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ATF 2017 opens slightly up on 2016 tops attend- ance with 137 companies registered on eve of market opening

More than 1,000 companies from about 50 countries gather in Singapore this month for the annual programming mart, the Asia TV Forum and Market (ATF).

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Page 17: HBO Asia turns 25 with its big- gest slate of local originals and eyes wide open for more

Page 8: China thaw drives new Korean engagement on eve of ATF; MBC strike ends but few think the battle is over

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ATF 2017 opens DreamWorks shifts from HBO to NBCU slightly up on Kids channel joins Fellowes team from 1 January 2018 2016 Singapore tops attend- ance with 137 companies registered on eve of market opening

More than 1,000 companies from about 50 countries gather in Singapore this month for the annual programming mart, the Asia TV Forum and Market (ATF). Two days ahead of the three-day market opening on Wednesday (29 November), ATF listed 1,006 participating companies. This is up from the 978 listed on the eve of last year’s market. 812 – or 81% – of companies com- DreamWorks Channel shifts affiliate sales HBO Asia distribution deal in place. The ing into Singapore this year are from 20 and marketing from HBO Asia to NBCU- initial announcement was made in De- countries and territories in the Asia-Pa​ niversal’s Singapore-based Southeast cember 2014. cific region, including . Asia channels division under Christine The fully dubbed channel, which in- The other 194 companies include 139 Fellowes from 1 January 2018. cludes the DreamWorks Junior block for participants from and 41 from Channel operations will follow. pre-schoolers, currently has distribution North America. The not-unexpected move follows in Singapore, , , South The biggest single country presence NBC’s acquisition of DreamWorks earlier Korea and . this year is from Singapore – unsurpris- this year. The DreamWorks channel debuted in ingly given the location and strong sup- The linear kids and family service Asia in August 2015 in a deal with Thai- port from the domestic media regulator launched in Asia in mid 2015 with the land’s now-defunct CTH. – with 137 companies registered as of 27 November. The total presence from companies in is 362. Mega series bolster FOX slate North Asia has a strong presence this year, with a total of 353 companies. This Queen Dugu, Martial Universe head for SCC, FOX+ consists of 80 companies from Korea, 75 from China, 83 from Japan, 44 from Mainland Chinese dramas – Zhejiang and 71 from Taiwan. Huace Film & TV’s Queen Dugu and Tianjin Outside of the U.K., which has 36 Azure Media’s Martial Universe are head- companies participating, the biggest ing to (FNG) Asia in single European market is France, with exclusive deals announced on the eve of 33 companies taking part in the market this year’s three-day Asia TV Forum, which this year. opens in Singapore on Wednesday. Both Israel, with three companies registered, will air on and on leads Middle East presence. The other streaming service FOX+. Rights exclude two companies registered are from Jor- China. Both shows will be available on STAR dan and the UAE. Chinese Channel (SCC) as well as FOX+. The two new titles join Ruyi’s Love in the Ruyi’s Love in the Palace Palace, which airs in early 2018. Contact: Tom Bairstow [email protected] www.kewmedia.com

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Turkey picks up 3rd Nippon TV format My Son ventures out of Japan for the first time

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Turkey’s MF Yapim & Medyapim have following the kidnapping of a family acquired a third scripted format – My member. Son – from Japanese commercial The deal, announced on the eve broadcaster Nippon TV. of this year’s Asia TV Form (ATF) in Shortly after MF Yapim/Medyapim Singapore, expands the relationship won the Special Award for Moth- kicked off with Nippon TV’s Mother in er/Anne at the 2017 Tokyo Drama 2016. Awards in October, Medyapim’s Mother, made in Turkey as Anne for CEO, Fatih Aksoy, said a further two Star TV, was followed this year with acquisitions were possible. He did not Woman – My Life For My Children, disclose details. which aired as Kadin on FOX Turkey The two new titles would bring the in October. total number of acquisitions from Ja- Nippon TV’s president of interna- pan to five. tional business development, Atsushi Aksoy said Japan was, for Turkey, Hatayama, said one of Nippon TV’s “a new source of stories”. drama strengths was portraying “fe- The new deal is Nippon TV’s first for- male characters living strongly in the mat sale for the 60-minute drama. modern world”. My Son is the story of three women The award is for dramas produced who learn what it takes to become a outside of Japan that foster cultural un- mother amid the struggles and pain derstanding and business partnerships.

