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Who’s Who: Programmers & Channels in Asia

Interviews: Smriti Mundhra, Timo Tjahjanto & Asim Abbasi on their latest work

Formats Outlook: Asia

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Khazanah challenge: video vs vegetables That the sprawling Iskandar Malaysia

land/infrastructure that makes up the 124,000+ square feet facility. G.H.Y said IMS’ net asset value

Studios (IMS) complex just over the

at the end of Dec 2022 was approx RM32m/US$7.3m.

causeway from Singapore has been

Khazanah said that the new arrangement was in the best interests of the domestic and re-

for sale for a few years has been no secret.

gional production ecosystem. Of course it would say that, having put the facility

When Singapore-listed media outfit, G.H.Y

on the block in the first place and all. But they could, to be honest, turn the whole

Culture & Media, outlined its purchase deal in

complex over to, say, hydroponic farming and fill the place with vermiculite or

a disclosure to Singapore’s Stock Exchange, it

coconut coir. And, even if food security is a worthy issue, what good would that

wasn’t the sale that stood out, but the amount

do for Asia’s film and video production industry?

G.H.Y. agreed to pay for what appeared to

Even if we support the buyout, the G.H.Y/management move is not a magic

be an 80% stake in the Malaysian government-

wand that will make all things right again. The new team will have to deal with

owned facility.

everything the old team had on its plate: a critical film incentive scheme run by

About US$8 million for all that? When the

Malaysian government agency, Finas, that hasn’t always worked the way

shock-horror shrieking over the multi-part deal

it should; perceived or real value of shooting in Iskandar compared to,

died down and Malaysia’s sovereign wealth

say, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Thailand, Australia, or even, if MNC’s new

fund, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, had issued a

Movieland facility starts welcoming outside crews, Indonesia. We’re told

clarification statement of its own, a few things

that the old IMS pricing was not always that attractive, and it has been

were clear (or at least a bit less confusing):

difficult to attract crews/talent to Iskandar/Johor Bahru (JB). Even if

G.H.Y is partnering with IMS current manage-

Malaysia remains cheaper than Singapore, putting a crew together in

ment in an 80/20 ownership agreement of a

JB is more expensive than in KL, one producer told us. But G.H.Y has big

new entity that will manage the 10-year-old fa-

production plans, and IMS CEO Rashid Karim knows every inch of this ter-

cility, built at a cost of about US$130-million. The

rain, so there’s cause for optimism.

total price tag of approx US$10 million, based

As it stands though, the sale is by no means a done deal. Step one,

on IMS audited accounts as at 31 Dec 2022 as

with a price tag of about RM8.84 million/US$2 million, is expected to be

well as business prospects, doesn’t include a

complete by 15 April – after this issue went to press. If that goes through

single doorknob or blade of grass or any of the

as planned, the rest will take a while. Hopefully it won’t fall apart, but if it does... Hydroponic lettuce anyone?

what’s inside...

Formats Outlook: Asia

Pretty Little Liars Indonesia S2, Viu

Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto talks about fear, horror, musicals, laughs lost in translation and the difference that streaming has made to his life as a filmmaker.

The good news for formats in Asia is that 2022 marked the first growth in the number of formats commissioned/on-air in five years.

But even if volume is up 16%, adaptations in the region remain well down on the formats heyday of 2018.

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Smriti Mundhra Oscar-nominated director, Smriti Mundhra, talks about tolerance, cultural nuance and change, reflecting the many facets of her Indian/American identity in her work, and greater access for female directors.

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Timo Tjahjanto

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Asim Abbasi Pakistani series Barzakh, for streamer Zee5, is a family drama that plays out in a mystical world between life and death, fantasy and reality. Writer/director Asim Abbasi talks about dream states, intergenerational trauma, and moving beyond “hooky” binge TV effects.

