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Nippon TV
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Show of the week: Rebooting
This quirky Japanese comedy follows a woman who gets the chance to revisit her banal…
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News round-up: Sky & SVT buy docs from Espresso; Abacus strikes Spanish-language doc deal; Nippon preps formats
Sky & SVT buy docs from Espresso SVT in Sweden and Sky Arts Channel in…
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Netflix orders Japanese comedy ‘Ariyoshi Assists’, marking Nippon TV first
Netflix has ordered a Japanese-language comedy from Nippon TV, marking the first time the Tokyo-based…
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TBI’s 2023 Predictions: Mikiko Nishiyama, EVP, Nippon TV
As the new year gets underway, TBI talks to some of the biggest names in…
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Show of the Week: Vocals Like Locals
This new reality competition format brings together amateur singers from all over the world to…
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Tomorrow Studios to adapt ‘Connected’ scripted format for US market
Tomorrow Studios has optioned the rights to make a US adaptation of Japanese crime drama…
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TBI Asia: Why the world has turned its eyes to Japanese content
Japan’s unique TV ecosystem is drawing global attention from those looking for new ideas and…
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Japan’s Nippon TV to unveil drama & dating crossover format ahead of ATF
Japan’s Nippon TV is preparing to launch a new unscripted reality singing format at Asia…
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Nippon TV & Sera Film birth ‘Baby Shower’ from format co-development pact
Japan’s Nippon TV and Turkish production and distribution firm Sera Film have unveiled Baby Shower…
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Story Lab MD joins with Discovery & Nippon execs for new Asian prodco
Fotini Paraskakis has departed as MD of The Story Lab to launch her own outfit…