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TrueVisions picks up Thai Dr Oz Sony Pics format to air on True Explore & DTT from the horse's mouth Bundles, toast, dying (or not) and oth- er things industry leaders talked about during APOS in Bali this year...

“The bundle is here to stay.” Haim Saban, Chairman & CEO, Saban Capital Group

“I agree with Haim… the bundle is not dead. The bundle is very much alive.” Ben Pyne, President, Global Distribution, Disney Media Networks

“There’s a place for bundling, un- bundling, subscription, pre-paid, free, adex...” Rohana Rozhan, CEO, Astro

“If you don’t differentiate, it’s a matter

Dr Ryan Thamrin, Dr Oz Indonesia, Trans TV of time before you die.” Rudy Tanoe- soedibjo, President Director, MNC Thai pay-TV platform TrueVisions has in a Saturday afternoon slot (3pm-4pm). SkyVision picked up Sony Pictures Television health The Indonesian version is hosted by magazine format, Dr Oz, for its True Ex- medical expert and guest lecturer, Dr “Throwing up a channel isn’t the thing plore 3 channel. Ryan Thamrin. Trans TV premiered sea- that gets you across the line.” Andy The locally produced Thai version of son one in April last year. Kaplan, President, Worldwide Networks, the show will also air later this year on TrueVisions will produce at least 60 epi- Sony Pictures Television TrueVisions’ new digital terrestrial (DTT) sodes of the one-hour series to air daily channel, True 4 U. in primetime on True Explore 3 and True “If you go past three clicks, you’re In a second Southeast Asia deal, SPT 4 U. toast.” Vince Roberts, EVP, Global has renewed Dr Oz Indonesia with Indo- Thailand is the third country in Asia af- Operations; CTO, Disney/ABC Televi- nesian free-TV broadcaster Trans TV. ter Indonesia and China to air a local sion Group Season two returned to Trans on 19 April version of Dr Oz. And a whole lot more inside...

3-5 September 2014 Grand Hyatt Singapore More info from CJ Yong at [email protected] 5-18 May page 2. contentasia 5 to 18 May 2014 Page 3. Lose China pay-TV faces critical years, Li Rui Gang says Yourself Govt looking for “smooth & gradual” solution To Find The next two to three years will be “criti- they tried to issue a few licenses to local cal” for pay TV in China as the govern- broadcasters to launch nationwide free- Yourself ment seeks a “safe way forward” and to-air channels,” Li said, adding that the companies balance existing revenue solution should include a pay-TV model generators with the need to embrace with high-end pay-TV content. over-the-top (OTT) models, China Media “But the government’s logic is that we Capital chairman, Li Rui Gang, told del- need to promote the sector and then we egates at the fourth annual Asia Pacific need to create the market and the way Pay TV Operators Summit (APOS) in Bali to do that is to build satellite channels at the end of April. and services”. “In some way, my left hand will fight with He also said that authorities had been my right hand and that’s a situation I need “very supportive” of Star China’s lo- to deal with,” Li said, speaking about the cal production efforts, including format challenges involved in maintaining reve- mega-success The Voice of China from nues at IPTV platform BesTV and embrac- Talpa and China’s Got Talent from Fre- We definitely have to move into over the top otherwise we will die.”

Li Rui Gang, Chairman, China Media Capital ing and investing in an OTT model. “We mantleMedia. will definitely have to move into that area Li said Star China, which CMC now otherwise we will die,” he added. owns, had become a local production Li said the consensus was that the pay- house with an international brand and TV sector “has not been fully developed”. “this is the first of its kind”. In transform- He said most of the country’s cable op- ing Star China from a channel operator erators were utility operations and “the with limited landing rights into one of government still regards the whole me- the country’s most profitable production dia as a kind of publicity tool”. houses, Li said “we are not only bringing “China needs a systematic solution to foreign investment into the country but build up the sector,” he said, adding that also expertise and the whole system of film box office had been “quite impres- content creation”. 100% first run, fresh sive” in the past few years “but that the He said SMG, which focuses heavily and exclusive original situation is that the whole system has not on premium content, was the first media programming been ready”. company to explore the separation of Li told delegates that mainland China’s broadcasting and production. In the past, government was “trying to find a safe thousands of television stations across way to move forward and to control the China – “from the top all the way down” – pace” of media development and was were producing content in-house. looking for a “smooth and gradual solu- Li said he believed that new devices, tion to change”. internet TV and mobile TV would drive The government’s growth and media pay-TV in the future. “This is a new era,” development strategies included docu- he said, adding that he had less confi- mentary filmmaking and national docu- dence that the current traditional cable mentary channels. “The way the govern- sector would be able to transform itself www.multichannelsasia.com ment tried to promote this sector is that into a real pay-TV model.