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Turner swells Japan Asia’s movie tastes diversifying – SGIFF channels bouquet with Healthier ecosystem emerging, festival panel says three new brands

Wacky Races, Boomerang

Turner Japan launches three new chan- nels in January 2018 on NTT DOCOMO’s streaming service dTV Channel. Najwa Abu Bakar, Astro Shaw; Daphne Yang, Catchplay; Garon de Silva, HBO Asia The three channels are Boomerang, which is being made available in Japan Movie tastes across Asia have diversified Bakar said. for the first time, and new brands Mondo and a healthier ecosystem is emerging, “Sometimes it’s a struggle for us to sell Mah-jong TV and Tabi Tele. delegates at the Singapore Interna- our films outside Malaysia, even in Sin- Turner also operates Cartoon Net- tional Film Festival (SGIFF) heard at the gapore. Some of Malaysia’s biggest hits work, Mondo TV, Tabi Channel and CNN weekend. don’t travel,” she added. International in Japan. “Audiences are becoming more HBO Asia executive producer, Garon de Mondo Mah-Jong TV is dedicated to savvy,” Catchplay executive director Silva said the Singapore-based regional the popular game of Mah-Jong, includ- and group CEO, Daphne Yang, told a programmer was looking for “projects that ing the Mondo Mah-jong Pro League panel discussion on Southeast Asian producers really want to tell rather than competition with celebrity professionals. production. them thinking what does the broadcaster Tabi Tele’s original local travel and Yang said “hero titles” that took up to want”. documentary-style content will spotlight US$15 million at Taiwan’s box office had “We are really open, even to debut film- popular tourist locations in Japan as well given way to a greater number of re- makers,” De Silva added. as in Europe and Hawaii. leases that took between US$2 million to All agreed on the importance of col- US$3 million. laboration, and said partnerships were “We believe this will lead to a healthier becoming more important as production Andy Pirki lights up POGO ecosystem,” she added. costs increased. “Filmmaking is about Andy Pirki Political films aren’t going to be part of ‘we’,” Abu Bakar said. that ecosystem for the next few years – Government funds and incentives had at least not in Southeast Asia, panelists also become a critical part of the funding agreed. process, she said. But, said Astro Shaw head, Najwa Abu A more complex funding environment Bakar, “you can make a good story with- meant increased pressure on producer. out being politically controversial”. “Producers need to have a good sense Abu Bakar said Astro Shaw “wanted to of business... need to be able to control make films that have a voice”. the budget and the contingency,” Yang AUM Animation Studios’ Andy Pirki Malaysia’s challenge was creating said. premieres exclusively on Turner’s ’s films that appealed not only to domestic Replying to a question on big data’s role POGO on Sunday, 3 Dec, at 9.30am. audiences. in production, Yang said big data helps, The non-dialogue series is about a pink “It’s not true, for instance, that all In- “but in terms of storytelling, data can’t tell dinosaur and his simple-minded human donesian films do well in Malaysia,” Abu you anything”. friend. CONTENT ASIA FULL PAGE.ai 1 17/11/2017 09:22:05 a.m.

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China thaw drives new Korean engagement on eve of ATF & relief washes over Korean variety buyers as MBC strike ends

