Asia-Pacific Broadcasting (APB) March 2016 Volume 33, Issue 2 | Page 7

NEWS & VIEWS March 2016 7 What’s New on TV n Legends mark triumphant debut on Warner TV SINGAPORE – Audiences around Asia tuned in en masse to catch DC’s Legends of Tomorrow when it premiered across Asia in January. In Singapore, the US TV series ranked top in its timeslot, generating a 78% share among the 13 English entertainment channels for the Cable 20-44 demographic. In the Philippines, it was Warner TV’s top transmission for 2016 year to date in the key 20-44 demographic. Its encore airing on Saturday night primetime was also the top transmission across English entertainment channels for the entire week of January 17-23. Marianne Lee, VP of General Entertainment Content at Turner International Asia-Pacific, said: “Warner TV has recently been really successful in attracting younger audiences, in particular amassing a sizeable fan base for our DC Comics- inspired shows. Viewers who already tune in for iZombie, Arrow, Gotham and The Flash are rubbing their hands with excitement at DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. The show builds on DC’s Legends of Tomorrow is capturing the imagination of Asian audiences, as the US TV show continues to break viewing records across Asia. the best of all these — delivering a hugely impressive cast, a big-budget feel and a legendary storyline.” n CNN International expands sports line-up HONG KONG – CNN International is launch- ing two new action-packed monthly shows on rugby and Formula E — World Rugby and Supercharged. World Rugby takes viewers on a global journey through all as- pects of the game. As Rugby Sevens prepares for its Olympics debut in Brazil this August, presenters Alex Thomas and Christina Mac- farlene follow the contenders throughout the Sevens World Series during a series of fast-paced tournaments in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the US, Hong Kong, Singa­ pore, France and England. Supercharged brings a brand-new sport to CNN International — the FIA Formula E Championship — an all-electric motorsports auto racing series. Fronted by tech and mo- torsport presenter Nicki Shields in her first role for CNN, the show will travel to some of the most glamorous cities in the world to get close to the action in the race-day paddock. Segments from both shows will also air in CNN World Sport and be supplemented by extra coverage, interviews and explain- ers on rugby and motorsport microsites on CNN.com n ZooMoo ready to charm Australia Rediscover the excitement of live multi camera production with ATEM Television Studio! SYDNEY – Australia’s Seven Network has ac- quired the fully interactive TV series ZooMoo for its broadcast channel, 7TWO. ZooMoo features a crew of charismatic animal puppet hosts and a combination of spectacular wildlife footage and narrative techniques designed to enhance children’s innate love of animals. 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