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Pretty Little Liars Indonesia S2, Viu

Formats Outlook: Asia

The good news for formats in Asia is that 2022 marked the first growth in the number of formats commissioned/on-air in five years. But even if volume is up 16%, adaptations in the region remain well down on 2018’s heyday, and while there are wins, these are patchy as the sector reshapes.

Malena Amzah looks at the current state of formats in Asia in ContentAsia’s latest Formats Outlook.

Asia’s formats environment largely lurched through 2022, with highlights

channel Antena 3 in Spain. In Malaysia, early audience data analysis in-

here and there; some big wins for scripted adaptations; an abundance

dicates that the April debut of episode one of Double Vision’s local ver-

of innovation as producers and platforms were forced to do a whole lot

sion of All3Media International scripted format, Liar, outperformed Astro

more with less; much talk and even more wishful thinking about co-de-

Ria’s 9pm slot average across audience groups by a giant margin.

velopments; the ongoing disappearance of the once-mighty regional

But, even if formats volume in the region is up on 2021, 2022 isn’t go-

linear commissions; and ambitious quests for international super-formats

ing down as a stellar year across the formats board, especially not

in the vein of Idol, Got Talent, MasterChef and Masked Singer.

when compared to Asia’s formats heyday of 2018, when adaptations in

Compared to 2021, when numbers dropped to seven-year lows, the reality doesn’t look as dismal as it might. And not all formats developers and IP owners were equally hit by budget cuts and streaming shifts.

the region hit 337. Looking back, even 2019 wasn’t that bad, ending the year with 312 adaptations.

The best news of 2022 is that overall formats activity reversed the

The Philippines, for instance, had its best formats year in five years in

annual downward slide that ContentAsia’s Formats Outlook research

2022. India, in another example, enjoyed unprecedented activity in

has tracked since 2019. We counted 200 adaptations commissioned/

drama formats, driven by domestic and global steaming demand. Out

on air in 18 countries in 2022, up 16% from 172 in 2021. The 200 excludes

of Japan, Nippon TV’s Mother continues to lead Asian scripted formats

25 titles that were announced in 2020/21 but haven’t been made and

internationally, with seven adaptations so far, including this month’s pre-

there’s nothing to indicate that they ever will be.

miere of the 13-episode Castilian Spanish version, Heridas, on free-to-air

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At 200, this is the first increase in volume in five years.

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The Masked Singer Malaysia S3, Astro

Vietnam 15%

Cambodia China 3% 4% Hong Kong 1% India 14%

Taiwan 0%

2022’s adaptations in the region were

MasterChef India S7, SonyLiv

Asia’s formats by country, Jan-Dec 2022

Thailand 17%

led by drama with 44 titles, followed by game

Bangladesh 0% Indonesia 7%

Japan 5%

shows with 41 and singing-related formats with 40.

Singing-related titles included teen/romance series, Sing

Sri Lanka 2%

Again, the Thai adaptation of CJ ENM Korea’s Sing Again Hera Gu; Fremantle’s game show, Family Feud Mongolia,

by StarTV; and ITV Studios’ singing competition, The Voice Kids Philippines season five, commissioned by domestic programmer, ABS-CBN. Cooking-related formats trailed at 21, followed by 16 reality formats,

nine fashion/beauty shows, eight dating series, eight talent and six variety titles. Bringing up the rear were three talkshows, two factual adap-

Korea 5%

Singapore 2% Philiippines 11%

Malaysia 5% Mongolia Nepal Myanmar 7% 4% 3%

tations, and two movie remakes.

ContentAsia’s Formats Outlook 2022 shows that, by volume, the region’s formats environment continued to be led by Thailand, Vietnam

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Source: Distributors/rights holders, titles/seasons either on air or commissioned by broadcasters/platforms/companies in 18 countries in Asia, as of March 2023, ContentAsia’s Formats Outlook 2022

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FY 2022: Asia’s formats by genre Hollywood Game Night Thailand S6, Mono29

and India in 2022. The three markets have led rankings for the last five

Drama

44

22%

Game show

41

21%

Singing

40

20%

Cooking

21

11%

Reality

16

8%

Fashion/beauty

9

5%

Dating

8

4%

Talent

8

4%

Variety show

6

3%

Talkshow

3

2%

Factual

2

1%

Movie

2

1%

Total

200

100%

years, from 2018 to 2022.

