{"id":2840,"date":"2013-08-13T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvasia\/2013\/08\/13\/rtl-cbssi-partner-for-channels-in-asia\/"},"modified":"2013-08-13T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-08-13T00:00:00","slug":"rtl-cbssi-partner-for-channels-in-asia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvasia\/rtl-cbssi-partner-for-channels-in-asia\/","title":{"rendered":"RTL, CBSSI Partner for Channels in Asia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">LUXEMBOURG\/LOS&nbsp;ANGELES\/SINGAPORE: The RTL Group is joining forces with CBS&nbsp;Studios International to launch two channels, one focused on general entertainment, the other featuring reality, action and extreme sports, across Southeast Asia.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">RTL Group began targeting Asia in 2011, partnering with Reliance Broadcast Network to launch the BIG&nbsp;RTL&nbsp;Thrill network in India in 2012. CBS&nbsp;Studios International also has a partnership with Reliance in India for three channels: BIG&nbsp;CBS&nbsp;Prime, BIG&nbsp;CBS Spark and BIG CBS&nbsp;Love.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">The RTL-CBS&nbsp;venture, RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network, will be based in Singapore, reporting to a board featuring representatives from both companies. It will operate RTL CBS Entertainment, slated for a September 2013 launch, delivering shows like FremantleMedia&#8217;s <em>The X Factor<\/em>, <em>America&#8217;s Got Talent<\/em> and <em>Celebrity Apprentice<\/em> and CBS&#8217;s <em>Elementary<\/em> and <em>Under the Dome<\/em>. In spring 2014, RTL&nbsp;CBS&nbsp;Extreme will roll out offering action\/adventure, reality series and extreme sports, such as <em>NCIS: Los Angeles<\/em>, <em>Hawaii Five-0 <\/em>and <em>Fear Factor<\/em>. The channels will have ongoing access to content from FremantleMedia and CBS&nbsp;Studios International.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">Guillaume de Posch, co-CEO of RTL Group, noted, &ldquo;We are delighted to team up with CBS Studios International. By joining forces with such a renowned global partner, we are continuing our tried-and-tested build strategy, expanding our business to more countries in Asia with high growth potential. CBS is a highly creative and professional organization with world-leading content which complements FremantleMedia&rsquo;s catalogue very well. I am very confident that this venture will benefit strongly from the combined broadcasting and production expertise of both parties.&quot;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small\"><span style=\"font-family: Verdana\">Armando Nu&ntilde;ez, the president and CEO of the CBS Global Distribution Group, added: &ldquo;This is another opportunity to use CBS&rsquo;s internationally successful content to be part of a new channel venture in one of the world&rsquo;s fastest growing TV regions. It&rsquo;s even better to do it with a best-in-class partner such as RTL Group, one of the most accomplished and respected broadcasters anywhere. We&rsquo;re excited to create an additive way to monetize our content in Asia and provide audiences throughout the region the best television from two of the world&rsquo;s most successful programming companies.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LUXEMBOURG\/LOS&nbsp;ANGELES\/SINGAPORE: The RTL Group is joining forces with CBS&nbsp;Studios International to launch two channels, one focused on general entertainment, the other featuring reality, action and extreme sports, across Southeast Asia. RTL Group began targeting Asia in 2011, partnering with Reliance Broadcast Network to launch the BIG&nbsp;RTL&nbsp;Thrill network in India in 2012. 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