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CJ ENM
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Round up: Canal+, France TV snag ‘Tinka’; ABC orders true crime trio; First K-pop FAST launch
Canal+, France TV snag Tinka France Télévisions and Canal+ have both picked up rights to…
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Fifth Season strikes $225m deal to sell 25% stake to ‘Godzilla’ firm Toho
Severance and Normal People producer Fifth Season has sold a 25% stake in the business…
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BBC Studios & NBCUIS alum joins Fifth Season to lead UK & European production
Normal People producer Fifth Season has hired a former BBC Studios and NBCU International Studios…
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News round-up: CMP draws ‘Civil Blood’; ‘Love Catcher’ lands in Japan; Paramount+ Canada preps Boat Rocker comedies
Caryn Mandabach draws ‘Civil Blood’ Peaky Blinders producer Caryn Mandabach Productions is making Civil Blood,…
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CJ ENM names former Mad Rabbit exec Elsie Choi as EVP & head of scripted in US
South Korean giant CJ ENM has named Elsie Choi, the former development chief of Red…
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Youku & FriDay Video pick up Mandarian sci-fi ‘Venus On Mars’
Asian streamers and FTA platforms, including Taiwan’s FriDay Video and China’s Youku, have picked up…
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Paramount+ adds three Korean dramas, completing CJ ENM co-development commitment
Paramount+ has commissioned three new South Korean original series, completing the seven-title commitment struck with…
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Australia’s SBS picks up Korean dramas ‘Chimera’ & ‘Blind’ from CJ ENM
SBS in Australia has picked up two Korean dramas from CJ ENM for its on…
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Australia’s SBS expands K-drama offering with ‘Chimera’ & ‘Blind’
Australian broadcaster SBS has acquired two CJ-ENM produced Korean dramas, Chimera and Blind, for its…
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CJ ENM’s Korean streamer TVING hires former Disney+ boss as CEO
South Korea’s CJ ENM has appointed a former Disney+ exec to lead its streaming service,…
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Amazon Prime Video Japan to adapt Korean dating format ‘EXchange’
Amazon Prime Video in Japan is remaking South Korean relationship format EXchange. The series, in…
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Paramount+ expands Korean slate with two new dramas via CJ ENM alliance
Paramount+ is expanding its South Korean originals slate with the commission of two new drama…
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Banijay brings Korean format ‘The Genius Game’ to UK, Denmark & Norway
Banijay has optioned the rights for survival game show format The Genius Game from South…
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South Korea’s CJ ENM extends Taiwan projects with scripted format remake
South Korea’s CJ ENM Hong Kong has struck a deal to remake one of its…
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Paramount+ extends Korean drama with global deal for TVing’s ‘Bargain’
Paramount+ is ramping up its South Korean drama slate after picking up CJ ENM’s crime…
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Korea’s CJ ENM names CEO to lead ‘global expansion & accelerate growth’
South Korea’s CJ ENM has restructured its entertainment team as the company expands its “plans…
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Korea’s CJ ENM invests in US virtual reality outfit Amaze VR
South Korea’s CJ ENM has invested in US-based platform AmazeVR as it looks to expand…
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News round-up: NPO welcomes Korea’s ‘Genius Game’; VTM preps ‘Finder$ Keeper$’; Paramount+ makes Showtime offer
NPO welcomes Korea’s Genius Game NPO in the Netherlands has ordered a local version of CJ…
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Night Train Media buys Eccho Rights from South Korea’s CJ ENM
Germany’s Night Train Media has acquired Eccho Rights from Korean media group CJ ENM, with…
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Korea’s TVing & Seezn prep merger to compete with global OTT rivals
South Korean streaming platforms TVing and Seezn are to merge in a bid to oppose…
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Korea’s CJ ENM & Naver launch Japan-based Studio Dragon outfit
South Korea’s CJ ENM has linked with internet giant Naver to launch a Japan-based division…
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Korea’s CJ ENM unveils production studio to focus on global content
South Korea’s CJ ENM is launching a new production studio, which will sit alongside its…
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MIPTV formats round-up – updated throughout the day
Banijay snags Korean duo Banijay has acquired exclusive multi-territory format rights to a competition show…
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Looking beyond the headlines of Korea’s booming scripted biz
Everybody knows about Squid Game, but how much do you know about the TV industry…
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CJ ENM takes $82m stake in KT’s Studio Genie
South Korean media giant CJ ENM has invested ₩100bn ($82m) to take a stake in Studio…
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News round-up: Mammoth exec lands at Blueprint TV; Apple TV+ takes ‘Godzilla’ show; CJ ENM unveils originals
Mammoth exec lands at Blueprint TV UK producer Blueprint Television has hired Mammoth Screen’s Karen…
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Endeavor Content to be CJ ENM’s ‘key driving force’ globally, as $785m takeover completed
CJ ENM has said Endeavor Content will be “the key driving force” for the South…
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News round-up: ‘The Green Planet’ goes AR; Antena 3 renews ‘I Can See Your Voice’; Sat.1 orders ‘A Quiz For You’
‘The Green Planet’ goes AR UK-based immersive entertainment studio Factory 42 has launched The Green…
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Paramount+ to launch in South Korea as VCBS & CJ ENM strike content deal
US-based ViacomCBS has struck a comprehensive global partnership with South Korea’s CJ ENM, which includes…
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TBI Weekly: What CJ ENM’s deal for Endeavor says about Korea’s burning ambition
South Korea’s CJ ENM said earlier this year that it wanted to become a global…