SPE Networks Asia Scores CBS Studios Titles

SINGAPORE: SPE Networks—Asia (SPENA) has picked up three new shows from CBS Studios International, including NCIS: Los Angeles, which will air on AXN across the region.

The hit new CBS show will air first and exclusively in Asia on AXN, which is also home to CBS Studios International’s CSI franchise. “I am delighted to have extended our partnership with CBS Studios International," said Ricky Ow, the senior VP and general manager for SPE Networks Asia. "The CSI franchise has worked wonders for AXN through the years, making us the undisputed ‘Home of CSI’ in Asia and propelling AXN to be the region’s top English general entertainment destination. NCIS: Los Angeles has been one of the top performers this season and its high-impact, fast-paced action will resonate well with our viewers.  I strongly believe that this show will be the next big hit on AXN, maintaining our position among the very best.”
 
The deal also includes Melrose Place and Three Rivers for broadcast on the female-skewing channel Sony Entertainment Television (SET).  

Barry Chamberlain, the executive VP of sales at CBS Studios International, noted: “We are delighted to be partnering with SPE Networks throughout Asia on three of our high profile new series this season: Three Rivers, the new Melrose Place and NCIS: Los Angeles.  With NCIS: Los Angeles‘s quick ascent as the number one new show on television in the US, we are confident that SPE Networks will find equal success in Asia."