Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS) has reached an agreement with South Korea’s market-leading digital comics platform NAVER WEBTOON, a subsidiary of the country’s largest ICT company NAVER, along with Japanese manga production company SHINE Partners, to launch Studio TooN, a new webtoon production company in South Korea as a joint venture of three companies. With this new venture, TBS aims not only to enter the webtoon production business, but also to enhance its offering of … [Read more...] about TBS partners with NAVER WEBTOON to launch a webtoon production company in South Korea
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Keshet International unveils its Spring 2022 slate ahead of MIPTV
Keshet International has revealed its Spring 2022 slate at a virtual preview event for international buyers, headlined by a raft of newly acquired factual shows, foreign-language dramas, and formats - including Ellie Simmonds: A World Without Dwarfism? (UK), Scotland: Escape to the Wilderness (UK), Roomies (Finland), Storm Lara (Belgium), Deep Crime Unit (Japan), Question Team (UK) and Family Dinner Date (Israel). Keren Shahar, KI’s COO and President of Distribution, says, “We are thrilled to … [Read more...] about Keshet International unveils its Spring 2022 slate ahead of MIPTV
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television announces Great Japan Earthquake 11th-anniversary project: ‘Tsunagu – Share to Connect’
Eleven years ago, on March 11, 2011, 14:46 (JST), a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck the Tohoku region of Japan, followed by a massive tsunami. Later named the Great East Japan Earthquake or "3.11" for short, it was the largest earthquake in Japan's recorded history, and the fourth largest ever in the world. As of 2022, 18,423 people have been reported dead or missing by Japanese authorities, and the total damage is estimated at roughly US$325 billion. Images of the tsunami devastating Tohoku's … [Read more...] about Tokyo Broadcasting System Television announces Great Japan Earthquake 11th-anniversary project: ‘Tsunagu – Share to Connect’
TBS Holdings formulates plans for the promotion of its EDGE content expansion strategy
TBS Holdings formulates a plan for the promotion of its content expansion strategy “EDGE” (Expand Digital, Global and Experience) for the achievement of TBS Group’s future vision, “Vision 2030”, which was announced in May. EDGE states that the digital domain, the global market and experiences (the live entertainment, lifestyles and other real experiences business) are the most important areas for TBS. Currently, the following plans have been disclosed as part of the EDGE strategy for the global … [Read more...] about TBS Holdings formulates plans for the promotion of its EDGE content expansion strategy
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. and Netflix ink deal to stream new titles to a global audience
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS) has reached an agreement with Netflix LLC to stream new titles to viewers globally. By leveraging TBS's production expertise and a vast range of IP, such as dramas and variety shows, and Netflix’s world-leading streaming services reaching more than 190 countries and regions, the two companies aim to break out of the conventional framework of broadcasting/streaming to deliver compelling entertainment content worldwide. To kick-off the … [Read more...] about Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. and Netflix ink deal to stream new titles to a global audience
Tokyo Broadcasting System Televesion, Inc. President and Keshet International CEO join online kick-off for ‘Deep Crime Unit’
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS) announced that Deep Crime Unit, or DCU, will air on the TBS television network's prime-time Sunday night slot (9:00 p.m.) starting January 2022. This original crime drama centers around a fictional organization called “Deep Crime Unit” which specializes in underwater investigations. An exciting mystery exploring incidents below the surface and the fascinating intrigues that go even deeper, the original drama series is to be the first of several … [Read more...] about Tokyo Broadcasting System Televesion, Inc. President and Keshet International CEO join online kick-off for ‘Deep Crime Unit’