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HBO Asia, Hulu Japan back The Head Yamapi joins cast of int’l co-production
HBO Asia and Hulu Japan have joined the group of international media com- panies backing high-end international survival thriller TV series, The Head. The six-part hour-long mini-series out of Spain’s The Mediapro Studio is about a group of scientists trapped in a mobile laboratory in Antarctica with a killer among them.
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Mediacorp murder/musical tests local tastes Drama series adaptation of Dick Lee musical debuts 25 June
Mediacorp’s new English-language tentpole drama, Fried Rice Paradise – The Drama Series, debuts on streaming platform Toggle on 25 June ahead of its free-TV prime-time premiere on 2 July. Fried Rice Paradise, produced for Medi- acorp by mm2 Entertainment, is part of Mediacorp’s Lights.Camera.Singapore initiative saluting Singapore storytelling.
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ABS-CBN starts shooting HBO Asia, Hulu Japan back The Head Your Moment Yamapi joins cast of international co-production
Philippines’ broadcaster ABS-CBN has started production on new format Your Moment. The Manila-based free-TV network is keeping details under wraps for now. The new studio-based show was created in-house and follows the runaway success of ABS-CBN’s reboot of Fremantle’s Idol. Search for the Idol Philippines continues to top weekend ratings charts, maintaining its spot as the country’s top title on Saturday (15 June) with ratings of 27.9% and Sunday (16 June) with 26.9% (Source: Kantar Media, urban/rural). The Search for the Idol Philippines YouTube channel hit the one million subscriber mark earlier this month.
New boss at Malaysian telco TM
Telco veteran Noor Kamarul Anuar Nuruddin has taken the reigns at Ma- laysian telco, Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), as managing director, group chief executive officer and execu- tive director. Nuruddin Yamashita Tomohisa in The Head has been charged with taking the HBO Asia and Hulu Japan have joined the joined the project in 2017, and directed telco “into the group of international media companies by Jorge Dorado (El Embarcadero, Mind- future and explore backing high-end international survival scape). The series also stars Álvaro Morte new frontiers thriller TV series, The Head. (Paper House) and Katharine O’Donnelly of growth”. He The six-part hour-long mini-series out of (Double Post). takes over from Spain’s The Mediapro Studio is about a The series is primarily in English with some Imri Mokhtar, who Noor Kamarul group of scientists trapped in a mobile labo- European languages. resumes his role as ratory in Antarctica with a killer among them. The Head was part of the slate an- chief operating officer. Previous roles The Head is expected to be released nounced in March this year when Spain’s have included chief technology of- globally in 2020. The Mediapro Group unveiled its new ficer, chief carrier collaboration officer, Japanese idol/singer/actor, Yamashita studio division with 34+ scripted series in and chief customers and programme Tomohisa, known in Japan as Yamapi, production around the world. officer at Celcom. is already attached to the show, which Sweden’s Dramacorp was an early co- starts shooting in Iceland and Spain in July production partner on The Head, which Korea remakes and will last for 12 weeks. was presented to the international TV Tomohisa will be speaking English for his community in early 2017. Russia’s Silver Spoon role in The Head. Mediapro is backed by Chinese private In addition to his singing career, Tomo- equity firm Orient Hontai Capital, which Korean producer Supermoon Pictures hisa’s movie/TV roles include In Hand last year acquired a 53.5% stake in parent is remaking Russian crime thriller Silver (2019) for TBS, Code Blue for Fuji TV, and company Imagina. Spoon by Sreda Production Company. Chinese film ReBorn (2018), released in The Head is the second co-production The series is about a young spoiled Japan as Cyber Mission. alliance for HBO Asia and Hulu Japan, playboy whose father arranges a job The TV series was developed by Span- which worked together on 2018 Japanese for him in the police force. ish brothers, Alex and David Pastor, who drama Miss Sherlock.
