Singapore – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia’s North Asian entertainment channels continue to lead the charge this month with two simulcast blockbuster premieres fresh from Japan and Korea. GEM, SPT Networks’ joint venture channel with leading Japanese broadcaster Nippon TV, will premiere a two-hour feature episode of Pretty Proofreader Deluxe while ONE, the top rated Korean entertainment channel, will unleash the highly anticipated While You Were Sleeping, same time as … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures premieres titles from Japan and Korea
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Fujitsu champions high-tech innovation
Tokyo, Japan - Fujitsu, the multi-national information technology equipment, and services company, is partnering with CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) for an exclusive media campaign to reach international business audiences. The multi-platform advertising and sponsorship campaign combines the scale of CNN’s TV platform with precision targeting on CNN Digital and positions Fujitsu as the exclusive sponsor across all platforms for CNN’s ‘Made In Japan’ programming, which starts this … [Read more...] about Fujitsu champions high-tech innovation
Discovery’s Yuko Suguro joins TVT
Tokyo – TVT announced the appointment of Yuko Suguro as Head of Operations in Japan. Suguro joins from Discovery where she was part of the team that launched the channel in the region and brings to the new role over twenty years’ experience of operational and technical management. Suguro joined Discovery in 1996 and has held senior operations management roles within the business over the last two decades, most recently as Manager, Operations where she oversaw satellite network and … [Read more...] about Discovery’s Yuko Suguro joins TVT
HKFILMART touches on OTT platform content
Hong Kong - With the rapid advances in technology, people can tune into their favourite OTT platforms on different kinds of electronic devices anytime and anywhere. OTT refers to over-the-top distribution of multimedia content via the Internet. For online entertainment companies, the challenge is how to revise their strategies to adapt to rapid developments and high demand for such content. At the thematic seminar held earlier (14 March), “New Opportunities in the Explosive Growth of … [Read more...] about HKFILMART touches on OTT platform content
Talentime to returns after 8 years
Malaysia – Talentime, a film directed by the late Yasmin Ahmad, is set to debut in Japan this March, 8 years after its release in Malaysian cinemas. Talentime will open at Japanese cinemas around Tokyo and Osaka beginning 25th March 2017. Produced by Chilli Pepper Films and Grand Brilliance, Talentime premiered in local theatres on 26th March 2009 and was Yasmin Ahmad’s last feature film prior to her death on 25th July of the same year. This screening in Japan marks the first time that Grand … [Read more...] about Talentime to returns after 8 years
EAT UP JAPAN 2017
Taipei – WAKUWAKU JAPAN, the Japanese general entertainment TV Channel, organises “EAT UP JAPAN 2017”, the first edition of original and unique Japanese Food Festival, from Saturday, February 25 to Thursday, March 2, 2017 at the Main Hall in Taipei Railway Station. WAKUWAKU JAPAN launched its channel in Taiwan in October 2016 through 6 platforms, broadcasting compelling contents such as latest drama series, variety shows as well as travel and food shows. WAKUWAKU … [Read more...] about EAT UP JAPAN 2017