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Japan’s NHK gets Younger
TV Land drama Younger is heading to Japan. Endemol Shine International has struck a multi-series…
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China’s Tencent acquires first ever Japanese factual format
Chinese streaming platform Tencent is launching a local version of Document 72 Hours (pictured), a…
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Japanese b’casters team for MIPTV Treasures
Eight Japanese broadcasters are once again joining forces to jointly launch new shows and formats…
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New president takes charge at NHK
Ryoichi Ueda has stepped into the president role at NHK, taking over from Katsuto Momii…
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BBC launches HDR trial of Planet Earth II
The BBC has begun making its flagship natural history series Planet Earth II available in…
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NHK, WOWOW prep 4K drama screenings
Broadcast groups NHK and WOWOW are co-hosting a pair of 4K HDR premieres in Cannes…
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Japanese broadcasters prep MIPTV Treasure Box
Japan’s leading broadcasters will launch a slate of new formats at MIPTV under the Treasure…
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NHK fantasy series gets 4K MIPTV screening
The TV adaptation of fantasy novel Moribito: Guardian of the Spirit will get a 4K…
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Italian drama sells in Cannes
Several broadcasters bought Italian crime series The Young Montalbano in Cannes last week. The cop…
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CuriosityStream launches internationally
CuriosityStream, the factual video-on-demand service from Discovery Channel founder John Hendricks, has launched internationally. The…