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
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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
Brunei documentary a hit in Japan
Bandar Seri Begawan - A documentary film about the culture, nature and wildlife of Brunei Darussalam that was filmed by Nippon TV in February this year has proven a big hit in Japan, reports BruDirect.com. The documentary, which was aired by Nippon TV on its programme Sekai No Hate Made Itte (Let's Explore the World) on channel 4, garnered a surprising 29 percent viewership Japan-wide. The documentary was aired on March 14, not only in Japan but also in over 193 countries via cable TV. According … [Read more...] about Brunei documentary a hit in Japan
AETN International drives content sales in Asia; Joanne Lim appointed Content Sales Executive for Asia
New York - AETN International announced two new licensing deals in Japan with BS-TBS and Nippon TV. AETN International has signed an output deal with BS-TBS comprising programming from the HISTORY catalog that will air as part of BS-TBS’s dedicated history-themed slot, BS History Hour. The agreement with Nippon TV is for the acclaimed series, Life After People. The acquisition of the series follows the ratings success last year of the 2-hour special also called Life After People. The … [Read more...] about AETN International drives content sales in Asia; Joanne Lim appointed Content Sales Executive for Asia
Finding emo
Interviewing FremantleMedia Asia’s CEO Patrick Schult recently, he mentioned a show called ‘Songs that Make you Cry’, best described as a “unique fusion of emotional storytelling and music.” Licensed by FremantleMedia for all Asia from Japan’s Nippon TV (NTV), the show features a mixture of sad and uplifting stories retold, culminating in a song, significant to the story, being performed by a singing star. It cast me back over twenty years to a segment of the … [Read more...] about Finding emo
Generation gap divides TV audiences
Of the top ten rated programs in 2006, all but two were sports, ranging in ratings from 31.8% for the Torino Winter Olympics in February (NHK) to 51.7% for the Japan-Croatia match of the 2006 FIFA World Cup in June (TV Asahi). The only two nonsports programs were the traditional New Year’s eve song fiesta Kohaku Utagassen (NHK) placing 5th with 39.8% and Studio Ghibli’s Ghedo Senki (Tales from Earthsea), featuring anime for theater, directed by Hayao Miyazaki’s son Goro, on … [Read more...] about Generation gap divides TV audiences
