ROCK Networks, NBCUniversal to Launch Reality Programming Block

Universal DIVA, a new reality TV-branded block from NBCUniversal International Networks & DTC, will launch on ROCK Networks across Asia, showcasing content from Bravo, Oxygen and more.

Launching on January 5, the new one-hour branded block will air every Monday to Wednesday from 10:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. and will showcase Bravo’s most talked-about reality franchises—including The Real Housewives and Below Deck—to audiences across Asia. Universal DIVA will also feature true-crime titles from Oxygen, including Buried in the Backyard, A Plan to Kill and Accident, Suicide or Murder.

“We are thrilled to partner with NBCUniversal International Networks & DTC to bring iconic Bravo reality programming to our viewers,” said Beatrice Lee, CEO of ROCK Networks. “Universal DIVA is a curated experience that meets Asia’s growing appetite for premium reality content, further cementing ROCK Entertainment as the region’s destination for world-class entertainment.”

“A powerhouse brand in the U.S. and a successful free-to-air network in both Australia and New Zealand, Bravo is the linear home of iconic reality TV content, and Oxygen is renowned for its riveting true-crime series; we are delighted that this content will be offered to viewers across Asia with the launch of Universal DIVA on ROCK Entertainment,” said Chris Taylor, managing director of NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer and TV distribution of APAC. “As one of the world’s premier entertainment portfolios, we are focused on fulfilling an appetite for branded entertainment offerings across Asia by leveraging our powerhouse content and brands, creating innovative entertainment destinations that complement our clients’ platforms.”