Having recently announced their sixth deal together, Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced that FOX Turkey has begun airing Cocukluk, the Turkish version of its hit series Abandoned, on Friday, 9 October. Created and produced by Medyapim and MF Yapim, two of the leading production companies in Turkey, Cocukluk features Beren Gökyıldız from Anne (an adaptation of Nippon TV’s Mother) and Kübra Süzgün from Kadin (an adaptation of Nippon TV’s Woman – My Life … [Read more...] about Nippon TV’s ‘Abandoned’ has aired on Fox Turkey starting 9 October
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Ruptly takes MIPCOM by storm with latest showstopping documentary slate
Ruptly, the award-winning international news and media agency brings another show-stopping slate of human-interest documentaries to MIPCOM 2020. Having built substantially on its catalogue since the launch of Ruptly Documentary Collection earlier this year, the distributor goes from strength to strength with a carefully curated slate of new titles that bring the human experience — past, present and global — to the fore. Focusing on unexplored communities and confronting some of society’s … [Read more...] about Ruptly takes MIPCOM by storm with latest showstopping documentary slate
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
Rapper ShiGGa Shay “是个谁” to premiere virtual concert to regional audience exclusively on TechStorm
Be transported to a galactic Egyptian podium, then to Singapore’s Central Business District, all the while interacting with a titan-sized ShiGGa Shay. That’s what regional audiences can expect as this “first of its kind interactive virtual live concert” makes its debut to regional audiences on TechStorm as the exclusive Official Media Partner. ShiGGa Shay “是个谁” first launched his EP 365 via a virtual live concert online. In this groundbreaking first-ever real-time interactive performance by the … [Read more...] about Rapper ShiGGa Shay “是个谁” to premiere virtual concert to regional audience exclusively on TechStorm
Beyond Rights reveals its first post-merger content slate
Beyond Rights has revealed its first full new programming slate since the merger of TCB Media Rights and Beyond Distribution was finalised, launching more than 300 hours of unscripted and kids’ programming into the international market this autumn. New unscripted content Leading the autumn slate is Pooch Perfect (8 x 60 plus format), a primetime competitive reality show, hosted by Hollywood star Rebel Wilson, which sees professional dog stylists compete in a series of ‘pawsome’ themed … [Read more...] about Beyond Rights reveals its first post-merger content slate
Meet Taiwan’s rising star of short formats
This story appears in the October 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. Taipei-based Studio76 has been enjoying the success of its recently-released titles in 2020, such as the thriller 76 Horror Bookstore: Tin Can of Fear, the youth basketball drama Fly The Jumper, and most recently, the crime investigation story, Kill For Love. The Taiwanese IP production company, which is headed by CEO and Founder Dennis Yang, aims to produce no less than 30 original titles in the next three years. The … [Read more...] about Meet Taiwan’s rising star of short formats