Fremantle and SYCO Entertainment announced the renewal of China’s Got Talent for a seventh season. Part of the globally successful Got Talent format franchise, the new season of China’s Got Talent will be produced by Shanghai Canxing Culture and Media Co. Ltd. Ganesh Rajaram, Fremantle’s General Manager and EVP Sales – Asia, said, “We are thrilled to be announcing the return of China’s Got Talent for a seventh season. The renewal is testament to the strength of the Got Talent brand in the … [Read more...] about ‘China’s Got Talent’ renewed for a seventh season
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ZEE5 Global’s newest lineup includes three new exciting projects
ZEE5 Global, the largest OTT platform for South Asian content has announced three of its upcoming projects that are set to premiere soon on the platform. The first on the stands is a promising thriller series Raat Baaki Hai starring Paoli Dam, Rahul Dev, and Anup Soni. Based on the famous Atul Satya play ‘Ballugunje-1990’ set in Rajasthan, the web-series is described as a tale of “love and revenge”. The story revolves around two estranged lovers meeting after a long period of time under … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Global’s newest lineup includes three new exciting projects
Fremantle, ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group strike a multi-territory deal for local versions of ‘Tough as Nails’
Fremantle and ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group, global leaders in entertainment, announced a multi-territory format deal for the CBS original format Tough as Nails. Fremantle will take the format rights in the following territories: Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Mexico, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and the U.K. Tough as Nails, recently picked up for a second season, is a competition series that celebrates everyday … [Read more...] about Fremantle, ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group strike a multi-territory deal for local versions of ‘Tough as Nails’
Danny Koik named executive director of partnerships and business development in Disney+ Southeast Asia
The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia announced on 23 November the appointment of Danny Koik to Executive Director of Partnerships and Business Development of Disney+. In this new role based in Singapore, Mr. Koik will drive all aspects of partnerships and business development for Disney+ in Southeast Asia, with a focus on making Disney+ available across multiple platforms and devices. He will report to Amit Malhotra, Regional Lead, Emerging Markets, The Walt Disney Company Asia Pacific. Mr. … [Read more...] about Danny Koik named executive director of partnerships and business development in Disney+ Southeast Asia
Quintus Studios continues to expand with two new executive hires
Quintus Studios is proud to announce the appointment of two new executives: Anouk van Dijk and Luiza Mitteldorf to drive the company’s continued evolution into a leading digital content agency. Formerly Global Head of Sales at Amsterdam based digital production and localization company Zoomin and Sales Director at international distribution outfit Off The Fence, Anouk van Dijk steps into the newly created role of Head of Sales and Co-Productions. She will be responsible for growing Quintus … [Read more...] about Quintus Studios continues to expand with two new executive hires
Astro presents compelling vernacular content for December
This story appears in the December 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. Astro aspires to be the entertainment destination for Malaysians. As Astro’s customers spend two-thirds of their time viewing the local content on Astro, the company aims to entertain its diverse customers with more compelling local vernacular content and Astro Originals all year round. This December, viewers can look forward to a strong lineup of signature reality shows, year-end specials, and a spin-off from one of … [Read more...] about Astro presents compelling vernacular content for December