Something Special, the Seoul-based international Format production agency founded by Format specialists Jin Woo Hwang (President & Executive Producer) and InSoon Kim (EVP & Head of Content), announced the company received major investment to expand. DAEKYO Investment is the lead investment capital, and SB Partners is the supporting capital. Both venture capitals invest in the 5-year-old company, allowing for its next growth phase. Something Special earned success with several format … [Read more...] about Something Special Receives Investment for Expansion
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CJ ENM Earns Triple Nominations at the 2025 Banff Rockie Awards
Leading entertainment company CJ ENM has scored a new milestone with three nominations at the 2025 Banff Rockie Awards, one of the most highly honored recognitions in the global television industry. As the only Asia-based company to secure three nominations, CJ ENM's recognized titles include Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born, streamed globally through Disney+, for Limited Series category, with LTNS for Comedy Series: Non-English Language category. Additionally, Europe Outside Your Tent: France for … [Read more...] about CJ ENM Earns Triple Nominations at the 2025 Banff Rockie Awards
Sankranthiki Vasthunnam sets new records on ZEE5 Global and ZEE Telugu
ZEE5 Global, the world's largest streaming platform for South Asian content, has once again proven its dominance with the record-breaking success of Sankranthiki Vasthunnam. Since its digital debut on March 1st, the film has amassed 360+ million streaming minutes, making it the biggest opening ever on ZEE5 Global. Its television premiere on ZEE Telugu has been nothing short of historic, the No. 1 World Television Premiere (WTP) across countries in the last 2.5 years. Building on its remarkable … [Read more...] about Sankranthiki Vasthunnam sets new records on ZEE5 Global and ZEE Telugu
All3Media International partners with Astro to bring New Zealand comedy Step Dave to Malaysia
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has signed a new scripted format deal in Asia, as a new local version of comedy drama Step Dave will be produced in Malaysia. Sharply funny comedy drama Step Dave has been picked up by Malaysia’s leading content and entertainment company, Astro to be adapted into a Mandarin version. Originally produced by South Pacific Pictures for TV2 in New Zealand and already commissioned in five countries, Step Dave centres on a carefree 24-year-old … [Read more...] about All3Media International partners with Astro to bring New Zealand comedy Step Dave to Malaysia
MwareTV showcases no-code app design with Lightning 3.0 integration at NAB
MwareTV, a leading cloud-based multi-tenant platform provider, is bringing its new Lightning 3.0 integration to the broadcast market for the first time at NAB2025 (booth W3457, Las Vegas Convention Center, 5 -9 April). Together with MwareTV’s award-winning no-code App Builder software, users can create and distribute high performance user interfaces, across all the devices they need to support, quickly and without the need for specialist expertise. MwareTV has now incorporated Lightning 3.0, … [Read more...] about MwareTV showcases no-code app design with Lightning 3.0 integration at NAB
NHK launches a new children’s morning show The Wakey Show
A brand new daily children’s show is coming up on NHK this spring. Premiering on April 2nd at 7:00am, The Wakey Show is aimed at elementary school kids before they head off to school. The main character, Wakey, who is a DJ, and his puppet friends will deliver bits of fun and music each day to make the children’s lives a little brighter. Drawing from the diverse educational content of NHK’s educational TV channel, this 20-minute edutainment show will open the children’s door to knowledge through … [Read more...] about NHK launches a new children’s morning show The Wakey Show
