Something Special, Seoul-based #1 independent* international Format agency announced the licensing of two formats into Spain and also announced they are taking a hot new dating format to MIPFormats/MIPTV. Praise ChanMi Shin, Something Special’s Head of International Business will be at MIP to present a case study of Still Alive a mystery reality game show format which the company has created with top Korean Creator, Miyeon Kim and Bora Lee. The session is taking place at 10:15 am on Sunday, … [Read more...] about Korea’s Something Special Announces Sale of Two Format Options to Spain’s Mediawan
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Something Special Korea Announces International Collaboration with Korean Broadcaster MBN
Something Special, Seoul-based international Format agency announced that they have signed an MOU for a partnership with Korean private broadcaster MBN to represent the broadcaster for international licensing rights of formats, co-production and local production, and development. MBN, founded in 1993, is one of the top five major general programming channels in South Korea. MBN has a strong reputation for producing high-quality music shows, with music shows airing year-round, including the … [Read more...] about Something Special Korea Announces International Collaboration with Korean Broadcaster MBN
UKTV’s first foray into Korean formats with commission of groundbreaking gameshow Battle in the Box for Dave and UKTV Play from Interstellar
UKTV announced Battle in The Box (8x60'), a ground-breaking new comedy reality gameshow for award-winning entertainment channel Dave and free streaming service UKTV Play. Produced by Interstellar, the new series is based on a hit Korean format from Seoul based format agency Something Special, and will be hosted by Jimmy Carr. Battle in the Box will see pairs of comics and some of the nation’s favourite celebrities battle it out for pride, prizes and most importantly floorspace, in this … [Read more...] about UKTV’s first foray into Korean formats with commission of groundbreaking gameshow Battle in the Box for Dave and UKTV Play from Interstellar
Media Ranch announces two new Korean format deals marks first collaboration with Masked Singer creator Wonwoo Park and fifth joint-venture with prolific Jin Woo Hwang of Something Special
Media Ranch’s President & Founder Sophie Ferron announces that Media Ranch now represents Wonwoo Park’s shingle DiTurn on two new formats: Round Table, a proven singing game-show format created by Park that was a hit in Korea on KBS 2; and, Love Maze, is co-created by Park and Something Special CEO Jin Woo Hwang, who introduced the parties. This is the first deal between Media Ranch and DiTurn, with the goal to build a collection of … [Read more...] about Media Ranch announces two new Korean format deals marks first collaboration with Masked Singer creator Wonwoo Park and fifth joint-venture with prolific Jin Woo Hwang of Something Special
Tresor TV options Something Special hit format Battle in the Box
Something Special, the Seoul-based international Format agency founded by Format specialists Jin Woo Hwang, President & Executive Director, and InSoon Kim, EVP and Head of Content, announce that Germany’s Tresor TV has optioned the hit Korean celebrity format Battle in the Box. Tresor TV, a subsidiary of Keshet International, produced many popular global formats for the German market including I Can See Your Voice, Germany’s Next Top Model, Survivor, and The Supernanny, among others. … [Read more...] about Tresor TV options Something Special hit format Battle in the Box
South Korea’s Something Special announces co-development partnership with The Gurin Company
Something Special, the Seoul-based international Format agency founded by Format specialists Jin Woo Hwang (President & Executive Director) and InSoon Kim (EVP & Head of Content), announced a co-development partnership with Phil Gurin’s, The Gurin Company. The deal is for both companies to co-develop the unscripted global competition format Family Singers. The project will be brought to the international market to MIPTV, taking place in Cannes, France April 4 - 6. Family Singers is a … [Read more...] about South Korea’s Something Special announces co-development partnership with The Gurin Company