ITV Studios and Zhejiang Media Group have announced a new partnership to co-develop non-scripted IP for the local and global market. With an accomplished track record in creating high-end non-scripted TV shows, Zhejiang Media Group is known for its partnerships with established and emerging talent, best-in-class producers and directors. With 60 production labels globally and a 90,000+ hour distribution business, ITV Studios is the content powerhouse behind globally renowned format brands such … [Read more...] about ITV Studios and Zhejiang Media Group partner to co-develop new non-scripted IP
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The 26th Asian Television Awards presents the winners for the Technical and Creative categories
The 26th Asian Television Awards kicked off on 10 December with the announcement of the winners for the Technical and Creative categories. Broadcast to over 500 million households across 22 countries, the Awards was also streamed through social media channels such as Facebook, Instagram, Weibo, and Twitter. The Awards was hosted by Paolo Del Rosario, Qin Kai Chua, Benjamin Josiah Tan, Hồ Phạm Thanh Giang, and Louise Hess. Audiences around Southeast Asia were also serenaded with … [Read more...] about The 26th Asian Television Awards presents the winners for the Technical and Creative categories
Inaugural MIP China opens in one week
Paris – The first ever MIP China Hangzhou International Content Summit will bow in one week, heralding the advent of a new platform to foster international TV partnerships in China. MIP China Hangzhou will run from 23-25 May 2017. Some 80 companies have so far confirmed attendance at the Partnership Forum, the first ever matchmaking event focused on Sino-international content development, including major names such as Warner, Sony, Viacom, Turner, TV Azteca, All3Media, Fuji Creative, and Tokyo … [Read more...] about Inaugural MIP China opens in one week
Star China’s Sing! China breaks records
Shanghai, China - Iris Xia, Deputy General Manager of Star China International Media Limited, announced Season 1 ratings for its Canxing Productions’ new show Sing! China. The music competition program earned record breaking #1 ratings for each of its first 7 episodes. The 13 episodes format aired weekly from this summer on Zhejiang Satellite TV. Star China will be seeking a distribution partner at MIPCOM. Sing! China earned major online visibility as well – within its first 2 days, it … [Read more...] about Star China’s Sing! China breaks records
China says no to singing talent shows on TV
According to People’s Daily Online, the State Administration of Radio Film and Television (SARFT) has decided to limit the total number of pop music singing competition programmes. SARFT will take measures to control the total amount of time allocated to the making and broadcasting of reality singing shows. It will also require satellite TV stations to televise the existing shows at different broadcast times. According to Xinhua, the decision was made to prevent such programmes … [Read more...] about China says no to singing talent shows on TV
Thailand’s Channel 3 acquires “Dance Your Ass Off” format
London – NBCUniversal’s weight-loss dance challenge format, Dance Your Ass Off, has been sold to Thai terrestrial broadcaster Channel 3, in partnership with IPG Mediabrands by Ensemble, Branded Entertainment. The commission in Thailand follows the series’ run in China on ZheJiang Satellite TV. Creatist has been appointed to produce 11 episodes for Channel 3 to air every Saturday on primetime from Feb 2013. Dance Your Ass Off is an original weight-loss show where men and women … [Read more...] about Thailand’s Channel 3 acquires “Dance Your Ass Off” format
