Caprica travels to Asia - AXN Beyond buys TV rights across the continent

Some great news for the show:

15 July 2010, Singapore, Hong Kong – AXN BEYOND, the destination channel for ‘out-of-the-ordinary’ entertainment, has acquired the basic television rights across Asia to the drama series Caprica from NBC Universal International Television Distribution, it was announced today. Under the terms of the agreement, Caprica will make its exclusive premiere on AXN BEYOND across Asia in the second half of 2010. Additionally, AXN has licensed the basic television rights in Korea for Caprica, which will make its exclusive premiere in Korea on AXN in the second half of 2010, as well.

Caprica represents the latest programming addition to AXN BEYOND’s unique blend of the best drama series, movies and entertainment series across genres including fantasy, horror, suspense, paranormal, supernatural, and science fiction.

As the long-awaited prequel to cult favourite science fiction drama series Battlestar Galactica, Caprica is the critically acclaimed new drama series that traces the dramatic events leading to humans’ creation of ‘Cylons’, robotic artificial intelligence which will go on to destroy the human civilization in retaliation for its enslavement. Set 58 years before the events of Battlestar Galactica, Caprica comes complete with corporate, political, familial and personal intrigue, political backbiting, and family conflict as the first-of-its-kind science fiction-based family saga. The 20-episode series stars Eric Stoltz (Chicago Hope) and Esai Morales (Jericho).

"As the first ever family saga set against a science fiction backdrop, Caprica distinguishes itself as a truly ‘out of the ordinary’ show and joins worldwide hits such as Supernatural and Lost, to be a perfect fit for AXN BEYOND. Not just for Battlestar Galactica fans, Caprica will be a special treat for AXN BEYOND viewers who have been growing in numbers across Asia,” said Ricky Ow, Senior Vice President & General Manager, SPE Networks - Asia.

Wholly-owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment and operated by SPE Networks – Asia, AXN BEYOND is currently available on 13 pay-TV platforms in 11 markets across Asia. -- Press release