China From Above, a co-production by NHNZ, Beach House Pictures, CICC, National Geographic Channels International and NDR, has gone viral with 130 million views on Chinese VOD platform, Tencent. The two-part documentary special covers China’s geography and culture across 20 provinces, cities and regions. Through a combination of innovative aerial photography and on the ground, human stories, China From Above is a never-before-seen view of China. China From Above will be distributed … [Read more...] about China From Above viewed by millions
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CJ E&M’S New Journey To The West
Seoul, Korea – CJ E&M says that its new travel-themed online reality show titled New Journey to the West will be streamed exclusively on Tencent’s QQ.com for viewers in China from September 4, simultaneously with its run in Korea. Directed by Na Young Suk who’s best known for having produced numerous hit reality TV series, such as ‘Grandpas over Flowers’ and ‘Three Meals a Day,’ his latest variety show ‘New Journey to the West’ stars … [Read more...] about CJ E&M’S New Journey To The West
More anime for WeChat
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS)’s anime character business continues to grow globally. TBS agreed to supply stickers featuring 16 characters from its popular anime series Beyond the Boundary to the free voice call and messenger smartphone application WeChat, which is operated by Tencent, China’s largest IT company. 境界ã®å½¼æ–¹ (Beyond the Boundary) Based on the ‘light novel’, as termed in Japan which targets teens and young adult demographic, by … [Read more...] about More anime for WeChat
Talpa collaborates with Tencent
Content creator Talpa from The Netherlands announced its cooperation with Tencent Holdings Limited ("Tencent", SEHK: 00700), a provider of comprehensive Internet services in China, in developing a suitable reality format for Tencent Video, the company’s online video platform. The parties will work together closely in the preparation and production of the programme, to be launched in 2015. Talpa’s experience in content creation and local adaptation, combined with Tencent Video’s … [Read more...] about Talpa collaborates with Tencent
Metan’s “Modern Life” surpasses 40 million views
Beijing – After only eight weeks since its premiere, Metan Development Group’s hit web series Modern Life has surpassed 40 million views on top online platforms Tudou, iQiyi and Tencent combined. With 12 episodes debuting over a six-week period, the series ranked as the third most ever viewed webisode on Tudou, receiving the most viewer comments. Modern Life chronicles the story of four upwardly mobile young people living as roommates and neighbours, none of … [Read more...] about Metan’s “Modern Life” surpasses 40 million views
Nickelodeon’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” wins China award
Hangzhou, China – Nickelodeon announced on April 29 that it has won the coveted “Golden Monkey King Award” for its award-winning Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at an awards ceremony that was part of the Tenth China International Cartoon and Animation Festival in Hangzhou. The iconic hit TV animation series received the highest honour at the festival. At the awards ceremony, Rich Magallanes, Senior Vice President of Nickelodeon Animation was present to receive the … [Read more...] about Nickelodeon’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” wins China award