Thailand took top spot in 2022 with 33 titles, followed by Vietnam with 30 and India with 27. In total, the three accounted for 45% of the formats commissioned/on air in Asia in 2022.

Thailand’s best year was 2018, when 70 titles were either commissioned or on air. But it also means the Thai market has plummeted most dramatically, shedding 19 in 2019 to end the year at 51. This dropped to 37 in 2020 and 21 in 2021.

In 2022, Thailand’s most popular genre was drama (13 series), followed by game shows with eight and cooking formats with six.

Vietnam, which has largely held second place for the past five years, came in second in 2022 with 13 game shows of the total 30 titles/seasons commissioned/aired during the year. These included All3Media International’s Beat the Internet and two seasons of Crush Vietnam (S2 & S3) from NBCUniversal Formats. Both titles were commissioned by Vietnam Television (VTV), which accounted for more than half of the formats greenlit in Vietnam for 2022.

India, at number three on Asia’s formats charts for 2022, continues to be dominated by scripted adaptations. Of the 27 titles, 13 were drama series, with a marked preference for thrillers and crime stories. These included Gaalivaana (the Indian adaptation of BBC Studios’ thriller, One Of Us) and Duranga – Two Shades of a Lie, adapted from Korea’s Flower of Evil.

India’s 2022 count excludes six acquisitions announced in 2021 but not

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Talent Singing 3% 3%

Variety show 13%

Cooking 18%

Talent 7%

Game Show 24%

Formats by genre in Thailand, 2022

Dating 6%

Dating 7% Drama 3% Fashion/ beauty 7%

Formats by genre in Vietnam, 2022 Singing 20%

Fashion/ beauty 6%

Game Show 43% Drama 39%

Variety Cooking 5% 5%

Talent Cooking 4% 7%

Drama 19%

Singing 24% Reality 33%

Formats by genre in India, 2022

Formats by genre in Philippines, 2022

Drama 48%

Fashion/ beauty 10%

Reality 14% Movie 4% Game Show 4% Source: Distributors/rights holders, titles/seasons either on air or commissioned by broadcasters/platforms/companies in 18 countries in Asia, as of March 2023, ContentAsia’s Formats Outlook 2022

Game Show 24%

and Myanmar at five each, Singapore at four, Sri Lanka at three, and Hong Kong at one. Bangladesh and Taiwan registered none in 2022.

yet produced (and with no commitment to a production time line). Five

Philippines programmers and producers smashed the country’s re-

of the six are movie remakes from Philippines’ ABS-CBN Film Productions;

cords in 2022, going from 14 in 2021 to 21 in 2022. In 2019, the Philippines

rights announced in Oct 2021 by India’s Global One Studios. The titles

reported 16 adaptations, up from 2018’s 14.

are Barcelona: A Love Untold, Can’t Help Falling in Love, Crazy Beautiful You, She’s Dating the Gangster and The Hows of Us. Nine of the 27 adaptations in India in 2022 were reality/social experi-

Singing and game show formats thrived in the Philippines in 2022, with five titles each. These included season two of MBC Korea’s Masked Singer Pilipinas, commissioned by TV5, and The Wall Philippines season two on

ment formats from Banijay Rights: Fear Factor – Khatron Ke Khiladi

GMA Network. The game show aired in Aug-Dec 2022 on GMA7. A new

S12 and multiple dialect versions of Big Brother on Viacom18’s Colors,

season (15x60 mins) of The Wall Philippines has been greenlit (platform

streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar and channels Star Vijay and Star

not disclosed), contributing to Banijay Rights’ position as Asia’s top for-

Maa. The rest of India’s 2022 count involved two talent show formats,

mats distributor in 2022 with 47 adaptations on its books for the year.

one cooking title, one game show and a movie remake.

