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tvN series becomes first Korean drama to get U.S. remake

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Broadcasting and format rights for Korean dramas have previously been sold in Asian territories, but Nine: Nine Time Travels is the first drama ever to be remade in the United States. Fake Empire Entertainment, a major production company with hit dramas including Gossip Girl, The O.C and The Carrie Diaries, will be producing this programme. Pilot programme production is expected to take place in early 2014, and actress Yunjin Kim serves as Executive … [Read more...] about tvN series becomes first Korean drama to get U.S. remake

tvN transforms into channel M

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Singapore – tvN will rebrand to become channel M on November 23 and will be available on SingTel mio TV Ch. 518 (HD) and StarHub TV Ch. 824 / 874 (HD). As channel M, the network will continue to provide Korean entertainment with content supported by CJ E&M, a Korean media conglomerate. Launched in 2009, tvN has served as the Korean entertainment channel which brought various television genres to audiences in Southeast Asia. After rebranding into channel M, audiences can expect to enjoy … [Read more...] about tvN transforms into channel M

Singapore leg of tvN K-Pop Star Hunt S2 to feature girl band 4Minute

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Singapore - Organisers of tvN K-Pop Star Hunt S2 tvN, CUBE Entertainment and CJ Entertainment & Media (CJ E&M), will be featuring the girl band 4Minute as part of the second edition of the talent competition. The quintet, managed by CUBE Entertainment, has achieved worldwide fame since its debut in 2009. The winner of the talent competition will be trained by CUBE Entertainment as well. To further promote the talent competition, a contest will take place, running through tvN Asia and … [Read more...] about Singapore leg of tvN K-Pop Star Hunt S2 to feature girl band 4Minute

Second season tvN K-Pop Star Hunt to bring auditions to two new countries in Asia

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Singapore – Popular talent competition tvN K-Pop Star Hunt is now open for registration for its second season in Malaysia and Japan, in addition to season one territories Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand and the Philippines. According to a statement released by FOX International Channels, the first season of tvN K-Pop Star Hunt attracted nearly 50 million viewers. Organised by tvN, CJ Entertainment & Media (CJ E&M) as well as CUBE Entertainment, tvN K-Pop Star Hunt S2 seeks … [Read more...] about Second season tvN K-Pop Star Hunt to bring auditions to two new countries in Asia

Secret revealed

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Chilean public broadcaster TVN has ordered a primetime Spanish version of UK series Secret Diary of a Call Girl, originally produced by Endemol-owned Tiger Aspect. This will be the first remake of the series, which has been a success for UK digital channel ITV2. The original version has been sold to more than 30 countries worldwide, becoming a hit on networks such as Showtime in the US. The Chilean version, titled Belle de Jour, chronicles the real life diaries of Belle, a high class escort. … [Read more...] about Secret revealed

StarHub increases offerings

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Singapore – StarHub’s VOD service, On Demand, is expanding its content offerings, with the Pay-TV operator entering new licensing agreements with three new studios. This deal includes current and archived movies from 20th Century Fox, NBCUniversal and Walt Disney Studios; HD content from Disney, NBCUniversal and Sony Pictures Television; and movie debuts the same day as their DVD release. The operator, along with Fox International Channels (FIC), also announced that the FX and tvN … [Read more...] about StarHub increases offerings