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Who said what @ APOS Astro’s eye on “watch, listen, read” 2014 “It’s going to get tougher from here,” Rozhan says

Chernin tips targeted Malaysian media company, Astro, is verticals, calls entering a new era of collaboration as it middle content focuses on transitioning into the “watch, space “dangerous” listen, read” space and, among other things, builds content scale in various Subscription video-on-demand (VOD) genres. The company also has its sights set offered a “huge opportunity” for target- on becoming Malaysia’s top local digital ed verticals, which were a “fertile area proposition by year-end. to play in,” The Chernin Group chairman “It has been a tough couple of years and chief executive, Peter Chernin, said but it’s going to get tougher from here,” during APOS. Astro chief executive Rohana Rozhan said Chernin also told delegates at this during APOS this year. year’s event that today’s “voracious With platform issues resolved and a Vivek Couto, MPA; Rohana Rozhan, Astro appetite” for content made it “a better powerful linear product, Rozhan said Astro While news and sports were viewership time than ever to be a marginal player”. now had to “build and complement with drivers “and very important”, “they are “On the surface, it’s glory days for U.S. the right content and IP and the right not the IP type content that has a shelf life. television,” Chernin said, adding that economics to get from 56% to hopefully That is going to be one of the things that “the more complex issues are where 100% of Malaysia’s households.” we are going to focus on,” she added. these things are going and where we Challenges include transitioning into the Astro’s content strengths include Malay are going as content creators”. “watch, listen, read” space. “Within that, and Hokkien programming and religious Chernin said the “economics of the content is key,” she said. Islamic content. Malay content gives Astro middle” – the content creation space Rozhan added that other production op- a strong foothold in neighbouring markets, between big hits and low-cost production portunities were being explored following and Hokkien content has surpassed other – were being squeezed. This middle was the April tie-up with Mexico’s TV Azteca to Chinese dialects on Astro, she said. where “the base and sometimes inappro- produce 120 hours of drama a year. Astro is also the largest sports producer in priate profits were being made,” he said. In addition to expanding into mass the region at about 4,000 hours a year, and “In the next years, you had better be markets, “one of the very important produced feature film The Journey, which doing stuff that’s really extraordinary things for operators like us, as we surpass has broken Malaysia’s box office records. and stand out in the market place or 50% penetration, is to move up the value In the VOD space, Malay titles have you better be doing cheap stuff that’s chain and be relevant to the top 30% of become “the new premium” at RM15.95/ volume... in the US$5,000 to US$7,000 our existing customers,” she said. US$4.90 a title for a two-week window. range” he added. Astro will produce 10,000 hours of con- “45% of the titles are Malay but 65% of the Chernin also said that “it’s worth tent this year, about 10% more than last revenues are Malay,” Rozhan said. playing on both sides of the spectrum” year. “The bulk of those hours are the type and that “the dangerous place to be of cash-burn hours – news and sports – The full interview will appear in ContentAsia’s next print issue, published in June for is spending a lot of money on content Who andshrunk not necessarily myWho ones Big that shrunkList? add to a myCommunicAsia/BroadcastAsia Big List? & regional that’s not great”. content library,” Rozhan told delegates. distribution

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People & Parties APOS 2014 Disney’s Star Wars opening cocktail

Amit Malhotra, Ben Pyne, Disney Media Distribution Rob Gilby, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia

Natasha Malhotra, The Walt Disney Company Steve Burton, David Simonsen, Erika North, Jacelyn Southeast Asia; Vince Roberts, Disney/ABC Television Kek, HBO Asia Group; Carolyn So, Rewind Networks ... & MNC’s closing gala dinner

Rudy Tanoesoedibjo, MNC; Haim Saban, Cheryl Liran Talit, Maya Talit, Baby TV; Lissa Chesnoff MNC’s live extravaganza Saban, Adam Chesnoff, Saban Capital

Alan Hodges, A+E Networks; Shitiz Jain, Turner; Indriena Basarah, FremantleMedia; Todd Miller, Avi Himatsinghani, Rewind Networks; Rupert Wilkin- Edgar Spielmann, Fox International Channels Latin Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE) son, Vivek Couto, Media Partners Asia (MPA) America 5-18 May page 8. contentasia 5-18 May 2014 Page 9.

