Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced today that it has licensed the Korean remake rights for its drama series Life’s Punchline to Korea's Leading Scripted TV Studio, Studio Dragon. This agreement marks the second international remake for the series, following the recent announcement of its Hong Kong adaptation. Keisuke Miyata, Sales and licensing, Nippon TV said, “I am very pleased that this acclaimed series in Japan is being adapted in Korea by Studio … [Read more...] about Nippon TV Announces Korean Remake of its Leading Drama Series Life’s Punchline for Studio Dragon
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Nippon TV’s drama format Life’s Punchline receives Hong Kong adaptation set to air on ViuTV
Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, and MakerVille, the content creation, artiste management, and the events arm of Hong Kong’s PCCW Media, jointly announced today that MakerVille will produce a Cantonese remake of Nippon TV’s scripted format Life’s Punchline. The Cantonese adaptation, titled喜劇開場 (10 x 45’), is scheduled to air on ViuTV in Hong Kong. Building on the success of the original Japanese series, this marks the first of several international remakes in … [Read more...] about Nippon TV’s drama format Life’s Punchline receives Hong Kong adaptation set to air on ViuTV
Nippon TV finalizes first-ever deal with Netflix to stream 30 titles in 24 Asian countries and territories
Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, has partnered with Netflix, the world’s leading streaming service, for the first time to make 30 of its biggest drama series and entertainment shows available outside Japan, all across Asia. The first 15 titles have just started to stream in October. Titles include its mega-hit 2011 drama series I’m Mita, Your Housekeeper, whose last episode broke records with a 40% viewer rating in Japan and has also been successful as a … [Read more...] about Nippon TV finalizes first-ever deal with Netflix to stream 30 titles in 24 Asian countries and territories






