At its annual showcase event, BBC Studios and Nippon TV, Japan’s leading media and entertainment company, announced a new scripted format agreement that will see gripping psychological drama Doctor Foster remade for the Japanese audience. The Japanese adaptation will broadcast from 7 April on NTV. Originally written by Mike Bartlett and produced by Drama Republic, the BAFTA award-winning series centres around a trusted doctor whose life implodes when she suspects her husband of having an … [Read more...] about BBC Studios licenses Doctor Foster format to Nippon TV in Japan
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BBC Studios, Disney+ Hotstar, and Screenplay Films announce Indonesian adaptation of ‘Doctor Foster’
BBC Studios, Disney+ Hotstar, and Screenplay Films announced a creative collaboration that will see Doctor Foster adapted for an Indonesian audience. Produced by Screenplay Films for Disney+ Hotstar, Doctor Foster is a story of a trusted doctor whose life implodes when she uncovers her husband’s infidelity. The show title in Indonesia will be Mendua (Between Two Hearts). With acclaimed director Pritagita Arianegara (Surga yang Tak Dirindukan 3) at the helm, Mendua will feature award-winning … [Read more...] about BBC Studios, Disney+ Hotstar, and Screenplay Films announce Indonesian adaptation of ‘Doctor Foster’
BBC Studios and BEC World Public Company Limited announces Thai remake of ‘Doctor Foster’
BBC Studios and BEC World Public Company Limited, Thailand’s leading media and entertainment platform, announced on the first day of BBC Studios Showcase, that they have inked a new scripted format agreement that will see riveting psychological drama Doctor Foster remade by JSL Global Media Limited for the Thai audience on Channel 3. Originally written by Mike Bartlett and produced by Drama Republic for BBC One, the BAFTA award-winning series centres around a trusted doctor whose seemingly … [Read more...] about BBC Studios and BEC World Public Company Limited announces Thai remake of ‘Doctor Foster’
ABS-CBN Entertainment and Viu ink partnership to bring top-quality content to Filipino viewers
ABS-CBN Entertainment, the Philippines’ leading content provider, and Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional over-the-top (OTT) video streaming service, have forged a content partnership to bring the best entertainment shows to Filipino viewers. To kick off the partnership, ABS-CBN’s highly anticipated upcoming drama series The Broken Marriage Vow, the Philippine adaptation of the hit BBC series Doctor Foster, will be available on Viu in the Philippines on January 22, 48 hours before its TV … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN Entertainment and Viu ink partnership to bring top-quality content to Filipino viewers
Content is king: What media executives have to say on what’s hot for 2022 (Part one)
Asia’s content space has proven to be resilient in the past year when productions have been halted due to the ongoing pandemic. This year, we’ve seen multiple co-production deals being inked and hot new Original productions being launched, which says a lot about Asia’s thriving content space. But just how well did 2021 look for content and what’s in store for 2022? We’ve interviewed 10 media companies across studios, OTT platforms, and broadcasters to get their take on what the past year has … [Read more...] about Content is king: What media executives have to say on what’s hot for 2022 (Part one)
BBC Studios announce the second series of their hit drama ‘Out of Love’
BBC Studios have announced the second season of Out of Love; their runaway hit Indian format of the emotional and psychological drama, Doctor Foster. Following the release of the first season, Out of Love was rated in India as one of the most successful new scripted series of 2019 and received multiple awards and nominations. The first season starred Rasika Dugal and Purab Kohli, who will also reprise their roles in Season 2 as Dr. Meera & Akarsh Kapoor, respectively. Out of Love Season 1 … [Read more...] about BBC Studios announce the second series of their hit drama ‘Out of Love’
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