NHK announced the appointment of current Vice President Tatsuhiko Inoue as the next President of NHK. The appointment was decided by NHK’s Board of Governors which met on December 8 to discuss the successor to President Nobuo Inaba, whose term ends on January 24, 2026. Following the announcement, Inoue held a press conference last night to express his views on NHK’s role amid a changing media landscape. Inoue's three-year term as NHK president will begin on January 25. Inoue joined NHK as a … [Read more...] about Tatsuhiko Inoue appointed as new NHK President
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Bomanbridge Media Licenses Over 250 Hours of Factual Content Across Asia Pacific
International content distribution and production company Bomanbridge Media closed over 250 hours of factual sales across Asia Pacific for its broad catalogue of programming in the lead-up to ATF 2025. Across the pan-regional landscape, Warner Bros. Discovery Asia acquired Chefs Uncut (6×30’) and Thai Street Food: Best Kept Secrets (6×30’), while BBC Studios Asia picked up The Great Wall with Ash Dykes (6×60’). Across Southeast Asia, Thai Public Broadcast Services (TPBS) licensed more than … [Read more...] about Bomanbridge Media Licenses Over 250 Hours of Factual Content Across Asia Pacific
Bomanbridge Media Secures Deal with Nat Geo & Discovery for The Secret World of Snakes
International distributor, Bomanbridge Media has struck several major broadcast agreements for their brand-new, blue-chip wildlife series, The Secret World of Snakes. The Secret World of Snakes (3 x 60’), a co-production between Bomanbridge Media, South Africa’s Lion Mountain Media and China Media Group(CMG), will debut in China on CMG’s CCTV 9 in early 2026. The three-parter has also been picked up by National Geographic for EMEA and Discovery Asia. The series is slated to air on Nat Geo … [Read more...] about Bomanbridge Media Secures Deal with Nat Geo & Discovery for The Secret World of Snakes
Double Vision, ABS-CBN and Astro Shaw join forces for major new Malaysia-Philippines co-production agreement
At ATF, three significant players in the ASEAN television market announced that they are to collaborate for a major new co-production agreement. Malaysian production company Double Vision and Malaysian studio Astro Shaw will now work with ABS-CBN, the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, to produce three new drama series over the next two-three years. Under the terms of the partnership, the three series – each 10 hours in length – will be made available to viewers as … [Read more...] about Double Vision, ABS-CBN and Astro Shaw join forces for major new Malaysia-Philippines co-production agreement
Winsing Secures International Deals for GOGOBUS and Into the Mortal World at ATF 2025
Winsing Animation announced a series of international partnerships at the 2025 Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF), further strengthening its presence across Southeast Asia with new deals for its flagship preschool series GOGOBUS and its original Annecy-selected animated feature Into the Mortal World. At ATF, Winsing signed a new content licensing agreement with Indonesia’s national broadcaster RTV for GOGOBUS Season 13, slated to premiere in 2026, while GOGOBUS Seasons 3 to 13 will continue … [Read more...] about Winsing Secures International Deals for GOGOBUS and Into the Mortal World at ATF 2025
Passion Distribution brings captivating factual slate to ATF 2025
Passion Distribution returns to the Asia TV Forum and Market (ATF) with an exceptional line-up of premium factual and documentary programming, showcasing world-class storytelling from some of the industry’s most acclaimed producers. Headlining the slate is THE WHITE HOUSE (4 x 60’), produced by Nutopia for Fox Nation. This new docu-drama throws open the doors of the world’s most famous residence, uncovering its secrets and scandals. The opening season delves into the lives of America’s first … [Read more...] about Passion Distribution brings captivating factual slate to ATF 2025