Two big questions hover around anything Korean as this year’s Asia TV Forum kicks off on Wednesday. The first is what happens now that Chi- na’s hard-line anti-Korea stand is soften- ing, and the crippling China freeze that ruined business for Korean producers/ rights holders through 2017 looks like it could, maybe, be over. The second is the impact of strikes that crippled broadcast behemoths Korean Broadcasting System (KBS), which is still on strike) and Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC), where union mem- bers rang the back-to-work bell about Infinite Challenge two weeks ago. Answers to the first are no-one knows high-value dramas, such as Hospital Ship, sack Kim, was nothing if not highly politi- yet (or is willing to hazard a guess) and Golden Pouch and Children of the 20th cised, from big-picture support from Moon the wounds are still too raw and the ex- Century, which are not produced in- Jae-In’s current progressive government perience too commercially traumatic to house. Variety shows such as Infinite Chal- to the details of which board members of let hopes rise too high too fast. lenge were stopped, interrupting the flow MBC’s largest shareholder, the Founda- Korean producers say green lights are to services like Oh!K, a regional channel tion for Broadcast Culture (FBC), turned flashing all over the place across all kinds operated by Turner with an output deal up to vote to axe Kim Jang-kyeom. of China-related projects. But, having with MBC. Local new agency Yonhap quoted looked in shock and horror at big fat ze- Turner says despite the upheaval, Oh!K Kim, as he was being ousted, saying he ros where millions of dollars of revenue was Singapore’s top Korean general en- hoped he was the last victim of the gov- used to be, they’re being cautious about tertainment channel in prime time for ernment’s “control of public broadcast- leaping right in again. September and October (source: GFK ers and oppression of journalism”. Kim “We have to see what happens... Some SG TAM). “By and large, our pipeline of also apologised for “failing to keep MBC’s people are anticipating, but most of our Korean dramas has been unaffected independence from those in power”. industry are now very careful. No one and we also have an extensive library Allegations against Kim and Ko are by can predict that country,” one Korean of content to draw from,” says Marianne no means the end of the attempt to hunt producer told us. Lee, Turner’s VP for general entertain- down others seen to have attempted to The suspicion also lingers that China’s ment content. manipulate news one way or another. move against Korean entertainment The mid-November back-to-work call Among other actions, prosecutors have was driven by more than the former by MBC union members followed the for- raided homes and offices of senior offi- Korean government’s adoption of the mal dismissal of the network’s president, cials accused of colluding with the intelli- U.S.-backed THAAD missile defence pro- Kim Jang-kyeom, accused of meddling gence services to silence critics of former gramme. Korean drama, they say, was with news coverage to favour ousted President Lee Myung-bak, who is also be- just too popular and Chinese producers conservative president Park Geun-hye’s ing investigated for abuse of power dur- needed a chance to catch up, which is government. ing his term from 2008 to 2013. when the regulators stepped in. Fellow strikers at KBS have called for the Unions at KBS and MBC have long Answers to the second, strike-related exit of KBS president, Ko Dae Young, for called for independent news coverage question are, perhaps, easier, even engaging in similar activities. Ko is also ac- in a system historically stacked against though the long-running and simmer- cused of taking a KRW2 million/US$1,800 anything of the sort in an environment ing issue is very likely to bubble up again bribe from Korea’s National Intelligence wracked with allegations of bias from when political winds change. Service (NIS) in 2009 to squash reports one side or the other. Most important to regional broadcast- about the NIS. Ko denies the allegations. And that, whatever else happens, looks ers is that the strike had no impact on The whole issue, including the vote to unlikely to change. FP: Bomanbridge (Paid Ad)

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Designated Survivor

Indie studio Entertainment One (eOne) original drama The Walking region, not just individual is expected to announce details of its Dead; and crime drama territories,” Yeung added. first Asian co-production in the next few Ice, about a family in the With that in mind, eOne will weeks. eOne has confirmed that the Los Angeles diamond trade. be opening at least one more production involves one of its signature “We have a huge library of office in Asia within the next 12 Joyce Yeung shows, but nothing else is being disclosed shows that have not been exploited months. The location hasn’t been for now. in Asia and we are looking to work with lo- confirmed. This follows the recent opening of cal agents and partners in co-producing Yeung said that while eOne would be eOne’s regional office in Hong Kong and shows. In fact, we are in the final stage of directing a lot of attention at the huge the September appointment of Joyce a co-production of one of our signature Chinese market, areas of focus also Yeung as executive vice president sales, shows for the region,” she said. covered North Asia including Korea APAC – moves that eOne Television Inter- In addition, eOne will be looking for and Japan; Southeast Asia; and the In- national intends to drive sales of its exten- Asian content that will complement its dian sub-continent. Australian and New sive catalogue ​throughout the region. drama portfolio: content with a great Zealand are managed out of eOne’s In an interview with ContentAsia, Yeung storyline and a unique Asian flavour. Sydney office. said eOne was also “very open” to add- Yeung said eOne would not be focusing Yeung’s team will work closely with ing Asian content to its global portfolio. only on the traditional market players, but eOne Family, set up in Hong Kong in “We will be looking at developing new would also be looking at co-productions 2014. The two will share a stand at the content as well as reversioning our exist- for burgeoning online platforms. ATF in Singapore this week – the first time ing IP. eOne titles include Designated “Our goal is to work with local talent on eOne has had a formal presence at the Survivor, starring Keifer Sutherland; AMC content that works across the whole Asia market. atfprogrammepicks

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HBO Asia turns 25 On the eve of the big reveal on HBO Asia’s biggest originals slate ever, CEO Jonathan Spink talks about the now and the next

