4ME Singapore – Global digital media and content marketing company Brand New Media (BNM) and broadcast network TV5 announced a partnership to launch Multi-Channel Internet TV Network in the Philippines, to go live in February 2015. Named 4ME, this brand new media platform will feature original content, produced both in the Philippines and internationally, for a network of lifestyle channels covering food, health, fashion, tech, comedy, travel, home, entertainment, celebrity, sport, outdoor … [Read more...] about Brand New Media partners with TV5
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Globo’s productions licensed to air in Mongolia
Globo’s productions Brave Woman and The Life We Lead have been licensed to air in Mongolia. Brave Woman was licensed to NTV. Airing rights for The Life We Lead were acquired by the TV5 network. Broadcasting mostly original Mongolian shows since its incorporation in 2006, NTV is now betting on foreign productions. Brave Woman will be adapted to hook the country’s audience to this Brazilian story. The story of Morena (Nanda Costa, Seize the Day), a young victim of human trafficking, is … [Read more...] about Globo’s productions licensed to air in Mongolia
TV5 International distributes top Filipino programmes to key markets
In just a short span of three years, TV5 International has mirrored the known aggressiveness of the young Philippine TV network that is TV5, successfully distributing TV5’s top programmes to key markets all over the world, including the U.S. and Canada, as well as countries in the African region, and several more in Asia, with such hit programmes being dubbed in English and even in their respective local languages. TV5 International President and CEO Claro Carmelo Ramirez noted, … [Read more...] about TV5 International distributes top Filipino programmes to key markets
Endemol appoints Managing Director of Asian operations
Endemol has announced the appointment of Fotini Paraskakis as Managing Director of Asian Operations. She will report to Arjen van Mierlo, CEO of Asian Operations, who will increasingly focus on exploring new opportunities for Endemol to further expand in the region. In her newly appointed role, Paraskakis will be responsible for Endemol’s creative, production and format sales activities across Asia on a daily basis including the company’s joint venture with Astro in Malaysia. … [Read more...] about Endemol appoints Managing Director of Asian operations
MediaQuest bid to acquire GMA7 falls through
MediaQuest Holdings Inc., the mother company of TV5 — one of the Philippines’ three biggest TV networks — has terminated discussions to acquire a controlling interest in GMA Network Inc. (GMA7). In a disclosure by the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company — owner of MediaQuest — the parties have been unable to arrive at mutually acceptable terms despite the continual discussions and efforts exerted in good faith. In recent reports, GMA7 chairman Felipe Gozon … [Read more...] about MediaQuest bid to acquire GMA7 falls through
The X Factor Philippines tops rivals’ talent-reality shows
ABS-CBN’s The X Factor Philippines won in national TV ratings over rival network’s newly launched talent-reality shows during the August 4-5 weekend, making it the most-watched talent show in the country. Based on recent urban and rural TV ratings data from Kantar Media, The X Factor Philippines scored an average national TV rating of 20.7 percent last August 4 against TV5’s Artista Academy, which only rated at 1.8 percent. For its part, GMA 7’s Protégé: The … [Read more...] about The X Factor Philippines tops rivals’ talent-reality shows
