This story appears in the December 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. Since the 1950s, entertainment powerhouse Nippon TV has been producing classic anime series that have since been loved by Japan and the world. Titles produced by Nippon TV include series such as Lupin The 3rd, ANPANMAN, MONSTER, DEATH NOTE, Ouran High School Host Club, CLAYMORE, HUNTER X HUNTER, Chihayafuru Series, Parasyte -the maxim-, Death Parade, and most recently, Sorcerous Stabber Orphen. In October 2020, the … [Read more...] about Nippon TV: Bringing Japan’s beloved anime titles to a global audience
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PLAY forges a closer partnership with Veset through investment
Veset International Limited, a leading SaaS linear channel management platform provider, is pleased to announce a significant equity investment from PLAY, Inc. PLAY is the leading media technology company in Japan and a subsidiary of Nippon TV. PLAY is focused on digital transformation in the media and entertainment industry by developing and offering innovative video distribution services. PLAY has integrated Veset’s platform into KRONOS, its own groundbreaking cloud playout service designed … [Read more...] about PLAY forges a closer partnership with Veset through investment
Nippon TV heads to ATF with new scripted format ‘A Girl of 35’
Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced that the company will be partaking in this year’s ATF Online+ and will be offering for the first time its new scripted format entitled A Girl of 35 (60 min. eps.) This drama series, currently airing on Nippon TV in Japan, is from the creators of the award-winning, mega-hit drama series I’m Mita, Your Housekeeper. The announcement was made on 30 November by Ms. Sayako Aoki, Manager, International Business Development, … [Read more...] about Nippon TV heads to ATF with new scripted format ‘A Girl of 35’
ITV Studios and Nippon TV agree on a co-development deal
ITV Studios, the global creator, producer, and distributor of world-leading programmes, and Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment company, have cemented their relationship by agreeing to a co-development deal to create a brand new international format for global exploitation. The new creative collaboration will see the two companies work on a number of development ideas before deciding which to proceed with and take to market, producing the new series in their respective … [Read more...] about ITV Studios and Nippon TV agree on a co-development deal
Nippon TV’s hit drama series ‘I’m Mita, Your Housekeeper.’ to air in Turkey
Marking their seventh deal together, Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced today that Medyapim and MF Yapim, two of the leading production companies in Turkey, have acquired the scripted format rights to the award-winning, mega-hit drama series I’m Mita, Your Housekeeper. (60 min. eps.) and will be remaking the series in Turkish. The announcement was made jointly by Ms. Mikiko Nishiyama, Managing Director of International Business Development for Nippon … [Read more...] about Nippon TV’s hit drama series ‘I’m Mita, Your Housekeeper.’ to air in Turkey
Nippon TV unveils first-ever anime department and promotes Kako Kuwahara to EVP and head of department
Having recently announced two promotions within its IBD division, Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced the creation of a new department within its Business Development division, in which IBD is included. Effective immediately is the launch of the Anime Department which will be headed up by Ms. Kako Kuwahara, who has been promoted to Executive Vice President of Business Development, previously serving as Managing Director of IBD. The first international … [Read more...] about Nippon TV unveils first-ever anime department and promotes Kako Kuwahara to EVP and head of department
