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  • ABS-CBN unleashes global sales extravaganza for ‘The Bagman’ at ATF

    ABS-CBN unleashes global sales extravaganza for ‘The Bagman’ at ATF

    Mumbai: With casting complete and production set to begin in January on its newest major tentpole co-production series The Bagman, after its successful Cattleya Killer, ABS-CBN, the Philippines’ leading media and entertainment company involved in the creation, production, and distribution of television programming both domestically and internationally, announced today it will be attending this year’s ATF in Singapore looking to secure worldwide sales for it’s eight x one-hour action-packed drama series The Bagman.  Additionally, the leading multi-awarded Filipino actor and star of Cattleya Killer and The Bagman series, Arjo Atayde, will be at the ABS-CBN international productions booth (K18) on 7 December promoting the series. The announcement was made today by ABS-CBN head of international productions Ruel S. Bayani, who will be attending ATF along with Gary Marenzi of Marenzi & Associates.

    With casting just finalised, The Bagman stars Atayde, reprising his character Benjo Malaya from the original Bagman series, a role that won him the 2020 Asian Academy Creative Awards Best Actor.  The series also stars John Arcilla (On The Job 2: The Missing 8, The Bourne Legacy), Volpi Cup Best Actor in the 78th Venice International Film Festival, and Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo (Mindanao, FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano) 2019 Cairo International Film Festival Best Actress.

    “Having initially announced The Bagman in March of this year, the timing could not be better to now be offering worldwide sales at ATF for our suspenseful, gripping, and fast-moving drama series,” commented Bayani.  “As we continue to advocate for Filipino representation, we are thrilled to also be announcing the award-winning talent of Arjo, John, and Judy Ann who are now part of The Bagman. Filipino programming is continuing to grow and expand, and we are honored to be at the forefront in offering diverse new projects to meet the growing demands of the industry.”

    The Bagman, a spin-off of the original locally produced digital series Bagman for the Filipino audience is produced by Philippine-based companies – ABS-CBN International Productions, Nathan Studios Inc., Rein Entertainment and Dreamscape Entertainment.

    The original digital series, Bagman 1 and 2, which sold to Netflix Philippines, follows the story of Benjo Malaya, a neighborhood barber who landed a job as the governor’s henchman and gets caught up in a dangerous web of crime, corruption, and political turmoil.

    Now with The Bagman, when convicted prisoner and former governor, Benjo Malaya, learns the tragic news about his missing family, he is left with no choice but to return to the vicious underworld that he turned his back on, and take on a new mission, this time, as a Bagman for the sitting president of the Republic of the Philippines to stop an impending and civil war.

    ABS-CBN’s track record as a storyteller and content creator has been the main draw of the media company as a partner in international co-productions, as seen in its growing slate of global titles. The company has been a pioneer and leader in globalizing Filipino content.

  • Nat Geo Asia, A+E, ABS-CBN & True Vision buy lifestyle titles from Bomanbridge

    Nat Geo Asia, A+E, ABS-CBN & True Vision buy lifestyle titles from Bomanbridge

    MUMBAI: Bomanbridge Media, a Singapore-based content distribution and production agency, announced multiple distribution sales for lifestyle titles John Torode’s Korean Food Tour, My Floating Home, Top Travel and On The Go.

    Bomanbridge sales include pan regional broadcaster National Geographic Asia, who picked up the 10-part, multi partner-funded series John Torode’s Korean Food Tour, distributed internationally by Argonon International. The series is a co-production between Denhams TV, UKTV and Korea’s Hyundai Media broadcast arm, supported by the Korea Communications Agency.

    The series follows celebrity chef John Torode on his food adventures in South Korea, as he learns about the top 100 Korean dishes and re-creating them in his own kitchen. Philippines broadcaster ABS-CBN acquired John Torode’s Korean Food Tour, together with My Floating Home, a series featuring the adventures of families who are building the ultimate waterside dream homes.

    Further pan regional sales include A+E Networks Asia who acquired lifestyle travel series Top Travel S3 and S4. Top Travel explores a unique theme from Top Hotels to Top Spas, discovering the ultimate in travel and entertainment from scuba diving off the Great Barrier Reef to gondola rides in Venice.

    Thailand public broadcaster True Visions selected On The Go, a lifestyle travel series featuring former Ms Great Britain, Amy Kitchingman, in her Middle East adventures, as she brings viewers to exotic holiday destinations and shares tips on healthy living and fitness.