What about HBO Asia today are you face, genuinely, is piracy. The ability audience. We need to deliver what they most proud of? to access content for free illegally is a want to watch and what they will pay “We are more relevant than ever despite challenge. It’s good to see that there is for. The fact that they can watch it on the changing market and are well po- increased effort against this.” multiple screens hasn’t changed the sitioned for the future. We have a great fundamentals.” brand and great programming, includ- What would you say is the most signifi- ing the biggest programme in the world. cant change in the way HBO operates When you think about the slate of Origi- There are issues, but we are well posi- today from the way it did when you nals that will be unveiled on Thursday (30 tioned for future growth.” arrived in 2004? November), what’s the word or phrase “We are significantly more flex- that comes to you first? What’s the biggest growth ible. We are proactive in what “Expansive.” opportunity you see coming we are doing. We’ve added for HBO in Asia in the next 12 a huge number of services to How big are your ambitions for HBO Asia months? the business, including plex Originals? “The increased ability to sell channels, on demand, and “Significant. HBO’s backbone is original our services through HBO Go HBO Go. The technology has content in the U.S. and we would like it and the flexibility to increase changed but in many ways to be the same in Asia. We have shown our audience. it’s still television. It has that these series work and that we can We’re very posi- more definition, do good things. We are very bullish on tive about the but it’s still a TV originals and new production, and very originals we screen. We keen to do them in all sorts of places have done. can argue with all sorts of people.” We had an that there epiphany are huge Is there anything you would do differ- with The chang- ently if you could? Teenage Psy- es, but “We should have done original program- chic about one ming sooner.” language. could [The Teenage also What tops your list of frustrations about Psychic was say running a premium entertainment biz in shot in Manda- there Asia? rin] That opens up are “Piracy. A lot of hard work by a lot of huge opportunities none. people, be it in original production, not to produce relevant The tech- only ours but everyones... is stolen and content for individual nology and people think that’s okay.” countries and for the delivery has region.” changed but What do you watch? “The one I’m most the business proud of so far in Asia is The Teenage What do you think is the same: Psychic.” the biggest chal- You have to lenge for Asia’s have great What TV series are you looking forward subscription video content to watching next? “The next season of business is? and be Peaky Blinders.” “The biggest able to challenge we reach an

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The top 3 things HBO countdown to 2018 original slate to know about Ahead of Thursday’s reveal, original production head, premium movie Jessica Kam, talks about what she’s going for channels in Asia... HBO Asia’s SVP for original production, pany all the way from here to New York,” says Vivek Couto, Jessica Kam, unveils her first slate of origi- she said during the ContentAsia Summit Executive Director, Media nals on Thursday this week. in September. While details are closely guarded, it’s The combo of more and better “allows Partners Asia (MPA) absolutely no secret that Kam is leading us to engage our audience on a more HBO Asia’s most ambitious production continuous basis,” Kam says. This runs goals in its 25 year history in the region. alongside a commitment to broadening Premium movie 2018 could see HBO Asia produce five genre types. channels are still or six series, an 80% increase on the one Her third objective is to go more local. key ARPU and title (feature film Deadmine) released in “I want to tell stories that Asians are good high-yield customer drivers September 2012. at telling,” she says. Martial arts movies for platforms, even in this Kam started working with HBO Asia in in China, for instance, or horror movies in age of digital video disin- March this year, with the commitment Southeast Asia. termediation. Unlike English- to original Asian content already in full Kam is working with a wider spread of language entertainment or swing. production houses around the region. factual channels, premium By far the most successful is The “You cannot be sitting in Singapore with a movie channels are still in Teenage Psychic, HBO Asia’s first bunch of writers writing for 10 different co-production with Taiwan’s demand across pay TV.” countries. It doesn’t work that way”. Public Service Television (PTS) “Local teams, local sensibilities, and Singapore-based pro- local talent will give you the au- A key thing to watch is duction house IFA. thenticity your audience wants,” how much HBO scales The six-episode series she says. its Asian content in- broke the mould on a few At the same time, her respon- vestment, especially in China, fronts and underscored yet sibility is to “uphold the quality where it has grown exception- again HBO Asia’s grow- standard that will appeal to the ally, what more it does in india, ing confidence in whole region and stand for in OTT, and, with or without Asian stories that the brand that HBO repre- AT&T, how it makes its US$2.5 cross borders sents”. Which means HBO billion global budget sing ver- because they will step in with additional sus ’s US$6 billion-and- are good rather support where neces- growing budget.” than because sary. they try too hard “For example “The biggest upside to to appeal to too sometimes script- come will possibly be from many people. writers are good digital services for players In the run-up with local stories but such as HBO with Go and to HBO Asia’s in terms of structure, more. This means every re- newal or new deal we will 25th anniversary, we may need a see in 2018 will be an OTT Kam said she had western script doc- movie player launching three main objec- tor or a scriptwriter with or without channels tives, beginning to oversee the with telcos, cable com- with increasing development,” panies and even possibly output and rais- she says. “So we embedded in other OTT ing quality. will bring the best of both platforms that provide “That is some- worlds – regional expertise to synergy and are compli- thing supported complement whatever the mentary.” by the com- local team doesn’t have”.

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HBO Asia Originals so far...

