Double Vision, the leading Malaysian production arm of the Vision New Media group, is delighted to announce that both seasons (20 x 60’) of its localised version of Hans Rosenfeldt’s hit Scandi series The Bridge have sold to Stan, Australia’s leading local streaming service. The agreement, brokered by Lyle Bettson-Barker, SVP Australia and New Zealand from Banijay Rights, represents the first time that Stan has acquired a Malaysian drama series. The Asian version of The Bridge was … [Read more...] about Stan acquires Malaysian adaptation of The Bridge
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Banijay’s The Bridge crosses over to South Africa with KykNET
Media and entertainment powerhouse Banijay announced a new adaptation of cinematic and authentic reality competition format, The Bridge, for KykNET in South Africa. A deal with Banijay Rights will see the series produced locally by Red Pepper Pictures and marks the 11th adaptation of the hit show. The Bridge sees strangers join forces in a remote wild location to complete an epic challenge that will test their physical strength and mental ability. Contestants must work together to build an … [Read more...] about Banijay’s The Bridge crosses over to South Africa with KykNET
Viu and HBO Asia to air second season of ‘The Bridge’ starting 15 June
Viu, a leading pan-regional OTT video service from PCCW Media Group with more than 41 million monthly active users, announced that the 10-episode second season of Endemol Shine Group’s The Bridge, produced by Viu and in association with HBO Asia Originals, will begin airing on Viu, HBO GO and HBO across Asia on 15 June 15. It will premiere at 9:00 p.m. in Singapore and Malaysia, 8:00 p.m. in Western Indonesia and Thailand and simulcast across all other markets. One new episode of the production … [Read more...] about Viu and HBO Asia to air second season of ‘The Bridge’ starting 15 June
HBO Asia and Viu announce second season of The Bridge
Viu, a leading pan-regional OTT video service from PCCW Media Group, and HBO Asia jointly announce their partnership in the second season of Viu Original’s The Bridge, which will begin shooting its second 10-episode season this year and will be simulcast on Viu and HBO Asia’s channels and services in early 2020. Loosely based on the second season of the original series, season two will pick up one year after where the story ended in season one. A yacht registered in Singapore … [Read more...] about HBO Asia and Viu announce second season of The Bridge
Endemol Shine Group secures deal for Serbian and Croatian version of The Bridge
Global content creator, producer and distributor Endemol Shine Group announced that it has secured a deal for a 10 x 50’ Serbian/Croatian version of The Bridge to be produced by Adrenalin Serbia for RTL Croatia and RTS Serbia. It marks the sixth local adaptation of the award-winning series, which has so far been remade in the U.S./Mexico, UK/France, Germany/Austria, Russia/Estonia and Malaysia/Singapore. Originally created by Filmlance International, part of Endemol Shine Group, in … [Read more...] about Endemol Shine Group secures deal for Serbian and Croatian version of The Bridge
HBO Asia partners with Viu on “The Bridge”
SINGAPORE – HBO Asia and Viu have announced that the Viu Original The Bridge licensed by Endemol Shine Group, will be available on HBO Asia’s channels and services throughout Asia. Fans of Viu Originals will now have the opportunity to view this latest adaptation of global phenomenon The Bridge on multiple platforms. From November 26th, 2018, the show will be available day and date on the PCCW and Vuclip OTT video service, in all available markets and on HBO, HBO GO and HBO On … [Read more...] about HBO Asia partners with Viu on “The Bridge”
