KC Global Media, Asia’s leading entertainment network, expands its distribution footprint in the region for top Japanese entertainment channel, GEM, by inking a multi-year deal with Hong Kong’s Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) from September 1, including the renewal of popular Japanese anime channel, Animax and English language entertainment channel, AXN. In the Maldives, Medianet Pvt Ltd reinforced its subscriber's appeal for Japanese entertainment by securing a long-term deal for both … [Read more...] about KC Global Media announces expansion to Hong Kong and Maldives with Japanese entertainment brand GEM
Who is the Real Celebrity
KC Global Media launches its Q2 lineup
KC Global Media, Asia’s leading entertainment network announced an exciting lineup of brand-new shows and seasons to premiere first and exclusively in Asia, including fan-favourite series and movies for the second quarter (Q2) across AXN, Animax, GEM, and ONE. This quarter, AXN Asia continues to bring the best of action with a variety of first and exclusive Asia premieres. The adrenalin reality competition show, American Ninja Warrior Junior returns with a new second season on April 26, every … [Read more...] about KC Global Media launches its Q2 lineup
NBCUniversal acquires rights for Japanese hit format
MIPCOM– NBCUniversal International Formats has acquired the Asian rights for ABC International’s (the format sales division of Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC JAPAN), Japanese hit format, Who is the Real Celebrity (WTRC). Having aired over 70 episodes in Japan, WTRC is a comedy quiz show for celebrities to establish whether they are in fact authentic personalities. In every episode, each team takes on a series of challenges, which test their five senses. The challenges vary from … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal acquires rights for Japanese hit format
Global Agency to distribute Asahi’s “Who Is The Real Celebrity?”
International television distribution company, Global Agency and Asahi Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), a Japanese TV and radio broadcaster, have jointly announced that Global Agency will be representing the hit format, Who Is The Real Celebrity. This marks the first collaboration between the two companies. Who Is The Real Celebrity has been a smash hit for the past nine years on ABC, airing in prime time. Farrell E. Meisel, Global Agency’s Director of Development, said: “Global … [Read more...] about Global Agency to distribute Asahi’s “Who Is The Real Celebrity?”