RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network is bringing THE X FACTOR UK talent competition to Asia. THE X FACTOR UK is the originator of the international THE X FACTOR franchise and is one of the biggest television talent competitions in the world. The show is produced by FremantleMedia‘s Thames and Simon Cowell‘s production company SycoTV.
First and exclusive on the RTL CBS Entertainment HD channel, THE X FACTOR UK will air as live via satellite from the UK every Sunday and Monday beginning August 31, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. with a primetime encore at 9:00 p.m.
Simon Cowell’s back on the world’s biggest singing competition that discovered the planet’s most popular boy band, One Direction. Dreams, egos, and a £1 million recording contract are at stake.
“This is the first time that THE X FACTOR UK is being made available to audiences outside the UK. In Asia, we have historically seen mostly talent competitions from the U.S. and local versions of popular formats,” says Jennifer Batty, EVP Programming, RTL CBS Asia Entertainment Network.
“We are committed to delivering new and unique entertainment programmes to our audiences and we are confident that viewers in the region will enjoy THE X FACTOR UK.”
Joining Simon Cowell in the judging panel are Cheryl Cole, Louis Walsh, and Melanie Brown.
RTL CBS Entertainment HD offers other shows such as THE MILLERS andELEMENTARY, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and UNDER THE DOME. RTL CBS Entertainment HD is available on SKYcable channels 53 (SD) and 196 (HD), on Destiny channel 53, Cablelink channel 224, and other provincial operators nationwide.