Blue Ant Entertainment to Roll Out Fresh CBS Studios International Dramas FBI and Charmed, and Brand New Seasons of its Top Titles Across Asia this September
Blue
Ant Media, an international content producer, distributor and channel operator
announced today a multi-year licensing agreement for the new Dick Wolf-produced
drama, FBI, the reimagining of the hit series, CHARMED and the UK’s most talked
about reality TV show, THE X FACTOR UK and a beefed up programming line-up for
the network’s international channel, Blue Ant Entertainment across Asia.
The
top-rated British talent show, which has been airing exclusively and same day
as the UK on Blue Ant Entertainment, will remain with the network until 2020.
This
deal further enhances the channel’s primetime offerings catering to the reality
talent show fans. In the Philippines and Malaysia, Blue Ant Entertainment is
the exclusive broadcaster of The X Factor UK.
Some
of the world’s biggest musical acts started from the show, and more aspiring
artists try their luck year after year. Now with a new set of mentors alongside
music mogul Simon Cowell, the three new judges Robbie Williams, Ayda Williams,
and former contestant and One Direction member Louis Tomlinson, are all expected
to bring a whole new energy to the biggest singing competition in the UK. Blue
Ant Entertainment will show The X Factor UK S15 same day as the UK every Sunday
and Monday starting 2 September 2018.
The
network has also secured and renewed multiple deals with CBS Studios
International, which are slated to air in September and October. Exclusive new
series and fresh episodes of dailies will be released day and date on Blue Ant
Entertainment.
FBI,
an exciting new series from American television producer Dick Wolf and the
team behind the Law &
Order franchise, will make its debut in Asia this September. The new
series is a fast-paced drama about the inner workings of the New York office of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation. This elite unit brings to bear all their
talents, intellect and technical expertise on major cases in order to keep New
York and the country safe. Dick Wolf, Greg Plageman, Terry Miller, Noberto
Barba, Arthur W. Forney and Peter Jankowski are executive producers for
Universal Television in association with CBS Television Studios. FBI is
distributed internationally by CBS Studios International.
Michael
Weatherly will return as the trial consultant Dr. Bull on the third season of Bull
on Blue Ant Entertainment. Bull is produced by CBS Television Studios in
association with Amblin Television and Stage 29 Productions and is
distributed internationally by CBS Studios International. Glenn Gordon
Caron, Paul Attanasio, Dr. Phil McGraw, Steven Spielberg, Justin Falvey, Darryl
Frank and Jay McGraw serve as executive producers.
Charmed,
based on the original series, will land on the channel as well. Ultimately the
sisters accept their new destiny as The Charmed Ones and their new duty to
protect humankind from the demons that walk among us, one of whom killed
their mother. The series stars Melonie Diaz, Sarah Jeffery and Madeleine
Mantock. Charmed is from CBS Television Studios in association with Propagate
Content and is distributed internationally by CBS Studios International. Jennie
Snyder Urman, Jessica O’Toole, Amy Rardin, Ben Silverman, Brad Silberling,
Howard Owens and Carter Covington serve as executive producers.
Both
programs will air express from the U.S., within 48 hours of its U.S. airing
this October.
The
authoritative source on celebrity news, Entertainment Tonight, and top late
night shows The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Late Late Show with
James Corden will air brand new episodes express from the U.S. this September.
NCIS:
Los Angeles Season 8 and Hawaii Five-0 Season 7 will be back on Blue Ant
Extreme following the airing of their previous seasons on the channel.
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