Seoul, South Korea – South Korea’s largest telecommunications company, KT, has formed its first partnership with global media company Red Bull Media House — a deal that will deliver 150 long-form video-on-demand titles for KT’s Olleh TV service. Olleh TV is the biggest IPTV player in South Korea, with over five million subscribers, around 70 percent of the market share and the country’s largest number of TV channels. Premium Red Bull Media House titles in categories … [Read more...] about Korea’s KT partners with Red Bull Media House
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BBC Worldwide secures deals with key players in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea – BBC Worldwide announced deals with three TV operators in South Korea on April 3, ahead of MIPTV. The deals were linked with pay TV operators, Hyundai Media and YTN, and free-to-air TV operator, KBS. Consisting of predominantly natural history, factual, and science genres, the deals are expected to carry programmes to a combined 40 million households in South Korea. This will mark BBC Worldwide’s first foray into Hyundai Media’s newly launched factual … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide secures deals with key players in South Korea
CJ E&M announces new artist survivor show
CJ E&M announced on March 27 that Art Star Korea, a novel survival reality show featuring artists, will begin airing on the company’s premium lifestyle channel, StoryOn, starting March 30. Hosted by Korean actress Jung Ryeo-won, contestants on Art Star Korea will be given unique challenges to create modern art. With “Art” designated as the keyword of the year, StoryOn will seek to discover and support up and coming artists who will lead the future of modern … [Read more...] about CJ E&M announces new artist survivor show
MIPTV: CJ E&M to bring “The Genius Game” to MIPTV 2014
Seoul, Korea – CJ E&M has released a special video trailer for The Genius Game ahead of MIPTV 2014 in April. With buyers from overseas showing high interest in the format of the hit survival show, CJ E&M is currently involved in discussions with potential European production companies. The trailer can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQem4x_JGIg. A major hit among viewers ages 20 to 30, and also recording the highest Average Time Spent (ATS) rate among pay-TV weekend … [Read more...] about MIPTV: CJ E&M to bring “The Genius Game” to MIPTV 2014
BBC Worldwide launches Top Gear apparel line in Korea
Singapore – BBC Worldwide announced on March 18 the launch of the inaugural Top Gear apparel line in South Korea. The apparel line, a spin-off from the very successful series, Top Gear Korea, includes Top Gear branded clothing and accessories such as t-shirts, jeans, tracksuits and jackets. Targeted at the urban male, the launch of the new line aims to offer fans of the show a deeper connection to the brand. Plans to expand the line across key departmental stores in South Korea are already … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide launches Top Gear apparel line in Korea
“MasterChef Korea” returns for third season
Seoul, Korea – CJ E&M announced on March 14 that it will begin airing the third season of MasterChef Korea on its food channel Olive TV on April 19. The new season notably welcomes celebrity judge, Hooni Kim, the Korean-American owner of Danji in New York, the first Michelin-starred Korean restaurant. Hooni Kim Since launching in 2012, MasterChef Korea has been one of the highest-rated variety programs in Korea introducing viewers to the world of Korean and Asian cuisine. Hooni … [Read more...] about “MasterChef Korea” returns for third season