Having previously announced the first Finnish adaptation of the popular format with Rabbit Films in 2023, Nippon TV, Japan's leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced today that two additional seasons of Silent Library Suomi will start airing on the Walt Disney Company-owned Star Channel from February 21, 2024. Rabbit Films, the largest television production company in Finland, will continue to produce the successful Finnish-language version. The first two seasons aired with 36 … [Read more...] about Nippon TV and Rabbit Films announces additional seasons for Finnish adaptation of hit game show format Silent Library
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Disney+ pulls back the curtain on action-packed 2024 Korean slate
After a bumper 2023 that saw Korean originals Big Bet and Moving take home a steady stream of international awards, and that saw Moving become the most viewed local original of the year on Disney+, Disney+ has announced it would continue to build on the early success of its local original content with an exciting expansion of its 2024 Korean slate. Today’s unveiling saw several newly announced titles join the company’s slate, including: Blood Free, Unmasked, The Tyrant, Gangnam B-Side, and The … [Read more...] about Disney+ pulls back the curtain on action-packed 2024 Korean slate
Percy Jackson and The Olympians gets second season order at Disney+
With over 110 million hours streamed to date, the Disney+ series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” has been officially renewed for a second season. The announcement was made this morning by Bob Iger, Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company, during the company’s first quarter earnings call for the fiscal year 2024. The upcoming season will feature the return of Walker Scobell, Leah Sava Jeffries and Aryan Simhadri, who will embark on a new adventure based on “The Sea of Monsters” - the … [Read more...] about Percy Jackson and The Olympians gets second season order at Disney+
WildBrain CPLG blosters in-house services and commercial teams with new executive hires in London and Munich
WildBrain CPLG, one of the world’s leading entertainment, sport and brand licensing agencies, has added two highly experienced executives to bolster its in-house services and commercial teams in London and Munich, respectively. In London, Clare Vosper Mortimer has joined WildBrain CPLG’s in-house services team in the new role of VP, Finance and Operations, overseeing the company’s finance function and enhancing its global in-house service offering for partners as it continues to see significant … [Read more...] about WildBrain CPLG blosters in-house services and commercial teams with new executive hires in London and Munich
Super-powered drama Moving breaks records to become the most viewed Korean original series across Disney+ and Hulu
Featuring international espionage, super-powered spies and deadly assassins, Korean drama and tentpole series Moving has quickly captured the world’s attention, becoming the most-watched Korean original on Disney+ globally and Hulu in the U.S. based on hours streamed after 7 days. In its first week since launch on August 9, the hit new series also became the most watched series on Disney+ across APAC, including in Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan (based on hours watched), and … [Read more...] about Super-powered drama Moving breaks records to become the most viewed Korean original series across Disney+ and Hulu
Hulu Japan and Disney+ launch new bundle plan
The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. ("Disney Japan”) and HJ Holdings, Inc. (“HJ Holdings”) today announced the launch of a new bundle plan for Disney+ and Hulu (Japan) services, offering a breadth of global and Japanese entertainment to consumers. The new bundle will be available to consumers in Japan today. Hulu (Japan), operated by HJ Holdings (a subsidiary of Nippon Television Network Corporation) and the SVOD platform for Nippon TV, houses on-demand viewing of popular television … [Read more...] about Hulu Japan and Disney+ launch new bundle plan