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Korea, Vietnam join Fried Rice Paradise video debut nigh Project Blue Book 2 Mediacorp turns iconic stage musical into murder mystery
Broadcasters in Korea and Vietnam have picked up rights to season two of Mediacorp’s new English-language tent- A+E Networks’ UFO drama, Project Blue pole drama, Fried Rice Paradise – The Dra- Book. In Korea, D’Live will air the 10-epi- ma Series, debuts on streaming platform xxxxx sode drama. Vietnam Satellite Digital Toggle on Tuesday (25 June) ahead of its Television Company will air the season free-TV premiere on the English-language in Vietnam. The series has already been Channel 5 service on Tuesday, 2 July, at sold to SBS (Aus), TVNZ (NZ), U-Next 9.30pm. (Japan), History (Korea, Japan, SE Asia) Two new episodes of the 13-episode and History TV18 (India). Project Blue murder/suspense/musical drama, reim- Book is based on top-secret investiga- agined from the Dick Lee stage musical, tions conducted in the 1950s and 60s. will be released every week. Foo Fang Rong in Fried Rice Paradise Fried Rice Paradise, produced for Me- Vietnam’s VTV secures diacorp by Singapore-based mm2 Enter- Fried Rice Paradise, set in the 1980s, tainment, is part of Mediacorp’s Lights. features musical tracks that will stream on UEFA Euro 2020 Camera.Singapore initiative saluting Mediacorp’s radio platforms. Singapore storytelling. The series stars Singapore actress Foo Vietnam’s state-controlled broadcast- The campaign kicked off in November Fang Rong as Choo Bee Lean, trying to er Vietnam Television (VTV) has sealed last year with 28 movies that so far have keep the family fried rice eatery alive in exclusive all-media rights to UEFA Euro a combined reach of more than 1.1 mil- the aftermath of her mother’s apparently 2020 matches. The month-long event lion people across free-TV and streaming accidental death. Sebastian Tan plays the runs from 12 June to 12 July. (Source: SG-Tam). mercenary magnate thwarting her efforts.
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HBO Asia’s Viu M’sia adds Cantonese simulcasts Invisible Stories ViuTV HK free-TV originals stream on Viu OTT starts production Original with IMDA prom- ises to “shine light into dark corners” of everyday life in Singapore
Production has started on HBO Asia’s latest original series, Invisible Stories, a six-episode series created by Singa- pore’s Ler Jiyuan as part of HBO Asia’s partnership with the Info-comms Media Development Authority (IMDA). The half-hour drama series, produced by Singapore-based Birdmandog, is being filmed on location in Singapore and promises to “tell the untold stories of everyday people” and to shine “light into dark corners”. Untold Stories is set in a fictional heartland neighbourhood hous- ing estate, and features a cast from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia and Retire to Queen Thailand, as well as Yeo Yann Yann (Ilo Ilo, 881) from Singapore and Taiwanese newcomer Devin Pan. Viu Malaysia has picked up simulcast Retire to Queen stars Flora King in her first Yeo and Pan play a mother and her rights to a slate of Cantonese originals major drama role in 30 years. autistic son in episode one. from sister service, Hong Kong free-TV The generation-clash series is the story Each episode follows one neighbour, channel ViuTV. of an unwilling retiree taking her first steps including a taxi driver by day who is The latest programme supply deal in- into the world of eSports. a spiritual medium by night, and a cludes 20-episode title Retire To Queen Produced by Steve Chan, Limited Edu- banker father/husband whose secret and campus drama Limited Education. cation, starring Amy Chan and Dick Liu, is emerges late at night. The titles will be subtitled in Bahasa Ma- about a high-school teacher who fights The series premieres across HBO’s laysia, English and Chinese. against privatising the school. platforms later this year.
Australia’s SBS Food picks Hotstar VIP countdown to comedy up four Gusto shows Disney’s India platform ventures into scripted formats
Australia’s 24/7 free-TV food network, SBS Food, has picked up four new series from Disney-owned Indian platform, Hotstar, is Debbie Rao, was cre- Canada’s Gusto Worldwide Media. The counting down to its foray into scripted ated for Applause four titles are barbecue series Watts on comedy with the premiere of the Indian Entertainment by the Grill (13 x 30 mins) and season two version of scripted format, The Office, on BBC Studios India. of celebrity chef show Bonacini’s Italy 28 June as part of its Hotstar VIP platform. The Office India is (15 x 30 mins), as well as Bonacini’s Ital- The 13-part mockumentary is part of Hot- set in Faridabad and ian Christmas (1 x 60 mins) and Michael star’s effort to expand beyond Star-driven stars Mukul Chadda Bonacini’s Christmas on the Farm (1 x local fare and to carve out a new space in as branch manager Mukul Chadda in 60 mins). The new licensing agreement premium subscription entertainment. and CFO (chief fun of- The Office follows last year’s 40-hour deal with SBS The series, directed by Rohan Sippy and ficer) Jagdeep Chadda. Food.
