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Formats outlook: Ups, downs & dramas
Korea: Studio Dragon fire doused?
Plus: New money streams, Korea’s Monday blues, what’s Zee thinking & more
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editor’snote
Spot On Our September issue every year debuts at the ContentAsia Summit, two
Although we of course track trends all year round, we pay special atten-
days of doing face to face what we do all year round across multiple plat-
tion around the ContentAsia Summit to ensure an event of high relevance,
forms – curate a conversation about every aspect of content.
maximum engagement and takeaways that will directly benefit speakers
This year, we’re covered in spots and dots and there’s a good reason other than fashion. The ContentAsia Summit theme – Spot On – throws light on video content players in Asia who are marking their spots in a radically changing universe.
and delegates. Formats and original Asian production, as always, are a particular focus. Our ongoing Formats Outlook research isn’t, on the surface, painting the prettiest of pictures in pure numbers terms this year so far. The total number
The conversations this year are all about the humongous, super-charged
of formats on air or commissioned by broadcasters, platforms (or increas-
effort going into creating bigger, better, more ambitious stories and build-
ingly production houses) in the first half of this year is 11% down overall on
ing a bigger, better, more ambitious production ecosystem – from show-
last year to 223 titles/seasons. And last year’s 251 were 12% down on the
runners and storytellers to accountants, production assistants and props
same six months in 2017, for a total drop of 22% over the
buyers – that will support them and those who come after them, so that
past two years. That’s 62 fewer series this year than
they, in turn, will make bigger, better, more ambitious...
we counted two years ago.
The effort runs alongside deep uncertainty about how the media in-
The pockets of optimism in a grim/grimmer/
dustry will re-form around the new normal – whatever that turns out to be
grimmest scenario are led by encouraging activ-
(if there even is such a thing), because there sure as hell doesn’t seem
ity in the scripted space, particularly in India but
like much normal happening at the moment. And maybe that’s a good
also (believe it or not) in China, where co-devel-
thing?
opment is on a high and projects are actually
Our best un-normal activities of the day involve premium video that
getting made.
marks a new spot, breaks a barrier, pushes a boundary, fixes something
Another potentially ongoing formats bright
broken. With an Asian angle, of course. And there was a lot to choose from
spot is lit by regional streamers, led by PCCW
in creating the agenda for this year’s ContentAsia Summit.
Media’s Viu, which was at the ContentAsia
Every one of our speakers and many in our audience have done some-
Summit last year talking about The Bridge and
thing brave in the last year or two and/or have big, bold agendas for
will be there this year with a whole lot more.
the next few. I am in awe of the courage I’m witnessing in many places
Viu bought rights to No Sleep No Fomo from
to have a vision and then execute on it, to keep up the passion against
The Story Lab in its search for something
sometimes tough odds. If there’s still a lot of BS out there, I’ve done my
young and buzzy. Malaysian streamer iflix
best, as always, to keep it off the ContentAsia Summit stage, out of the
stepped up a few months ago with inter-
room and well away from me... as I’ve tried to do more or less successfully
view format, Hot Ones, adapted from the
for the 13 and a bit years ContentAsia has been going.
web series owned by Complex Media/First We Feast. Is there more where those came from? Our bet is yes.
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what’s in this issue Streaming wars
Netflix retains its market-leading position. But the global streamer’s lead is being chipped away in most markets, says data science company Parrot Analytics. We highlight what’s in demand in China and Japan.
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Little Forest, SBS Korea
Hotel Del Luna, Studio Dragon
Search parties
It might have taken a while, but programmers in Asia Pacific are starting to shop for shows – or at the very least research – online. The first insights into Asia search patterns from online trading platform TRX show factual in top spot by a long way, followed in equal parts by drama and factual entertainment.
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14 Dragon training
Some of Studio Dragon’s Q2 numbers are stellar. But its stock price continues to tank. The story the Korean production powerhouse, once riding high on Netflix commissions, is telling the market now is all about expansion, diversification, spreading its love across streaming platforms – including Disney+ and YouTube – and assembling the pieces to drive the transformation into a global studio.
18 Monday blues
Korea’s broadcasters have a bad case of Monday blues. Their antidote includes a dose of kiddie charm and playing around with slots.
20 India
After much excitement and lively speculation in anticipation of a clash of global media titans in our very own backyard, India’s next great big glorious deal turned out to be an unexciting financial
Boom Vietnam, Keshet International
transaction (except for its high price) with an investor who has been part of the Zee money mix for almost two decades.
22 Funding
Production funding is a complicated biz no less disrupted than any other media sector. Here’s where we think new sources of Punit Goenka, Managing Director/CEO, Zee Entertainment Enterprises
Formats Outlook
Asia’s formats market has shrunk in pure numbers. But not every market in the region is in decline, a few key players are driving unprecedented levels of activity in, for instance, scripted development, co-development is trending, and a watchful eye is being kept on regional/global streamers’ appetite for unscripted IP.
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Formats update: 28 Who’s who...
A look at who’s got what formats in Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines and Thailand
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Who won the formats race in Asia in the first half of this year Indonesian Idol, Fremantle
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who wants? Trek: Discovery (CBS All Access) and Narcos
Netflix retains its market-leading position with
dominating the top two positions. In seven mar-
64.6% share of demand for global digital origi-
kets, superhero series came out on front, while in
(Netflix), followed by The Grand Tour (Amazon)
nals in more than 100 markets, according to
three markets sci-fi dramas ranked first. The third
and Black Mirror (Netflix).
data science company Parrot Analytics.
largest subgenre was either comedy drama (six
Netflix dominated China’s top 20, with 13 of the most in-demand titles. DC Universe had two – (Ti-
markets) or crime drama (four markets).
However, the global streamer’s lead is being chipped away in most markets. The 24-month
Drama topped demand in the two Asian
tans in seventh place) and Young Justice 13. Ama-
platform share trend in each of the 10 markets
markets – China and Japan – included in the
zon Prime Video also had two (The Grand Tour, The
in Parrot Analytics’ latest study, The Global
report. Q1 demand share of English-language
Marvellous Mrs Maisel), as did Hulu, albeit lower
Television Demand Report, shows that Netflix’s
original drama series in China was 45.3%. Ja-
down the list with Marvel’s Runaways at number
share is slowly declining.
pan came in much lower at 38.5%. Comedy
12 and The Handmaid’s Tale at number 20.
For the first time ever, Netflix’s demand share
was second in both markets, running about
The most in-demand digital original series in
dipped below 50% for some market/genre
level at 20.9% in China and 20.7% in Japan.
Japan in Q1 2019 was CBS All Access’ Star Trek:
combinations. For action/adventure titles in
Action-adventure was third in both, although
Discovery. Of the 10 markets in the report, Japan
the U.S. and Japan, demand for originals pro-
the share of the genre in Japan was higher at
was Netflix’s smallest by demand share at 60%.
duced by other services pushed Netflix de-
14.3% than in China at 13.5%.
The report also showed that while Netflix had
Global Television Demand Report Q1 2019
China’s top three English-language original
the largest drama original title demand share in
drama series in Q1 were House of Cards (Net-
Japan, at 55.2% it was Netflix’s smallest drama
mand share down to around 47.5%. The highest demand subgenres were uniform
pan digital original genre and subgenre preferences flix) with 44 million demand expressions, Star across markets, with superhero and sci-fi dramas
Horror 3.1%
Reality 3.5%
Variety 1.6%
Action/Adventure 14.3%
Factual <1% Animation 8.8% Drama 38.5%
demand share of the 10 markets covered.
English-language digital original series genre The 10in most in-demand demand share China (Q1subgenres 2019) for digital originals
Children 4.9%
Comedy 20.7%
1,600 Total Demand Expressions (Millions)
Japan market demand share by original
Japan market demand share for by original platform for all digital originals (Q1 2019) platform all digital originals (Q1 2019)
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1,400 1,200 1,000 800 600 400 200 0 Superhero Series
Sci-fi Drama
Comedy Drama
Crime Drama
Sitcom
Anime
Thrill
Documentary 4.6%
• Of the 10 global markets in this report, Japan has the largest demand • Drama is the most demanded type of English-language digital original Out of all markets in this report, Japan has the largest demand share for two genres of digital • With 1.35 Billion Demand Expressions for superhero titles recorde share for two genres of digital original series: variety at 1.6% and animaof demand original series: The Japanese demand share for variety is 1.6% and for animation the share isseries 8.8%.in China at 45.3% largest subgenre by total demand. tion at 8.8% • The second largest genre for English-language imports into China is Animation demand is buoyed in the anime which is overwhelmingly • As noted in the of genre • Animation demand is market buoyedbyinthe Japan bysubgenre, the anime subgenre, which comedy, which accounts for 20.9% the demand demandshare, the top animation subgenre produced inis Japan. sixth largest subgenre in the market. overwhelmingly produced in Japan • The proportion of demand is for action/adventure 13.5%, followed by • Japan has the second smallest demand share for drama originals with animation with 5.9% Japan has the second smallest demand share for drama originals with 38.5%, after the USA. • Sitcom is the most demanded comedy subgenre and sci-fi is the m 38.5%, after the U.S. subgenre. Demand Expressions®: The total audience demand being expressed for a title, within a country, on any platform.
