HALIFAX, NS – DHX Brands, the dedicated brand management and consumer products arm of DHX Media, is pleased to announce that the new Teletubbies series has been picked up by South Korea’s leading public broadcaster, KBS. This is the first South Korean broadcaster signed for the new Teletubbies series. Additionally, SMG Holdings/Joon International has been appointed licensing agent for Teletubbies in South Korea and is expected to begin rolling out a consumer products program in the territory … [Read more...] about Teletubbies head to South Korea
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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
Accelerating market in Philippines
Dominating Daytime TV ABS-CBN’s hit afternoon drama Doble Kara continued to dominate Philippine’s daytime until its final episode which scored a national TV rating of 22.2, or eight points higher than its rival programmes 14.2%, according to data from Kantar Media. The final episode blew up online and hit the social media trends in the country with its official final hashtag #DKPagtataposNaPalaban, which became the top trending topics on Twitter. Doble Kara had been a consistent top … [Read more...] about Accelerating market in Philippines
Asian Television Awards honours KBS’s CEO
Singapore – The organisers of the 21st Asian Television Awards (ATA) announced that Mr. Ko Dae-young, President and CEO of Korean Broadcasting System (KBS) will be the recipient of its Award for Outstanding Contribution to Asian Television. Ko has more than 30 years of experience in public broadcasting. He joined KBS as a TV reporter in 1985 and has since held key positions including foreign correspondent to Moscow, Russia. Since then, Ko rose to the appointment of Executive … [Read more...] about Asian Television Awards honours KBS’s CEO
TVB announces global plans
Hong Kong- Following its grand event at the HKFilmart for the TVB 2016 Drama Parade Press Conference, TVB held the TVB 2016 Variety Parade cum Overseas Business Collaboration Press Conference yesterday. During the press conference, TVB screened trailers for 12 variety titles including Do Did Eat, Sunday Stage Fight, Eat La Men, Not Far But Away- Cuba, Back to School, among others. TVB also announced plans for TVB and TVBI’s global expansion. TVB and KBS will further develop their … [Read more...] about TVB announces global plans
Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union appoints Vice President
Macau – The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union concluded its annual General Assembly with electing Hikaru Doumoto, Executive Vice President of NHK, as their Vice President. Doumoto will serve until the end of December 2017. President and CEO of Korea’s KBS, Cho Dae Hyun was elected as ABU’s President. Officially assuming the post today, Doumoto commented, “I wish to fulfill my duty as Vice President, supporting the President, implementing the range of proposals discussed at … [Read more...] about Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union appoints Vice President