CBS Paramount Takes Top Model to China

HOLLYWOOD, September 12: CBS Paramount International
Television has entered into an agreement with Global Village Media Group
Worldwide to produce and distribute a Chinese version of America’s Next Top
Model.

Mojo Mediaworks, the Chinese subsidiary of Global Village
Media Group Worldwide, will handle the day-to day oversight of China’s Next
Top Model, which will be produced in
Mandarin by Shanghai Ruth Media Company. Production on the series will be based
in Shanghai. The series is scheduled to premiere in prime time on Saturdays on
Shanghai Media Group’s Dragon TV next January.

There are now local versions of the hit UPN/CW series in 13
markets, including Australia, the U.K. and Canada.