People & Parties APOS 2014 Celestial Tiger Entertainment’s cocktail

Haim Saban, Saban Capital Group, Cheryl Saban Lissa Chesnoff, Adam Chesnoff, Saban Capital Lala Hamid, MNC; Sutanto Hartono, SCTV Group; Ofanny Choi, Celestial Tiger Entertainment

Ruby Budiman, Novy Fadillah, Dominic Proctor, Felix To, TVB Network Vision; Todd Miller, Celestial Kantika Aungprateep, Cable Thai Holding (CTH); Indovision Indovision GroupM World- Tiger Entertainment Mickey Ong, Celestial Tiger Entertainment; Saetasira wide Sintuwongsanondh, CTH

Firdila Sari, K-vision; James Dumlao, SkyCable James Meyers, iTV Media MeTV; Mike Savage, Media Rodrigo Montinola, Jane Chua, SkyCable Annie Chan, Celestial Partners Asia (MPA) Tiger Entertainment contentasia 5-18 May 2014 Page 10.

People & Parties APOS 2014 HBO Asia’s closing party

Zakiah Malek, Steve Burton, HBO Asia Alan Hodges, A+E Networks; Vilia Jacelyn Kek, HBO Asia; Tan Tong Rudy Tanoesoedibjo, PT Chia, HBO Asia Hai, StarHub MNC Sky Vision

Magdalene Ew, HBO Asia; Justin Che, Andy Chang, Annie Chan, Mickey Ong, Celestial Rosemary Cheng, HBO Asia; Keith Mak, AMC Net- NBCUniversal; Joon Lee, Fox International Channels Tiger Entertainment; Danny Ang, HBO Asia; Jaja works; Fei Wen Ling, Multi Channels Asia; Jeremy Suarez, SkyCable Kung, TM Net Malaysia

Novy Fadillah, Jenny Tajuw, Tan Ying Zh, Aileen Joseph, Veronica Lai; Junko Hino, SkyPerfect JSat Francis Chang, Fox International Channels (FIC); Indovision Corporation; Lee Soo Hui, Lin Shu Fen, StarHub; Anne Chan, LiTV Avi Himatsinghani, Rewind Networks

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People & Parties APOS 2014 Fox Sports party & SCM 20th anniversary parties

Heran Lopez, Fox International Channels (FIC) Nickhil Jakatdar, VuClip; Ward Platt, FIC Zubin Gandevia, FIC Asia; Kiran Jethwa, Nat Geo People

Joon Lee, FIC; Jessica Huang Pouleur, Providence Liran Talit, Maya Talit, Baby TV Indriena Basarah, FremantleMedia; Jenn Batty, Equity; Stephen Laslocky, Media Partners Asia RTL CBS Entertainment (MPA); William Haskins, MPA

Rick Abhakorn, Francis Chang, Sanjay Raina, FIC Sabrina Cubbon, AsiaSat; Bob Bakish, Viacom Khim Ng, NBC Universal; Vilia Chia, HBO Asia; Shing Int’l Media Networks; Avi Himatsinghani, Rewind Yi Poon, FIC Networks

Martina Navratilova Andrea Peterson, Scott Yvonne Tay, Joanne Tsai, Cam Walker, FIC; Angie Miller, American Idol finalist Ponsford, The Walt Disney Edwina Ngao, A+E Networks Asia Company Southeast Asia contentasia 5-18 May 2014 Page 12.