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mand Expressions®: The total audience demand being expressed for a title, within a country, on any platform.
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data
search parties It might have taken a while, but programmers in Asia Pacific are starting
acceptance of digital add-ons in a community that still loves traditional
to shop for shows – or at the very least do their research – online. The
face-to-face buying and selling.
first insights into buyers’ search patterns show factual in top spot by a
Almost three years after TRX went live in Asia Pacific, about 45% of the
long way, followed in equal parts by drama and factual entertainment,
platform’s 1,100 registered buyers are from the region, says TRX chief
although even combined the two genres don’t equal interest in factual.
executive, Matthew Frank. He notes the common interest across Asia Pacific in factual content, led by China, which has the highest number of factual content searches “by far”.
Mainland Chinese distributor Huace Film China and the international
TRX data over the past 12 months shows buyers in Hong Kong and
distribution unit of Hong Kong broadcast behemoth Television Broad-
Macau favouring historical and entertainment content. Thailand has
casts Ltd (TVB) have just signed up to online marketplace and trading
the highest number of searches for kids content. In South Korea, drama
portal TRX. The agreement, rolled out just ahead of this year’s
in the most searched genre after factual, with multiple searches for
ContentAsia Summit, adds 375 hours of Huace drama (romance, fan-
nich-interest themes ‘dangerous’ and ‘job’. Buyers in Indonesia have
tasy, action, period/costume) and children’s animation to the platform
been looking at entertainment content and are among those search-
along with 832 hours of TVB drama (period, sci fi, romance, horror). The
ing for Christmas-themed programming. Comedy and eSports top
bigger story, perhaps, is that the latest deals are testament to a growing
searches from Australia and New Zealand.
APAC Keyword Search
APAC Genre Searches 1% Pre-school
Definition
Comedy Movies
Kids
Theme* Distributors
Factual
Drama
Christmas Entertainment Genre
Factual Entertainment
Source: TRX. * Theme refers to a topic that has been searched ie. royal, job, magic.
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korea
dragon training
Some of Studio Dragon’s Q2 numbers are through the roof. But its stock price continues to tank and the story the Korean production powerhouse is telling the market now is all about expansion, diversification, spreading its love across streaming platforms – including Disney+ and YouTube – and assembling the pieces to enable the transformation into a global studio. Hotel Del Luna
Korea’s Seoul-based production powerhouse, Studio Dragon, has its hands full at home, its heart firmly on planting a stake in the U.S. by early
U.S.-backed THAAD missile defence system. For all the positive performance in the second quarter, including stel-
2020, and its eyes clearly focused on strengthening its programming
lar revenue gains over last year and the highest programming revenue
alliances in the escalating streaming wars. Plus, company bosses talk
in five quarters, Studio Dragon’s stock price continues to nosedive to
about “enhanced original content” and continuing to “fortify IP com-
record lows of KRW59,900 (19 Aug) and near record lows since the com-
petitiveness”, all of which is driving the highest-ever revenue for both TV
pany listed in Nov 2017.
and digital advertising. Investors don’t appear to be as impressed, at least not as impressed
During the Q2 earnings call earlier in August, Studio Dragon talked about its 72.6% increase in second quarter revenue to KRW128.2 billion/
as they were when the high-value agreements to produce Netflix
US$106 million. Operating profit was up 47.3% year-on-year to KRW10.8 bil-
originals were all new and shiny, and before China shut down the
lion/US$9 million even with the mega-expensive historical drama Arthdal
mega-lucrative Korean content pipeline over Korea’s support of the
Chronicles for Netflix at nothing more impressive than breakeven. The
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Watcher
KRW7.3 billion/US$6 million net profit reported for the quarter was lower than last year’s KRW8.9 billion/US$7.3 million, with a margin of 5.7%.
are available on PCCW’s Viu streaming platform in Asia. Hotel Del Luna, about a hotel for ghosts, premiered on tvN on 13 July
Costs of the 18-episode Arthdal Chronicles – said to be around
above 7% and broke through the 10% ratings mark at episode nine. The
KRW54 billion/US$44.5 million – were covered by a presale to Netflix.
series finale is on 1 Sept. Crime thriller Watcher for CJ ENM’s OCN chan-
The series, popularly called Korea’s Game of Thrones, has performed
nel, airs on Saturday/Sunday at 10.20pm. Watcher’s highest rating so
relatively poorly in Korea though, with ratings peaking at 7.705% for
far is 6.094%; the series finale is on 25 Aug.
episode four, dropping to a low of 5.767% for episode nine and never
Other titles driving Studio Dragon’s optimism are romcom Accidental
rising again beyond the 6.8% level for the first two parts (source: AGB
Landing (releasing Nov 2019) and Melting me Softly (Oct 2019), which
Nielsen nationwide). The series, which airs on Saturdays/Sundays at
Choi said “will give us enhanced results” along with shows like single-
9pm on CJ ENM’s tvN cable channel, is divided into three. Part two
camera medical/romcom Dr John (based on the Japanese novel On
ended on 7 July. The third part premieres on 7 September, so there’s
Hand of God), which premiered on 19 July on free-TV network SBS. Choi
runway for a recovery.
pointed to Dr John, which hit 12.3% ratings on 26 July, as an example of
Studio Dragon chief executive, Jinnie Choi, attributed the company’s Q2 financial performance to “enhanced profitability” of other titles that
Studio Dragon’s diversification. Choi is also on the lookout for expanded/diversified business models
drove programming and sales revenue, such as supernatural roman-
and is in discussions with new global streaming/OTT players. This, she told
tic/crime drama, Abyss, and romance drama Spring Night for free-TV
investors, would secure the company’s future growth.
broadcaster MBC. But the 16-episode Abyss, also sold to Netflix, struggled at home in tvN’s
Also part of the plan is acquiring a U.S. production company in a joint project with parent company CJ ENM. Choi said Studio Dragon’s U.S.
Monday/Tuesday prime-time drama slot. The series premiered at 3.858%
office would be up and running either later this year or in 2020. CJ ENM
on 6 May, and it was downhill from there, dropping to a low of 2.035% on
already has a presence in the U.S. through the L.A.-based CJ America.
episode 14 and limping to a 25 June finale that recovered too slightly to make a difference. Netflix does not disclose consumer take up. Spring Night, which tested MBC’s new earlier drama slot at 8.55pm on
As for China, once a pot of gold for Korean companies, Studio Dragon hasn’t totally written off its Chinese projects. Choi acknowledges that progress has been slower than expected. But she adds, work
Wednesdays and Thursdays, didn’t break the double-digit ratings mark
on script development hasn’t stopped entirely. Almost two years after
either, building slowly from ratings of 3.9% for the 22 May premiere to the
Korea and China clashed over Korea’s deployment of a U.S. missile
finale at 9.5% – better than Arthdal Chronicles though at nowhere near
defence system, that conflict has been overshadowed by a new one
the cost.
between Korea and Japan linked to Japan’s colonial legacy. As we
CJ ENM is optimistic about the rest of this year, describing the way
went to press on this magazine, China looked set to play mediator. A
forward as Studio Dragon 2.0 and citing dramas such as Hotel Del Luna
real life drama that could, in the end, boost Studio Dragon’s fortunes in
(where the optimism is already justified) and Watcher, both of which
a bigger way than fiction.
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countryprofiles
korea
monday blues
Korea’s broadcasters have a bad case of Monday blues. Their antidote includes a dose of kiddie charm and playing around with slots. As drama series flood the market, production costs soar, broadcast/cable ratings spread thin and operating losses mount, Korea’s long-standing Monday/Tuesday night prime-time drama slots are in full flight, some
Sky Castle, JTBC
retreating right off the schedule. Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) says the radical move,
Little Forest, SBS
which has been rumoured since early 2019 as broadcasters cast around for cost-cutting measures, is temporary. One of the country’s big-three broadcasters, MBC has been playing around with its Monday-Tuesday
date – 7 October, 10pm – when Little Forest ends. SBS comes back with
schedule for a few months, including shifting drama earlier in an effort to
16-part office mystery series, VIP with Jang Na-ra, about a team at a
exit the fast lane and find a friendlier space.
department story that manages VIP clients. The series is written by Cha
A second free-TV broadcaster, Seoul Broadcasting System (SBS), is taking a drama break for a couple of months. The biggest one of all, public broadcaster Korean Broadcasting System
Hae-Won and directed by Lee Jung-Rim. For now, KBS continues to fill Mondays and Tuesday with drama series, until the end of September at least.
(KBS), isn’t confirming or denying anything, but insiders say the produc-
KBS is currently airing romcom, I Wanna Hear Your Song, in the 10pm
tion schedule falls off a cliff and goes splat in December this year. The last
slot. The series, which runs to 24 September, stars Kim Se-jeong as a wom-
two KBS dramas that will air on Monday-Tuesday nights are I Wanna Hear
an who witnesses a murder and then loses her memory. Period romcom,
Your Song and Mung Bean Chronicles (aka The Tale of Nokdu).
