At this year’s Asia TV Forum and Market (“ATF”), global streaming entertainment service iQIYI signaled its continued international ambitions with iQIYI International’s first-ever Korean original production, My Roommate is a Gumiho, as the company outlined its 2021 expansion and investment plans. “Our first Korean original show is made in partnership with some of Korea’s top storytellers and production companies. More importantly, this is only the first step in the long journey of bringing … [Read more...] about First-ever Korean original production caps iQIYI International’s strong 2020 performance
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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
Viu signs largest regional content deal up to date
HONG KONG – leading pan-regional OTT video service, Viu, has signed an agreement with JTBC, a leading Korean cable broadcaster, to offer Viu viewers access to over 80% of JTBC’s quality drama series and variety shows. It marks the largest regional content volume deal that JTBC has signed in Asia. Complementing its existing substantial Korean content from major broadcasters KBS, MBC, SBS and CJ E&M, Viu now offers its viewers the largest volume of Korean drama series and variety shows in … [Read more...] about Viu signs largest regional content deal up to date
Netflix enters licensing deal with JTBC
Korea - Netflix Inc., the world’s leading internet TV network has signed its international licensing agreement with JTBC, a South Korean nationwide broadcasting company, for the network’s select library of some 600 hours of scripted and unscripted TV shows. The agreement includes the highly-anticipated Chef & My Fridge (냉장고를 부탁해) and Abnormal Summit (비정상회담) both of which will stream on the Netflix Korean service the day after it airs on JTBC. In addition, popular shows including Beating … [Read more...] about Netflix enters licensing deal with JTBC
Netflix simulcasts new Korean original series
Korea -Netflix has signed an exclusive international licensing agreement with JTBC, a South Korean nationwide general cable TV and broadcasting company, for the network’s new Friday/Saturday TV series Man x Man. Apart from being a Netflix original series, Man x Man is also Netflix’s first simulcast of a Korean drama in over 20 languages to millions of subscribers across the world. Except for Korea and the US, Man x Man will stream globally on Netflix the same time as it premiers on JTBC. In … [Read more...] about Netflix simulcasts new Korean original series
Small World drops anchor for MIPCOM
London– Los Angeles and London based formats company Small World IFT is set to debut a host of new hit formats sourced from partners around the world, including a new collaboration with South Korean network JTBC, as the company celebrates its 10th anniversary at MIPCOM. Small World IFT has secured format distribution on two JTBC titles ahead of MIPCOM. Unique entertainment show Abnormal Summit sees comedic hosts exploring some of the … [Read more...] about Small World drops anchor for MIPCOM