... More quotes from Apos 2014 “Singtel has learned the hard lessons... the important thing for us the NTspaceENTASIA now is to scale up.” Allen Lew, CEO, Group Digital Life; Country JC b Chief Officer, Singapore, SingTel the place to look for the jobs that matter

“We believe that at the end of the day, the EPG with a matrix RTL Group, the leading structure will change... we’re very big on developing search European Entertainment function versus surf function.” Allen Lew, SingTel Network, and CBS Studios International, the leading supplier of “Our goal has to be to get 100% penetration. Why are we even programming to the international television marketplace, talking about 10, 20, 30%...” Zubin Gandevia, President, Asia Pa- have partnered together and launched two pan Asian cific and The Middle East, Fox International Channels (FIC) English language channels. The two channels broadcast in English and are subtitled into local languages. They will be “We talk about Hubflix not Netflix... a single password for every- distributed in up to 29 Asian markets including Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, thing through StarHub. The service provider with the customer Thailand and Vietnam. relationship is able to offer truly convenient services.” Tan Tong Hai, CEO, StarHub Promo Producer to be based in Singapore

“The single largest issue [in authenticated apps] is the user un- • You should be meticulous, organized, and able to friendly way of authenticating... it’s a pain. If we iron out those turnaround projects quickly, multi-task, and hit deadlines kinks and work together, it’s a great way to stop piracy.” Zubin • You will be able to introduce your own concepts, from conception to final on air delivery - writing, editing and Gandevia, FIC basic graphics • You should have a wealth of creative experience and “Hopefully we can make return path data the new media cur- a good eye for what makes a compelling and attention- rency and that will be my joy.” Tan Tong Hai, StarHub Singapore grabbing promo

A key requirement is “developing a common currency to measure Experience Required • Minimum 3 yrs of relevant promo producing work what people are watching... Accountability is a critical issue at this experience with pan Asian broadcaster (Hong Kong, time when we are competing for ad dollars in an online video space Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, which offers accountability in terms of where people are putting Thailand etc.) their ad dollars... We are tying not one but both hands behind our • Proficiency in FCP required backs [without it].” Alan Hodges, MD Asia Pacific, A+E Networks • Ability to generate original ideas for promotions and larger 360 promotional campaigns across multiple platforms “The key is to work together to sustain this economic model... • Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines. the very great renaissance we are seeing today is made pos- sible through some very lucrative economics that allow a lot of Knowledge and Skills us to invest in a lot of good programming. What we are seeing • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, able through the likes of OTT and other services at a fraction of the to communicate with staff at all levels, located within office and at satellite offices across Asia and Europe. price is a real threat to the model. The way of dealing with this is • Proven track record within the on air TV promotions to pull together and accept reality and accept that things might industry change radically and be in front of it rather than denying it or • Proficient with computers and office software (FCP, After fighting it.” Bruce Tuchman, President, AMC/Sundance Channel Effects, Smoke, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) Global and MGM Channel Global • Passion for TV and media • Creative, proactive personality • Strong attention to detail “There is probably more great television being made now than there • Desire to learn ever has been. Piracy is the real issue that hangs over everything. We can’t get away from that.” Jonathan Spink, CEO, HBO Asia Please send your CV and a link to your showreel to [email protected] with current salary. Full interviews will appear in ContentAsia’s next print issue, published in June for CommunicAsia/BroadcastAsia and mailed across the region. For more info, please contact CJ at [email protected] For more job listings, please click here contentasia formats 5-18 May 2014 Page 13.

ContentAsia’s regular section, ContentAsia Formats, looks at formats and format development in Asia, including new seasons, series and trends and what these mean to channels, producers and the overall formats industry in the region.

Cook the Unknown

The second season of Japanese broad- caster NHK’s cooking reality format, Cook the Unknown, premieres in October in a late-night Saturday slot on flagship gen- eral entertainment channel, NHK-G. The show targets the 18-30 year-old demo. Season two (20x30 mins) will air in the same 11.30pm-midnight slot (with no repeats) as season one, which ended transmission on 22 March this year. The first season of Cook the Unknown had a 2% average TV rating per episode, according to data provided by NHK (source: Video Research Ltd). The idea behind the format is to introduce Cook the Unknown exotic Japanese dishes and showcase cooking skills. Cook the Unknown follows dif- Japanese fashion model Rui Kurihara. The “A few times, the director had to re-film ferent chefs each week as they experiment version for the international market is with- after discovering that the chef had been with dishes they have never made before. out host/presenter/studio section. to Japan and to find a replacement in the With only three hints and a name, the chefs Kakuno says the biggest challenges in- shortest time possible,” Mori adds. are challenged to create single-handedly clude the “common perception that Cook NHK’s biggest global successes so far their own version of the dish. Googling or the Unknown is a quiz show. The concept have been with game shows, including contacting peers is prohibited. is about how each chef creates a dish titles such as weekend prime-time show Dishes in past episodes included based on their experience and knowledge Pi-ka-chee. “meron-pan” (Japanese melon-shaped of cuisines from other parts of the world”. “The strategy is to design a format based bread). Chefs have included Frederic “The key of the format is unpredictabil- on our specialty such as documentary,” Lalos, the youngest chef to have won the ity,” Kakuno says, adding: “Even the direc- Mori says, adding: “That’s the reason we Meilleur Ouvrier de France (MOF) award tor/chefs do not know [beforehand] what picked up Cook the Unknown, where for- for the best French baker in 1997. kinds of dishes are being cooked”. mat and documentary combined”. The series is produced by Fumihiko Kaku- Selecting chefs with absolutely no prior Apart from domestic ratings, NHK no, senior producer, special programmes knowledge of the culture or the ingre- hopes that the factual/docu series will and culture division, NHK Educational dients involved is also a challenge, says expand its international format success Corporation. Miki Mori, NHK’s senior producer, content beyond game shows and boost regional The Japanese version has a studio marketing division, rights management and international section, hosted by Michiko Shimizu and and global development centre. format sales.

