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TBS and the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) to Collaborate on SASUKE/Ninja Warrior and New Discipline of Obstacle Racing

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The company that created Ninja Warrior, Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS), and the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) have announced that they have reached an agreement to collaborate on SASUKE/Ninja Warrior and the new Modern Pentathlon discipline of Obstacle Racing. TBS is the producer of the megahit television format SASUKE, which is internationally known as Ninja Warrior. Since its first broadcast on TBS in 1997, SASUKE/Ninja Warrior has become a global … [Read more...] about TBS and the International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) to Collaborate on SASUKE/Ninja Warrior and New Discipline of Obstacle Racing

‘Sasuke’/’Ninja Warrior’ competition could debut at the Olympics, according to Japan’s TBS

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Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS) is pleased to announce that it will collaborate with World Obstacle, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO) and the Union Internationale de Pentathlon Moderne (UIPM) to test a SASUKE/Ninja Warrior obstacle course event as a proposed new 5th discipline of the Modern Pentathlon for inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. SASUKE/Ninja Warrior is a megahit sports entertainment program broadcast on TBS since 1997. It is … [Read more...] about ‘Sasuke’/’Ninja Warrior’ competition could debut at the Olympics, according to Japan’s TBS

TBS and Dentsu announces agreement

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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

TBS and VTV to produce local version of “Sasuke” in Vietnam

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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

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  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

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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