Seoul, Korea – CJ E&M announced on April 8 that it has finalised a contract with Vietnamese state broadcaster VTV for ongoing co-production of dramas, with the programme Forever Young (working title) to be their first project together. The agreement marks the first time a Korean broadcaster will produce television content in cooperation with Vietnamese partners. At the contract signing ceremony Over 36 episodes, Forever Young will portray the story of a wealthy Vietnamese girl, Thuy … [Read more...] about CJ E&M to co-produce dramas with VTV
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CJ E&M’s “Emergency Couple” sold to nine countries
Seoul, Korea – CJ E&M announced on April 7 that its hit romantic comedy drama Emergency Couple has been sold to nine countries in North America and Asia including the U.S., China, Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Cambodia. Underscoring the high overseas interest in the show, the sales were completed before airing of the drama’s final episode in Korea. Negotiations are currently ongoing with six additional countries in Southeast Asia, Europe, and South … [Read more...] about CJ E&M’s “Emergency Couple” sold to nine countries
Korea’s KT partners with Red Bull Media House
Seoul, South Korea – South Korea’s largest telecommunications company, KT, has formed its first partnership with global media company Red Bull Media House — a deal that will deliver 150 long-form video-on-demand titles for KT’s Olleh TV service. Olleh TV is the biggest IPTV player in South Korea, with over five million subscribers, around 70 percent of the market share and the country’s largest number of TV channels. Premium Red Bull Media House titles in categories … [Read more...] about Korea’s KT partners with Red Bull Media House
BBC Worldwide secures deals with key players in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea – BBC Worldwide announced deals with three TV operators in South Korea on April 3, ahead of MIPTV. The deals were linked with pay TV operators, Hyundai Media and YTN, and free-to-air TV operator, KBS. Consisting of predominantly natural history, factual, and science genres, the deals are expected to carry programmes to a combined 40 million households in South Korea. This will mark BBC Worldwide’s first foray into Hyundai Media’s newly launched factual … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide secures deals with key players in South Korea
CJ E&M announces new artist survivor show
CJ E&M announced on March 27 that Art Star Korea, a novel survival reality show featuring artists, will begin airing on the company’s premium lifestyle channel, StoryOn, starting March 30. Hosted by Korean actress Jung Ryeo-won, contestants on Art Star Korea will be given unique challenges to create modern art. With “Art” designated as the keyword of the year, StoryOn will seek to discover and support up and coming artists who will lead the future of modern … [Read more...] about CJ E&M announces new artist survivor show
MIPTV: CJ E&M to bring “The Genius Game” to MIPTV 2014
Seoul, Korea – CJ E&M has released a special video trailer for The Genius Game ahead of MIPTV 2014 in April. With buyers from overseas showing high interest in the format of the hit survival show, CJ E&M is currently involved in discussions with potential European production companies. The trailer can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQem4x_JGIg. A major hit among viewers ages 20 to 30, and also recording the highest Average Time Spent (ATS) rate among pay-TV weekend … [Read more...] about MIPTV: CJ E&M to bring “The Genius Game” to MIPTV 2014