Having just recently announced a similar deal for the award-winning format Mute It!, Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) and Nippon TV have announced a deal whereby WBITVP is set to develop and produce the hit gameshow format Sokkuri Sweets. WBITVP has acquired the exclusive rights to produce the local version of “Sokkuri Sweets” in the Netherlands, and WBITVP’s production company BlazHoffski has already started production on the local adaptation titled Showcolade set to … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. International Television Production acquires Nippon TV’s ‘Sokkuri Sweets’
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Zee and Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. announce new co-production partnership
Zee and Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS) have entered into a partnership to collaborate and curate content utilizing their strength in dramas, documentaries, variety shows and movies not only for India and Japan but also for the global market. Furthermore, both parties will be exploring new business opportunities utilizing their extensive entertainment resources. The first project to kick-off this new venture is a unique culinary travelogue titled, The Spiceman Trails: Asia. The … [Read more...] about Zee and Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. announce new co-production partnership
SynProNize and ATV take Turkish drama series ‘Hercai’ to Pakistan
Nitin Michael and Hasnaa Descuns, co-Founders of SynProNize, a Dubai-based content distribution and production company, announced that it licensed the popular romantic Turkish drama series Hercai from ATV in Turkey to TVOne in Pakistan, which marks over 35 countries that the program has been sold. SynProNize is also finalizing additional ATV program deals for Turkey. Hercai is the Turkish story of an impossible love born of vengeance between two families with thousands of years of history. … [Read more...] about SynProNize and ATV take Turkish drama series ‘Hercai’ to Pakistan
Anime titles from Medialink Group’s Ani-One library to start streaming on Mediacorp’s meWATCH platform
“Dreams can become reality,” says Midoriya Izuku, the lead character of popular anime series My Hero Academia. Indeed, the dreams of anime lovers have come true as they can now catch My Hero Academia and other Japanese animation titles for free on meWATCH! In partnership with regional content distributor Medialink Group, Mediacorp will progressively release more than 40 titles comprising 800 episodes from Medialink Group’s Ani-One anime library on meWATCH. Anime fans can look forward to the … [Read more...] about Anime titles from Medialink Group’s Ani-One library to start streaming on Mediacorp’s meWATCH platform
Winsing Animation brings new content to MIPTV
Chinese leading animation group Winsing Animation will offer its first STEM-themed 4K shows Team S.T.E.A.M.! and GG BOND as well as its seventh feature film Diary of Dinosaurs at MIPTV 2021. Team S.T.E.A.M.! (52Eps *15mins) is a STEM-based educational show which targets kids from 4-8 years old, and was shortlisted in the 2019 MIPJunior Project Pitch. It is airing on RTV and NOW TV and it will continue its distribution pace in some other territories. On May 1st, Winsing will release its … [Read more...] about Winsing Animation brings new content to MIPTV
Viacom18 strengthens its Digital Ventures business with senior hires
Viacom18, India’s fastest growing media and entertainment network, announced the appointment Chanpreet Arora as Business Head – AVOD (Voot), and Vineet Govil as Chief Technology Officer at Viacom18 Digital Ventures. In her new role, Chanpreet Arora will drive the AVOD business - VOOT and will be responsible for leading AVOD led partnerships that are key to VOOT’s overall growth. Vineet will be responsible for strengthening the product’s tech play by offering a more seamless and immersive … [Read more...] about Viacom18 strengthens its Digital Ventures business with senior hires