The Tale of Nokdu, is tentatively scheduled to follow from 30 September.
MBC confirmed earlier in August that its Monday/Tuesday 8.55pm dra-
The reason for the retreat is not difficult to understand. Audience are
mas would be replaced by “some other genres” when current series,
spoiled for choice and ad revenue is spread thin. On any given week
fantasy drama Welcome 2 Life ends on 24 September. Welcome 2 Life,
earlier this year, more than 20 premium long-form dramas competed for
directed by Kim Keun-Hong (Make a Woman Cry), premiered on 5 Au-
attention in an expanded universe of channels, slots, platforms and pro-
gust, replacing the second season of Partners for Justice about a lawyer
duction budgets.
who is accidentally sent to a much more humble life in a parallel world.
And then there’s Netflix, which astonished domestic producers with its
MBC is calling the decision to cut drama from Monday and Tuesday
spend on both Kingdom (released Jan 2019) and Arthdal Chronicles (re-
nights a “temporary strategy” and says there may be a new weekend
leased 1 June 2019). Netflix has never confirmed budgets, but the indus-
drama slot. No final decisions had been made at presstime.
try puts Kingdom’s spend at anywhere between US$1.8 million and US$2
SBS – the home of hits such as My Love From the Star and Legend of the Blue Sea – ditched its 10pm Monday/Tuesday drama slot on 12 August,
million per episode. Arthdal Chronicles is said to have come in at US$2.3 million an episode, with a total budget of KRW54 billion/US$45.8 million.
replacing it with reality/variety show Little Forest for two months until the
Longer-running serial dramas such as KBS’ My Only One, which ran
middle of October. Little Forest (16 x 70 mins, 10pm) puts kids in an eco-
from September 2018 to March 2019, hit 48.5%, but the shorter higher-end
friendly house in the forest for three days with four celebrities, away from
titles find it difficult to hit double digit ratings. Outliers such as Sky Castle,
their parents and their smart phones. SBS’s last Monday-Tuesday night
by JTBC’s DramaHouse and local indie HB Entertainment, which peaked
drama was The Secret Life of My Secretary (6 May to 25 June 2019).
at 23.8%, gave people hope. But clearly not enough to save Mondays
SBS decision really is temporary. The network has already set a return
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india By Vanita Kohli-Khandekar
to Zee or not to Zee After much excitement and months of lively speculation in anticipation of a clash of global media titans in our very own backyard, India’s next great big glorious deal turned out to be an unexciting financial transaction (except for its high price) with an investor who has been part of the Zee money mix for almost two decades. The most awaited media deal in India was an anti-climax. It wasn’t Comcast, Sony, Reliance Jio or some Chinese tech company that bought into one of the largest and most profitable media firm in India. On 31 July, after more than nine months of speculation, it was the U.S.based Invesco Oppenheimer Developing Markets Fund that took 11% in Zee Entertainment Enterprises for roughly US$600 million. “The street was hoping for a foreign strategic investor to trigger an open offer, but eventually it came to a financial transaction,” says Mihir Shah, vice president (India), Media Partners Asia (MPA). Zee is among India’s top three broadcasters and a cash-spewing growth machine. At a leading 19% viewership share in the world’s second largest TV market, the Zee network of 41 channels in 10 languages is a prized asset. It is the only competitor that gives Disney’s Star India
Punit Goenka
– currently number two on network share – a good fight. On revenues of just under US$1.2 billion, it had an EBITDA of US$364 million in the
and non-media assets. Invesco, one of the oldest investors in Zee, has
financial year ending March 2019. This has grown at a scorching 16.3%
held an 8% share in the firm for 17 years; it simply picked up more. A
over the last five years.
convenient deal.
In November last year, Subhash Chandra, chairman of the US$4.3billion Essel Group and the man who created Zee, announced that the firm was looking for a strategic partner to scale up globally. One part of this was triggered by the Disney-Fox deal and the changing nature of the US$24-billion Indian media and entertainment market. The game has simply got bigger with the US$2-billion+ Star India join-
However this brings neither money (that goes to the lenders) nor a strategic partner into Zee. Why on earth should a profitable firm do this? “This was a better deal because it was meeting my timelines,” points out Punit Goenka, Zee’s managing director and CEO. The group has to settle everything with its debtors by 30 September
ing hands with the US$10-million Disney India. There is the US$5.5-billion
this year. “If we had more time we could have done that [brought in a
Reliance Jio (which also owns Viacom18) and Sony, which is just under
strategic investor]. But since Black Friday (25 January 2019, when Zee’s
a billion dollars in top line. Then there is Google, which is huge at over
stock crashed by over 30%) we have been fighting. My conjecture is
US$1.3 billion in India revenues, a fifth of that coming from YouTube.
that strategic investors were looking for a bargain,” Goenka says.
The media game will be played among these firms, possibly along with
They would, say analysts, since this was a distress sale of a good asset.
Bharti Airtel, one of India’s largest telcos.
What raised eyebrows was the price of Rs400 per share Invesco paid.
Almost every major media firm is looking to acquire heft and Zee is
This was way higher than the Rs360 or so the share was trading at the
one of the few large, dominating firms left. A Comcast-Zee combination
time. But “at least the floor price of the Zee stock has been reset,” said
could have had the firepower to take on Disney-Star or Reliance Jio.
Goenka in an analyst call to announce the deal.
But in the end, the second reason Zee was selling equity was the reason that ruled. At a group level, Essel had piled up a huge debt of reportedly over US$2.5 billion and the collateral was the promoter’s equity in various businesses. The only way of deleveraging was to sell stakes in media
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The promoters still own about 25% of Zee stock and they haven’t ruled out another sale to a strategic investor. It might chip away at the family’s control over management. But if Rupert Murdoch can sell Fox to a bigger rival in order to future proof it, why not Chandra?
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what’sgoingonin...
$ funding
money trail Production funding is a complicated biz no less disrupted than any other media sector. Here’s where we think new sources of money in/for premium production in Asia are...
historical fantasy is said to have cost around KRW54 billion/US$44.5 million, or US$2.4 million per episode. Arthdal Chronicles’ budget is believed to have been more than double that of Mr Sunshine, also for tvN (Korea) and Netflix. The 24-episode Mr Sunshine had an est. budget of KRW30 billion/US$25 million. Rumours are that Netflix’s Ghost Bride is also coming in
Levy contributions from global online/streaming platforms
at around US$1-million per episode. The best case scenario is that Netflix’s
Korean officials have started talking about following France and Ger-
spending spree continues, that Disney starts spending, that iflix gets IPO
many into forcing Netflix, YouTube and other streaming media services
money and boosts spending, and that Hooq persuades Singtel to spend
(whether or not they have a formal financial presence in the country) to
more. There is little to zero expectation that any other Asian market in the
contribute to domestic content/media development funds. In France,
Netflix orb can/will match that in dollar terms. Either way, will the Netflix
foreign streaming/video-sharing platforms pay a 2% levy/tax on sub-
effect on production spend in Asia fall to nothing? Unlikely.
scriptions to the country’s National Film Board; YouTube’s contribution is based on ad revenue. In Germany, streaming companies contribute
Indie content investment funds
2.5% of their revenue to the German Federal Film Board, which subsidis-
There’s clearly a lot more money for content if you are in India (fighting
es local film/TV production; Netflix, which fought the move for a while,
for the hearts & eyes of a billion+ people) and in Korea (where budgets
starts contributing from September this year. Most countries in Asia are
are already gigantic compared to the rest of Asia, and where, it has to
starting to impose taxes (if they haven’t already) on digital services in
be said, indie producers have a long-running set of gripes around rights)
the form of VAT or GST; but it’s not clear if any of it is specifically headed
than there is anywhere else. Last year, India and Korea accounted for
for content development funds. In Korea, traditional free-TV/cable
more than 75% of video content spend (including massive sports rights
channels contribute a percentage of their ad revenue to promote
costs in India) across seven markets, according to Media Partners Asia’s
industry development. So, the current thinking is, why not the streamers,
(MPA) Asia Video Content Dynamics report. The bulk of this comes from
given their impact on local media consumption?
straight channel commissions, says MPA VP, Stephen Laslocky. Production houses – like the Aditya Birla Group’s Applause Entertainment –
Government production grants, subsidies & film incentives
willing to deficit finance (ie. put their money where their mouths are on
This one’s hit and miss although we’re giving Malaysia’s latest film
quality in order to hold onto some of the IP) are the exception rather
incentive – dubbed FIMI 2 – a chance. Among other changes, the new
than the rule. Our question is all about where that kind of money is com-
incentive lowers minimum local spend for foreign companies by about
ing from for producers. Watch this space.
