Formats

Viu Remakes Hollywood Hit Pretty Little Liars For Asia

August 29, 2019

Pretty Little Liars is set to get an Indonesian makeover thanks to a collaboration between Asian streaming platform Viu and Warner Bros. International Television Productions.

Viu and Endemol Shine Localise Crime Drama Format in SEA

April 25, 2018

The latest local adaptation of Endemol Shine’s hit crime drama series The Bridge will be set in the border between Malaysia and Singapore.

An Indian Makeover For TV Hits, The Office & Criminal Justice

January 20, 2018

BBC Worldwide India will partner Mumbai production company Applause Entertainment to produce localised versions of The Office and Criminal Justice.

Sponsorship Investment Slows in Asian Formats Despite Ongoing Popularity

November 3, 2017

Gameshows and singing competitions rule TV formats in Asia, taking up almost 50% of the total of 285 format titles broadcast in the first half of 2017 on…

Chinese Video Streaming Giant Splashes Over US$100m to Adapt Stephen Chow’s Blockbusters For Small Screens

June 14, 2017

Beijing-based video streaming platform iQiyi has paid a landmark US$61.8m for exclusive rights to the small screen adaptation of The Mermaid.

Will Brands Bite Into Causeway Version of The Voice?

June 8, 2017

Buoyed by the popularity of the variety show import "The Voice" in other Asian markets - as well as other more home-grown variety shows such as Sing! China…

China’s Latest Curb On Localised Reality TV Spinoffs Could Wreck Lively Sponsorship Market

June 22, 2016

More government restrictions await China’s TV entertainment industry; with the new regulations limiting the number of international TV show adaptations such as commercial hit The Voice of China…

Chinese Dragons Den Makeover Presents Opportunity for Business Innovation Brands

April 15, 2016

The business-themed reality TV show, “Dragons’ Den”, has been optioned in China by an east-meets-west production house and is destined for airtime on Shenzhen TV.

Xiaomi Pumps In US$1 Billion For Content Creation

November 7, 2014

Chinese smart mobile manufacturer Xiaomi, the world’s third largest brand, will invest US$1 billion in the development of TV and video content for its rapidly growing consumer market.