Press release
ROCK Networks and NBCUniversal International Networks & DTC To Launch “Universal DIVA” Across Asia

SINGAPORE – 5 December 2025 – ROCK Networks today announced an agreement with NBCUniversal International Networks and Direct-to-Consumer to launch a branded entertainment block “Universal DIVA” on its flagship channel, ROCK Entertainment. Through this agreement, ROCK Entertainment will deliver globally renowned reality TV content from Bravo and engrossing true-crime series from Oxygen to key Asian markets, broadening the channel's premium entertainment offering.
Launching on 5 January 2026, the new one-hour branded block will air every Monday to Wednesday at 22:30 - 23:30* showcasing Bravo’s most talked-about reality franchises – including The Real Housewives and Below Deck – to audiences across Asia. “Universal DIVA” will also feature gripping true crime titles from Oxygen including Buried in the Backyard, A Plan to Kill, and Accident, Suicide or Murder, as well as curated fashion and pop culture moments, featuring all the red carpet glamour from film premieres and awards shows, hosted by Bella Varelis.
"We are thrilled to partner with NBCUniversal International Networks & DTC to bring iconic Bravo reality programming to our viewers," said Beatrice Lee, CEO of ROCK Networks.
"’Universal DIVA’ is a curated experience that meets Asia’s growing appetite for premium reality content, further cementing ROCK Entertainment as the region’s destination for world-class entertainment."
“A powerhouse brand in the US and a successful free-to-air network in both Australia and New Zealand, Bravo is the linear home of iconic reality TV content, and Oxygen is renowned for its riveting true-crime series; we are delighted that this content will be offered to viewers across Asia with the launch of “Universal DIVA” on ROCK Entertainment," said Chris Taylor, MD, NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer and TV Distribution, APAC. "As one of the world’s premier entertainment portfolios, we are focused on fulfilling an appetite for branded entertainment offerings across Asia by leveraging our powerhouse content and brands, creating innovative entertainment destinations that complement our clients’ platforms."
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About ROCK Networks
ROCK Networks distributes content via linear pay-TV channels, branded and unbranded VOD, and FAST platforms across the globe. Our multi-genre catalogue contains over 2,000 hours of content, including natural history, documentaries, lifestyles, movies and entertainment, shortform digital, and preschool kids' programming.
ROCK Networks offers a portfolio of media brands such as ROCK Entertainment, ROCK Action, ROCK Extreme, Global Trekker and ZooMoo.
We engage audiences worldwide across multiple platforms, including television, digital, OTT, and live events. The company is headquartered in Singapore, and it has a global distribution.
Visit www.rockentertainment.com for more information about ROCK Networks.
About NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer
As one of the world’s premier entertainment portfolios, NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer delivers quality content and compelling brands to over 110 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Delivering a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the globe, the unique brands include UNIVERSAL TV, SYFY, E! Entertainment Television, 13TH STREET, DIVA, Studio Universal, Telemundo, Bravo and DreamWorks. Universal+ (a hybrid linear and non-linear service) aggregates the group’s brands on affiliate platforms, offering subscribers both live programming and an extensive range of compelling VOD content, including territory premieres and full boxsets, available all in one place. NBCU’s direct-to-consumer activity outside the US includes Hayu, the all-reality SVOD service available in 45 territories – including the UK, Canada and across Europe and Asia Pacific.
NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium adsupported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.


