BBC Studios Asia has announced “12 Seas” co-production with Studio JanChi. This four-part series is the result of an initiative agreed by KOCCA and BBC Studios last year to co-produce, codevelop and distribute Korean factual content to the globe. Studio JanChi successfully won the pitch with their compelling series proposal, which will help take Korean stories to a wider global audience. This co-production comes hot on the heels of the recent success of “Deep Dive Korea: Song Ji Hyo’s Haenyeo … [Read more...] about BBC Studios Asia announces first co-production with Studio JanChi
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Deep Dive Korea: Song Ji-hyo’s Haenyeo Adventure descends onto BBC Earth
BBC Studios has announced that audiences across Asia will be the first to watch Deep Dive Korea: Song Ji-hyo’s Haenyeo Adventure on their screens, with the series set to premiere on BBC Earth and BBC Player in Asia on 11 May. A first original co-production between BBC Studios and Korean media company JTBC, Deep Dive Korea: Song Ji-hyo’s Haenyeo Adventure immerses viewers in Korean star Song Ji-hyo’s journey as she undertakes the greatest challenge of her life: free diving with the legendary … [Read more...] about Deep Dive Korea: Song Ji-hyo’s Haenyeo Adventure descends onto BBC Earth
Bomanbridge Media secures 300 hours of deals post ATF
Singaporean indie, Bomanbridge Media, has concluded several deals post ATF throughout Asia for scripted and factual content, the Company has announced. Bomanbridge’s scripted content continues to be in demand throughout the region. Black Out: Snow White Must Die (14x60’), based on the international bestseller by Nele Neuhaus, recently launched on Hulu in Japan/ US as well as MBC Korea, to huge acclaim. Produced by Jaemoon Lee, a renowned figure in the Korean thriller genre, who has produced … [Read more...] about Bomanbridge Media secures 300 hours of deals post ATF
BBC News channel launches on U-NEXT in Japan
Audiences across Japan can now watch the BBC News channel on U-NEXT, the first and only international news brand offered to U-NEXT customers. The channel will be available 24hrs a day in both English and Japanese (via simultaneous translation). BBC News provides accurate, impartial and independent journalism to 414m people globally each week and is the world’s most trusted international news broadcaster. In Japan, the BBC News channel was recently listed in the top 15 news providers with the … [Read more...] about BBC News channel launches on U-NEXT in Japan
BBC Studios expands content offering for audiences across Japan
BBC Studios has announced that they will be expanding their content offering for audiences across Japan with the announcement of three new content deals with Disney (Dlife & Disney Junior), NHK and Warner Bros. Discovery (Animal Planet). Japanese audiences will be able to enjoy a fantastic line-up of the most coveted programmes distributed by BBC Studios including: Secrets of the Jurassic Dinosaurs - Premiering in Japan on Animal Planet, Liz Bonnin joins an international team of … [Read more...] about BBC Studios expands content offering for audiences across Japan
AVIA Appoints New Board Chair and Adds Two New Board Directors
A new chairman of the board of directors of the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has been appointed and two new directors have joined the board. Phil Hardman, Senior Vice President and General Manager of BBC Studios Asia, has been appointed as the new chairman following Clément Schwebig stepping down. Schwebig was previously President and Managing Director of Warner Bros. Discovery for India, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea, before moving on to be President, Western Europe … [Read more...] about AVIA Appoints New Board Chair and Adds Two New Board Directors
