SPTI’s Ripley’s Believe it or Not! Launches in Singapore, Indonesia

HONG KONG, March 6:
Localized versions of Sony Pictures Television International’s (SPTI) reality
series Ripley’s Believe it or Not! have
launched in Singapore on
MediaCorp’s Channel 5 and in Indonesia on TV One, formerly known as Lativi.

The Singaporean version is
hosted by Allan Wu (host of AXN’s The Amazing Race Asia, MTV Taiwan’s Party Zone and Most Wanted) and the Indonesian version will be hosted in
Bahasa Indonesia by award-winning movie and television actor Ari Wibowo. The
localized shows are currently airing in prime-time slots on Channel 5 at 8:30
p.m. and TV One at 7 p.m.

In addition to Singapore
and Indonesia, the format has also been licensed to GMA Network, a free-to-air
broadcaster in the Philippines. A production date has not been set yet for the
Filipino version.

“Ripley’s Believe it or
Not! is a timeless franchise that
has entertained audiences around the world since 1918,” said Mary Chan, the
executive director of production at SPTI. “The original U.S. version proved to
be a hit across Asia, and we are proud to partner with MediaCorp, Redcandle and
TV One to bring the same brand of outrageous and bizarre stories to Singapore
and Indonesia. We believe audiences will welcome local hosts to take them on
these strange and fantastic journeys.”

—By Kristin
Brzoznowski