40% to RM5 million/US$1,200 (including post production), and the rebate process/refund has been squeezed into six months max. Overall, though
Advertiser funding: the next generation
(and not just in Malaysia), there’s the usual debate on whether grants
The emergence of premium production and story telling that integrates
work in the long term and what needs to be done to ensure an outcome
brand values (as opposed to products) into its heart, soul and DNA is a
that actually strengthens an industry rather than populate it with the next
wonderful idea. Don’t get me wrong; there’s absolutely nothing wrong
gen of “grantrepreneurs” that own no IP and may be putting food on the
with the advertiser-backed shows pairing entertainment with brand
table but they aren’t necessarily building viable businesses. But that’s a
goals/campaigns/values, telling heartwarming and/or uplifting stories
discussion for a different day...
that get trillions of online views about young girls/old people/diversity/ triumph over adversity/good vs evil/honesty over temptation... That’s
Netflix
not what I’m talking about. I’m also not talking about brand-backed
This one is plain and simple. The global streamer isn’t saying what per-
shows driven by channel sales execs who cede creative control to their
centage of its US$15-billion global content budget is allocated to Asia
marketing clients. I’m talking about big-picture strategic investments
or what the deals involve, but it’s clear that there’s a whole lot more this
in film or TV projects divorced from the person whose KPI is a spike in
year than there was last year. Just to give you an idea, the most expen-
product sales, on-screen seconds, or social influence. And on the way
sive TV ever made in Korea is Studio Dragon’s Arthdal Chronicles for CJ
owning maybe owning some of the IP and benefitting from having skin
ENM-owned tvN in Korea and Netflix everywhere else. The 18-episode
in the game. Will it happen? With the right people... sure. Why not?
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Boom Vietnam, Keshet International
Formats Outlook Asia’s formats market has shrunk in pure numbers. But not every market in the region is in decline, a few key players are driving unprecedented levels of activity in, for instance, scripted development, co-development is trending, and a watchful eye is being kept on regional/global streamers appetite for unscripted IP acquisitions. Asia’s formats story for the first half of this year seems grim. About 11%
regional projects but it’s a space to watch.
down overall on last year to 223 titles/seasons either or air or commis-
The good/best news is that the interest in drama adaptation in Asia is
sioned by broadcasters or platforms, according to ContentAsia’s latest
at a record high, with much of the new activity powered by India. This
Formats Outlook. And last year’s 251 were 12% down on the same six
drama turbo charge is not so much about competition/game show fa-
months in 2017, for a total drop of 22% over the past two years. That’s 62
tigue (although there is some of that) as it is about building IP with a lifes-
fewer series this year than we counted two years ago.
pan and value beyond the 20 minutes after the winner is announced.
What’s going on? A lot of things, including a shift towards home-
Looking at pure numbers, Vietnam dived, shaving 15 format titles off
grown originals that might, like the Zense Entertainment/NBCUniversal
its 1H 2019 number compared to 2018, which was 15 shows down on
co-developed Singer Auction in Vietnam, begin to travel; for our pur-
2017 for a total loss of 30 titles in two years.
poses, formats are not included in our data until they have been sold outside their home market. With the exception of Sony Pictures Television’s AXN, which continues to drive ratings and engagement through shows like Asia’s Got Talent
But it remains the second biggest formats acquisitions/adaptations market by number, with 37 titles in the first half of this year. Thailand tops this year’s 1H list with 45, down from last year’s 53 but still up from 2017’s 42 (see chart on page 26).
and The Amazing Race Asia, big-budget regional formats (actually,
Vietnam led the overall slide in the first half of this year compared to
make that even medium-budget) have fallen off a cliff, victims of a
last year, followed by Thailand (8 titles down) and then Cambodia (6
range of ills, some self-inflicted. So those numbers are down from five in
titles down).
2017 to one this year. Regional streamers may pick up where regional pay-TV broadcasters dropped off. PCCW Media’s Viu, for instance, adapted The Story Lab’s
The three markets that were up in the first six months of this year compared to last year were led by Indonesia (+7), India (+4) and Singapore (+1). All three were at least level, if not up, on 2017 as well.
youth-focused No Sleep No Fomo, which streamed across Asia earlier
Of the 15 markets plus regional Asia that we cover for the Formats
this year. iflix streamed a version of Complex/First We Feast’s interview
Outlook, nine were down, and four – China, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Taiwan
format, Hot Ones, across its markets. No word on any other unscripted
– were unchanged in 1H 2019 from last year.
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BEC World (Public) Company Limited & Channel 3 Thailand congratulate Anne Jakkraphong Jakrajutatip, CEO – JKN Global Media for being awarded “Asia Media Woman of the Year 2019” at the 11th Content Asia Summit. Wishing her all the best, and looking forward to further successful collaborations.
www.becworld.com / email: commercial@becworld.com
formats1H2019
1H2019
1H2018
+/-
2017
Indonesia
22
15
+7
19
India
26
22
+4
26
Singapore
3
2
+1
2
China
23
23
0
39
Mongolia
11
11
0
16
Sri Lanka
1
1
0
1
Taiwan
0
0
0
1
Japan
7
8
-1
4
Malaysia
5
6
-1
5
Regional
1
3
-2
5
Myanmar
10
12
-2
9
Philippines
10
12
-2
20
Korea
10
13
-3
6
Cambodia
12
18
-6
23
Thailand
45
53
-8
42
Vietnam
37
52
-15
67
223
251
-28
285
Sri Lanka 0% Vietnam 17%
Sri Lanka Indonesia 1% 6% Regional 1%
Indonesia 10% Regional 0%
Vietnam 21%
India 9%
India 12%
Singapore 1%
Myanmar 5% Singapore 1%
China 10%
China 9%
Japan 3%
Myanmar 5%
Mongolia 4% Malaysia 2%
Thailand 20%
Cambodia 5%
Korea 5%
Mongolia 5% Japan 3% Malaysia Philippines 2% 5%
2019
Philippines 5% Thailand 21%
Korea 5% Cambodia 7%
2018
Source: Companies, rights holders, ContentAsia Formats Outlook 1H2019
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Broadcast details
Broadcaster/ channel
Genre
TBC
Hang Meas HDTV
Reality Talent
Cambodia
TBC
Hang Meas HDTV
Reality Talent
Fremantle/ Syco
Cambodia
TBC
Hang Meas HDTV
Singing contest
Contest to find the most outstanding unsigned solo recording artist (or “idol”)
Family Feud Cambodia S1
Fremantle
Cambodia
20 Apr 2019
Hang Meas HDTV
Game Show Quiz
Contestants have to guess the top answers to a quiz based on surveys
Heaven or Hell Cambodia S1
Fremantle
Cambodia
20 Apr 2019
Hang Meas TV
Game Show Quiz
A new, action-packed quiz and game show where contestants face a choice: to be clever in Heaven or risk everything in a hilarious journey to Hell and back
MasterChef Cambodia S1
Endemol Shine Group
Cambodia
19 Aug 2018-3 Feb CTN 2019
Reality Cooking
MasterChef Cambodia S2
Endemol Shine Group
Cambodia
Q3/Q4 2020
CTN
Reality Cooking
My Man Can Cambodia
Red Arrow Studios Int’l
Cambodia
Ongoing
MyTV
Game Show
A comedy game show where women gamble on the abilities of their men
Price Is Right Cambodia S1 Fremantle
Cambodia
TBC
Hang Meas TV
Game Show
Contestants compete for cash and prizes by guessing the pricing of merchandise
The Voice Cambodia S3
Talpa
Cambodia
TBC
Hang Meas HDTV
Reality Music
Singing competition to find unsigned singing talent
X Factor Cambodia S1
Fremantle/ Syco
Cambodia
01 Jun 2019
Hang Meas TV
Singing contest
Performers compete to become the nation’s next singing sensation
X Factor Cambodia S2
Fremantle/ Syco
Cambodia
TBC
Hang Meas TV
Singing contest
Performers compete to become the nation’s next singing sensation
Broadchurch China
Kudos (Endemol Shine U.K.)
