This story appears in the December 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. Television Asia Plus interviewed six media executives on the content trends for 2021 and the strategies they’re implementing in terms of local production and acquisitions. While 2020 may have been a challenging year for the industry, these interviews show that not only has the industry been able to adapt to the current circumstances brought on by the pandemic, but there is something to look forward to from these companies … [Read more...] about What’s next for content in 2021?
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Eccho Rights to represent select Sony Pictures Television international local language drama titles
Global distributor Eccho Rights has agreed an exclusive representation deal with Sony Pictures Television (“SPT”) that sees 15 titles from all over the world join the Swedish company’s slate for this autumn. The new additions include drama series from Australia, Mexico, Colombia, Russia, and South Korea. The titles included as part of this deal are: Leverage (South Korea), Crane In The Sky and Midwves (Russia), Friday On My Mind, Love Child (Australia), Hugo El Comandante, Isa TKM, Isa TK+, … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights to represent select Sony Pictures Television international local language drama titles
CJ ENM Hong Kong partners with iQIYI International to bring tvN movies SVOD service regionally
CJ ENM HK announced the partnership with iQIYI International to bring tvN Movies SVOD (Subscription Video On Demand) service regionally across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, and Vietnam from 8 August 2020. This will also be the first-time customers in Vietnam will have access to all the blockbuster movies from tvN Movies. The partnership aims to better satisfy the growing demands for both Korean movies (especially after the multiple Oscar Awards for Parasite earlier this … [Read more...] about CJ ENM Hong Kong partners with iQIYI International to bring tvN movies SVOD service regionally
Eccho Rights enters formats pact with SBS Contents Hub
Eccho Rights have made an agreement with SBS Contents Hub in South Korea, to represent two of the broadcasting giant’s top scripted formats. By embarking on this partnership, the two companies will continue to develop and expand upon the scripted format business from South Korea that has proved hugely fruitful in recent times. Queen of Ambition is the story of a woman born into poverty who will let nothing stand in her way as she tries to rise to the top, while a man, a hopeless romantic, … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights enters formats pact with SBS Contents Hub
tvN movies continues expansion in Indonesia
First Media, the leading TV Cable & Fixed Broadband Cable Internet provider in Indonesia operated by PT Link Net Tbk (LINK), and CJ ENM, Asia’s leading entertainment and merchandising company, have signed a partnership agreement to launch tvN Movies, allowing First Media viewers in Indonesia access to Korean blockbusters from all-time favorites to box office hits featuring the biggest Korean stars. tvN Movies will be available at #343 channel for free preview to all First Media’s Home Cable … [Read more...] about tvN movies continues expansion in Indonesia
CJ ENM appoints new Managing Director of regional office in Hong Kong
Asia's leading entertainment and merchandising company CJ ENM is proud to announce the appointment of Michael Jung as Managing Director of CJ ENM HK, to cope with the group’s major development in Southeast Asia after their huge success in Korea. Jung, based in CJ ENM’s regional office in Hong Kong, will be overseeing CJ ENM HK’s media business in Southeast Asia including tvN Asia and tvN Movies. Jung is the founding member of the Hong Kong office since 2009 and formerly the Head of Channel, … [Read more...] about CJ ENM appoints new Managing Director of regional office in Hong Kong
