SEPTEMBER 3, 2015 – HONG KONG – FOX International Channels (FIC) announced today that it has confirmed Season 4 of the hit reality competition series Asia’s Next Top Model (AsNTM), once again for its leading female-targeted entertainment channel, StarWorld, set to air in 2016. Season 3 of the show achieved phenomenal success on StarWorld as the highest-rated season to date in Singapore and the Philippines. The season 3 finale also garnered the highest ratings in the show’s history on StarWorld, and pushed the channel into the top ranking spot amongst all western general entertainment cable channels.*
An original production by FIC, AsNTM is based on Tyra Banks’ popular ‘Top Model’ franchise, where aspiring models are mentored by industry professionals as they compete to become the next big thing in fashion. The series will once again be presented by Subaru and Zalora in this new season.
FIC has commissioned FremantleMedia Asia to helm the production of this upcoming season. With their innovative thinking and proven track record of creative story-telling, FIC’s partnership with FremantleMedia Asia is set to deliver even more compelling characters and chic style this season, as the young women on the show grow into world-class modelling professionals ready to take the global fashion industry by storm.
Keertan Adyanthaya, EVP and Head of Content & Communications for Hong Kong & Southeast Asia at FOX International Channels, said, “We’re excited to be launching the fourth season of this successful franchise, especially on the heels of a well-received season 3. We strive to produce shows that are highly entertaining and build fan bases, but also offer creative and effective promotional opportunities for brand partners, which in turn allow us to invest further into production and marketing. AsNTM is a great example of this successful model.”
He continues, “We could not have created this hit without our committed partners Subaru and Zalora. They share our creative vision for quality content and have each very smartly used the show successfully as a platform for their own marketing and promotion, making these win-win partnerships. Together with FremantleMedia, we can’t wait to bring to AsNTM fans the best season yet.”
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*Source: Kantar Media, Singapore and the Philippines (National Urban). Target: Female 18-39 with cable in Singapore. Female 16-34 with cable in the Philippines.
About FOX International Channels
FOX International Channels (FIC) is 21st Century FOX’s international multi-media business. We develop, produce and distribute 300+ wholly- and majority-owned entertainment, sports, factual and movie channels in 45 languages across Latin America, Europe, Asia and Africa. FIC’s core channel brands include FOX, FOX Sports, FOX Life, FOX+ and National Geographic Channel. FIC’s movie channels include FOX Movies, FOX Movies Premium and SCM (formerly Star Chinese Movies). Our non-linear brands include FOX Play, FOX Play+ and Nat Geo Play. These networks and their related mobile, non-linear and high- definition extensions, reach over 1.8 billion cumulative households worldwide. In addition, FIC owns and operates two production studios and produces thousands of local programming hours for its wholly owned channels and third parties. In operation since: August 14, 1993.
About StarWorld
StarWorld is Asia’s finest leading female entertainment channel focused on delivering the best entertainment solutions to trendsetters and story seekers of Asia. The channel offers exclusive access to dramas, comedies, reality shows and special live events from the U.S and around the world and features the hottest content from original productions. StarWorld’s edgy style and urban chic look aims at attracting affluent, young female viewers who aspire to lead smart and sophisticated lifestyles.
StarWorld is available in 11 million homes, reaching 17 countries and territories across Asia and the Middle East.
For more information, please visit http://www.starworldasia.tv/
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FOX International Channels Asia
Gladys Lau | Assistant Manager, Marketing & Communications
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Kelly Jang | Director, Marketing & Communications
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