China
TBC
Drama
A town wrapped in secrets. Broadchurch explores what happens to a small community when it suddenly becomes the focus of a police investigation, following the tragic and mysterious death of an 11-year-old boy
Confidence Man China
Fuji TV
China
TBC
Drama Comedy
A con artist team of three resorts to any means necessary to steal from money-mad, insatiable and unscrupulous industries leaders and Mafia heads
Titles
Rights holder
Cambodia’s Got Talent S3
Fremantle/ Syco
Cambodia’s Got Talent S4
Fremantle/ Syco
Cambodian Idol S4
Country Cambodia
Synopsis The talent show with no age limit, no talent restrictions and no cultural boundaries
A competitive cooking reality show
Desperate Motherhood China
Fuji TV/FCC
China
TBC
Drama
A series of complex relationships form between five mothers, stemming from their children’s primary school entrance exams. It is “mom-friend hell”. A chillingly real depiction of survival of the fittest among mothers struggling with child-rearing
Document 72 Hours China S2
NHK
China
1 Aug 2019 Tencent
Factual
Activity is recorded in one place for 72 hours
Don’t Stop Me Now China S8
Fremantle
China
5 Jan 201921 Dec CCTV 2019
Game Show
Game show where everyone in the audience thinks they’re a superstar and wants the chance to prove it
Family Food Fight China
Endemol Shine Group
China
TBC
Reality Cooking
A cooking competition showcasing the very best in home cooking
First Class China
Fuji TV
China
TBC
Drama
Survival of the fittest is the name of the game where women clash daily in a treacherous catfight for a constant power struggle to reach the top of the world
Ghostwriter China
Fuji TV
China
TBC
Drama
A best-selling novelist, trapped by her status, becomes dependant on a talented ghost writer, who eventually seeks her own fame
Humans China S1
Matador Film, Sveriges Television
China
TBC
Drama
What might happens if technology is so advanced it takes over our lives
Jekyll & Hyde China
ITV Studios Global Entertainment
China
TBC
Drama
After Robert Jekyll experiences a disturbing transformation, he finds other people know more about his past than he does
Life on Mars China
BBC Studios
China
TBC
Drama
A retro investigation drama of a principled, intelligent detective from the present and an instinctive detective from the past
Matrimonial Chaos China
Fuji TV
China
TBC
Tencent
Drama comedy
When you fall in love with your ex-wife all over again, life suddenly becomes very complicated
Puzzle Masters China S2
Endemol Shine Group
China
15 Feb 2019-3 May 2019
Jiangsu Game Broadcasting Show Corporation / Quiz Vision
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Huace
Finding the cleverest, smartest, most complete puzzle solvers and brings them to compete against each other
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Congratulates
Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip
on being awarded Asia Media Woman of the Year
Anne Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip CEO & Managing Director JKN Global Media Plc, Thailand
Betrayal
Now & Forever
Mea Culpa
I n t e r n a t i o n a l s a l e s . a b s - c b n . c o m
formats1H2019
Saturday Night Live China
NBCUniversal International Formats
China
28 Jun 2018, ongoing
Youku
Entertainment
Topical and political subject matter mixes with observational humour and parody, with an ensemble of comic actors and a big-name guest host
Say Yes To The Dress China
Discovery
China
TBC
Migu
Reality – Dating/ Marriage
Say Yes to the Dress follows brides-to-be on their search for the perfect wedding dress
Second to Last Love China Fuji TV
China
TBC
Drama
Falling in love mid life is definitely not easy – can love prevail?
Sweet Kiss Bitter Kiss China
TV Asahi
China
TBC
Youku
Reality – Dating
Wanna-be-famous actors and actresses get together to perform in short dramas every week to see if the line between acting and reality crosses.
The Chart China
Fremantle
China
27 Apr 2019-29 Jun 2019
Beijing TV
Reality – Music
Singers compete each other with their rank position showing on a Chart board after the performance
The Hours of My Life China
Fuji TV/Kyodo TV
China
TBC
Drama
A young college graduate is diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) and only has a short time left to live. How will he choose to spend his remaining days?
The Lie Detective China
Fremantle
China
23 Apr-9 Jul 2019
Xigua digital platform
Reality
Two people in a relationship break with their lies and start telling the truth.
World’s Got Talent China
Fremantle/ Syco
China
19 Apr-12 Jul 2019
Hunan TV
Reality – Talent
Contestants from 49 countries compete in China
Younger China
Endemol Shine Group/ TV Land
China
TBC
Drama
Liza, a 40-year old woman, pretends to be 26 in order to get a job in the highly competitive world of publishing – and succeeds
Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries China
Everycloud/ all3media
China
TBC
TenCent
Drama
The Honourable Miss Phryne Fisher – our lady sleuth – sashays through the back streets, jazz clubs and divine mansions of the 1920s, fighting injustice with her pearl-handled pistol and her dagger sharp wit.
Anti Social Network India
Red Arrow Studios Int’l
India
1 Feb 2019
MTV India
Game Show
VJs take over the social media pages of few selected common people and give them a dramatic twist
Baker and the Beauty India
Keshet Int’l
India
TBC
Vuclip
Drama Comedy
A romantic comedy about the impossible love between a simple baker and an international superstar.
Big Brother Telugu India S3 (Bigg Boss Telugu)
Endemol Shine Group
India
21 July-3 Nov 2019
Star Maa
Reality – Social Experiment
Strangers live together with cameras/microphones recording every move
Facebook Watch
Interactive Game Show
Facebook Watch live quiz show where people answer questions about Bollywood, pop culture, etc to win their share of the prize money
Applause Entertainment
Drama – Crime
A young man is accused of a murder he doesn’t remember committing Contestants answer questions while being distracted in strange ways
Confetti India
India
12 Jun-7 Nov 2019
Criminal Justice India
BBC Studios
India
5 Apr 2019
Distraction Bengali India
Fremantle
India
9 Sep 201810 Feb Star Jalsa 2019
Game Show
DNA India S8
Bomanbridge
India
30 Aug 2019
Zee5
Game Show
DNA India S9
Bomanbridge
India
Continued Zee5 after S8
Game Show
False Flag India
Keshet International
India
TBC
Drama
Fear Factor India S10
Endemol Shine Group
India
5 Jan 201910 Mar Colors 2019
Game Show
Fear Factor India S11
Endemol Shine Group
India
TBC
Colors
Game Show
Hostages India
Banijay Asia for Applause Entertainment
India
31 May 2019
Hotstar Special
Drama
30
Simple and fun family studio game show divides 10 fathers/mothers and 10 sons/daughters. Contestants have to match parents and children False Flag is the rare ensemble thriller, which adds an extra layer of who’s-scamming-whom intrigue, with an almost Lost-like vibe of surprising connections and shifting alliances
Participants put aside their biggest fears for the chance to win a cash prize
A surgeon is forced to choose between her oath to save lives and her family
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Indian Idol
Fremantle, U.K./19 Entertainment
India
Oct 2019
Sony
Singing contest
Contest to find the most outstanding unsigned solo recording artist
La Famiglia India
Born Free for Applause Entertainment
India
7 Jun 2019
Amazon Prime Video
Drama – Comedy
Embarrassing, bizarre & insane moments that are a part of family life
Luther India
BBC Studios
India
TBC
Drama
A gripping psychological thriller driven by an intellectually brilliant but emotionally impulsive cop
Minute To Win It Kannada India S4
Endemol Shine Group
India
29 Sep 2018-13 Jan 2019
Game Show
Complete a challenge in 60 seconds
Oh My Ghost India
CJ ENM
India
11 Jul 2019 Applause TV
Drama
A timid girl’s life changes when she is possessed by a lustful virgin ghost
Rising Star India S3
Keshet International
India
17 Mar 2019
Colors
Reality – Music
Viewers control the talent show’s narrative via an integrated app
The Office India
BBC Studios
India
28 Jun 2019
Hotstar VIP
Drama Comedy
The series follows Indian boss Jagdeep Chaddha and his hapless attempts to inspire and motivate a reluctant workforce
The Stylist India
Keshet International
India
TBC
Vuclip
Drama
A Cinderella story about a young woman from the periphery who dreams of being a celebrity stylist in the big city
The Voice India S3
Talpa
India
3 Feb-5 May 2019
Star Channel
Reality – Music
Competition to find currently unsigned singing talent