    “Bomanbridge is delighted to be sharing these great lifestyle series with our partners in the region. We pride ourselves in delivering lifestyles programs that really make the audience want to see it, be there and experience themselves the adventure. We aim to bring more such high-quality programs to our Asian broadcast partners in the near future,” said Bomanbridge Media CEO Sonia Fleck.

  • Kids’ award-winning titles: Bomanbridge ties up with Sun TV, others

    Kids’ award-winning titles: Bomanbridge ties up with Sun TV, others

    MUMBAI: Bomanbridge Media, a Singapore-based content distribution and production agency, announced multiple kids’ programming title sales with: ABS-CBN in The Philippines, Sun TV India, TVB Hong Kong and MediaCorp Singapore. The titles include worldwide audience favorite kids’ programs: Strawberry ShortcakeTM, Rob the Robot, Oddbods, Insectibles, Musti, Giver as well as Odd Squad, an Emmy™, Parents’ Choice™ and Youth Media Alliance™ award-winning show; and Chirp, a Sinking Ship–produced title nominated for the 2016 Goethe Science Festival and will be screening in Bangkok this Fall.

    ABS-CBN acquired Strawberry Shortcake S1 to S4 and Rob The Robot; Sun TV India will air Strawberry Shortcake S1 and S4, Strawberry Shortcakes: Sky’s the Limit, Strawberry Shortcakes: Sweet Dream, as well as Musti. MediaCorp Singapore took a variety of titles for its Kids’ channel Okto and online platform Toggle including: Odd Squad, Oddbods, Chirp, Insectibles, Rob the Robot S1 & S2, and Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Bitty Adventures S4.

    “Bomanbridge’s latest slate of deals for exceptional Kids’ programs such as Odd Squad – a multiple Emmy TM winning program; and Chirp which has been nominated for the 2016 Goethe Science Film Festival, organized by Goethe-Institut. Insectibles and Oddbods were produced by Singapore’s top animation company, ONE ANIMATION, who has an excellent ratings’ track record across Europe as well as Asia. All of these shows represent the crème of the crop in the Children’s genre and are sure to delight kids of all ages,” said Bomanbridge Media CEO Sonia Fleck.

    Oddbods, rated # 1 on Boomerang UK and one of CiTV’s top five shows in 2016 so far, is an animated series that follows the comedic adventures of seven adorable yet quirky characters. Every episode celebrates the ‘odd’ in everything where seemingly ordinary situations are given a humorous twist.

    Insectibles is an award winning CG animated series developed by the producers of Oddbods. Be prepared to enter a world of micro proportions with macro adventures, when Grandpa’s invention accidentally shrinks both Zak and Grandpa down to the size of insects. Now these Insectibles find themselves facing challenges beyond their wildest dreams.

    Odd Squad, produced by Canada’s Sinking Ship Entertainment, is a live-action comedy about a government agency run by kids in suits who are equipped with the world’s most advanced and unpredictable gadgetry. Odd Squad is a fun, engaging way for kids to become familiar with, and master, key math concepts & operations.

    Giver, also produced by Sinking Ship is an inspirational program following teams of 6-12 year-olds who work together with their communities to build and improve local playgrounds.

    Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Bitty Adventures a comedy/educational CG series that features Strawberry Shortcake and her girlfriends, all nine years old and two inches tall. The series teaches social/emotional lessons and emotional intelligence lessons on community life that will benefit our young audience.

    In the Musti series, Musti regularly finds himself in unfamiliar and puzzling situations, but he always manages to come up with a sensible solution. Musti teaches children to act responsibly and, whenever possible, to try to stand on their own two feet.

    In the Chirp kids’ series, Chirp, Squawk and Tweet are best friends who use their imaginations and everyday objects to get them in – and out of – fantastically fun adventures and hilariously sticky predicaments.

  • Kids’ award-winning titles: Bomanbridge ties up with Sun TV, others

    Kids’ award-winning titles: Bomanbridge ties up with Sun TV, others

    MUMBAI: Bomanbridge Media, a Singapore-based content distribution and production agency, announced multiple kids’ programming title sales with: ABS-CBN in The Philippines, Sun TV India, TVB Hong Kong and MediaCorp Singapore. The titles include worldwide audience favorite kids’ programs: Strawberry ShortcakeTM, Rob the Robot, Oddbods, Insectibles, Musti, Giver as well as Odd Squad, an Emmy™, Parents’ Choice™ and Youth Media Alliance™ award-winning show; and Chirp, a Sinking Ship–produced title nominated for the 2016 Goethe Science Festival and will be screening in Bangkok this Fall.

