NEWS & VIEWS
January-February 2016
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What’s New on TV
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Lip Sync Battle debuts
in the Philippines
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Man vs Child: Chef Showdown pits
some of the world’s most talented
young cooks against professional
adult chefs.
More than just a kid
SINGAPORE – The apprentice over the
master? Now available on StarHub TV, Man
vs Child: Chef Showdown is a culinary com-
petition series from the Lifetime channel,
pitting some of the world’s most talented
young cooks against professionally trained,
adult chefs.
In each episode, a team of five child
cooking prodigies challenges a prolific
executive-level chef in the kitchen, where
they defend their culinary abilities.
The competitors’ overall aptitude and ar-
eas of expertise will be tested in three cook-
ing rounds as they are challenged to create a
different dish under unusual circumstances;
a new executive chef will face off against
the team of minor masters in each episode.
Man vs Child: Chef Showdown is hosted
by Adam Gertler, a hot dog connoisseur who
has launched his own line of sausages and
collaborated with hot dog restaurant, Dog
Haus, on hot dog creations. Judging the show
are Mike Isabella, a Washington, D.C.-based
chef and restaurateur, and Alia Zaine, a Los
Angeles-based private chef.
Celebrity Lip Sync Battle Indonesia began airing
last October on Net TV; the Philippines will be
the latest Asian country to offer local format of
Lip Sync Battle, as GMA prepares to broadcast
the show this February.
MANILA – Viacom International Media
Networks (VIMN) has struck its fourth local
production deal for Lip Sync Battle with the
Philippines’ GMA, which is scheduled to
broadcast the show this February.
In Asia, local formats of Lip Sync Battle
are also available in Indonesia, China and
Vietnam. Celebrity Lip Sync Battle Indonesia
(Net TV) began airing last October, while Lip
Sync Battle China (Sohu.com) and Lip Sync
Battle Vietnam (Dong Tay) are scheduled to
premiere this February and July respectively.
In China, it will also air on Shenzhen TV.
Mark Whitehead, EVP and managing
director, Asia, Viacom International Media
Networks, said: “Lip Sync Battle has received
great interest globally and its appeal has not
waned since its US debut. The show is a sure
hit format for any broadcaster looking to
add an engaging co-viewing, cross-platform
experience to their offerings. Regardless of
age, gender, nationality or music taste, Lip
Sync Battle is the ultimate people pleaser.”
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Miao Mi makes its first
showing in Indonesia
JAKARTA – Celestial Tiger Entertainment
(CTE) and Indonesian pay-TV company MNC
Sky Vision (MSKY) have jointly launched
Miao Mi, a CTE Asian kids channel, in Indo-
nesia.
Miao Mi is the first pan-regional Man-
darin kids channel created specifically to
entertain and educate pre-school children,
regardless of their language backgrounds.
MSKY is carrying the channel exclusively
on Indovision’s Galaxy, Super Galaxy and
Venus packs, as well as Okevision’s basic
pack. According to CTE, Indonesia is the first
market for Miao Mi, which will roll out pro-
gressively to other Asian markets this year.
Besides featuring first and exclusive
shows such as Star Babies, Secret Y and
Happy Friends, Miao Mi is also home to other
top-rated kids’ series, such as Little Rabbit’s
Kung Fu Academy, Eori, Fox Inventor and
Bellbug Popo.
Additionally, Miao Mi will feature one
of the most well-known Chinese animated
characters in the world, Pleasant Goat and
Big Big Wolf, in a new series called Dear Little
Wish.
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