Big Brother Hindi 13 (Bigg Boss Hindi)
Endemol Shine Group
India
TBC
Colors
Reality – Social Experiment
Strangers live together with cameras/microphones recording every move
Big Brother Kannada S7
Endemol Shine Group
Strangers live together with cameras/microphones recording every move
Big Brother Marathi S2 (Big Boss Marathi)
Endemol Shine Group
Big Brother Tamil India S3 (Bigg Boss Tamil)
Colors Kannada
india
TBC
Colors Super
Reality – Social Experiment
India
26 May 2019-01 Sep 2019
Colors Marathi
Reality - Social Experiment
Strangers live together with cameras/microphones recording every move
Endemol Shine Group
India
23 Jun 2019-6 Oct Star Vijay 2019
Reality - Social Experiment
Strangers live together with cameras/microphones recording every move
Liar India
all3media
India
TBC
Viacom 18/ Voot
Drama
Liar tells the story of a night that changes the lives of two individuals forever
Family Feud Indonesia S21 (Super Family100)
Fremantle
Indonesia
25 Feb 2019
GTV
Game Show – Quiz
Contestants have to guess the top answers to a quiz based on surveys
Family Feud Indonesia S22 (Family 100 Indonesia)
Fremantle
Indonesia
20 July 2018-24 June 2019
GTV
Game Show – Quiz
Contestants have to guess the top answers to a quiz based on surveys
Family Feud Indonesia S23 (Family 100 Indonesia)
Fremantle
Indonesia
16 Jul-23 Nov 2019
GTV
Game Show – Quiz
Contestants have to guess the top answers to a quiz based on surveys
Hear Me, Love Me, See Me Fremantle Indonesia S1
Indonesia
29 Jul 2019-10 Aug 2019
SCTV
Reality – Dating
A single girl dates 3 guys in a day, without leaving her room
Game Show
A word-based gameshow pitting two teams of five people against each other. In each round, captains are given an everyday word they need to communicate to their team members without saying the word Contest to find the most outstanding unsigned solo recording artist
Hot Streak Indonesia S1
Fremantle
Indonesia
26 Mar 2018-1 Mar GTV 2019
Indonesian Idol S10
Fremantle, U.K./19 Entertainment
Indonesia
7 Oct 2019-24 Feb 2020
RCTI
Singing contest
Killer Karaoke Indonesia S1
Fremantle Indonesia
Indonesia
27 Oct 2018-10 Mar 2019
ANTV
Game Show
ANTV
Game Show
GTV
Game Show
Killer Karaoke Indonesia S2
Fremantle Indonesia
Indonesia
24 Jan 2019-17 Feb 2019
Let’s Make A Deal Indonesia S2
Fremantle Indonesia
Indonesia
24 Dec 2018-27 Feb 2019
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Let’s Make A Deal Indone- Fremantle sia S3 Indonesia
Indonesia
28 Feb-30 April 2019
GTV
Game Show
Let’s Make A Deal Indonesia S4
Fremantle Indonesia
Indonesia
4 May-14 July 2019
GTV
Game Show
Let’s Make A Deal Indonesia S5
Fremantle Indonesia
Indonesia
16 Jul 2019-18 Nov 2019
GTV
Game Show
Mask Singer Indonesia S4
MBC
Indonesia
18 Jan 2019-8 Mar Global TV 2019
Entertainment
A singing competition in which celebrities face off against one another while shrouded from head to toe in an elaborate costume, concealing their identity
MasterChef Indonesia S5
Endemol Shine Group
Indonesia
3 Mar 2019 -16 Jun RCTI 2019
Reality – Cooking
A competitive cooking reality show
Pretty Little Liars Indonesia
Warner Bros Int’l TV Prod
Indonesia
TBC
VIU
Drama
The series follows the lives of four high school girls whose clique falls apart after their leader disappears
Shadow Singer Indonesia
CJ ENM
Indonesia
TBC
GTV
Reality – Music
Closet singers a chance to shine by ‘borrowing’ the appearance and the fame of a celebrity clone singer
Singing Battle Indonesia S2 KBS
Indonesia
20 Jan 2019, ongoing
GTV
Reality – Music
A 1:1 duet survival singing competition by non-singer celebrities teaming up with top musician-producers
Take Me Out Indonesia S1
Fremantle
Indonesia
22 Jul 2019-18 Aug 2019
GTV
Reality – Dating/ Marriage
A single man dates one of 30 single women
Takeshi’s Castle Indonesia S3
TBS
Indonesia
24 Mar 2019
Game Show
Contestants vie for a cash prize by attempting to storm the castle and defeat Takeshi
The Voice Indonesia S3
Talpa
Indonesia
1 Nov 2018-28 Mar 2019
Reality – Music
Singing competition to find currently unsigned singing talent
The Voice Indonesia S4
Talpa
Indonesia
21 May-21 Nov 2019
Reality – Music
Singing competition to find unsigned singing talent
The Voice Kids Indonesia S4
Talpa
Indonesia
TBC
GTV
Reality – Music
Kids version of singing competition, The Voice
Deep Crime Unit Japan
Keshet Int’l
Japan
TBC
Tokyo Broadcasting
Drama
A series about an underwater police investigation unit
Mistresses Japan
BBC Studios
Japan
19 Apr-21 June 2019
Drama
A story about four women in their 30s
The Bachelor Japan S3
Warner Bros Int’l Television Production
Japan
TBC
Amazon Prime Video Japan
Reality – Dating/ Marriage
One lucky man has the opportunity to find the woman of his dreams
Warner Bros The Bachelorette Japan S1 Int’l Television Production
Japan
TBC
Amazon Prime Video Japan
Reality Dating/ Marriage
One lucky woman has the opportunity to find the man of her dreams
The Fugitive Japan
Warner Bros Int’l Television Production
Japan
TBC
TV Asahi
Drama
A man tries to prove his innocence after being sentenced to death for murdering his wife
The Good Wife Japan S1
CBS Studios International
Japan
13 Jan-17 Mar 2019
TBS
Drama
A woman returns to work as a litigator after her husband is jailed in a sex and corruption scandal
Voice Japan
CJ ENM
Japan
13 Jul 2019 Nippon TV
Drama
A detective who is burning with revenge after he loses his wife to a criminal pairs up with a voice profiler, who solves crimes with her exceptional hearing
This is an audience participation programme in which members of the studio audience are selected at random to trade items
1 Litre of Tears Korea
Fuji TV
Korea
TBC
Drama
The story of a high-school girl diagnosed with an incurable brain disease but lives the fullest life possible until her death 10 years later. Based on a diary penned by a 15-year-old
Confidence Man Korea
Fuji TV
Korea
TBC
Drama – Comedy
A team of three con artists resort to any means necessary to steal from money-mad, insatiable and unscrupulous industry bosses and mafia heads
dele Korea
TV Asahi
Korea
TBC
Drama
A programmer on a wheelchair and a freelancer work together trying to delete unfavourble digital data of clients and protect privacy after their death
Designated Survivor: 60 Days Korea
Co-pro: eOne/Studio Dragon
Korea
1 July-20 Aug 2019
Drama
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Broadcaster/ channel
Genre
Synopsis
Korea
TBC
JTBC
Drama
Mystery-drama series that leads the protagonist down a dark path
Channel A
Drama
Seemingly perfect housewives’ “Hirugao” – afternoon face – emerges after they kiss their husbands off to work. A drama about the hidden desires of ‘ordinary’ modern housewives
Title
Rights holder
Country
Doctor Foster Korea
BBC Studios
Hirugao – Love Affairs in the Afternoon Korea
Fuji TV
Korea
5 Jul-29 Aug 2019
Legal High Korea
Fuji TV/Kyodo TV
Korea
8 Feb-29 Mar 2019
JTBC
Drama
Attorney Kensuke Komikado is stubborn, abusive, sarcastic, moody and extravagant. He has also never lost a case
Love at First Song Korea
CJ ENM
Korea
Aug-19
XtvN
Reality – Dating/ Music
A hybrid music dating show that matches people looking for their soulmates through musical taste
Luther Korea
BBC Studios
Korea
3 Dec 2018-29 Jan 2019
MBC
Drama
A psychological thriller driven by an intellectually brilliant but emotionally impulsive cop
Younger Korea S1
Endemol Shine Group
Korea
Early 2021
JTBC
Drama
A 40-year old single mother finds it’s nearly impossible to return to work... until she pretends to be 26
Heartbeat Malaysia
Fox Networks Group
Malaysia
TBC
Drama
A rich and handsome man tragically loses the love of his life just before they are due to be married
Hot Ones Malaysia
Complex/First We Feast
Malaysia
9 May 2019 iflix
Entertainment
An interview show where host and guest eat increasingly spicy food
Malaysia
April-5 May TV3 2019
Reality – Dating/ Music
A hybrid music dating show that matches people looking for their soulmates through musical taste
Malaysia
14 Feb-19 May 2019
Reality – Music
A weekly singing game show
Love at First Song Malaysia CJ ENM
Mikrofon Impian Malaysia
Thai Broadcasting Company
Astro Ria & Astro Ria HD
Puteri Yang Ditukar Malaysia
MNC TV
Malaysia
9 Jul 201928 Oct 2019
Astro Prima & Astro Prima Drama HD
Two girls from different backgrounds, Zahira and Amira are used as pawns in an elaborate revenge plot against a man who does everything in his power to get what he wants, regardless of who he hurts along the way. The girls are unwittingly thrown into a tangle of lies and betrayal as their family history is exposed two decades later.