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Myanmar
In numbers Population...... 54.2 million Households...... 11.1 million Avg. household size...... 4.3 TV households...... 6 million TV penetration...... 55% Internet users (>15 yrs old)...... 8.2 million Internet usage (>15 yrs old)...... 24% Mobile phone users...... 40 million Mobile phone penetration rate...... 75.7%
Source: Myanmar Statistical Information Service, Department of Population
Free TV Myanmar National TV (MNTV)/ MITV/Channel 9 Media conglomerate Shwe Than Lwin Media operates three free-TV chan- nels – Myanmar National TV (MNTV, since 2012), Myanmar International TV (MITV) and Channel 9. The group is also involved in subscription satellite platform Philippines’ ABS-CBN drama Now and Forever, on Sky Net DTH’s Sky Net International Drama Channel Sky Net DTH and radio services.
Myanma Radio and Television Ministry of Defence. MWD-TV broadcasts Digital Free to Air (MRTV) seven TV channels, offering music, variety, movies and factual. Acquisitions incude Myanmar’s Ministry of Information set up Myanmar issued five free digital TV li- Korean drama and documentary. MWD- Myanma Radio and Television (MRTV) in cences to five companies in April 2017. TV migrated to DVB-T in Nov 2011 and 1980, and started broadcasting in 1981. The five channels, using state-owned reaches about 60% of Myanmar. MRTV owns/operates 10 TV channels, broadcaster MRTV’s infrastructure, start- including Farmers Channel & news ser- ed transmitting in early 2018. vice. MRTV started digital broadcasting Pay TV (DVB T2) in Oct 2013. DVB TV Canal+ Myanmar FG The DVB Multimedia Group (Democratic MRTV-4 HD/Channel 7 HD France’s Canal+ Group launched com- Voice of Burma), initially operating from The Forever Group launched digital/ mercial DTH services in Myanmar in early Norway/Thailand, set up in Myanmar in analogue general entertainment service 2018 following a 2017 deal with the For- 2014. The group operates a 24-hour sat- MRTV-4 in May 2004, broadcasting for two ever Group. Canal+ Myanmar FG is the ellite TV channel DVB TV and an online hours a day, migrating to a 24-hour sched- reincarnation of Forever Group’s pay-TV news network. ule in 2010. Second free-TV service, Chan- service 4TV (launched in 2005 as MRTV-4 nel 7 (launched 2012), targets younger International). The new service promises Fortune TV audiences. Both are available in HD 80 channels, including 8 new/exclusive Launched in 1991 as a lift installation/ser- (DVB-T2/DTH nationwide). MRTV also offers channels designed for local viewers and vicing company, Fortune International’s two digital free-TV channels, Maha Bawdi 25 exclusive channels. diversified business now includes digital TV, (Buddhist content) and Readers Channel real estate & telecomms. The company (literature), and online service Pyone Play Sky Net DTH has been providing FTTx internet services (launched 2016) offering free access to DTH satellite platform Sky Net DTH, (Fortune Broadband) in Yangon/Manda- on-demand/live streaming content. owned/managed by the Shwe Than Lwin lay since 2011. Media group, launched in Nov 2010 add- Myawaddy Television (MWD-TV) ing multi-play services in Feb 2011. Sky Channel K Myawaddy Television (MWD-TV) was Net currently broadcasts over 100 SD/HD/ Kaung Myanmar Aung’s Channel K (or established in Mar 1995 by Myanmar’s in-house channels. Kaytumadi) offers entertainment and
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news/current affairs content targeting Pyone Play Ooredoo Myanmar the 12-40 demographic. Channel K soft Pyone Play, an online video service Ooredoo was awarded a licence in launched in November 2018 and official- by Myanmar Radio and Television, June 2013 and began operations in Aug ly in April 2019. The company has since launched in 2016 offering free access to 2014. The telco, with upwards of 9.4 mil- 2015 produced online business service, on-demand/live streaming TV content/ lion subs, was the telco/voting partner MBC Money. catch up via iOS/Android. for competition