TBS’ variety programme Fun with Kato-chan and Ken-chan has been announced to be included in “The World Information Tracking’s (Wit) Top 50 Series” – a list of 50 television series that have shaped the history of television around the world in the past 50 years, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of MIPTV this year. The series has been added to the list under the year 1986. Wit selects only one series for each calendar year. Other series selected include Star Trek … [Read more...] about MIPTV: TBS’ Fun with Kato-chan and Ken-chan included on “The Wit’s Top 50 Series”
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
Sony Pictures Television secures new formats
London – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is expanding its non-scripted offering with acquisitions, commissions and a talent tie-in ahead of MIPCOM. Breakaway, one of SPT’s newest gameshows, has been picked up by Egypt’s Al Hayat, with SPT Arabia commissioned to produce a local version to be stripped through weekdays. BBC also ordered a second series of Breakaway following its successful debut season on BBC2 earlier this year. SPT has also acquired two new, non-scripted formats … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Television secures new formats
Kaun Banega Crorepati scores big
Who Wants to Be A Millionaire? (Kaun Banega Crorepati) made its return to Sony Entertainment Television in India on September 7 to record ratings. According to TAM data (HSM, CS + 4), the premiere episode registered 6.1 TVR, garnering 29.8 million viewers (19% reach). Those numbers are the highest registered by any first episode of a non-fiction show on a Hindi General Entertainment Channel since the start of 2012. The series, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, outperformed across all demographics, … [Read more...] about Kaun Banega Crorepati scores big
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