FORMATS at the ContentAsia Summit 2014 September 2014. Grand Hyatt, Singapore. Be included. Contact CJ at [email protected] for info contentasia 5-18 May 2014 Page 14.

PlatformTonton, Malaysia

dramas from TV3 Love You Mr. Arrogant, Ariana Rose and Teduhan Kasih

Who’s in charge? Lam Swee Kim, group general manager, Media Prima Digital

Tech partners Accenture, Viocorp, Vid- eoplaza

Geo-blocked or not... “Syndicated con- tent will be geo-blocked for Malaysia ac- cording to the licence terms but selected local content is available for global ac- cess.”

What kind of content rights do you buy? Non-exclusive catch-up, live stream, library. Period: one to two years.

In a regular section looking at up-and-coming platforms in Asia, Is there anything that has surprised you Malena Amzah speaks to Lam Swee Kim, group general manager of about usage? “The growth in mobile has Media Prima Digital been overwhelming in the past one year.”

What is Tonton? An over-the-top ser- Subscribers... Almost 3.7 million What have you found to be the biggest vice offering a variety of catch-up and challenge so far? “Cost and revenue” premium video content, including lo- Take-up forecasts by end 2014... 4 million cal and international content from dra- How are you using social media to ex- mas, entertainment talk shows, docu- Target users... Urban market ages from 15- pand your online presence? “Daily and dramas and movies from Media Prima’s 35 years old campaign updates” free-TV networks TV3, TV9, ntv7 and 8TV as well as studios around the world. The offer... Local content includes drama, What are Tonton’s priorities for the next six reality, lifestyle, kids, news, movies and months? The priority goes to Tonton music, Launched in... Tonton launched on Au- talkshows. Foreign content covers drama, a brand extension into the music industry. gust 2010. movies and documentary Media Prima Digital, in collaboration with Media Prima Radio Networks (MPRN), Why did you call it ‘Tonton’? “Tonton Live streaming... Media Prima terrestrial TV launched Tonton Music, a music portal means ‘watch’ in the Malay language.” channels TV3, ntv7, 8TV and TV9 on 26 January this year in conjunction with TV3’s music competition, Anugerah Revenue model... Free video-on-de- Newest features... Tonton Original Series, Juara Lagu (AJL28). The aim is to have mand, transactional video-on-demand Tonton Comedy (offers comedy pro- one of the largest local music content (TVOD), advertising supported grammes), Tonton Music libraries in the industry, with more than 700,000 songs, including International The price… TVOD (premium) costs from How many hours of new content a music, by the end of 2014. Tonton Music RM8/US$2.50 a title for a 48-hour viewing month? 190 hours a week. 760 hours a is also the first music portal in Malaysia to period. Most of the shows are free, with month offer a free mobile streaming service and some migrating to a premium tier after the first to have a fully integrated digital the initial free 30-day window. Three most-watched shows so far... Top music service in the world. 5-18 May page 15. contentasia 5-18 May 2014 Page 16. interviewproduction

