NBCUniversal (NBCU) and JioCinema, Viacom18’s streaming service, have entered into a multi-year partnership bringing thousands of hours of NBCU films and TV series to India. This partnership significantly bolsters JioCinema’s program offering and ensures that their viewers will be able to enjoy titles from NBCU’s world-renowned content portfolio. That portfolio is fueled by Comcast NBCUniversal’s powerhouse production entities and brands, which includes Universal Television, UCP, … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal and Viacom18’s JioCinema enter into an extensive, multi-year partnership
Suits
NBCUniversal’s hit show “Suits” commissioned by Japan’s FUJI TV
LONDON – NBCUniversal International Formats has signed its first scripted format deal in Japan with the country’s leading television network, FUJI TV, which will see hit show Suits adapted for local audiences. This marks the second international deal for the show, after International Formats sold the format to South Korea, where it rated as number one throughout the season on KBS. Produced by FUJI TV in association with Kyodo Television, the 11x60’ series will be set in Tokyo and … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal’s hit show “Suits” commissioned by Japan’s FUJI TV
NBCUniversal partners with MBC Korea
MIPCOM – NBCUniversal International Formats and MBC Korea have formed a partnership to co-develop and produce original formats for Korean and international audiences. Acting as NBCUniversal International Formats’ first partnership with a leading Asian terrestrial network, the deal is designed to utilise both parties’ creativity to develop hit scripted and non-scripted formats. As one of Korea’s most successful television and radio networks, MBC is home to a host of local … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal partners with MBC Korea
Suits’ to get South Korean adaptation
London – The hit U.S. scripted show, Suits, has sold to South Korean EnterMedia Pictures Co. Ltd for its first adaptation. The deal, which hails from NBCUniversal International Formats, was concluded by Asia Director Format Sales Liaison, Linfield Ng and Yvonne Pilkington, SVP Formats & Production, NBCUniversal International. Suits tells the story of Mike Ross, who works as a law associate for hotshot lawyer Harvey Specter despite never actually attending law school. The critically … [Read more...] about Suits’ to get South Korean adaptation
DIVA Universal – Female Entertainment Stronghold
Singapore - DIVA Universal, the leading English-language general entertainment channel in Southeast Asia is growing from strength to strength in the region and gaining a bigger share of audiences and top show ratings. While key competition has seen a downturn in ratings in the first five months of this year, DIVA has gained a 34% growth in average ratings year on year among Astro 4+ viewers, according to Nielsen in Malaysia, showing that audiences are moving to DIVA Universal for entertainment. … [Read more...] about DIVA Universal – Female Entertainment Stronghold
