Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced WOWOW, Japan’s leading premium pay TV broadcaster, has acquired six-part drama series Bergerac. Produced by BlackLight TV, part of Banijay UK, Jersey-based Westward Studios and supported by Visit Jersey for U and U&DRAMA in the UK, the 6 x 60’ series sees Damien Molony (The Split, Brassic, Crashing) star in the iconic role of Jim Bergerac. In a deal negotiated by Rashmi Bajpai, EVP … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights Sends Bergerac to Japan
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Paramount+ Expands Distribution Footprint in Japan Through Partnership with Lemino
Paramount+, the global streaming service from Paramount, has announced a new deal in Japan with a leading over-the-top streaming service, Lemino, operated by Japan’s top telco, NTT Docomo. Through the deal, viewers in the market will be able to enjoy Paramount+ via Lemino Channel, which is available as an à la carte subscription on the platform for a monthly fee of JPY770 inclusive of tax. Marco Nobili, Executive Vice President and International General Manager at Paramount+, said, … [Read more...] about Paramount+ Expands Distribution Footprint in Japan Through Partnership with Lemino
FIFTH SEASON takes Blink49 Studios’ Wild Cards global
Global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON has secured a raft of global sales across seasons one and two of Wild Cards, a crime solving procedural from Blink49 Studios, Front Street Pictures and Piller/Segan in association with The CW for commissioning broadcaster CBC in Canada. Starring Vanessa Morgan (“Riverdale”) Giacomo Gianniotti (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and Jason Priestley (“Beverly Hills 90210”, “Private Eyes”) Wild Cards’ first season was the network’s #1 new series in 2024 in total audience … [Read more...] about FIFTH SEASON takes Blink49 Studios’ Wild Cards global
Trigger Point continues International boom following smash hit return of season 2
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has announced that HTM’s high octane thriller Trigger Point has now sold across six continents including Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia, Australasia and Africa. Trigger Point, which follows bomb disposal ‘Expo officers’ who risk their lives daily on ‘the long walk’ towards danger, has received critical praise critics calling it ‘nail biting’ (Sydney Morning Herald), packed with ‘unbearable tension’ (The Independent). Following … [Read more...] about Trigger Point continues International boom following smash hit return of season 2
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
Paramount+ to launch in Japan in partnership with J:COM and WOWOW Inc.
Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) today announced the upcoming launch of its premium streaming service Paramount+ in Japan with J:COM, one of Japan’s top cable television operators and broadband internet providers, and with WOWOW Inc., the top premium pay channel in the market. Japan is the second market in Asia to launch the service, following its debut in Korea last year. Beginning December 1, Paramount+ will bring its popular films and series to Japan through the on-demand services of both … [Read more...] about Paramount+ to launch in Japan in partnership with J:COM and WOWOW Inc.