In the first three months of 2023, India added another four adaptation deals, putting it in line lead the formats board in Asia this year.

ITV Studios followed with 31 and Fremantle with 17. Korea’s CJ ENM and NBCUniversal Formats had 15 each, BBC Studios had 12 and MBC Korea had nine. They were followed by All3Media International with seven, SBS

The Philippines followed India, Thailand and Vietnam in 2022 with 21

Korea with six, KBS Korea with five, Fuji TV Japan and Warner Bros Distribu-

adaptations. Mongolia had 14, Indonesia 14 and Malaysia 10. Korea and

tion with four titles each and Can’t Stop Media, Paramount Global Con-

Japan had nine each, with Nepal at eight, China at seven, Cambodia

tent Distribution and Workpoint Group Thailand with three each.

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Cooking 21%

Singing 21% Cooking 29%

Reality 14%

Singing 36%

Formats by genre in Mongolia, 2022

Formats by genre in Indonesia, 2022 Fashion/ beauty 7%

Drama 21% Game show 7% Fashion/beauty 14%

Game show 29%

Cooking 10%

Talkshow 22%

Singing 30%

Formats by genre in Malaysia, 2022 Drama 40%

Reality 10%

Singing 11%

Movie 11%

Game show 10%

Singing 11%

Formats by genre in Korea, 2022

Drama 44%

Game Show 11%

Cooking 11%

Talent 11%

Formats by genre in Japan, 2022 Factual 22%

Formats by genre in Nepal, 2022 Dating 44%

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The Big 4

Photo: Netflix

Laugh out loud Indonesian director Timo Tjahjanto talks about fear, horror, musicals, laughs lost in translation and the difference that streaming has made to his life as a filmmaker.

Best known for his work in action and horror, Indonesian filmmaker Timo

unfamiliar. People have asked me if I am thinking about making a musi-

Tjahjanto jumped into new territory with comedy, The Big 4, produced

cal one day and I say, why not? I watched [Indian feature] RRR and it

by Frontier Films, which is part of Indonesia’s Screenplay Films’ cluster.

was awe-inspiring, as well as the latest Matilda remake from Netflix. Yet, I

Less than two weeks after its 15 December 2022 premiere, the Netflix original rose to #1 spot on the streamer’s global top 10 list for non-Eng-

would say my urge for violent content is too strong. For example, this next [as yet unnamed] project with Netflix is going to be a darker piece.”

lish films with almost 20 million hours viewed for the week, and Rotten Tomatoes was calling it “definitely one of the best action films of the

Comedy is a huge part of The Big 4 and humour is difficult to translate.

year”. Over its three weeks on Netflix’s top 10, the film was watched

When you were scripting the film, were there certain things you kept in

for a total of 41.6 million hours around the world, and appeared on

mind knowing that the film would ultimately screen on a global plat-

the top 10 lists in 65+ countries.

form? “A lot of the humour in The Big 4 is improvisational because two

The Big 4, written by Tjahjanto and Johanna Wattimena, is about a

of the actors are actually stand-up comedians. Subconsciously, I’m al-

by-the-book detective who investigates the death of her father and

ways thinking, ‘this is so funny’. As an Indonesian, you’ll laugh. But this

follows a clue to a remote tropical island, only to find out his true iden-

might not translate well to some white guy in Mississippi, for example,

tity as a leader of a group of assassins.

because it’s such a cultural thing. It’s just the risk of trying to do come-

Tjahjanto frequently collaborates with Kimo Stamboel, whom he

dy. A lot of comedy comes from the fact that it is such a local thing, a

met at college in Australia; the filmmaking duo are known as ‘The Mo

trend of the moment or a folklore. For example, one of the characters

Brothers’. Together, they have made films such as Rumah Dara (also

in The Big 4 swears in a way that only people from eastern Indonesia

known as Macabre), Killers and Headshot.

will understand. So that will definitely be lost in translation.”

