Singapore – Korean entertainment fans can rest assured that they are watching the country’s top-rated shows, exclusively on Oh!K. MBC is definitely the hottest studio right now with drama series Four Legendary Witches and Rosy Lovers are both consistently No. 1 in their respective timeslots, with the latter show claiming an astonishing 30% of the audience share in Korea. Shine or Go Crazy Period drama Shine or Go Crazy – starring Jang Hyuk and Oh Yeon Seo – is the … [Read more...] about Singapore Audiences Get the Best of Korean TV
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“Pride and Prejudice” airs on Oh!K
Pride and Prejudice Singapore – Oh!K debuted MBC’s Pride and Prejudice – a day after its global premiere. The highly-anticipated show features rising stars Choi Jin-hyuk and Baek Jin-hee who play two district attorneys fighting for justice in a corrupt society. The first of 20 instalments of Pride and Prejudice began on Tuesday, 28 October followed one day later by the second episode on Wednesday, 29 October. Oh!K channel broadcasts the show with Chinese and English subtitles. … [Read more...] about “Pride and Prejudice” airs on Oh!K
Turner launches Oh!K
Hong Kong – Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific today signed a volume deal with Korea’s leading broadcaster, MBC, locking in content for Oh!K, a new general entertainment channel. Ricky Ow, President of Turner Asia Pacific, said, “Oh!K combines the best in content with Turner's proven history in curating some of the most successful channels in Asia Pacific. We are thrilled to partner with MBC in creating what I'm sure will be an iconic brand for Southeast Asia, and we are … [Read more...] about Turner launches Oh!K
MBC acquires “Celebrity Style Story”
MBC has acquired one of World Wide Entertainment’s hit lifestyle shows Celebrity Style Story. The show was produced by Thunderbird Films, one of Canada's biggest TV production companies. Celebrity Style Story tells the story of one celebrity's style evolution through their unforgettable hair, make-up and fashion choices. How the highs and lows of their career affected their look, and how their personal relationships influenced their outfit choices. Celebrity Style Story covers all the … [Read more...] about MBC acquires “Celebrity Style Story”
Endemol’s “Your Face Sounds Familiar” to make Middle East debut
London – Endemol announced on March 3 that its global entertainment format Your Face Sounds Familiar has sold to the Middle East for the first time. The celebrity talent show with a comedy twist has been commissioned for a 10-episode, weekly prime time series by MBC, the largest channel group in the region. Produced by Endemol Middle East, the programme will feature well-known local personalities and air on MBC4 and MBC Egypt. Lara Haddad, Managing Director of Endemol Middle … [Read more...] about Endemol’s “Your Face Sounds Familiar” to make Middle East debut
​Korea’s MBC ​appoints new president
Seoul – Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported that the newly elected president of South Korea's second-largest TV network MBC took office on February 25, 2014, vowing to rebuild the company's status as one of the nation's most popular TV channels by providing differentiated programming. Ahn Kwang-han, who led MBC's cable TV unit, MBC Plus Media, was officially elected MBC's president in a shareholders' meeting on February 21. MBC's largest shareholder, the Foundation for Broadcast … [Read more...] about ​Korea’s MBC ​appoints new president