Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc. (TBS) announced its latest Japanese co-production venture, Find the Wasabi! at a press conference held in Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur on September 18. The 2nd season of Find the Wasabi!, an original format presented at MIPTV in April 2014, is being launched as a collaboration between TBS and Primeworks Studios as main co-producers, and welcoming on board Singaporean broadcaster Mediacorp and Thai broadcaster GMM Grammy as associate producers. … [Read more...] about TBS announces “Find the Wasabi!”
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Primeworks Studios announce Japanese co-productions
Kuala Lumpur – Primeworks Studios announced two of its latest Japanese co-production ventures, Welcome to the Railworld Japan and Find the Wasabi!, at a press conference held in Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Welcome to the Railworld Japan, a collaboration between Primeworks Studios and 8TV Malaysia with Nippon Television and Sumitomo Corporation, is currently in its production stage. The variety-game series Find the Wasabi!, on the other hand, sees the collaboration between … [Read more...] about Primeworks Studios announce Japanese co-productions
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
MIPTV: Treasure Box Japan to be showcased at MIPTV
In a cooperative effort, eight major Japanese broadcasters are set to release brand new, original TV formats on April 6 at the upcoming MIPTV in Cannes, France. The joint project Treasure Box Japan will showcase Japanese formats at MIPFormats, to be held prior to the opening of MIPTV. Under the title “Treasure Box Japan: World Premiere — Brand New Formats!” the pitches will be followed by a snack lunch and networking. For decades, Japan’s unique creativity and … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Treasure Box Japan to be showcased at MIPTV
TBS and MediaCorp announce strategic partnership
TBS Holdings Inc. and Singapore’s leading media company MediaCorp TV made a joint announcement on their latest international co-pro project targeted for Asia, Find the WASABI! at the Asia Television Forum and Market. Since March 2011, TBS and MediaCorp have had a strategic partnership with the goal of strengthening their content distribution throughout Asia as well as expanding their international businesses. They have co-produced one-off drama Mooncake (2011), and … [Read more...] about TBS and MediaCorp announce strategic partnership
“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