BBC Worldwide has inked a deal with CJ Hellovision that sees factual entertainment brand BBC Brit in South Korea for the first time. BBC Brit takes the form of a branded space on CJ Hellovision’s new OTT product, Viewing in Korea. CJ Hellovision is the largest pay TV television company in South Korea, with over 3.2 million subscribers. It has just launched Viewing, its latest OTT product offering real-time TV channels, VOD movies and programmes for both smart TVs and digital … [Read more...] about Maiden landing of BBC Brit in South Korea
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E! Entertainment Television HD launches in South Korea
Singapore– NBCUniversal International Networks today announced a new deal with KT for the carriage of E! Entertainment Television HD in South Korea. The pop culture powerhouse will be offered as part of KT’s Olleh TV on channel 225. Fans of pop culture in Korean can look forward to the most sensational reality series, red carpet glamour and the latest Hollywood buzz on linear with E!. With content premiering “Same Day as the U.S.”, up to 90% of E!’s first-run programming – including … [Read more...] about E! Entertainment Television HD launches in South Korea
BBC Earth branded block in South Korea.
BBC Worldwide has inked a deal that sees for the first time, a BBC Earth branded block in South Korea. The block is now available on leading Korean cable channel KMH’s newly launched documentary channel, DocuOne. It launched together with DocuOne and will be available for six hours a day, in two hour prime time slots, as part of a basic cable package to over 12 million households. Programmes on the block are subtitled in Korean. The seminal Planet Earth kicks … [Read more...] about BBC Earth branded block in South Korea.
The Apology released in South Korea
Vancouver - The award-winning National Film Board of Canada (NFB) documentary The Apology will hit 66 screens in South Korea. South Korea-based distributor AK Entertainment acquired a five-year licence for the film during the 2016 Busan Contents Market and will be releasing it at CGV Cinemas, the largest multiplex chain in South Korea, as well as at local art cinemas throughout the country. Cities include Seoul, Busan, Incheon and Jeju City. The company also acquired the rights for mainland … [Read more...] about The Apology released in South Korea
BBC sells factual content to JTBC
Announced at Showcase 2017, BBC Worldwide has concluded a TV sales deal with the Joongang Tongyang Broadcasting Company (JTBC), owned by JoongAng Media Network (JMnet), one of South Korea’s largest media conglomerates. The deal includes over 500 hours of BBC’s premium natural history, science and documentary content which will now be available on one of the country’s newest cable TV platforms.Through the partnership, JTBC subscribers will now have access to The Hunt, Wild Japan, … [Read more...] about BBC sells factual content to JTBC
Netflix brings Pandora worldwide
Singapore – Netflix and South Korean film production and distribution company Next Entertainment World announced an international licensing agreement for Pandora, the highly-anticipated nuclear disaster blockbuster from CAC Entertainment by award-winning screenwriter turned director Park Jung-Woo known for the science fiction horror film, Deranged. Pandora will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix to its members in 190 countries, excluding South Korea, next year. In South … [Read more...] about Netflix brings Pandora worldwide