HONG KONG – December 9, 2013 – Amongst a number of other awards, FOX International Channels (FIC) Asia was crowned Cable & Satellite Network of the Year last night at the Asian Television Awards, proving its commitment to delivering outstanding content to viewers across Asia Pacific and the Middle East.
The Asian Television Awards are managed by Contineo Media, publisher of regional television, film and content trade publication Television Asia Plus, FIC said in a press release. These prestigious awards, now in their 18th year, recognize the outstanding achievements of Asia’s best and brightest television professionals, content producers and broadcasters.
With 1,238 entries spanning 14 countries in the region, FOX International Channels Asia led the pack with 16 nominations across several categories.
In addition to Cable & Satellite Network of the Year, Malaysia From Below on NGC Asia won Best Natural History or Wildlife Programme, while Freedom Riders Asia on STAR Sports won Best Cross-Platform Content. Mission Covershot on NGC India, Malaysia From Below on NGC Asia and STAR Sports presenters Collette Wong and Paula Ali all received Highly Commended recognition in their respective nominated categories.
“As FIC continues to produce more and more original content out of Asia, our success at this year’s Asian Television Awards is a testament to the passion, innovation and dedication of our teams from 15 different offices to create and deliver the very best television content to our viewers,” said Joon Lee, Executive Vice President of Content and Communications, Asia Pacific and the Middle East at FIC. “We want to thank the Asian Television Awards panel of judges for their recognition as well as all our industry peers and colleagues, as we were honoured to be in such great company.”
Awards Summary
Awards won by FIC Asia at the Asian Television Awards 2013:
· Cable & Satellite Network of the Year
· Best Natural History or Wildlife Programme
Malaysia from Below
National Geographic Channel Asia
Produced in association with Scubazoo Sdn Bhd.
Executive Produced by: Mark Francis, VP of Production & Development, FIC
· Best Cross-Platform Content
Freedom Riders Asia
STAR Sports
Executive Produced by: Jim Ribbans, Executive Producer of Original Content Production, FOX Sports
· Highly Commended in the Best Sports Presenter/Commentator category
Paula Malai Ali – Formula 1 (Race Day) on STAR Sports
Colette Wong – Golf Focus on STAR Sports
· Highly Commended in the Best Reality Show category
Mission Covershot
National Geographic Channel India
Produced by FremantleMedia India
· Highly Commended in the Best Cinematography category
Roger Munns & Hitesh Makan for Malaysia From Below
National Geographic Channel
Produced in association with Scubazoo Sdn Bhd.
Executive Produced by: Mark Francis, VP of Production & Development, FIC
Nominations received by FIC at the Asian Television Awards
· Best Documentary Program Special –
Inside: The Shanghai Bund on National Geographic Channel Asia
Access 360° World Heritage: Taj Maha on National Geographic Channel Asia
· Best Documentary Series –
Access 360° World Heritage on National Geographic Channel Asia
· Best Natural History for Wildlife Program –
Malaysia From Below on National Geographic Channel Asia
Panda’s Wild Move on National Geographic Channel Asia
· Best General Entertainment Program –
Freedom Riders Asia on STAR Sports
· Best Reality Show –
Mission: Covershot on National Geographic Channel India
· Best Cross-Platform Content –
Freedom Riders Asia on STAR Sports
Driving Change With Caltex on Star World Asia
· Best Sports Presenter
Collette Wong for Golf Focus on STAR Sports
Paula Ali for Formula 1 (Race Day) on STAR Sports
· Best Cinematography
Access 360° World Heritage: Cappadocia on National Geographic Channel Asia
Malaysia from Below on National Geographic Channel
Style in the City on FOX Traveller
Life Mein Ek Baar – When Angels Dare on FOX Traveller
· Best Theme Song
The Apartment Style Edition on Star World
