Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV) has secured remake rights for Red Arrow International's hit drama format The Last Cop. The show has been commissioned by Hulu, the online video service in Japan operated by HJ Holdings, a fully-owned subsidiary of Nippon TV. The production is the first original drama to be commissioned by Hulu in Japan and will air on both Hulu and Nippon TV this early summer. The Japanese version sees acclaimed actor Toshiaki Karasawa play the lead role. His … [Read more...] about Nippon TV to remake ‘The Last Cop’
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Sony Pictures and Nippon TV to launch Gem Asia
Singapore and Tokyo − Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks and Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV) announced their agreement, subject to regulatory approval, to form a joint venture to launch GEM Asia, a new general entertainment channel for audiences across Southeast Asia and Hong Kong. The pay-TV channel will feature first run and exclusive dramas, comedies and variety entertainment shows from Japan as well as other North Asian territories. GEM Asia, which will be … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures and Nippon TV to launch Gem Asia
Malaysia launch Travel Programme
Metropolitan TV Sdn. Bhd (hereunder, “8TV”) and Primeworks Studios Sdn. Bhd (hereunder, “Primeworks Studios”), both companies in Malaysia’s media group, Media Prima Berhad (hereunder, Media Prima), Nippon Television Network Corporation (hereunder, “Nippon TV”), and Sumitomo Corporation announced that the jointly produced railway travel television programme, Welcome To The Railworld Japan, will begin broadcasting in Malaysia from 15 January. Programme … [Read more...] about Malaysia launch Travel Programme
“Parasyte – the maxim –” wins top award from Youku Tudou
Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV) announced that Parasyte – the maxim –, its latest animation that has been airing since only last October, has won the top award at the Young Choice Carnival 2014 in Beijing. Youku Tudou, the Chinese online entertainment platform that has been sponsoring the event since 2013, singled out the hit animation series as the “most popular animation among young people”. Youku Tudou, which operates an online video streaming … [Read more...] about “Parasyte – the maxim –” wins top award from Youku Tudou
Nippon TV announces new Cyber Business Strategy division
Tokyo, Japan – As the company continues to execute its 60th Anniversary goals and looks toward the future with "Nippon TV Group Mid-term Management Plan 2012-2015 Next60", Nippon TV announced that the company has created a new division named Cyber Business Strategy (CBS) in order to speed up the commercialisation of the company's internet-related businesses with the aim of making this a significant source of income for Nippon TV. Included in this new division, set to integrate Nippon … [Read more...] about Nippon TV announces new Cyber Business Strategy division
MIPTV: Nippon TV announces five new titles
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