Content television signs new drama deals throughout Asia


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| 03 December 2015




Content Television, a division of Content Media Corporation, has shipped a number of drama titles to major broadcasters across Asia.



In a pan-Asia deal, Fox International Channels Asia Pacific has acquired the drama Dead Rising: Watchtower, based on the global hit video franchise, for broadcast throughout the region. Live-action drama Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn (90’), also from Content Television’s ‘game-to-screen’ branded franchise portfolio, has been signed by GMA Network in the Philippines, alongside The Ark, a retelling of the biblical story of Noah and the ark.

Also in the Philippines, Solar Entertainment has picked up a package of drama titles headlined by Cyberbully, while China’s state broadcaster CCTV has taken on a raft of Content Television’s TV movies in a deal brokered by Hong Kong Happiness. This includes He Who Dares: Downing Street Siege; Earthbound starring David Morrissey and Rafe Spall; Pete’s Christmas; and Driving Lessons starring Julie Walters and Rupert Grint.

“We’re delighted to announce these new deals,” commented Diana Zakis, VP sales, Latin America and Asia at Content Television. “Demand for international scripted drama content continues to be on the rise throughout Asia, and we’re seeing a lot of interest for our new programming as well as our library feature films and series. With their well-established fan base, our ‘game-to-screen’ properties always resonate particularly well in the region, and we’re expecting our new feature Halo: The Fall of Reach to be very popular when it makes its debut in Singapore.