Persis Shanker Writer, Producer, Content Creator, Jellyfarm Studios

Your session is titled “Now that you have a good idea, how do you make it come Execution and alive?” Give us a hint: What’s the first thing discipline is you d​o to make your idea come alive? key to get- “Great question! The challenge in mak- ting ideas off the ing any idea come alive (and this applies to any industry, really) is putting structure ground.” and context to jumbled thoughts. Without adding any meat to the bones, an idea Kickstarter and IndieGogo have paved the cannot thrive or progress to the next stage way for financial crowd sourcing, but what of its development.” if content was crowd sourced as well? Everyone has a story and everyone wants What is the most common obstacle you the chance to be the next viral video, so face in making your idea happen? “Good how can we give creative talents out there Is online distribution making a huge differ- ideas take time. And in most cases, person- a chance to get their content out besides ence? “Yes it is. If you look at the amaz- ally, even for me, time is not on my hands. YouTube or Weibo? And fourthly, the digital ing work that makes up the carousel of To overcome this obstacle, I’ve developed landscape is a Utopia with most countries Vimeo’s Weekly or Monthly Staff Picks, you a habit of carrying a notebook and pen not having a lot of the rigid censorship will realise that a lot of the work there is the with me everywhere where even at my restrictions traditional media endures. It’s stuff you will be seeing and consuming in busiest, if I’m on the train or travelling important to keep it that way because one way or the other in a traditional format somewhere, I’ll add notes and structure creative works that contain groundbreak- (if it still exists) in the future.” to my ideas.” ing ideas can turbo-charge the growth of the industries here.” I​t seems as though the push towards lo- Are you optimistic about growth in Singa- cal video in content means a production pore’s creative industry? “Very. And it is go- How do you feel about the future of short- boom in Asia... “It’s happening but not as ing to grow exponentially mainly on digital form content in Asia? “It is a very exciting much as we’d like to see. It’s still early days platforms because there is a ready market time in Asia for short-form content, espe- in Asia and we’re all still trying to wrap our just waiting to consume content anytime, cially in entertainment and technology. heads around a profitable business model anywhere. Our job is to seize opportunities In Singapore, we have great startups like for producing digital content. What we’re to create such content that is original and Launchbyte and e27, which are leading seeing here is what I’d like to call a Phase not derivative.” the way in providing excellent content for One Maverick Stage where different, ‘vigi- the startup and tech community in Singa- lante’ groups are running their own shows, What’s the one thing you think needs to pore and Southeast Asia. In entertainment, operating out of and thriving from the happen to turbo-charge creative industry comedy is king with Malaysia’s JinnyBoy communities and audiences they’ve built growth? “I think the shot in the arm has to TV and Singapore’s Wah Banana, who over the years from scratch. It’s all very DIY, be opportunities for existing and new talent are generating millions, if not hundreds really because we’re all still learning... the in all the creative industries to rewire them- of thousands of views for the videos they potential is definitely there. We just need to selves for the digital age because that is produce and to which they have success- quickly get in there and just do it.” the future... The second would be to take fully monetised over the years via Google a Silicon Valley approach, which is to en- AdSense, online affiliate advertising or inte- * Persis Shanker will be speaking at this courage specialised communities that de- grated sponsorship from big brands. And if year’s Creative Content Production Con- ference, which runs in Singapore from the big brands are noticing, then everyone velop exciting, idea-generating incubator 18-19 June alongside BroadcastAsia and programmes... The third is crowd sourcing. else should too.” CommunicAsia. contentasia 5-18 May 2014 L.A. SCREENINGS Programming picks Page 17.