The Teenage Psychic (2017) Dead Mine (2012) HBO Asia’s most successful production so Dead Mine (1x87 mins), a HBO Asia’s first original co-pro- far, the six-part (6x1 hour) series is about a duction premiered in September 2012, is the story about young girl forced to juggle the pressures a rich amateur treasure hunter trying to locate the legen- dary Yamashita’s Gold, lost treasure looted by Japanese forces during World War 2. He assembles a group to investi- gate and while venturing into the jungle, the group finds itself under attack and forced into an apparently abandoned mine. They quickly realise that they are not alone, and face a desperate struggle to escape, or fight to the death. Directed by Steven Sheil, Dead Mine stars a cast from Indonesia, Malaysia, Japan and the U.K., including Miki Mizuno, Sam Hazeldine and Ario Bayu.

Master Of The Drunken Fist: Beggar So (2016) Master of the Drunken Fist: Beg- gar So (1x90 mins) is the story of the of teenage life with the demands of the wealthy So Chan, who loses every- spiritual world. The original was developed thing but is saved by the Beggars’ with Taiwanese broadcaster, Public Televi- Sect. He learns the long lost martial sion Service (PTS), and Singapore’s InFocus art – Drunken Fist, to defeat the person Asia (IFA). The Teenage Psychic won Best who framed him. The movie is directed Miniseries and Best Supporting Actress in by Jian Yong Guo and stars Zhi Hui a Miniseries or Television Film at the 52nd Grace (2014) Chen, Jun Cao and Mei Ying Wang. Golden Bell Awards in September 2017. Conceptualised and developed by HBO Asia, mini-series Grace is the story of a fa- ther’s mistake, which condemns his family to unspeakable horror. Set in present day urban Asia, the mini-series examines the Asian concepts of family, sacrifice and venge- ance. Grace is produced by HBO Asia with Singapore’s Infocus Asia (IFA).

SENT (2017) Serangoon Road (2013) Set in Singapore, SENT (8x30 mins) is HBO Asia’s first original series, a comedy about Jay Bunani Serangoon Road, is a 10-ep- (Haresh Tilani), an unremarkable financial compli- isode detective noir series ance officer whose only way of coping with life’s set against the tumultu- stresses is to draft searing emails to anyone ous backdrop of 1960s who aggravates him. This backfires one day Singapore. and the “hot letters” in his drafts folder are accidentally sent. Halfworlds (S1 2015, Master of the Shadowless Kick: S2 2017) Wong Kei-Ying (2016) Halfworlds delves into the Master Of The Shadowless Kick: Wong Kei-Ying (1x94 underworld of mythological mins) is about a quiet and honest physician, Wong Kei-Ying, demons that inhabit the back alleys who spends his life upholding medical ethics and saving lives. While he stays of (season one) and the neon away from conflicts, politics and power, he soon finds himself tricked into assisting lights of (season two). Season Wei, the ruthless and treacherous new governor of Canto, who pretends to fight one (8x30 mins) was directed by Joko against the local gang that runs the opium business as part of a ploy to take over Anwar. Season two (8x60 mins) was the business himself. Master Of The Shadowless Kick: Wong Kei-Ying is directed by directed by Ekachai Uekrongtham. Jian Yong Guo and stars Mou Li, Zhi Hui Chen and Hao Ran Sun. CONGRATULATIONS

