Cannes, France – Japanese public broadcaster NHK and Welsh-language public-service broadcaster S4C announced at the MIPTV market that they are collaborating on a major new science series, The Body, which will provide fresh and far-reaching insight into how the human body works. The groundbreaking series, due for completion in spring 2018, combines cutting-edge science and the latest UHD imaging technology to show how our organs and cells interact with each other in a dynamic way through mutual … [Read more...] about S4C & NHK brings The Body
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NHK produces How to Craft Safety
Tokyo - March 11th marks sixth year after the Great East Japan Earthquake, and NHK has produced the complete disaster risk reduction video series captioned both in Japanese and English. How to Craft Safety is a series of videos which NHK has compiled from ideas sent in from all over the country. It can be viewed on the NHK website (https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/contents/bousai_tips/), Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4Vm2-cBHcs) and other websites. What is How to Craft Safety all … [Read more...] about NHK produces How to Craft Safety
New NHK President assumes post
Tokyo– Ryoichi Ueda yesterday assumed the post of president of NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation), taking over from Katsuto Momii, who completed his three-year term the previous day. “As president, I will devote constant attention to the fair and efficient management of public broadcasting; am firmly resolved to protect autonomy and independence and furnish public broadcasts which all of our viewers and listeners will trust”, Ueda told a press conference at NHK’s headquarters. … [Read more...] about New NHK President assumes post
Peek-a-boo! to be aired in Vietnam
Tokyo - VTV7 will start broadcasting Peek-a-boo! (Inai Inai Baa!), NHK’s hallmark program for children, in January next year. VTV7 has previously broadcast dubbed versions of NHK’s educational programs but this will be the first ever on-set joint production with VTV7 in a Vietnamese studio. The Vietnamese edition will feature the popular Peek-a-boo! character, Wan Wan, and VTV7’s cat character, Meow Meow, together with Vietnamese children. The program’s production team has … [Read more...] about Peek-a-boo! to be aired in Vietnam
NHK & WOWOW to screen at Country of Honour Opening night
Paris – The global entertainment content market, MIPCOM runs in Cannes, France from 17-20 October 2016, during which Japan is official Country of Honour. As part of this showcase, NHK will present the legendary Asian fantasy series Moribito II: Guardian of the Spirit, and WOWOW will premiere Cold Case Japan, adapted from WB’s hit US series. The Country of Honour Opening Party will be held at the Grand Hyatt Cannes Hôtel Martinez in October, and will be attended by Kento … [Read more...] about NHK & WOWOW to screen at Country of Honour Opening night
NHK ready with 8K
Japan - Japan’s NHK public broadcaster was showcasing its latest 8K OLED screen at IBC, developed in conjunction with LG Display and Astra Design. Measuring a staggering 130” across, the current plastic ultra-thin model can drop from the ceiling in the style of a cinema screen, and comprises 4 separate 65” screens stitched together. The screen is just 1mm ‘thin’. Engineers from NHK’s Science & Technology Research Labs, speaking at IBC, said the R&D team were working towards having the … [Read more...] about NHK ready with 8K