Beat The Champions Mongolia S1
TV Asahi
Mongolia
8 Dec 2018, ongoing
TV9
Adventure – Sports
Celebrities challenge world-class athletes at their very own sports
Chef In Your Ear Mongolia S4
Bomanbridge
Mongolia
1 Nov 2019-Feb 2020
NTV
Reality – Cooking
Cooking competition in which two professional chefs aim to deliver a restaurant-quality dish – by remote control tp novices wearing earpieces
DNA Mongolia S1
Bomanbridge
Mongolia
TBC
Mongol TV
Game Show
A family studio game show divides 10 fathers/mothers and 10 sons/daughters. Contestants have to match parents and children
Doctors vs Internet Mongolia
Bomanbridge
Mongolia
TBC
Mongol TV
Entertainment
Two teams compete to diagnose the medical conditions of real people in the studio. The twist is that while one team is made up of doctors, the other team are ordinary people with access to Google
Dress To Impress Mongolia
ITV Studios Global Entertainment
Mongolia
TBC
Mongol TV
Entertainment
Three competitors try to win the heart of a fashion conscious singleton
Shark Tank Mongolia S2
Sony Pictures Television
Mongolia
TBC
Mongol TV
Reality
Aspiring entrepreneur-contestants pitch business ideas to a panel of “shark” investors
Spelling Star Mongolia S1
Endemol Shine Group
TBC
Ekh Oron TV, Univision, Look TV, DdishTV
Reality – Talent
TBC
Ekh Oron TV, Univision, Look TV, DdishTV
Reality – Talent
Spelling Star Mongolia S2
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Broadcaster/ channel
Genre
Synopsis
Mongolia
TBC
TV9
Game Show
10 opponents vie for $1m prize
Talpa
Mongolia
12 Jan 2020-17 May 2020
Mongol TV
Reality – Music
Singing competition to find unsigned talent
Your Face Sounds Familiar Mongolia S4
Endemol Shine Group
Mongolia
5 May-7 Jul Education 2019 Channel TV
Reality
Celebrity contestants imitate musical icons
Dancing with the Stars Myanmar
BBC Studios
Myanmar
TBC
Dance contest
Celebrities are paired with professional ballroom dancers
Family Feud Myanmar S7
Fremantle
Myanmar
TBC
Title
Rights holder
Country
Still Standing Mongolia
NBCUniversal
The Voice Mongolia S2
MRTV4
MRTV4/Channel 7 Game Show – MRTV4/Chan- Quiz nel 7
Contestants have to guess the top answers to a quiz based on surveys
Family Feud Myanmar S8
Fremantle
Myanmar
TBC
It Girls Myanmar
Dori Media Group
Myanmar
Q4 2019
TBC
Reality
A show about four beautiful and enviable “It Girls”
MasterChef Myanmar S2
Endemol Shine Group
Myanmar
14 Jul-24 Nov 2019
MRTV 4, PYONE PLAY
Reality – Cooking
The hunt for the nation’s best amateur cook whose talent and passion could transform their life
Myanmar Idol S4
Fremantle
Myanmar
7 Sep 2019
Myanmar NaSinging tional TV and contest Channel 9
Myanmar X Factor
Fremantle / Syco
Myanmar
TBC
Myanmar’s Got Talent S6
Fremantle / Syco
Myanmar
23 Jun 2019
The Money Drop Myanmar Endemol S3 Shine Group
Myanmar
The Voice Myanmar S2
Talpa
Contest to find the most outstanding unsigned solo recording artist
Reality – Talent
Performers compete to become the nation’s next singing sensation
MRTV-4, CH 7
Reality – Talent
Talent show with no age limit, no talent restrictions and no cultural boundaries
7 Jan-27 Dec 2019
Channel 7
Game Show
A pair of contestants are given their cash prize at the start of the show. All they have to do it keep hold of it
Myanmar
24 Feb-16 Jun 2019
MRTV4
Reality
Singing competition to find unsigned talent
Reality – Social Experiment
Strangers live together with cameras/microphones recording every move
Big Brother Philippines S8 (Pinoy Big Brother)
Endemol Shine Group
Philippines
ABS-CBN Channel 2, 11 Nov Jeepney TV 2018-4 Aug Channel, 30 2019 provincial stations, TFC
Boom! Philippines S2
Keshet International
Philippines
24 Sep 2018-7 April 2019
GMA7
Game Show
Boom! Philippines S3
Keshet International
Philippines
7 Apr 2019GMA7 11 Jul 2019
Game Show
Descendants of the Sun Philippines
KBS/Descendants of the Sun SPC
Philippines
TBC
Drama
Trivia challenge
Young soldiers and doctors try to find true life values and dreams of success in Uruk, a land with extreme environments struck by war and disease
Minute To Win It Philippines Endemol S4 Shine Group
Philippines
7 Jan-20 Sep 2019
ABS-CBN Channel 2, Jeepney TV Game Channel and Show 30 provincial stations & TFC Platforms
Philippines Got Talent S7 (Pilipinas Got Talent)
Fremantle
Philippines
TBC
ABS-CBN Channel 2
Reality – Talent
Talent show with no age limit, no talent restrictions and no cultural boundaries
Philippines Idol S1 (Search for the Idol)
Fremantle
Philippines
21 Apr-28 July 2019
ABS-CBN
Singing contest
Contest to find the most outstanding unsigned solo recording artist
Rush 4 Win Philippines
TBS
Philippines
31 May 2019
Game Show
Players must climb slippery stairs to the top and get the flag to win
The Voice Kids Philippines S4
Talpa
Philippines
1 Aug 2019
Reality Music
Kids version of singing competition, The Voice
Philippines
12 Jan 2019 ABS-CBN
Reality
Expert dancers mentor top talent
World Of Dance Philippines NBCUniversal
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Rights holder
Country
Broadcast details
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TBD
Thailand
5 Gold Rings Thailand
Talpa
Catch Me Out Thailand
Broadcaster/ channel
Genre
Synopsis
TBC
Adventure
30 elementary school children run for 50 meters with their legs tied together
Thailand
4 Feb-4 Mar ‘19 Channel 7
Game
Tech and skill align in a pic-based quiz
all3media
Thailand
TBC
Ent’ment
Contestants convince audiences they are professionals
Divided Thailand
Talpa
Thailand
27 Jan-12 May 2019
Channel 3
Game Show
3 strangers work together to build a collective amount of cash... then split it into unequal parts
Entertainment Tonight S2
CBS Studios
Thailand
Fall 2019
PPTV
Variety
An inside look at television, film and music
Family Feud Thailand S4
Fremantle
Thailand
23 Dec 2018, ongoing
Channel One Quiz
Hollywood Game Night Thailand S4/S5
NBCUniversal
Thailand
Q4 2018; S5 Channel 3 from 15 May ’19
Game Show
Two contestants take part in a casual game night with celebrities and win cash prizes
Human Knowledge Thailand Talpa
Thailand
TBC
PPTV
Ent’ment
Studio entertainment show
I Can See Your Voice S4
CJ ENM
Thailand
TBC
Workpoint TV
Reality
Studio-based music entertainment show
Let Me In Thailand S4
CJ ENM
Thailand
21 Oct 2018-6 Jan 2019
Workpoint TV
Reality – Extreme life makeover show about women changMakeover ing their looks to make life truly beautiful
Lip Sync Battle Thailand S2
Viacom
Thailand
5 May-28 Jul 2019
GMM25
Reality – Talent
Celebrities go head to head lip-syncing
Mask Singer Line Thailand
MBC
Thailand
25 Oct 20118-7 Workpoint Mar 20119
Entertainment
Masked celebrity singing competition
Masterchef All Stars S1/ MasterChef Junior S3/ MasterChef S3
Endemol Shine Group
Thailand
Feb-May 2020; BBTV ChanSept ‘19; 3 nel 7 Feb-16 Jun ‘19
Reality – Cooking
Competitive cooking reality shows
Next Iron Chef Thailand
Fuji TV
Thailand
23 Jun-8 Sep 2019
BBTV
Reality
A spin-off of Iron Chef Thailand
Price Is Right Thailand S5/S6 Fremantle
Thailand
TBC
True4U
Game
Contestants compete for cash and prizes
Ranking Show 123 Thailand MBC
Thailand
3 Mar 2019 ongoing
Workpoint
Entertainment
Celebrity guests have to figure out how contestants have ranked themselves
Real Housewives of Bangkok NBCUniversal
Thailand
Apr-19
PPTV
Reality
A lot into the city’s “real housewives”
Shark Tank Thailand S1
Sony Pictures
Thailand
TBC
Reality
Entrepreneurs pitch their ideas
Still Standing Thailand S7
NBCUniversal
Thailand
Ongoing
Amarin
Game
10 opponents vie for $1m prize
Thailand
TBC
Channel 3/TV Dating Thunder
Take Me Out Thailand S14/ Fremantle S15
Contestants answer questions based on surveys
A single man dates one of 30 single women
The Best Of All Thailand S2
Dori Media Group
Thailand
8 Jun 2019
TV3
Game Show
Will a crowd answer a question correctly more often than an individual?
