Reality competition format LEGO Masters has been renewed for a second season by Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) in Japan, following a deal with Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment. TBS will produce and broadcast a five-part second season of the hit format that premiered on its network Channel 6 and streaming platforms TVer and U-NEXT from 23rd November. LEGO Masters is a globally popular competition format with the creative fun of LEGO … [Read more...] about LEGO® Masters Expands in Japan as Series Renewed for Second Season
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ITV Studios partners with Tokyo Broadcasting System Television to create the first-ever Nina Warrior FAST Channel
ITV Studios and Tokyo Broadcasting System Television (TBS) are partnering to create the world’s first ever Ninja Warrior FAST channel dedicated to programming from around the world. The deal is a first, both in terms of ITV Studios’ first FAST channel creation for third party IP as well as Tokyo Broadcasting’s first foray into FAST. Brokered by Bellon Entertainment on behalf of TBS, it will see ITV Studios creating, operating, marketing and distributing the Ninja Warrior channel in the UK and … [Read more...] about ITV Studios partners with Tokyo Broadcasting System Television to create the first-ever Nina Warrior FAST Channel
CJ ENM to Co-produce Films and TV Series With Japan’s TBS to Boost Global Content Competitiveness
Leading entertainment company CJ ENM announced that it will co-produce films and TV series with TBS Group, one of the top five private broadcasters in Japan, for the next three years. CJ ENM and TBS Group previously signed a business agreement for joint production in 2021 to boost the quality of content for the global market. Branching out, the two companies will move forward to produce over three TV series and two films in a collaborative effort over the next three years. The co-produced TV … [Read more...] about CJ ENM to Co-produce Films and TV Series With Japan’s TBS to Boost Global Content Competitiveness
All3Media International and TBS Japan collaborate on format development partnership
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has entered into a landmark partnership with TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc) in Japan, as the two format powerhouses agree to collaborate for the first time to co-develop new entertainment formats for the international market. The first fruit of this initiative sees All3Media group company North One Productions (Fifth Gear, Gadget Show, Travel Man: 48 Hours In…) join the collaboration to develop Lovers or Liars?, a new … [Read more...] about All3Media International and TBS Japan collaborate on format development partnership
THE SEVEN helmed by CCO and Producer Akira Morii enters into International Co-Development Agreement with producer David Permut
THE SEVEN, a global strategy studio, under Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) Holdings, helmed by Chief Content Officer, Akira Morii (Tokyo, Japan) has entered into a film/series co-development agreement with Permut Presentations led by David Permut (Los Angeles, USA). The two companies have begun development on a Hollywood film project slated for shooting in Japan, with full-scale development and pre-production work set to commence in the United States alongside a showrunner. Japanese producer … [Read more...] about THE SEVEN helmed by CCO and Producer Akira Morii enters into International Co-Development Agreement with producer David Permut
Banijay Rights builds LEGO® Masters in Japan
Banijay Rights has announced a new adaptation for competition reality format LEGO Masters, with a landmark agreement confirmed in Japan. Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) will produce and broadcast a first season of the format - the third version to air in Asia following adaptations by MBC in South Korea and Shenzhen TV in China. Production is currently underway for the show, which will see pairs compete against each other to wow judges with awesome inspiring designs and brick builds. LEGO … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights builds LEGO® Masters in Japan