Disney+ invites everyone who has ever held a workplace grudge to sit back and enjoy as the cast of Crazy Love explore what happens when you decide to take revenge. Set to launch on March 7, this 16-part series stars Kim Jae Uck, (Her Private Life, Voice) and Krystal Jung (The Heirs, Prison Playbook, Player and Search) in a fun-filled story complete with twists, turns and touching moments. When mathematical genius CEO Noh Go-Jin (Kim Jae Uck) begins to receive death threats from an unknown … [Read more...] about Quirky new rom-com ‘Crazy Love’ to stream on March 7 on Disney+
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The Trade Desk study finds Southeast Asia moving towards a new model of TV consumption
A third (34 percent) of Southeast Asian viewers are now streaming over-the-top (OTT), according to a new study by The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD). The research also shows that the region welcomed 20 million new OTT viewers in the past year. There are now 200 million users who stream 9.7 billion hours’ worth of OTT content per month, an increase of 22 percent in OTT consumption over the past year. This is further indication that OTT services are meeting consumer demand for professionally-produced TV … [Read more...] about The Trade Desk study finds Southeast Asia moving towards a new model of TV consumption
Season two of variety show ‘Unexpected Business’ premieres on tvN on February 22
Unexpected Business, a variety show starring Cha Tae-hyun and Jo In-sung as two city men who run a small supermarket in a countryside town sharing many heart-warming winter stories with the residents of the local village is back with a brand new season starting tonight, every Tuesday 10:30 p.m. on tvN (Singtel TV CH 518, StarHub TV CH 824). Last winter, Cha Tae-hyun and Jo In-sung who have only lived in cities became store owners and their unexpected business went on for ten days at a small … [Read more...] about Season two of variety show ‘Unexpected Business’ premieres on tvN on February 22
Netflix unveils Korean lineup for 2022
Korean shows dominated global pop culture in 2021 and Netflix has the numbers to prove it. According to Don Kang, Vice President of Content at Netflix, global viewing hours of our Korean shows grew six-fold last year, compared to 2019. To date, Squid Game is the biggest show Netflix has ever launched, reigning as the most-viewed Netflix show in 94 countries at its peak. In fact, 95% of Squid Game’s viewership came from outside Korea, and many of these viewers went on to explore other Korean … [Read more...] about Netflix unveils Korean lineup for 2022
Eccho Rights brings K-drama package to Nordic broadcasters
Eccho Rights have concluded deals with Sweden’s TV4 and Finland's MTV3 for a package of premium Korean Drama series. Both platforms have picked up three action-packed thrillers from Eccho Rights, TRAP and STRANGERS FROM HELL produced by CJ ENM, and TAXI DRIVER from SBS. TV4 and MTV3 become the first local broadcasters in their respective countries to acquire South Korean content. “Eccho Rights has long been championing the extraordinary creativity and quality in the Korean drama industry, so … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights brings K-drama package to Nordic broadcasters
Content is king: What media executives have to say on what’s hot for 2022 (Part two)
Asia’s content space has proven to be resilient in the past year when productions have been halted due to the ongoing pandemic. This year, we’ve seen multiple co-production deals being inked and hot new Original productions being launched, which says a lot about Asia’s thriving content space. But just how well did 2021 look for content and what’s in store for 2022? We’ve interviewed 10 media companies across studios, OTT platforms, and broadcasters to get their take on what the past year has … [Read more...] about Content is king: What media executives have to say on what’s hot for 2022 (Part two)
