London/Japan – HIT Entertainment has announced a major deal that will see the new CGI series of Thomas & Friends air on Japanese public broadcaster NHK for the very first time. Broadcast distribution on NHK will significantly increase the presence of the brand in the country. As part of the multi-year agreement, Thomas & Friends will air weekly on NHK’s children’s entertainment block starting this month. The content will include all of the new CG-animated series as well … [Read more...] about Thomas & Friends HITs Japan
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NHK ‘s documentary wins a Peabody Award
NHK ‘s documentary wins a Peabody Award The Peabody awards is the oldest electronic media award in the world, recognizing excellence, distinguished achievement, and meritorious public service. Tokyo — NHK’s documentary Surviving the Tsunami was a winner at this year’s George Foster Peabody Award. The programme was broadcast by 60 broadcasters in 44 countries and regions, sharing with our international audiences the analysis and the lessons drawn out of this unprecedented … [Read more...] about NHK ‘s documentary wins a Peabody Award
Breaking@MIPTV: Electric Sky soars in Asia
Factual distributor Electric Sky has penned a number of deals in Asia this month. The company announced deals in Japan, Hong Kong, India and China. Some of the deals in Japan include terrestrial broadcaster NHK picking up cookery series Glamour Puds Series 2 (10 x 23 minutes) by The Last Word productions for Channel 4, and ballet performance title Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (1 x 150 minutes), produced by The Royal Opera House and filmed in HD. With the centenary of the … [Read more...] about Breaking@MIPTV: Electric Sky soars in Asia
News@MIPTV: NHK brings TEDTalks to TV
Cannes — A new collaboration between TED and Japanese public broadcaster NHK is bringing TEDTalks to television for the first time in a series called Super Presentation, which harnesses persuasive ideas to teach English, empower a new generation of independent thinkers, and build hope one year after the Japanese tsunami. The world-renowned TED is known for creating the preeminent platform for “ideas worth spreading” by bringing together remarkable minds – leading … [Read more...] about News@MIPTV: NHK brings TEDTalks to TV
MIPTV: NHK acquires BBCWW’s Titanic doco
BBC Worldwide has concluded its first pre-sale of new documentary Titanic & Me to Japan’s national broadcaster NHK, ahead of next week’s MIPTV. The one-off special is produced by 360Production in association with Northern Ireland Screen. The programme marks the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic. This unique account of one of the most famous disasters in history brings together, for the first time, the individual stories of those who built, operated or were … [Read more...] about MIPTV: NHK acquires BBCWW’s Titanic doco
Crossing creative borders
Tokyo – Discovery Networks Asia-Pacific, production company Bang Singapore and Japanese public broadcaster NHK, are co-producing a documentary that examines how Japan is recovering from the March 11 natural disaster. The programme follows Japanese Hollywood actor Ken Watanabe, as he witnesses the recovery taking place in the communities and areas affected by the earthquake and resulting tsunami that devastated Japan in 2011. An international co-production, the creative process included the … [Read more...] about Crossing creative borders