You’re well-known for making horror films and darker stories. What mo-

Indonesia is a high-interest market for many streamers. Has the num-

tivated you to make The Big 4, which is a much lighter story? “It’s part of

ber of projects actually exploded for you in the last few years, or is it

me trying to improve as a filmmaker because I think a great filmmaker

just a lot easier to find money to make stories now? “The biggest chal-

can sometimes be a person who’s really good at making one specific

lenge was always – before Netflix and other streaming services – when

thing, but another type is also one who is not afraid of doing something

you have an idea but you don’t have the faith of investors or studios.

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I don’t want to be comfortable just making Indonesian films. I want to do something I’ve never been able to do before, like making a film in Hollywood.”

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The Night Comes For Us

Photo: Netflix

They’ll say, “this is just not really what the audience wants”. But you

You’ve had a very international career, with projects in Hollywood

never know when you don’t try. I think Big 4 is pretty commercial, but

and also a Train to Busan remake in progress. In a sense, the whole

let’s say for example, Indonesian films like Photocopier or Dear David.

world is open for you; how are you choosing your next few projects?

I think those are very interesting offerings that you will never get in the

“I do have several Hollywood-based projects in development but it is

cinemas. Photocopier is so thematic in terms of what’s happening

important for me to keep my collaboration with Netflix going. The Big

nowadays... Streaming services allow these kinds of stories to be told,

4 isn’t the end of it; I have more stories to tell from these characters.

where in a million years, unfortunately, we will not see [these] in the

It’s just the beginning. Netflix is in a sense, like, ‘whenever you want

cinema, especially in Indonesia. Right now, the only things that are

to rock and roll, let’s do it’. The same goes for this project that I’m

doing well theatrically are horror films and romantic comedies. I’m op-

about to do. The collaboration process has been really encouraging,

timistic that with streaming services, we have a good future.”

creatively, so I don’t want to let go of that. But I do have these American projects where I feel it’s a good proving ground because I don’t

Are you hoping for hybrid theatrical/streaming distribution for your mov-

want to be comfortable just making Indonesian films. I want to do

ies, with short windows or festival premieres before streaming releases?

something I’ve never been able to do before, like making a film in Hol-

“Of course. As a filmmaker, you always dream that your film is going to

lywood. I’ve been through some preparations with them and the way

be shown theatrically because that’s the whole experience. But I have to

they do things is very different. I think that’s what you have to be as a

think about all the advantages that I didn’t have before. My previous films

filmmaker – constantly learning.”

have been distributed worldwide, but the distribution itself is such a painful process. Let’s say, my first film, horror feature Rumah Dara (2009). People

Do you think film is the best format for you to tell the stories you want to

buy it for Argentina, then Mexico, Malaysia and every deal is different. With

tell right now, or do you think you might move into episodic formats?

The Big 4, the moment it came out, people were reacting to it in real time.

“I am interested and we do have one project that Netflix Indonesia

I think that’s the beauty of [streaming]. I remember when The Night Comes

is slowly developing – a thriller series. But right now, I feel the level of

For Us (2018) first came out, there was a video of a whole dorm of college

commitment that is required for a film is less demanding than doing a

boys watching together and they were all screaming and holding beers.

series because a series is a lot of responsibility.” – by Sara Merican

That’s the kind of experience that you want.”

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War

© Yash Raj Films Pvt. Ltd.

Eye of the beholder Oscar-nominated director, Smriti Mundhra, talks about tolerance, cultural nuance and change, reflecting the many facets of her Indian/American identity in her work, and greater access for female directors.

