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  • Rewind Networks, LYD launch Hits on South Korea’s LGU+ TV

    Rewind Networks, LYD launch Hits on South Korea’s LGU+ TV

    Mumbai: Rewind Networks and LYD on Thursday announced the launch of Hits on South Korea’s LGU+ IPTV platform on 16 November. Hits will be aired on Channel 147 in high definition as part of LGU+ TV’s premium package, said the statement.

    “Rewind Networks is excited to expand our HITS franchise in South Korea, where viewers love high-quality content, great storytelling, and iconic characters,” said Rewind Networks chief executive officer Avi Himatsinghani. “We are confident that LGU+ subscribers will love our curated selection of the greatest television drama and comedy series from the 1960s to the early 2000s.”

    The launch of Hits on LGU+ marks the second deal for the partnership between Rewind Networks and LYD in South Korea and brings the networks’ total reach in Asia to 24 million homes across 15 countries.

    “LYD is thrilled to notch up the game for Rewind Networks with LGU+ partnership that honors its second deal for them in the market,” said LYD founder Joon Lee. “This launch emphasizes our conviction and commitment towards our partners to consistently work towards their best interest and maximize their distribution in Korea.”

    LGU+ subscribers can catch up on iconic shows like “Little House on the Prairie, Murder,” “She Wrote,” “Law & Order,” “SVU,” “I Dream of Jeannie,” “The Lucy Show,” “MacGyver,” “Pride & Prejudice,” “Love Boat” to name few. Furthermore, from November onwards, the viewers can look forward to more TV shows premiering on the channel like the British sitcom “Are you Being Served?” American supernatural drama “Buffy, the Vampire Slayer,” and one of the most-watched mini-series of all time – “The Winds of War.”

  • FIC promotes Keertan Adyanthaya as EVP Hong Kong & SE Asia

    FIC promotes Keertan Adyanthaya as EVP Hong Kong & SE Asia

    MUMBAI: Fox International Channels head of entertainment and factual channels for Hong Kong & Southeast Asia Keertan Adyanthaya has been elevated as executive vice president – content and communications – Hong Kong & Southeast Asia with effect from 1 September.

     

    In his new role, Adyanthaya will be responsible for all content, channel operations and marketing for the HK and SE Asia covering Hollywood and Chinese entertainment as well as factual genres.

     

    It may be recalled that a couple of months back Adyanthaya, who was heading FIC’s India operations as NGC Network India managing director, was re-located to Hong Kong to handle a broader portfolio.

     

    Adyanthaya elevation is one of many structural reshuffling done by FIC in north Asia so as to align with its new strategy as the company positions itself for a growth spurt in China with an aim to ramp up its investment in production of Chinese content and communications. The restructuring exercise reflects emerging opportunities in these markets including China, Japan and Korea.

     

    FIC Asia Pacific and Middle East president Zubin Gandevia said, “Japan and Korea are two of the biggest media markets in our footprint.  In view of recent strategic partnerships we’ve forged in both countries, including with JTBC to launch JTBC3 FOX Sports in Korea and with Avex in Japan as part of an OTT offering, we see massive potential for further growth in these markets.”

     

    As a part of the restructuring, FIC managing director for SE Asia and Hong Kong Joon Lee will now move into a dual role, which is focused on driving growth initiatives in Japan and Korea as well as increasing FIC’s share of the growing opportunities in original Chinese production as executive vice president, North Asia & head of original productions – Mainland China.

     

    “Joon’s unique combination of experience – his familiarity with our businesses in both countries plus his proven leadership and creativity – will be invaluable in helping us to dive deeper in these markets,” added Gandevia.

     

    On the other hand, Simeon Dawes has been named FIC EVP ad sales and partnerships and MD – Hong Kong, Southeast Asia & Middle East and will take over some of Lee’s responsibilities in Hong Kong and southeast Asia, even as he will continue to oversee FIC’s Middle Eastern business and ad sales across Asia Pacific.

     

    FIC EVP commercial and sports Rohit D’Silva will continue in his current role, which includes the FOX Sports Asia business as well as affiliate and content partnerships, and non-linear products. 

     

    “Keertan’s proven successes with content-driven initiatives will complement Simeon and Rohit’s ability to forge mutually beneficial partnerships with our advertisers and platform partners.  All four executives are proven leaders in FIC and will without a doubt propel our businesses in North and Southeast Asia to new heights,” Gandevia said.

  • Fox Formats Lab launches in Singapore to cultivate local production talent

    Fox Formats Lab launches in Singapore to cultivate local production talent

    MUMBAI: Documentary producers in Singapore are set for an opportunity of a lifetime with Fox Formats Lab, the latest initiative between Fox International Channels (FIC) and the Media Development Authority (MDA).

     

    A unique initiative devised by FIC in a first-of-its-kind partnership with MDA, Fox Formats Lab was conceived to support the development of local content production talent and ramp up creation of international TV content by local production companies. The initial phase of the initiative will see content created for the network’s flagship factual entertainment network – National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo Wild and Nat Geo People.

     

    The Fox Formats Lab initiative is a developmental platform aimed at enhancing skills and encouraging knowledge sharing from experienced professionals within FIC’s global network to aspiring local talents. Participants have the opportunity to tap into the global expertise of FIC executives to hone their skills, learn about the factual content development process at NGC, and ultimately better position themselves to work with international broadcasters in the future.

     

    The initiative will kick off with a production workshop in May this year where invited Singapore registered production companies will be presented with a commissioning brief. Interested parties can then submit show concept proposals based on the brief, for the opportunity to be selected to take part in a series of workshops hosted by experienced executives and producers from FIC. These workshops are aimed at helping the participants to develop their ideas into full production proposals.

     

    The process culminates with select proposals being chosen to be developed and produced into a documentary series for NGC, which will be co-funded by FIC and the MDA. The production development funding for Fox Formats Lab totals S$6 million.

     

    NGC International executive vice president and head of international content Hamish Mykura said, “We’re very pleased to be launching this unique initiative, in which production companies will have unprecedented access to our global content development team. By aligning producers with commissioners, the Fox Formats Lab will not only provide a window into how channels operate and what drives our creative decisions, but will also result in new programming that will resonate with a global audience.”

     

    FIC EVP of content & communications for APAC & Middle East Joon Lee added, “FIC and NGC have always believed in creating content at all levels – globally, regionally and locally. There are many local stories to be told in Asia and there’s no better entity to facilitate this storytelling than NGC. With Singapore already a strong hub for content creation and creative talent, we jumped at the opportunity to launch a worthy initiative like Fox Formats Lab with the MDA. We get to invest back into the talent pool as well as gain great locally-developed content for NGC in the process. It’s a win-win for all.”

     

    MDA assistant chief executive (industry) Angeline Poh said, “We are excited to launch this partnership with FIC to deepen Singapore’s factual production talent-pool. Through the Fox Formats Lab initiative, promising producers will be mentored by industry veterans, and also given the opportunity to demonstrate their ability to develop compelling content for international audiences. We look forward to presenting to viewers the innovative formats that will emerge from this initiative.”