American Idol Set to Return to Asia First on Sony Channel March 12 Express from the US

Global Music Sensations Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan 

Take the Judges’ Hot Seats

American Idol, the iconic, genre-defining music reality series, returns to Asia at its new home on Sony Channel on Monday, March 12. Featuring superstar judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, the season will take viewers on a mesmerizing musical journey to discover America’s next singing sensation. Emmy award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest will return as the host of the renowned series.

RTL CBS Entertainment: What Does It Take To Get Into Bull’s Trial Science Team?

Main protagonist Dr. Jason Bull (Michael Weatherly) of legal drama Bull no doubt shines as he fronts every episode with his snooty brilliance. However, none of his courtroom strategies would have been possible if it weren’t for an equally brilliant team.

With experts in various fields from neuropsychology and litigation to hacking and even fashion, Bull’s Trial Analysis Corporation (TAC) is television’s dream team we could only hope to join. But if such a fictional team were real, what would get us recruited?

Lifestyle TV Takes A World Tour This November

Lifestyle TV hops on a worldwide journey through the Philippine cable premiere of Korean food hunt series “John Torode’s Korean Food Tour,” action-packed challenge show "50/50", and gastronomic event TV special “Around the World in Small Plates” this November.

“The Crawl: Hong Kong,” “Discovering Routes” Premiere On Lifestyle TV

Lifestyle TV brings exhilarating travel journeys with the premiere of two new shows, reality travelogue “Discovering Routes” and food and travel special “The Crawl: Hong Kong,” and also gives first dibs on the 69th Emmy Awards as it airs live on the cable channel this September.

Atom Araullo explores some of the best food spots in Hong Kong in the latest edition of “The Crawl.” The reporter takes a break from his news and current affairs job and teams up with Pinoy Resto Bar’s executive chef Edward Bugia for a restaurant-hopping adventure. Together, they go around the bustling city and check out Yat Lok Roast Goose, a Michelin-starred restaurant, Lin Heung Tea House, Qi-Nine Dragons , Ser Wong Fun and many other gastronomic hubs.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Vs Conor McGregor Fight To Air On SKY Sports Pay-Per-View

Coming to SKY Sports Pay Per View on August 27, Sunday live and in high definition from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas is the year’s most anticipated fight between the contemporary era’s greatest fighters, boxing great Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and UFC (Universal Fighting Championship) superstar Conor McGregor.

Fight fans will surely enjoy this match-up of a living boxing legend and a mixed martial arts (MMA) hotshot because it pits two strong athletes with different fighting backgrounds.

Exude grace under pressure on beTV this January

Dr. Dani Santino (Callie Thorne, Rescue Me) thought she had it all figured out: she had a beautiful home, a successful husband, two great teenaged kids, and a satisfying career as a psychotherapist until she caught her husband cheating on her. 

On the 2^nd season of Necessary Roughness, Dani's perfect world begins to unravel as she is forced to find a way to keep her family, her finances, and her sanity intact following a divorce. She will be facing a whole new batch of issues to tackle, both personally and professionally as she becomes the most sought-after therapist for professional athletes and other high-profile personalities.  She also starts a new relationship with Matt (Marc Blucas, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and tries to keep her kids on track. Would she be able to hold it all together?  Find out on Necessary Roughness every Monday and Tuesday starting January 21 at 8:30pm, first and exclusive on beTV.

For the first-time ever, 29 chefs (which is almost double the amount of chefs in past seasons) will have to prove that they have what it takes to become an official chef’testant and qualify to wear the Top Chef coat on the 9^th season of Top Chef! 

Only 16 will go on to compete across the Lone Star State – in Austin, Dallas and San Antonio. This will be most challenging season yet with some of the biggest names in the food, music and entertainment industry including head judge, Chef Tom Colicchio, Patti LaBelle, Charlize Theron, Padma Lakshmi, host Gail Simmons, among others.  In addition, the new season welcomes famed chef and restaurateur Emeril Lagasse as well critically-acclaimed Chef Hugh Acheson. Catch the aspiring chefs living and breathing the pressures of culinary stardom and the chance to earn the title of “Top Chef" starting January 21 airing weeknights at 7:40 pm.

beTV airs on SkyCable (Channel 35), Dream Satellite (Channel 36),

Cignal Digital TV (Channel 37) and, now on Destiny Cable (Channel 62).

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AXN and beTV finally on Destiny

 AXN and beTV finally on Destiny

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia has signed an agreement with Sky Cable Corporation to expand carriage of AXN and beTV to the Destiny Cable pay-TV platform in the Philippines.

Both channels are located on Destiny Cable’s basic tier of channels, which are available to its widest base of subscribers. Starting today, Destiny Cable customers will get to enjoy AXN and beTV on channels 61 and 62 respectively.

“The Philippines is a key market where we continue to invest and hope to entertain even greater audiences by expanding AXN and beTV’s reach to the country’s second most subscribed to pay-TV platform, Destiny Cable. Our expanded partnership with Sky Cable Corporation provides even more viewers with access to our high-quality programming,” said Ricky Ow, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Networks, Asia, Sony Pictures Television.