Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced today that it has licensed the Korean remake rights for its drama series Life’s Punchline to Korea's Leading Scripted TV Studio, Studio Dragon. This agreement marks the second international remake for the series, following the recent announcement of its Hong Kong adaptation. Keisuke Miyata, Sales and licensing, Nippon TV said, “I am very pleased that this acclaimed series in Japan is being adapted in Korea by Studio … [Read more...] about Nippon TV Announces Korean Remake of its Leading Drama Series Life’s Punchline for Studio Dragon
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Nippon TV’s drama format Life’s Punchline receives Hong Kong adaptation set to air on ViuTV
Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, and MakerVille, the content creation, artiste management, and the events arm of Hong Kong’s PCCW Media, jointly announced today that MakerVille will produce a Cantonese remake of Nippon TV’s scripted format Life’s Punchline. The Cantonese adaptation, titled喜劇開場 (10 x 45’), is scheduled to air on ViuTV in Hong Kong. Building on the success of the original Japanese series, this marks the first of several international remakes in … [Read more...] about Nippon TV’s drama format Life’s Punchline receives Hong Kong adaptation set to air on ViuTV
CAKE sells over 500 episodes in Asia
Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has announced a number of deals with partners in Asia. Agreements finalised by CAKE’s Director of Sales Julien Farçat include in China, partnering with Beijing TFF on preschool nature discovery series Tiny Wonders and tween action Robin Hood adventure Sherwood; Shanghai Senyu acquired Jamie Oliver’s son Buddy’s culinary series Cooking Buddies; Youkou picked up two seasons of Malaysian superhero series Mechamato and Newnot Studio acquired the second … [Read more...] about CAKE sells over 500 episodes in Asia
PCCW Media’s The Season produced in partnership with SK Global heads to US on Hulu
PCCW Media has announced that its six-part premium drama series THE SEASON, produced in partnership with global entertainment company SK Global (Crazy Rich Asians, Thai Cave Rescue, Delhi Crime), was acquired by Hulu for U.S. distribution earlier this year. Additionally, Fremantle has signed on to lead international sales, with the support of De Maio Entertainment, launching this October at MIPCOM. The show was commissioned by Viu and will air in its 15 markets as a Viu Original. The English … [Read more...] about PCCW Media’s The Season produced in partnership with SK Global heads to US on Hulu
Viu and SBS Announce Lee Je-hoon’s Return in Taxi Driver 3
Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT platform, and SBS, Korea’s award-winning network, have announced Season 3 of the global hit Taxi Driver, premiering Q4 2025 as a Viu Original worldwide (excluding South Korea and mainland China). Following the record-breaking Season 2, this instalment retains the success of the Korean storytelling franchise while expanding its international production locales and introducing pan-Asian talent. Lee Je-hoon reprises his iconic role as Kim Do-gi, the brilliant … [Read more...] about Viu and SBS Announce Lee Je-hoon’s Return in Taxi Driver 3
Viu and GMA Network jointly unveil the latest Viu Original SLAY
Viu, PCCW’s leading panregional OTT video streaming service, has unveiled its latest series, SLAY, in collaboration with GMA Network in the Philippines. This groundbreaking collaboration represents a major milestone in entertainment, granting Viu subscribers exclusive early access to the series a full three weeks before it premieres on the GMA Network, one of Philippines’s top free-to-air channels. The extended version on GMA will include additional episodes and an alternate ending, delivering a … [Read more...] about Viu and GMA Network jointly unveil the latest Viu Original SLAY
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