The Face Men Thailand S3
Endemol Shine Group
Thailand
Oct 2019-Dec 2019
Thairath TV
Reality
Supermodels choose new faces to create teams of potential models
The Face Thailand S4
Endemol Shine Group
Thailand
23 Feb 2019-18 Ch3 May 2019
Reality
Supermodels choose new faces to create teams of potential models
The Great Bake Off Thailand
Love Productions/BBC
Thailand
8 Jul-9 Sep 2019
PPTV
Reality – Cooking
To find and crown the best amateur baker
The Money Drop Thailand S3
Endemol Shine Group
Thailand
4 Aug 2019-2 Aug 2020
Channel 7
Game Show
Contestants are given their cash prize at the start of the show. All they have to do it keep hold of it
The Voice Kids Thailand S6/7 Talpa
Thailand
8 Apr-1 Jul ‘19, S7 TBC
PPTV HD 36
Reality Music
Kids version of singing competition, The Voice
The Voice Senior Thailand S1/S2
Talpa
Thailand
11 Mar 2019-1 Apr 2019/TBC
PPTV HD 36
Reality Music
Seniors version of singing competition, The Voice
The Voice Thailand S7
Talpa
Thailand
19 Nov 2018-4 Mar 2019
PPTV HD 36
Reality Music
Singing competition to find currently unsigned singing talent
The Wall Thailand S1
Endemol Shine Group
Thailand
6 Oct 2018-Jan One 31 HD 2020
Game Show
The Wall is a wildly unpredictable, fast and simple game show with huge cash sums on the line
Top Chef Just Desserts Thailand S1
NBCUniversal
Thailand
TBC
One31
Reality – Cooking
Chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges, desserts version
Top Chef Thailand S2/S3
NBCUniversal
Thailand
TBC
One31
Reality
Chefs compete in culinary challenges
Tunnel Thailand
CJ ENM
Thailand
Nov 2019
TRUE4U
Drama
A detective traverses past & present to save his daughter
Voice Thailand
CJ ENM
Drama
A cop with hearing abilities solves crimes
Thailand
Nov 2019
TRUE4U
World of Dance Thailand S2 NBCUniversal
Thailand
TBC
GMM One HD Reality
Your Face Sounds Familiar Thailand S4
Thailand
10 Nov 2018-26 BBTV ChanJan 2019 nel 7
Endemol Shine Group
Reality
Expert dancers guide talent Celebrity contestants imitate musical icons
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Asia’s Got Talent S3 Cambodian Idol S4 Cambodia’s Got Talent S3 Cambodia’s Got Talent S4 The Chart China Confetti India Distraction Bengali India Don’t Stop Me Now China S8 Family Feud Cambodia S1 Family Feud Indonesia S21 Family Feud Indonesia S22 Family Feud Indonesia S23 Family Feud Myanmar S7 Family Feud Myanmar S8 Family Feud Thailand S4 Hear Me, Love Me, See Me Indonesia S1 Heaven Or Hell Cambodia S1 Hot Streak Indonesia S1 Indian Idol Indonesian Idol S10 Killer Karaoke Indonesia S1 Killer Karaoke Indonesia S2 Let’s Make A Deal Indonesia S2 Let’s Make A Deal Indonesia S3 Let’s Make A Deal Indonesia S4 Let’s Make A Deal Indonesia S5 The Lie Detective China Man O Man Vietnam S2 My Mum Cooks Better Than Yours Vietnam S4 Myanmar Idol S4 Myanmar X Factor Myanmar’s Got Talent S6 Philippines Got Talent S7 (Pilipinas Got Talent) Philippines Idol S1 (Search for the Idol) Price Is Right Cambodia S1 Price Is Right Thailand S5 Price Is Right Thailand S6 Price Is Right Vietnam S14 Take Me Out Indonesia S1 Take Me Out Thailand S14 Take Me Out Thailand S15 World’s Got Talent China X Factor Cambodia S1 X Factor Cambodia S2
Endemol Shine 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.
The Band Rules Vietnam S3 Big Brother Hindi S13 Big Brother Kannada S7 Big Brother Marathi S2 Big Brother Philippines S8 Big Brother Tamil India S3 Big Brother Telugu India S3 The Brain Vietnam Broadchurch China Face Men Thailand S3, The Face Thailand S4, The Face Vietnam S4, The Family Food Fight China Fear Factor India S10 Fear Factor India S11 Humans China S1 Masterchef All Stars S1 MasterChef Cambodia S1
MasterChef Cambodia S2 MasterChef Indonesia S5 MasterChef Junior Thailand S3 MasterChef Myanmar S2 MasterChef Thailand S3
24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38.
Million Dollar Minute Vietnam S4 Million Dollar Minute Vietnam S5 Minute To Win It Kannada India S4 Minute To Win It Philippines S4 Money Drop Myanmar S3 Odd One In Vietnam S6 Puzzle Masters China S2 Spelling Star Mongolia S1 Spelling Star Mongolia S2 The Money Drop Thailand S3 The Wall Thailand S1 The Wall Vietnam Younger China Younger South Korea S1 Your Face Sounds Familiar Mongolia S4 39. Your Face Sounds Familiar Thailand S4 40. Your Face Sounds Familiar Vietnam S7
Talpa 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.
5 Gold Rings Thailand 5 Gold Rings Vietnam Divided Thailand Divided Vietnam Human Knowledge Thailand It Takes 2 Vietnam S3 Next Boy/Girl Band Vietnam The Voice Cambodia S3 The Voice India S3 The Voice Indonesia S3 The Voice Indonesia S4 The Voice Kids Indonesia S4 The Voice Kids Philippines S4 The Voice Kids Thailand S6 The Voice Kids Thailand S7 The Voice Kids Vietnam S7 The Voice Kids Vietnam S8 The Voice Mongolia S2 The Voice Myanmar S2 The Voice Senior Thailand The Voice Senior Thailand S2 The Voice Thailand S7 The Voice Vietnam S6 The Voice Vietnam S7 The Wishing Tree Vietnam
NBCUniversal 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
Hollywood Game Night Thailand S4 Hollywood Game Night Thailand S5 Real Housewives Of Bangkok Saturday Night Live China Singer Auction Vietnam Still Standing Mongolia Still Standing Thailand S7 Still Standing Vietnam S2 Top Chef Just Desserts Thailand S1 Top Chef Thailand S2 Top Chef Thailand S3 Top Chef Vietnam S2 Who Is the Real Celebrity Vietnam World Of Dance Philippines World Of Dance Thailand S2
Fuji TV 1. 2. 3. 4.
1 Litre of Tears Korea Confidence Man China Confidence Man Korea Desperate Motherhood China
5. 6. 7.
First Class China Ghostwriter China Hirugao—Love Affairs in the Afternoon Korea 8. The Hours of My Life China 9. Legal High Korea 10. Matrimonial Chaos China 11. The Next Iron Chef Thailand 12. Second to Last Love China
Keshet 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Baker and the Beauty India Boom! Philippines S2 Boom! Philippines S3 Boom! Vietnam Deep Crime Unit Japan False Flag India Master Class Vietnam Masters Of Dance Vietnam Rising Star India S3 Rising Star Sri Lanka S2 Stylist India, The
BBC Studios 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Criminal Justice India Dancing w/the Stars Myanmar Doctor Foster Korea The Great Bake Off Thailand Life on Mars China Luther India Luther Korea Mistresses Japan The Office India Stupid Man, Smart Phone Singapore
CJ ENM 1. 2.
Crazy Market Vietnam I Can See Your Voice Thailand S4 3. Let Me In Thailand S4 4. Love at First Song Korea 5. Love at First Song Malaysia 6. Oh My Ghost India 7. Shadow Singer Indonesia 8. Tunnel Thailand 9. Voice Japan 10. Voice Thailand
KBS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Descendants of the Sun Philippines Immortal Songs - Singing the Legend Vietnam Live or Die Vietnam My One and Only Vietnam Rebirth Vietnam Singing Battle Indonesia S2
All3media 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Catch Me Out Thailand Face the clock Vietnam Liar India Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries China Sexy Beasts Vietnam
Bomanbridge 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Chef In Your Ear Mongolia S4 DNA India S8 DNA India S9 DNA Mongolia S1 Doctors VS Internet Mongolia
Warner Bros 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
The Bachelor Japan S3 The Bachelor Vietnam S2 The Bachelorette Japan S1 The Fugitive Japan Pretty Little Liars Indonesia
Nippon TV 1. 2. 3. 4.
Abandoned Thailand Block Out Thailand Old Enough! Singapore Old Enough! Singapore S2
TV Asahi 1. 2. 3. 4.
31 Legged Race Thailand S14 Beat The Champions Mongolia S1 dele Korea Sweet Kiss Bitter Kiss China
MBC 1. 2. 3.
Mask Singer Indonesia S4 Mask Singer Line Thailand Ranking Show 123 Thailand
Red Arrow 1. 2. 3.
TBS 1. 2. 3.
Anti Social Network India My Man Can Cambodia You Deserve It Vietnam S7 Rush 4 Win Philippines Sasuke Vietnam S5 Takeshi’s Castle Indonesia S3
Armoza 1. 2.
Hostages India La Famiglia India
CBS Studios International 1. 2.
Entertainment Tonight Thailand S2 The Good Wife Japan S1
Dori Media 1. 2.
The Best Of All Thailand S2 It Girls Myanmar
ITV Studios 1. 2.
Dress To Impress Mongolia Jekyll & Hyde China
Sony Pictures Television 1. 2.
Shark Tank Mongolia S2 Shark Tank Thailand S1
Discovery
Say Yes To The Dress China
Entertainment One
Designated Survivor: 60 Days Korea
Fox Networks Group Heartbeat Malaysia
iflix
Hot Ones Malaysia
MNC TV
Puteri Yang Ditukar Malaysia
NHK
Document 72 Hours China
Thai Broadcasting Company Mikrofon Impian Malaysia
Viacom
Lip Sync Battle Thailand S2
Source: Distributors/rights holders, broadcasters, ContentAsia Notes: data updated as of 31 July 2019. Titles were on air or premiered in 2019, or were commissioned for broadcast in 2019/20 in Asia. Does not include: re-runs, format options, and shows created by broadcasters/production houses/sponsors for one channel but have not been sold as a format to anyone else. All distributors and formats rights holders were given equal opportunity to participate. For information/feedback, please contact aqilah@contentasia.tv
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