Viu, PCCW's leading video streaming service, and TrueVisions NOW, Thailand's leading streaming platform and premium entertainment provider, today announced a content collaboration that will bring a curated selection of premium Thai series to Viu users across Southeast Asia. Launching on 20 August 2026 on Viu in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines, the TrueVisions NOW Branded Zone will offer viewers access to a growing slate of premium titles from the platform. The branded destination will … [Read more...] about Viu and TrueVisions NOW Launch Regional Content Collaboration
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Sanmesh Thakur Continues to Drive ZEE5 Global’s Growth Across APAC
ZEE5 Global has highlighted the leadership journey of Sanmesh Thakur, Executive Vice President and Territory Head for APAC, who has been leading strategic growth and operations for both Zee Entertainment and ZEE5 Global across the Asia-Pacific region since October 2022. In his role, Thakur holds a dual P&L mandate spanning Zee’s linear broadcast network and the Zee5 OTT streaming platform across 15+ APAC markets, leading cross-functional teams across sales, distribution, content, and … [Read more...] about Sanmesh Thakur Continues to Drive ZEE5 Global’s Growth Across APAC
Nippon TV Announces Korean Remake of its Leading Drama Series Life’s Punchline for Studio Dragon
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
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
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