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Frankie Drake Mysteries Set in 1920s , detective drama series follows the city’s only female private detectives as they take on the cases the police don’t want to touch. In a time of change and hopefulness, their gender is their biggest advantage as they defy expectations and rebel against convention. The Drake Private Detectives take on cases that explore every cross-section of Toronto, from gospel church choirs, bathing beauties and the early cinema scene, to the homes and private parties of the city’s elite. They are new detec- Doozers tives for a new world – but is the world ready for them? Length: 11x60 mins Kew Media Inspired by the wildly popular char- Group 19 Heddon Street, London, W1B 4BG, U.K. T: +44 20 7851 6500 acters from the classic Henson series Fraggle Rock, Doozers encourages ICE children to create and innovate with ICE is a high-impact, serialised crime “The Pod Squad,” Spike, Molly Bolt, Flex drama that follows the Green family as and Daisy Wheel, as they bounce from they plunge into the underbelly of the Los one fabulous adventure to the next. Angeles diamond trade. The drama is from With Doozers, preschoolers learn about director Antoine Fuqua, who executive design thinking, making eco-friendly produces along with Ed Bernero (Criminal choices, how to become more aware Minds) and Robert Munic (Empire). Jake of their surroundings and understand- Change Your Tune Green (Cam Gigandet, Twilight) and Fred- ing how things work. Length: S1: 52x11 This brand new musical game show dy Green (Jeremy Sisto, Six Feet Under) mins; S2: 20x11 mins The Jim Henson format is the latest exciting addition are brothers working for their father Isaac Company 1416 North La Brea Avenue, from the creators of This Time Next (Raymond J. Barry, Training Day) and their Hollywood, California 90028, U.S. e: Year. A host of truly terrible singers uncle Cam (Ray Winstone, The Departed). [email protected] ATF Stand # H32 perform in front of a live studio audi- Donald Sutherland (The Hunger Games) ence. As they leave the stage, the is Pieter Van De Bruin, a South African life-changing transformation from aw- diamond merchant who manipulates Lost and Found ful singer to polished performer begins. the rules of the game. Length: 20x60 mins Following a live lost case, tracking the In a matter of moments, the curtain eOne 10/F Wharf T&T Centre, Harbour City, search for a missing dog in real time rises, and the contestant ‘reappears’ 7 Canton Road, Tsimshaisui, Hong Kong whilst also shining light on canine res- to give their performance of a lifetime, T: +852 3669 7016 ATF Stand # J19 cue charities as they work to re-home then it’s the studio audience who unwanted dogs. Lost and Found is a ultimately decide who has ‘changed multi-narrative documentary format their tune’ the most and wins an with stories that pack an emotional incredible cash prize. It’s a feel-good punch. It’s also heart-warming and celebratory show that brings a unique informative with happy endings and new spin to the singing genre. Length: wagging tails. Length: 20x60 mins Hat 6x60 mins Format Twofour Rights Kings- Trick International 33 Oval Road, Lon- bourne House, 229-231 High Holborn, don, NW1 7EA, U.K. W: http://hattrickin- London WC1V 7DA, U.K. T: +44 (0)20 ternational.com ATF Stand # K32 7438 1980/+44 (0)20 438 1850

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Man At Arms La Luna Sangre Weapons and Witness the third installment of the Moon- armor have stone Trilogy, following 2008’s She-Wolf played a star- and 2010’s Immortal. Years after ring role in giving up their powers, the former pop culture, she-wolf Lia and vampire lord Ma- from mov- teo are finally living a quiet, mortal ies to video life together with their daughter games and Malia. But the prophecy of the comics. In blood moon arises to reveal that the each episode child of a werewolf and vampire shall vanquish the cursed vampire king, Sandrino. of Man At Arms, a Soon enough, tragic events lead Malia to cross paths with a man named Tristan. His- team of expert crafts- tory later repeats itself when the love that blossoms between them becomes the very men skillfully reproduce famed weap- thing that will tear their worlds apart. Length: 40x45 mins ABS-CBN Corporation 10F ELJ ons from scratch. Using both the tools Communications Center, Eugenio Lopez Drive, 1103 Quezon City T: +63 2 that would have been available at 411 1670 ATF Stand # J18 the time such weapons were originally created as well as present-day state- of-the-art technologies, they will create Kundali Bhagya historical, but modern works of martial Kundali Bhagya is an intriguing story about art. Each masterwork is then tested by two young girls Preeta and Shrishti. They experts for its strength and real-world discover the existence of their mother functionality. Hosted by famed Holly- - Sarla and their sister Pragya, after the wood action star Danny Trejo. Length: death of their father. Amidst this journey of 8x60 mins GRB Entertainment 13400 Riv- mixed emotions the girl’s cross paths with erside Drive, Suite 300, Sherman Oaks, two rich brothers, Rishabh and Karan. The California 91423, U.S. T: +1 818 728 4140 story will then introduce romance, drama ATF Stand # N/A and dispute in the lives of Preeta, Shrishti, Rishabh and Karan. Length: 84x30 mins Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited 18th Floor, Eruption LA Masters of Dance Marathon Futurex, N M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai 400013, India T: +91 22 Struggling screenwriter Josh Kendricks In this epic battle of skill, style and tal- 71061234 ATF Stand # F20 finds himself the star of his own disaster ent, four renowned dance masters put movie when supervolca- their reputations and egos on the line noes begin erupting to crown the country’s best dancer all over Los Angeles. and be named the Master of Now Josh must Dance. Length: 22x60/90 mins work together Format Keshet International with eccentric Room 1204, Kai Tak Com- scientist-turned- mercial Building, 317-319 Des novelist Quinn Voeux Road Central, Hong Irwin and Hol- Kong T: +852 3956 7168 ATF lywood Kat Stand # J08 Rivers to get Dr. Irwin’s research to the mayor and save the city Filthy Rich before it blows in one final erup- Three illegitimate children, John, Savannah and Garth discover tion. Length: 1x90 mins MarVista they each have a claim to the fortune of one of New Zea- Entertainment 10877 Wilshire land’s wealthiest men, John Truebridge who commited sui- Blvd, Floor 10, Los Angeles, CA cide. With so much money on the line, John’s legitimate family 90024, U.S. T: +1 424 274 3000 will do anything to stop these new, unexpected heirs! Length: ATF Stand # J21 34x45 mins Newen Distribution 71, rue de la victoire, 75009 Paris, France T: +33 1 7260 5147 ATF Stand # E10 - F10 c ntentasia 27 november-3 December 2017 atfprogrammepicks Page 23.

