NHK Japan has picked up Canadian live-action series Dino Dana, produced by Sinking Ship Entertainment (Odd Squad, Endlings) for Amazon Prime and TVO Kids. This sale brings season one of the hybrid CGI franchise to Japanese television for the first time. Dino Dana premieres on NHK E (E-Tele) on 13 February 2023. Bomanbridge has previously licensed the successful series to other key Asian platforms including Korea’s Coupang, Malaysia’s Astro, Thailand’s Thai Public … [Read more...] about Bomanbridge Media sends award-winning kids-live action Dino Dana to Japanese broadcaster NHK Japan
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UK distributor Drive sells raft of ready-made premium factual content in Asia
Drive, the production-funding and distribution agency, announced more than 35 hours of sales of ready-made factual content to broadcasters in Asia. ViuTVsix in Hong Kong has picked up a total of six titles from Drive. Auschwitz Untold: In Colour (2 x 60’ and 1 x 90’), produced by Fulwell73 for Channel 4 and History Channel USA brings colour to original black and white archive and tells survivors’ stories, commemorating the memory of those who were murdered in the name of bigotry and hate; The … [Read more...] about UK distributor Drive sells raft of ready-made premium factual content in Asia
Partners in Crime’ goes to Japan
all3media International has shipped major new television adaptation Agatha Christie’s Partners in Crime to NHK Japan it announced today. The deal is one of a number of significant acquisitions worldwide for the primetime drama series which made its debut on the UK’s BBC One this summer with landmark overnight viewing figures. Partners in Crime NHK Japan will launch the 6 x 1 hour series this Autumn on the main NHK terrestrial channel. Further global acquisitions have been concluded … [Read more...] about Partners in Crime’ goes to Japan
NHK WORLD TV launches in Myanmar
Tokyo – NHK WORLD TV has launched in Myanmar as a satellite channel. The international English-language service of NHK is being made available by the local satellite service provider SKYNET 24 hours a day. NHK hopes the quality news and diverse range of programming on NHK WORLD TV will foster mutual understanding between the two countries. The political and economic progress in Myanmar is likely to increase the number of SKYNET subscribers, which currently totals around 200,000 … [Read more...] about NHK WORLD TV launches in Myanmar
NHK acquires French gameshow format
Paris – Japanese broadcaster NHK has recreated the long-running French game show, Tout le Monde Veut Prendre sa Place or Hold On to your Seat!, as it is known in English. Originally created by Effervescence Productions for France 2, Hold On to your Seat! is one of the most successful programmes ever to air in France. The show has aired more than 1500 episodes since its debut in 2006. NHK has began producing a series of five pilot episodes which air twice a day, beginning in August 2011, … [Read more...] about NHK acquires French gameshow format
NHK-Japan and ABS-CBN-Philippines win Banff awards
NHK-Japan and ABS-CBN-Philippines have won awards at the 30th Banff World Television Festival. NHK walked away a winner with its BITWORLD-Rescue Toya! programme in the Interactive Entertainment category. ABS-CBN of the Philippines took the Telenovela Programmes award for The Wolf (Lobo). The BBC bagged the Comedy Programme award with Beautiful People, the Reality Format Programme award for Blood, Sweat and T-Shirts, and the Wildlife and Natural History Programme award for The Gorilla King. A … [Read more...] about NHK-Japan and ABS-CBN-Philippines win Banff awards