Tokyo, Japan – Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV), the commercial broadcaster and network in Japan offering entertainment, anime, documentaries and news, announced on March 24 that the company will be attending the upcoming MIPTV Convention with five new titles, including the brand new format Mansion Madness (60’), two animated series La corda d’oro – Blue Sky (12 x 30’) and The World Is Still Beautiful (12 x 30’), the cultural documentary Ebizo … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Nippon TV announces five new titles
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MIPTV: Treasure Box Japan to be showcased at MIPTV
In a cooperative effort, eight major Japanese broadcasters are set to release brand new, original TV formats on April 6 at the upcoming MIPTV in Cannes, France. The joint project Treasure Box Japan will showcase Japanese formats at MIPFormats, to be held prior to the opening of MIPTV. Under the title “Treasure Box Japan: World Premiere — Brand New Formats!” the pitches will be followed by a snack lunch and networking. For decades, Japan’s unique creativity and … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Treasure Box Japan to be showcased at MIPTV
Hulu sells Japan subsidiary to Nippon TV
Mike Hopkins, CEO of Hulu, released the following statement on Hulu Japan on February 27: Today, I have an important announcement regarding the Hulu service in Japan. Hulu launched in Japan just under three years ago, a first-of-its-kind subscription video on demand service in the market. The Hulu service in Japan is now accessible across more than 90 million devices in the Japan market, including connected TVs and Blu-ray players, gaming consoles, smartphones, tablets and other mobile … [Read more...] about Hulu sells Japan subsidiary to Nippon TV
Nippon TV format licensed abroad
Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV) has announced that the format of Pharaoh!, the popular game show that was broadcast in Japan from July 2011 to February 2013, has been licensed abroad for the first time ever. On January 18, 2014, the Chinese remake of Pharaoh! began airing throughout mainland China on Aniworld TV, a Hunan Media Group subsidiary. Construction began on a 3,000 square metre studio in late November 2013, after consultations with … [Read more...] about Nippon TV format licensed abroad
NTV taps SES’ ASTRA 3B satellite to LIVE broadcast sporting events
Luxembourg – SES has announced that one of the leading commercial broadcasters in Japan, Nippon Television Network Corporation (NTV), has chosen SES as its satellite operator of choice to provide live transmissions of three key sporting events in Europe. The capacity contracted on board SES' ASTRA 3B satellite was utilised for the contribution of the World Wrestling Championship 2013 in Budapest, the Japan-Serbia football match and the Japan-Belarus football match over the … [Read more...] about NTV taps SES’ ASTRA 3B satellite to LIVE broadcast sporting events