Gamerz 12 amateur talents will move into the GAMERZ House where they will, with professional help, be drilled to maximize their abilities. These talents are tested and challenged daily in live broad- casts of matches and interactive chal- lenges. Anything can happen, and no one is safe on their way towards the final objective where five lucky winners will be One Way Out awarded a six months professional gam- ing contract! Length: 30/60 mins Format Bomanbridge Media 8 Smith Street #02-01, This is a story of a crossing of lives. Singapore 058922 T +65 6224 4211 F: +65 6224 9879 ATF Stand # E08-03 Parallel stories that take place in the Bronx neighborhood, a danger- ous sector of town with a mixture of Witness the Fitness failure, disappointment and despair In this studio-based game show, of thousands of drug addicts, drug individuals who are blessed with su- dealers, merchants of dreams, and perior body parts use them to reach interspersed with love, faith an strong the pinnacle of their professions and fraternity links. Length: 60x60 mins face off in never-before-seen origi- Caracol Internacional T: +1 305 960 2018 (Miami) / +571 6430 430 (Bogota) /+34 670 21 4935 () W: http:// www.caracolinternacional.com/en ATF Stand # B29 From the makers of Line of Duty, written by and starring Lennie James, Save Me tells the Something’s Killing Me story of unlikely hero Nelson ‘Nelly’ Rowe (Len- Something’s Killing Me delves into nie James) - a drinker, a charmer, a fighter, a nal battles. See them put their amaz- the investigations of life or death liar. Nelly’s world is turned upside down when ing body parts to the test and find medical mysteries and crimes. The he is accused of kidnapping the 13 year old out which professional proves to be six-part documentary daughter he barely knew existed. The daugh- the most incredible. Length: 30 mins examines puzzling ter’s mother, Claire (Suranne Jones) who shared / Format Nippon TV 1-6-1 Higashi- diseases and a ‘summer of love’ with Nelly 14 years ago, is Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo symptoms convinced of Nelly’s guilt. Nelly will stop at noth- 105-7444, Japan T: +81-3-6215- that result in ing in his quest for the truth. Length: 6x60 mins, 3036 F: +81-3-6215-3037 ATF near-death also available in UHD Vision 1 Harbourfront Stand # A24-18 struggles. Avenue, #13-03 Keppel Bay Tower, Singapore Each episode 098632 T: +65 8722 4274 ATF Stand # N01 chronicles a race against Rise time to discover From the producers of Friday Night what or who is kill- Lights and Parenthood, and of the Tony® Award- ing the patient. Doc- winning Broadway musical Hamilton, comes a tors, scientists, and, in some cases, heartening new drama about finding inspiration federal investigators act as medical in unexpected places. When dedicated teacher sleuths to solve the mystery in which and family man Lou Mazzuchelli (Josh Radnor) life literally hangs in the balance. sheds his own self-doubt and takes over the Length: 6x60 mins Rive Gauche school’s lackluster theater department, he galvanizes not only the faculty and students, Television 15300 Ventura Blvd, #507 but the entire working-class town. The series also stars Academy Award® nominee, Rosie Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, U.S. T: +1 Perez, and Auli’I Cravalho, fresh from her title role in Disney’s Moana. Rise is inspired by 818 794 9912 ATF Stand # J28 1.5 a true story. Length: 10x60 mins NBCUniversal International Distribution 10 Anson Road, #06-01, International Plaza, Singapore 079903 T: +65 6675 1296 ATF Suite # 5003 c ntentasia 27 november-3 December 2017 atfprogrammepicks Page 24.

