Philippines – GMA Network Inc. (GMA) has reported that the network continues to lead nationwide household audience share margins over ABS-CBN in the Philippines. In the fist quarter of the year, GMA remained in the lead in household audience share points in the National Urban Television Audience Measurement (NUTAM), based on data provided by Nielsen TV Audience Measurement. The trending of audience shares for the three competing channels in the country’s key areas remains unaltered. … [Read more...] about GMA-7 maintains Philippine TV ratings lead
TV5
Asia gets a makeover
Endemol announced its long running worldwide hit Extreme Makeover: Home Edition has been commissioned for a local version in Asia. Associated Broadcasting Company in the Philippines has ordered a 12 episode first series of the format to run on local channel TV5. The show will be produced in Tagalog and will go out as monthly specials. This will be the first Asian version of the blockbuster format, which to date has been broadcast in 185 countries. More in the next Executive News Roundup … [Read more...] about Asia gets a makeover
The Philippines’ TV5 to launch Metra’s Weatherscape
Manila - The Associated Broadcast Company (ABC) of The Philippines and Metra Information Limited (Metra) of New Zealand signed an agreement in Manila for the provision of Metra’s world-leading weather graphics system, Weatherscape XT, to ABC’s national network, TV5. The Philippines is well used to extreme and varied weather conditions and with the signing of the ABC/Metra agreement, TV5 has taken the lead among the country’s major national networks in providing much needed, … [Read more...] about The Philippines’ TV5 to launch Metra’s Weatherscape
Asia’s wannabe millionaires
Why has it been chosen as a case study? After more than a decade since it first premiered and instantly struck a chord with viewers, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? has continued to grow around the world with new sales, anniversary specials and a successful spin-off show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Hot Seat. In Asia Pacific, the Japanese and Vietnamese versions continue to be strong performers, while Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Hot Seat is winning its timeslot in its daily airing on Nine … [Read more...] about Asia’s wannabe millionaires
2waytraffic announces new agreements for WWTBAM
2waytraffic announced new multiple agreements for the gameshow format, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (WWTBAM). In the Philippines, the show will be produced and broadcast by TV5, and will air later this year. At MIPTV, 2waytraffic will launch the latest spin off of the format, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Hot Seat, where Australia's Nine Network has recently signed a deal for a series. Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Hot Seat sees six contestants fighting for the chance to stay in the show's … [Read more...] about 2waytraffic announces new agreements for WWTBAM
CIMG licenses over 700 hours in Asia Pacific
MIPCOM/Cannes - Comcast International Media Group (CIMG) announced a number of significant licensing deals for Q2/Q3 2008 in the Asia Pacific region, totaling over 700 hours of premiere entertainment and lifestyle-themed programming, it was announced by Christine Fellowes, managing director, Asia Pacific, CIMG. Highlights of recently signed deals include FOXTEL's Arena channel (in Australia) recently debuted a branded block of The Style Network's signature programming that includes Dress My … [Read more...] about CIMG licenses over 700 hours in Asia Pacific
