A+E Networks®’ drama series If You Wish Upon Me, an A+E Studios production starring Ji Chang-wook, Sung Dong-il, and Choi Soo-young, is set to have its worldwide premiere release on August 10th. If You Wish Upon Me is a transformational story of an impoverished man with a troubled past and a twisted attitude accidentally joining Team Genie, which carries out the last wishes of patients in hospice care. As a member of the team, he starts caring for people other than himself for the … [Read more...] about A+E Networks tentpole drama ‘If You Wish Upon Me’ gears up for worldwide premiere
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ITV Studios secures pre-sales for a number of new dramas in the Asia Pacific
ITV Studios has announced a host of deals in the Asia Pacific for scripted content across its rich catalogue, including pre-sales for brand new shows Anne, The Ipcress File, Holding, Redemption, Our House and series two of Noughts + Crosses. Shows ranging from exciting new thrillers such as World Production’s ratings hit Vigil, evergreen returning titles like Endeavour and Vera and award-winning comedy series Schitt’s Creek, are also among those to land across the region. Anne (World … [Read more...] about ITV Studios secures pre-sales for a number of new dramas in the Asia Pacific
Rainmaker Content confirms new sales to Asia including ‘Staged,’ ‘Professionals’ and more
Rainmaker Content, the international distributor specialising in drama, factual and special event programming, confirms new sales to Asia, including the multi-award-winning comedy Staged, action-drama Professionals and new licensees for the Emmy® Awards 2021. The Emmy® Awards 2021 has been sold to CATCHPLAY+, the largest pay OTT in Indonesia for Indonesia and Taiwan; U-Next Co., Ltd in Japan and Mediacorp for Singapore. In addition, Rainmaker Content has secured new sales for all episodes … [Read more...] about Rainmaker Content confirms new sales to Asia including ‘Staged,’ ‘Professionals’ and more
A+E Networks® Korea launches second Korean scripted drama ‘Dramaworld’
Dramaworld will premiere in Asia on April 2. In South Korea, it will premiere on the Lifetime Korea channel, and also on a local OTT provider, TVing. Additionally, global OTT platform iQIYI will air Dramaworld simultaneously in Southeast Asia, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore, while in Japan, streamer U-NEXT will serve as the main platform. Leading into MIPTV, A+E Networks International holds all distribution and remake rights in Asia. Dramaworld (co-produced by Third Culture Content … [Read more...] about A+E Networks® Korea launches second Korean scripted drama ‘Dramaworld’
U-NEXT enters licensing partnership with ViacomCBS for a selection of new series from SHOWTIME® to premiere in Japan
ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group, one of the world’s leading distributors of premium entertainment content, has entered into a licensing partnership with U-NEXT, Japan’s leading OTT player, to exclusively launch a selection of premium drama series from SHOWTIME, including Halo, Your Honor, City on a Hill and more. Showtime Networks Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS with over 27 million subscribers), is internationally renowned for its high-quality premium original series and … [Read more...] about U-NEXT enters licensing partnership with ViacomCBS for a selection of new series from SHOWTIME® to premiere in Japan
A+E Networks Korea launches the first Korean premium scripted drama ‘Backstreet Rookie’ with worldwide premiere set on 19 June
Backstreet Rookie, A+E Networks Korea’s first foray into premium scripted drama, will premiere simultaneously around the world. A+E Networks® International holds worldwide distribution rights, signing on to the show as its first investor in 2019 which paved the way for its development and production. It has now signed global SVOD partners for a worldwide premiere. Starting June 19, the series will air as a Friday-Saturday drama on SBS in Korea, followed by Lifetime Korea. In addition, A+E … [Read more...] about A+E Networks Korea launches the first Korean premium scripted drama ‘Backstreet Rookie’ with worldwide premiere set on 19 June
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