SEOUL, KOREA – CJ E&M’s fantasy romance drama About Time has recorded a peak viewership rate of 2.9% only in its second episode, achieving favourable viewer comments focused on the creative storyline and chemistry between the two main characters. Starring Lee Sung-Kyung and Lee Sang-yoon, About Time revolves around the romance between a young woman who possess the ability to see the remaining time in people’s lifespans, and a man from a chaebol family who can stop the countdown … [Read more...] about CJ E&M airs new fantasy drama on tvN
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CJ E&M And CJ O Shopping announced combined firm name CJ ENM
SEOUL, KOREA – Asia’s leading content and media company CJ E&M and CJ Group’s home shopping and e-commerce subsidiary CJ O Shopping jointly announced that the combined firm will be named “CJ ENM” upon completion of merger on July 1st, 2018. The new name is the abbreviation of “entertainment” and “merchandising,” which reflects the expansion of CJ’s business into global content and commerce industry. Being at the forefront of spreading Korean pop culture worldwide, the merged … [Read more...] about CJ E&M And CJ O Shopping announced combined firm name CJ ENM
CJ E&M and Mediacorp closes broadcasting deals with Studio 100 Media
MUNICH – The German brand management and media companies Studio 100 Media and m4e have closed another broadcasting deal on Pay-TV rights (including SVOD) with the South Korean entertainment company CJ E&M who is picking up season 2 of the CGI series Maya the Bee (52 x 12 minutes) and the recently completed second season of the preschool CGI series Tip the Mouse (26 x 7 minutes) for South Korea. They also secured the rights to the preschool series Florrie’s Dragons (52 x 10 minutes). All … [Read more...] about CJ E&M and Mediacorp closes broadcasting deals with Studio 100 Media
CJ E&M’s recent medical drama brings poetry and comedy closer
SEOUL, KOREA – CJ E&M has introduced medical comedy A Poem a Day, combining literature and comedy into television series. The recent drama is drawing rave reviews for its new attempt. Unlike other medical dramas covering lives of doctors, the series follow the various hospital staff like physical therapist, radiologist and trainees. Starring Lee Yu-bi as a contract physical therapist who enjoys reading and writing poetry, each episode includes a poem that comforts many viewers. … [Read more...] about CJ E&M’s recent medical drama brings poetry and comedy closer
CJ E&M’s New Food Variety Show recorded peak viewership rates
SEOUL, KOREA – Premiered on April, CJ E&M’s new food variety show Street Food Fighter recorded a peak viewership rate of 2.2% and had the highest viewership among ages 20 to 49 within cable programs in the same timeslot. Hosted by celebrity chef and restaurant franchise mogul Baek Jong-won, the program uncovers hidden street food trends around the world and unveils the story behind the food and culture. In the first episode, Baek Jong-won roamed through the street corners of … [Read more...] about CJ E&M’s New Food Variety Show recorded peak viewership rates
CJ E&M HK strengthens original productions with winning CJ formats
ASIA PACIFIC – CJ E&M HK has announced strategies to enhance the service offerings of tvN Asia, as well as to transform itself from a content curator into a creator in the region. Through producing various original contents, including Get It Beauty On The Road and One Night Food Trip – International Edition 2, this year’s advertising revenue generated is expected to triple that of last year’s. tvN Asia has also brought its original contents to multi-platforms, expanded beyond its own pay TV … [Read more...] about CJ E&M HK strengthens original productions with winning CJ formats