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06/12/2011

Thorne Makes Its Mark in Asia With Content Televsion

An entertainment media company has secured a significant deal in Asia for one of its star-studded crime thrillers.
Content Television, a division of Content Media Corporation, has signed on the dotted line handing over the broadcasting rights for crime drama, Throne, to broadcaster HBO – for broadcast throughout Asia in 2012.
This latest deal takes the total number of territories licensing the drama to more than 145.
Magdalene Ew, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Creative and Content, HBO Asia said: "We are pleased to acquire Thorne from Content Television. Available first and exclusively in Asia on HBO Asia's network of channels, this crime thriller drama franchise will add to our diverse content offerings.”
Diana Zakis, Vice President, Sales, Latin America and Asia, Content Television added: "We are very pleased to have Thorne debut with HBO in Asia while continuing to attract deals in numerous territories. The demand for high quality crime drama remains strong in the international marketplace and Thorne has all the hallmarks of a globally successful title, with its internationally renowned cast, easily translatable storylines and proven ratings success."
The thriller stars Morrissey as Detective Inspector Tom Thorne, a complex and compelling character, scarred both inside and out by the cases of his past, whose headstrong investigations have won him few friends within the force. The drama also stars Eddie Marsan (Sherlock Holmes) and Aidan Gillen (The Wire).
Director Stephen Hopkins (The Life and Death of Peter Sellers, 24) helms Sleepyhead and acts as key creative executive producer for Scaredy Cat. Thorne is produced by Jolyon Symonds and Greg Dummett and is a Stagereel/Cité-Amérique co-production in association with Movie Central, The Movie Network, 87 Films and Artists Studio.
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