Nippon TV, Japan's leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced that Hiroyuki Fukuda, former Executive Vice President and Executive Officer, has been promoted to Representative Director, President and Chief Operating Officer of Nippon TV from January 1st, 2025. He replaces Akira Ishizawa who will serve as the Representative Director of the newly established Yomiuri Chukyo FS Broadcasting Holdings Corporation from January 1st, 2025. Quote from Hiroyuki Fukuda, Representative … [Read more...] about Nippon TV Announces New President, Hiroyuki Fukuda
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Nippon TV’s Mother to be adapted for Greek audience by Alpha TV
Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, has announced that Alpha TV, one of Greece’s largest nationwide television stations, has acquired the scripted format rights to their award-winning drama series Mother (11 x 60’) and will be remaking the series for the Greek audience, titled Na me les mama (Call me Mom). Marking a record-extending eleventh international deal for this megahit format, the scripted format Mother has already been licensed to CJ E&M (South … [Read more...] about Nippon TV’s Mother to be adapted for Greek audience by Alpha TV
Nippon TV’s hit format Old Enough! set to be adapted in Mongolia by Brickmedia and to air on SeeRooTV
Nippon TV has licensed the Mongolian rights to its hit unscripted format Old Enough! to Brickmedia. The first Mongolian version of the format was produced based on Nippon TV’s format bible and is set to stream 20 episodes this fall on SeeRooTV, Mongolia's first kids-only streaming platform. Old Enough! captures the refreshing wonder, amazement, and charm of little children going on "big adventures" - running errands on their own for the very first time. The children are filled with a sense of … [Read more...] about Nippon TV’s hit format Old Enough! set to be adapted in Mongolia by Brickmedia and to air on SeeRooTV
BBC Studios strikes distribution rights for Norway’s Montreux Film & Fjernsyn’s format Nation’s Dumbest
BBC Studios has confirmed it has secured international distribution rights to Norwegian based Montreux Film and Fjernsyn’s gameshow format, Nation’s Dumbest. Nation’s Dumbest is the first ever television show where the loser is the winner. 12 celebrities fight it out to be eliminated from the competition as quickly as possible to avoid being crowned the nation’s dumbest. From influencers to wrestlers, comedians to politicians, the contestants are put to the test in a series of entertaining … [Read more...] about BBC Studios strikes distribution rights for Norway’s Montreux Film & Fjernsyn’s format Nation’s Dumbest
Nippon TV announces Satoru Hiramatsu as New Managing Director of its Global Content Business
Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, has announced the appointment of Satoru Hiramatsu to the position of Managing Director of Global Content Business. Hiramatsu, previously from Nippon TV’s linear and streaming programming division, will now report directly to Yuzo Kuwahara, Operating Officer and President of Content Business, and replaces Mikiko Nishiyama who is now Executive Advisor of Global Strategy Headquarters. In his new position, Hiramatsu will oversee … [Read more...] about Nippon TV announces Satoru Hiramatsu as New Managing Director of its Global Content Business
Nippon TV unveils four new standout titles for MIPCOM
Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced today the company will unveil four new formats at this year’s MIPCOM. The program lineup includes two new unscripted formats, Man or Mannequin? (60-120 min. eps.) and Unstoppable (60-120 min. eps.), as well as two new scripted formats Secret Makeover (60 min. eps.) and Going Home (60 min. eps.). “Man or Mannequin? and Unstoppable are both ambitious game shows that test the limits and imaginations of contestants through … [Read more...] about Nippon TV unveils four new standout titles for MIPCOM