    ABS-CBN acquired Strawberry Shortcake S1 to S4 and Rob The Robot; Sun TV India will air Strawberry Shortcake S1 and S4, Strawberry Shortcakes: Sky’s the Limit, Strawberry Shortcakes: Sweet Dream, as well as Musti. MediaCorp Singapore took a variety of titles for its Kids’ channel Okto and online platform Toggle including: Odd Squad, Oddbods, Chirp, Insectibles, Rob the Robot S1 & S2, and Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Bitty Adventures S4.

    “Bomanbridge’s latest slate of deals for exceptional Kids’ programs such as Odd Squad – a multiple Emmy TM winning program; and Chirp which has been nominated for the 2016 Goethe Science Film Festival, organized by Goethe-Institut. Insectibles and Oddbods were produced by Singapore’s top animation company, ONE ANIMATION, who has an excellent ratings’ track record across Europe as well as Asia. All of these shows represent the crème of the crop in the Children’s genre and are sure to delight kids of all ages,” said Bomanbridge Media CEO Sonia Fleck.

    Oddbods, rated # 1 on Boomerang UK and one of CiTV’s top five shows in 2016 so far, is an animated series that follows the comedic adventures of seven adorable yet quirky characters. Every episode celebrates the ‘odd’ in everything where seemingly ordinary situations are given a humorous twist.

    Insectibles is an award winning CG animated series developed by the producers of Oddbods. Be prepared to enter a world of micro proportions with macro adventures, when Grandpa’s invention accidentally shrinks both Zak and Grandpa down to the size of insects. Now these Insectibles find themselves facing challenges beyond their wildest dreams.

    Odd Squad, produced by Canada’s Sinking Ship Entertainment, is a live-action comedy about a government agency run by kids in suits who are equipped with the world’s most advanced and unpredictable gadgetry. Odd Squad is a fun, engaging way for kids to become familiar with, and master, key math concepts & operations.

    Giver, also produced by Sinking Ship is an inspirational program following teams of 6-12 year-olds who work together with their communities to build and improve local playgrounds.

    Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Bitty Adventures a comedy/educational CG series that features Strawberry Shortcake and her girlfriends, all nine years old and two inches tall. The series teaches social/emotional lessons and emotional intelligence lessons on community life that will benefit our young audience.

    In the Musti series, Musti regularly finds himself in unfamiliar and puzzling situations, but he always manages to come up with a sensible solution. Musti teaches children to act responsibly and, whenever possible, to try to stand on their own two feet.

    In the Chirp kids’ series, Chirp, Squawk and Tweet are best friends who use their imaginations and everyday objects to get them in – and out of – fantastically fun adventures and hilariously sticky predicaments.

  • PanAmSat named best ‘Satellite Carrier’ at 2006 Telecom Asia Awards

    PanAmSat named best ‘Satellite Carrier’ at 2006 Telecom Asia Awards

    MUMBAI: PanAmSat has received a top honour from Telecom Asia magazine. The publication awarded PanAmSat with the “Best Satellite Carrier” award at the 2006 Telecom Asia Awards, held in Thailand on 24 April.

    PanAmSat was selected for the award due to its market leadership, innovations in technology and services as well as its strong financial performance in one of the world’s most challenging telecommunications markets.

    “PanAmSat has been dedicated to serving the Asia-Pacific region with world-class satellite services for more than 10 years. Our customers and partners in the region continually look to us for industry-leading solutions for the transmission of broadcast programming, worldwide breaking news and critical business data. We are pleased that Telecom Asia has recognized our achievements in the region with this award,” said PanAmSat vice president for Asia Pacific David Ball.

    This is the second time that PanAmSat has been recognised as the region’s best satellite carrier.

    The award winners were chosen for their combined financial, market and technology strengths based on financial analysis and assessments by an 18-member judging panel. The judges are backed by a research team at IDC, a leading provider of global research and advice, using a combination of its extensive communications research in Asia-Pacific and financial analysis of the carriers.

    PanAmSat began operations in the Asia-Pacific region with the launch of the PAS-2 satellite in 1994. Today, operating a hybrid network of fiber and five high-powered satellites in orbit over Asia, PanAmSat is able to offer a wide range of services for businesses and events in the Asia-Pacific region.

    Customers in the region include: NHK, China Central Television (CCTV), Doordarshan, Korea Broadcasting System, Arirang TV, ABS/CBN, TVB, NicNet and Telstra.