format Myanmar Idol 2018 (SMS voting). Mizzima TV Viu Mizzima, which has been producing Mobile streaming platform Viu launched Telenor Myanmar sports/food/women’s affairs content for in Myanmar in Sept 2018, offering int’l Telenor has been providing mobile and MRTV since 2013, offers a mix of news/ content with local subtitles. internet services using 2G/3G GSM tech- entertainment content. nology since 2014. The telco launched 4G/LTE services in June 2017 and now YTV Telcos has 4G/LTE coverage in more than 300 As of March 2019, YTV channel is broad- townships with 1,600+ LTE sites nation- casting as test transmission. YTV is man- Myanmar Posts and wide. Telenor Myanmar had 18.3 million aged by My Multimedia Group, which is a Telecommunications (MPT) subscribers in Mar 2019. subsidiary of Young Investment Group. The State-owned MPT provides internet, fixed- Young Investment Group is a conglomer- line and mobile services to 20+ million ate involved in telecommunication, trad- subs in Myanmar. The telco launched Regulators ing, automobile, insurance, micro-finance, FTTH services in Yangon in Aug 2017. MPT energy, mining, construction, hospitality operates under the Ministry of Transport Ministry of Information (MOI) and media. and Communications. The Ministry of Information is made up of the Minister’s Office, two depart- Mytel ments (Myanmar Television and Radio, Myanmar’s fourth telco, Mytel, launched Streaming/OTT Information and Public Relations) and in 2018 offering nationwide 2G/4G ser- three enterprises (printing and publish- Cookie TV vices. Mytel is owned by Myanmar Na- ing, news and periodicals, motion pic- Launched in Oct 2018, Cookie TV is an tional Tele & Communications (MNTC), ture). The Myanmar Television and Radio online video service offering live inter- formed in Jan 2017 by Vietnam’s Viettel Department (TRD)’s key objectives are national/local TV channels and VOD (49%) and a consortium (51%) of local to inform, educate and entertain the content, including Hollywood movies companies. public. and Korean programming. Adapted from ContentAsia’s The Big List 2019
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Top 10 overall TV shows: Japan Associate Publisher (Americas, Europe) and VP, Rank Title Average Demand International Business Development Expressions® Leah Gordon 1 One Punch Man (ワンパンマン) 12,150,233 [email protected] 2 Attack On Titan (進撃の巨人) 12,142,514 Sales and Marketing (Asia) 3 One Piece ( ) 9,375,583 ワンピース Masliana Masron 4 Game of Thrones 7,939,800 [email protected] 5 The Walking Dead 6,828,269 To receive your regular free copy 6 My Hero Academia ( ) 6,095,939 僕のヒーローアカデミア of ContentAsia, please email 7 PJ Masks 5,391,007 [email protected] 8 Supernatural 5,353,207 Published fortnightly by: 9 The Big Bang Theory 5,154,469 Pencil Media Pte Ltd 10 Thomas & Friends 5,118,800 730A Geylang Road Note: Local/regional content in this country is still being onboarded by Parrot Analytics. Singapore 389641 Tel: +65 6846-5987 Top 10 english digital originals: Japan www.contentasia.tv Rank Title Platform Average Demand Expressions® MCI (P) 091/11/2015 1 Black Mirror Netflix 4,632,703 Copyright 2019 Pencil Media Pte Ltd. 2 Lucifer Netflix 4,403,528 All Rights Reserved. 3 The Handmaid's Tale Hulu Japan 4,131,567 4 Star Trek: Discovery CBS All Access 4,063,251 5 Good Omens Amazon Prime Video 3,942,163 6 The Grand Tour Amazon Prime Video 3,927,835 7 Designated Survivor Netflix 3,906,923 8 Doom Patrol DC Universe 3,843,305 9 The Twilight Zone (2019) CBS All Access 3,642,102 C NTENT 10 Stranger Things Netflix 3,556,766 Daily news with ContentAsia Insider Date range: 11–17 June 2019 email [email protected] Demand Expressions® (DEx): The global TV measurement standard devel- for subscription details oped by Parrot Analytics, which represents the total audience demand being expressed for a title, within a market. Audience demand reflects the desire, engagement and viewership, weighted by importance; so a stream/ download is a higher expression of demand than a ‘like’/comment.