BEIJING/NEW YORK – China International Television Corporation (CITVC) has secured a license deal with Netflix for the top-rated Chinese romantic drama Here to Heart for worldwide distribution. The news was announced by Jianing Shen, Executive Vice President of CITVC & General Manager of China Radio, Film, & Television Programs Exchanging Center (CHNPEC). Here To Heart premiered in China on Hunan Satellite Television in April of this year. Adapted to screen from … [Read more...] about CITVC secures deal with Netflix for hit drama “Here to Heart”
DHX signs eight product deals for “Teletubbies” in South Korea
HALIFAX – DHX Brands, the brand management and consumer products arm of DHX Media, has signed eight new consumer products licensees for its Teletubbies brand in South Korea. The news follows the recent launch of the new Teletubbies series in South Korea on the country’s leading public broadcaster, KBS, and on streaming services Naver TV and Naver Junior. The new consumer products line builds on the strategy to expand the Teletubbies brand throughout Asia and capitalise on the … [Read more...] about DHX signs eight product deals for “Teletubbies” in South Korea
Singtel named Asia’s Best Mobile Carrier at Telecom Asia Awards
SINGAPORE – Singtel has won Asia’s Best Mobile Carrier award at the recent Telecom Asia Awards 2018, a recognition of its commitment to provide customers robust connectivity, innovative mobile data options and enriched digital content. Telecom Asia also recognised Singtel for providing the Most Innovative Approach to Customer Experience. Singtel has been digitally transforming its core consumer operations to better engage digitally savvy consumers. Earlier this year, Singtel … [Read more...] about Singtel named Asia’s Best Mobile Carrier at Telecom Asia Awards
First Filipino anime series “Barangay 143” to air on GMA 7
MANILA/SINGAPORE/TOKYO – Synergy88 Entertainment Media’s new and upcoming TV series Barangay 143, the first-ever Filipino Anime is set to air this October on GMA 7, one of the biggest broadcasting networks in the Philippines. Co-produced between Synergy88, TV Asahi (Japan) and August Media Holdings (Singapore) Barangay 143 features a glittering Filipino celebrity cast including Cherie Gil, Alice Dixson and John Arcilla and millennial heartthrobs, Julie Anne San Jose, Kelley Day, … [Read more...] about First Filipino anime series “Barangay 143” to air on GMA 7
NBCUniversal’s hit show “Suits” commissioned by Japan’s FUJI TV
LONDON – NBCUniversal International Formats has signed its first scripted format deal in Japan with the country’s leading television network, FUJI TV, which will see hit show Suits adapted for local audiences. This marks the second international deal for the show, after International Formats sold the format to South Korea, where it rated as number one throughout the season on KBS. Produced by FUJI TV in association with Kyodo Television, the 11x60’ series will be set in Tokyo and … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal’s hit show “Suits” commissioned by Japan’s FUJI TV
The Asian Pitch 2018 winners announced
MELBOURNE – Asian commissioning alliance The Asian Pitch (TAP) has announced the three winning projects of its annual funding scheme The Asian Pitch 2018. Ten applicants were shortlisted from over one hundred submissions and invited recently to present their projects in Seoul, South Korea, to a panel of producers from NHK, KBS and PTS. The three overall winning projects selected were: Singing in the Wilderness (China), directed by Dong-Nan Chen: After hiding in the … [Read more...] about The Asian Pitch 2018 winners announced