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Crystal Maze Pablo The ultimate quest testing brains, The imaginative drawings of 5 ½ year brawn and bravery. A team of five old Pablo come to life when he uses courageous contestants, led by his magic crayons to bravely turn his an eccentric Maze Master, journey life challenges into fantastic adven- through four fantastical zones to tures and his feelings into colourful tackle a variety of epic games and characters with a voice, in order to win time in the iconic Crystal Dome. make sense of the Real World. Pablo From devilish puzzles within the Me- is a smart and artistic little boy who is dieval zone to cryptic codes in the Señora Acero on the autism . A celebra- Futuristic, the maze features an array In season 4 of the hit series Señora Acero, tion of individuality and of thinking of Physical, Skill, Mystery and Mental we follow Vicenta Acero the feared differently, Pablo is the first ever chil- challenges, designed to test and tor- coyote and leader of the dynasty once dren’s series with an autistic central ment contestants… leaving viewers at controlled by her father. Vicenta is now character and has been devised, co- home shouting at their screens. Win, collaborating with United States ICE (Immi- written and voiced by young autistic and they secure a treasured crystal gration and Customs Enforcement) agent talent. Premiering on CBeebies and worth five seconds in the finale. Lose, Daniel Phillips to end the life of ruthless drug RTÉJr. Length: 52 x11 mins CAKE and they face being locked in and lord Chucho Casares, her worst enemy. As Level 5, 76 Charlotte Street, London left behind. With fate in their cap- a result, new adversaries seeking ven- W1T 4QS T:+ 44 207 307 3230 ATF tain’s hands, the team’s adventure geance will begin hunting Vicenta and Stand # NA concludes at the legendary Crystal Daniel, including the violent Colombian Dome, where teams collect gold tick- drug lord Julian Romero and the head of ets to secure a grand prize. Length: Homeland Security Department and Texas 20x60 mins + format Banijay Rights Border Patrol, Indira. Together Vicenta and Gloucester Building, Kensington Vil- Daniel will fight to overcome any threats to lage, Avonmore Road, London, W14 their love. Length: 75x60 mins NBCUniversal 8RF, U.K. T: +44 20 7013 4000 W:www. International Distribution 10 Anson Road, banijayrights.com ATF Stand # G31 #06-01, International Plaza, Singapore 079903 T: +65 6675 1296 ATF Suite # 5003

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Editorial Director Drama series made for traditional linear top 10 list of digital originals for the week. Janine Stein services reign strong in Australia, although They join The Handmaid’s Tale to give [email protected] Netflix’s Stranger Things beat bigger and a total of three spots on the list and Assistant Editor longer-running favourites into the top a consolidated total of more than 2 mil- Malena Amzah three for the week of 16-22 November, lion demand expressions – still about 30% [email protected] according to data science company less than the demand around Stranger Research Manager Parrot Analytics. Things. CJ Yong Although Netflix commands 50% of the In putting Game of Thrones at the top [email protected] top 10 titles on the digital originals list, de- of the demand expressions list, Australia Editorial Research Aqilah Yunus mand for two newly released Hulu titles is consistent with Hong Kong, India, Indo- [email protected] is materialising in Australia, where Parrot nesia, Pakistan and Vietnam. Design Analytics notes the appearance of Mar- Note: Parrot Analytics is still onboarding Rae Yong vel’s Runaways and Future Man on the local titles Associate Publisher (Americas, Europe) and VP, Australia: Top 10 Overall TV Shows International Business Development Rank Title Average Demand Leah Gordon Expressions™ [email protected] 1 Game of Thrones 5,919,728 Sales and Marketing (Asia) 2 The Walking Dead 4,544,945 Masliana Masron 3 Stranger Things 3,049,754 [email protected] 4 Marvel’s The Punisher 2,970,952 5 The Flash 1,625,538 To receive your regular free copy 6 Grey’s Anatomy 1,623,855 of ContentAsia, please email 7 The Big Bang Theory 1,567,657 [email protected] 8 Arrow 1,504,758 9 Vikings 1,452,714 Published fortnightly by: 10 South Park 1,318,412 Pencil Media Pte Ltd 730A Geylang Road Australia: Top 10 Digital Originals Singapore 389641 Rank Title Platform Average Demand Tel: +65 6846-5987 Expressions™ www.contentasia.tv 1 Stranger Things Netflix 3,049,754 2 Marvel’s The Punisher Netflix 2,970,952 MCI (P) 091/11/2015 3 Mindhunter Netflix 1,168,275 4 Star Trek: Discovery CBS All Access 1,113,459 Copyright 2017 Pencil Media Pte Ltd. 5 The Grand Tour Amazon Video 727,022 All Rights Reserved. 6 Longmire Netflix 723,932 7 Marvel’s Runaways Hulu 719,917 8 Future Man Hulu 693,760 9 Orange Is The New Black Netflix 669,486 10 The Handmaid’s Tale Hulu 645,394 c ntent

Date range: 16-22 November 2017 Daily news with Market: Australia ContentAsia Insider ® Demand Expressions : A global metric standard developed by Parrot email [email protected] Analytics which represents the total audience demand being expressed for a title, within a market. Audience demand reflects the desire, engage- for subscription details ment and viewership, weighted by importance; so a stream/download is a higher expression of demand than a ‘like’/comment. Note: Local/regional content in this country is still being onboarded by Parrot Analytics