to the series’ previous four, top-rated seasons. Based on the Emmy Award-winning adventure reality series distributed around the world by Disney Media Distribution, The Amazing Race Asia 5 will premiere on AXN in late 2016 and promises to be the most … [Read more...] about The Amazing Race Asia returns
“The Amazing Race Philippines 2” complete
Singapore – Major production house, activeTV Asia, announced the completion of The Amazing Race Philippines Season 2. For the first time ever, viewers will get to enjoy a nightly half hour version of award-winning American series, The Amazing Race, in this second season of the show. The Amazing Race Philippines Season 2 Set to air on October 6 exclusively on free to air broadcaster TV5, The Amazing Race Philippines will be broadcast every day from Monday to Sunday for 10 weeks. … [Read more...] about “The Amazing Race Philippines 2” complete
Astro debuts S.E.A.’s first 24-hour Tamil HD channel
Kuala Lumpur – Astro has announced that Vinmeen HD, the first 24-hour Tamil HD channel in Southeast Asia, which will air local and international Tamil content, will debut on October 18, 2013 for the Astro B.yond HD customers on the Maharaja Package. Vinmeen HD launched by (from left) Dr.Rajamani, SVP of Indian Consumer Business and South Indian actors Prasanna & Sneha The HD Tamil content will cover reality, travelogues, fitness, lifestyle, … [Read more...] about Astro debuts S.E.A.’s first 24-hour Tamil HD channel
SPT acquires first-run rights to “The Blacklist” and “The Hero”
The Hero Singapore - Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia has announced that it has acquired the exclusive, first-run rights for the suspense thriller The Blacklist, starring multiple Emmy-winning actor James Spader, and the adventure reality competition featuring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, The Hero. Both series will premiere in the final quarter of 2013. "The Blacklist is a show that travels. It covers a world of crime that isn't confined … [Read more...] about SPT acquires first-run rights to “The Blacklist” and “The Hero”
CBS announces 2013/2014 upfront slate
CBS has unveiled its slate of programmes for the 2013/2014 upfront. In efforts to expand its comedy block, the network has picked up four new comedies including The Crazy Ones, a single-camera comedy from executive producer David E. Kelley starring Robin Williams and Sarah Michelle Gellar; We Are Men, an ensemble single-camera comedy starring Tony Shalhoub, Kal Penn, Chris Smith and Jerry O’Connell; The Millers; and Mom. Dramas Hostages and Intelligence have been picked up as well. … [Read more...] about CBS announces 2013/2014 upfront slate