Singapore – NBCUniversal International Television’s bouquet of channels – DIVA, E!, Universal Channel and Syfy – have recorded significant growth in viewership with strong overall performance in South East Asia during the first half of 2014. This success is a direct result of the increased investment in programming, including the initiative to increase the volume of programming coming Express from the U.S. including Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Suits and Rookie Blue … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal International Television records stellar ratings success
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DCD Rights sells “Penn & Teller Fool Us”
London – DCD Rights has sold peak time entertainment extravaganza Penn & Teller Fool Us to the Universal Channel, NBCUniversal’s flagship entertainment channel for Asia and to Prava I Prevodi in the Balkans. The series, hosted by the UK’s Jonathan Ross, has just premiered on The CW Network in the U.S. where it was the network’s most watched summer series to date. Penn & Teller Fool Us is an original and daring TV magic show – starring the world famous … [Read more...] about DCD Rights sells “Penn & Teller Fool Us”
“The Librarians” to air across Asia on the Universal Channel
Singapore – Universal Networks International (UNI), the international channels’ division of NBCUniversal, has announced that the Electric Entertainment-produced TV series The Librarians is coming to Universal Channel – the home of “100% Characters”. The series will be aired across Asia within 24 hours of the TNT network U.S. debut in December 2014. Universal Channel viewers in Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Taiwan, Hong Kong … [Read more...] about “The Librarians” to air across Asia on the Universal Channel
NBCU hires Scott Mackenzie as VP Channels
Singapore – Universal Networks International (UNI), the channels’ division of NBCUniversal International Television, has appointed Scott Mackenzie as Vice President, Channels, Asia, UNI. Mackenzie reports to Christine Fellowes, Managing Director, UNI, APAC and will lead the optimisation of NBCUniversal’s five channel brands in the region – Universal Channel, E!, DIVA Universal, Syfy and Style – to drive overall growth. Mackenzie will be based in the … [Read more...] about NBCU hires Scott Mackenzie as VP Channels
Chris Taylor to lead NBCUniversal’s TV operations in ANZ
Singapore – NBCUniversal International has announced that Chris Taylor will lead its integrated television operations in Australia and New Zealand in the newly-created role of Vice President, International Television. Taylor will start on November 25, 2013 and report to Christine Fellowes, Managing Director, Universal Networks International, APAC and Justin Che, SVP Sales Liaison, APAC. He will be based in Sydney. Chris Taylor, Vice President, International Television … [Read more...] about Chris Taylor to lead NBCUniversal’s TV operations in ANZ
“Bates Motel” to premiere in Asia on May 29
Singapore - Universal Channel has announced that it will be premiering series Bates Motel in Asia on May 29. The contemporary prequel to the genre-defining film, Psycho, the series promises to give viewers an intimate portrayal of how Norman Bates’ psyche unravels through his teenage years. The series - produced by Carlton Cuse and Kerry Ehrin, is a first and exclusive on Universal Channel. It follows widow and motel manager Norma Bates and her son, Norman, as they begin to settle into … [Read more...] about “Bates Motel” to premiere in Asia on May 29
