Cannes, France – On the first day of MIPTV in Cannes, France, TBS and Dentsu announced they have entered into a format rights agreement for the sports entertainment programme SASUKE. Under this agreement, Dentsu acquired the rights to sell the format throughout Europe (excluding four Northern European countries) for two years. By marketing SASUKE in Europe, Dentsu will help TBS build on the high popularity and momentum the format currently enjoys around the world. Since … [Read more...] about TBS and Dentsu announces agreement
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TBS and VTV to produce local version of “Sasuke” in Vietnam
On June 5 at the Telefilm Vietnam 2014 international television market (June 5-7, Ho Chi Minh City), TBS and government-operated Vietnam Television (VTV) announced their agreement to produce a local version of the TBS sports entertainment programme Sasuke in Vietnam. The new series is scheduled to reach Vietnamese viewers by early 2015. Participating in Telefilm Vietnam 2014 with a special area inside the venue, VTV and TBS recreated two popular Sasuke obstacles at full … [Read more...] about TBS and VTV to produce local version of “Sasuke” in Vietnam
“AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME” VIDEOS turns 24
AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS (AFV) celebrates its 24th anniversary in fall 2013.After the ABC Network (Disney/ABC) began airing AFV in 1989, the show became the longest-running primetime entertainment programme in the 60-year history of the ABC network in the autumn of 2006.The show is produced by Vin Di Bona, four-time Emmy award-winning producer and recipient of the prestigious George Foster Peabody Award, under licence from TBS. In partnership with … [Read more...] about “AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME” VIDEOS turns 24
Season five of the US version of TBS’ “SASUKE” in production
TBS has announced that production for season five of the U.S. version of the TBS sports entertainment show SASUKE has begun. As with last year, season five of American Ninja Warrior will air simultaneously on NBC as well as on pay-TV on the Esquire Channel (formerly G4). For the new season, former NFL pro-turned NFL Network analyst Akbar Gbaja Biamilia and ESPN's two-time Emmy winning sports broadcaster Jenn Brown will join Matt Iseman as co-hosts of the series. SASUKE (including … [Read more...] about Season five of the US version of TBS’ “SASUKE” in production
TBS opens new bilingual “SASUKE” YouTube channel
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS) has launched a new YouTube channel dedicated to content related to the prolific sports entertainment programme, SASUKE. The channel, which features bilingual videos, was designed to further heighten the appreciation for the programme worldwide. As SASUKE is more commonly identified in many countries with the U.S. Ninja Warrior programme, the new YouTube channel will include bilingual content for fans of both brands. The SASUKE YouTube channel will … [Read more...] about TBS opens new bilingual “SASUKE” YouTube channel
“SASUKE” celebrates 40 years of ASEAN-Japan relations with sporting event
The Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) entertainment programme SASUKE, which gained popularity around the globe since its first broadcast 17 years ago, is about to expand further internationally. A large-scale international SASUKE event tentatively named the SASUKE ASEAN Open Cup 2013, will be held late November this year at Stadium Kelana Jaya in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. With the Malaysian government strongly supporting SASUKE, plans call for athletes to be invited from Indonesia, … [Read more...] about “SASUKE” celebrates 40 years of ASEAN-Japan relations with sporting event