Red hot and kicking: a joint effort between regional broadcaster MTV Asia, Singapore production house Mega Media and the Media Development Authority has resulted in a potent action-comedy-drama mix. Rouge promises to spice up regional TV screens when it debuts this month.(tv programme production)

What do you get when you combine the creativity of an award-winning independent production company, the youthful effervescence and global reach of MTV, and the resources of a powerhouse regulator and promoter of the media industry?

The result is Rouge, a red hot, high-kicking, heart-stomping cocktail of action-comedy-drama that is billed as MTV's first-ever regional TV drama series production.

Valued in access of S$2 million (US$1.18 million), Rouge marks a milestone collaboration for all three parties, with Singapore-based Mega Media assuming primary responsibilities for ...

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