Milagros Decodificados Witness the world of unexplained miracles: corpses that don’t decay, people whose bodies bear the stigmata of Christ, and religious images that cry blood. These are just some of the stories told in Milagros Decodifica- dos. Analysed by specialists, this series investigates the hard facts behind these extraordinary cases. Are they divine signs from God – as the faithful argue – or merely outward consequences of self-conviction? Length: 8x60 mins DeMente Criminal/ A+E Networks 80 Bendemeer Road, #07-04 Hyflux Innovation Criminal MasterMind Centre, Singapore 339949 T: +65 3157 6500 F: +65 6339 6378 L.A. Screenings Suite 1712 When her young daughter is Outlander murdered, Veronica Garcia is Claire Randall is reunited with her husband overwhelmed by an ironclad will for a second honeymoon after returning and quest for justice and to find from the battlefields of World War II when the culprit. Her suspicions target she walks through a standing stone renowned psychiatrist, Dr. in one of the ancient stone cir- Raimundo Acosta San- cles that dot the British Isles. Reina de Corazones/ doval, who in turn uses Suddenly she is transported Queen of Hearts his power and influences to Scotland in 1743, torn by Reina Ortiz suffers an accident that causes to have her arrested war and the rogue Highland her to forget the last eight years of her life, and declared insane. clans. Hurled back in time by in which she became the wife of tycoon To make matters worse, forces she cannot understand, Victor de Rosas, Clara’s mother and the she is put under his care Claire is catapulted into intrigue owner of Las Vegas’ most famous bridal and the doctor begins ex- and danger when she is accused of atelier. She doesn’t even remember her perimenting on her. But even being a spy, captured, and caught in the happiest moment – falling in love with Nico- in her darkest moments, she finds midst of numerous political agendas, all of las Nuñez. Now Reina, who feels she doesn’t the courage to continue her fight which may threaten her life and shatter her belong to this world of luxury and power, to reveal the truth. Length: 60x45 heart. Length: 16x60 mins Sony Pictures Tel- strives to discover her own truth. Meanwhile, mins Cisneros Media Distribution evision 21/F, Cityplaza Three,14 Taikoo Wan Nicolas, who is working for the secret service 121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1400, Road, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong T: +852 2913 under a new identity, is seeking revenge Coral Gables, FL 33134, U.S. T: +1 3788 F: +852 2913 3798 L.A. Screenings: Sony after being imprisoned unjustly. Telemundo 305 442 3411 F: +1 305 446 4743 Pictures Studios, 10401 Culver Blvd., Culver Internacional 2555 Ponce de Leon Blvd., 4th L.A. Screenings Suite 1702 City, CA 90232, U.S. Floor Coral Gables FL 33134, U.S. T: +1 786 394 1210 L.A. Screenings Suite 1918

Siempre Tuya… Acapulco/ A Love To Remember Extant Architect Diego Rivas Santander calls his fiancée, Irán, just Academy Award win- before boarding his private jet to let her know he is leav- ner Halle Berry stars ing town to attend an awards ceremony. Flying over the in Extant, a futuristic mountains outside Taxco, the jet has mechanical failure and thriller about an as- nosedives. Strapped to a parachute Diego jumps out of the fail- tronaut who returns ing jet. Meanwhile Olvido, who has just been for a refreshing swim home from a year-long in a nearby river, is making her way through the thick vegetation when she comes solo mission in space and across Diego, who is on death’s door. Without further ado, she takes him home to tries to reconnect with her tend to his wounds. When Diego comes round he is dismayed to discover that he’s husband and son in their everyday life. Her blind and has completely lost his memory. To the extent that Olvido’s attachment experiences in space and home lead to to the man she rescued in the mountains grows stronger, so does the chances that events that ultimately change the course of he will recover his sight and his memory. The story of a love unfettered by the past human history. Length: 13x60 mins CBS Studios that struggles to survive the cold-blooded ambition of the present. Length: 120x60 International 30 Raffles Place, #15-01 Chevron mins Azteca Periferico Sur #4121, Col. Fuentes del Pedregal, CP 14141, Mexico House, Singapore, 048622 T: +65 6506 6690 L.A. T: +52 55 5251 1410 L.A. Screenings Suite 19.24 Screenings – Paramount Studios contentasia 5-18 May 2014 Page 18.

ABS-CBN celebrates TFC’s 20th anniversary

ABS-CBN Corporation’s The Filipino be – worldwide”. C NTENTASIA Channel (TFC) celebrated its The channel launched in 20th anniversary at the end 1994 with eight employees Editorial Director Janine Stein of April with a gala show, working out of a garage in Assistant Editor starring Martin, Gary V and Daly City. Malena Amzah other local celebrities, in The gala celebration [email protected] California. included a trip down Production Manager The recorded celebra- memory lane with Gary Va- CJ Yong tion aired on TFC this past lenciano’s teleserye med- [email protected] Sunday (4 May) and repeats ley, a call for “homecoming Editorial Research on 5 May. to the Motherland” through the Aqilah Yunus The TFC idea emerged in song, Babalik Ka Rin (You Will Re- [email protected] the1980s after chairman emeritus Eugenio turn), and the official public debut of the Research Assistant “Geny” Lopez Jr decided that ABS-CBN TFC 20th Anniversary theme song, Galing Yogeswary Gunasagaran [email protected] would “serve the Filipino wherever he may ng Filipino (Greatness of the Filipino). Design Rae Yong

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