Smriti Mundhra’s The Romantics, is an ode to Hindi cinema. The four-

Is your lens American and then you bring the Indian in... “In non-fiction

part Netflix docu-series explores the life and cinema of filmmaker Yash

I see the world as an Indian first... I talked to a lot protagonists for Indian

Chopra and Yash Raj Films, the studio he set up in Mumbai in 1970. But

Matchmaking, many NRIs (Non-Resident Indians). When I talk to them

The Romantics is actually a journey into the story of Hindi cinema from

and understand their thoughts, I feel very different, feel there is a layer

just before partition in 1947 to current day India. From Dharamputra in

to this whole topic that I understand differently from other NRIs. Because

1961 to Dilwale Dulhania Le Jaayenge in 1995, the series offers an insight

I have spent a lot of time in India, and I have witnessed arranged mar-

into an industry that has held its own against Hollywood for more than

riage in different forms and fashions. You cannot look at it just in terms of

100 years.

its broadest strokes. There is a nuance, and that informs my work.

“I have more patience and tolerance for these institutions that defi-

Your work (A Suitable Girl, Indian Matchmaking, St Louis Superman)

nitely need evolving. But I have also grown up with my grandmother

straddles many different worlds. Is it because of diversity intrinsic to

who married at 13 and what her life was... mother was married at 16,

you as an American-Indian? “My work reflects the many facets of my

came to America, became an entrepreneur and the head of the

identity. I am an Indian. I spent a lot of time in India, so I have never felt

household. Then there is me, who has lived a life beyond my grand-

like a foreigner there. But I am also a diaspora kid. Most of my upbring-

mother’s wildest dream.

ing was outside of India, in the U.S. So I have an outsider’s perspective on my culture as well. It is a different perspective on what it means to be a first-generation immigrant and child of the diaspora and having to

“I have seen that evolution in one lifetime. That level of cultural change doesn’t happen so easily. But it has happened.

“So when I hear people say that ‘oh arranged marriage is so regres-

navigate my identity in every space that I walk in. I am also an Ameri-

sive..’ and I say, yes, it is regressive, there is gender imbalance in the

can. Raised in this country and the issues that shape my life here are

way everything is set up. And if you see it through everything I have

also important to explore artistically. All my work reflects some aspect of

seen through the eyes of people I have spent time with, homes I have

that experience. It is a huge advantage. I can look at a story through

spent time in, my family in India, you see aspects of this tradition that

multiple lenses.”

may seem more regressive on face [value], there is a reason behind

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My approach when it comes to my work is we shouldn’t be too quick to judge. There are a lot of contours and nuance to topics [like arranged marriage] that you cannot capture in a tweet and you cannot see it if you are judging all the time.”

Smriti Mundhra

it and there may even be a progressive reason behind it. My approach

first film. I went into it pre-OTT. When I came out of it, the industry had

when it comes to my work is that we shouldn’t be too quick to judge.

radically changed. Content was going global, non-fiction storytelling

There are a lot of contours and nuance to these topics that you cannot

was on the rise and OTTs were growing. So I found a lot of opportunity in

capture in a tweet and you cannot see it if you are judging all the time.”

the years after my first film released. The market met me where I wanted to be. Indian Matchmaking was a huge turning point for me.”

What was your professional epiphany? “The big turning point for me was when I took the leap to directing and also simultaneously took the

What is the issue with female directors in the U.S.? “Fewer than 2% of all

leap into documentaries and non-fiction, I did that out of necessity

studio directing opportunities – TV, films, web – are directed by women.

because the industry in the West was very inhospitable to someone like

That is an absolutely mind-numbing statistic to me. I know women

me. The gender parity in Hollywood is atrocious. You do not see women

are particularly better equipped to be directors – it needs leadership,

directors at all. And it is not hospitable to the kind of stories I want to tell.

organisation and sensitivity to material. But non-fiction is different. In the

Making my first documentary, A Suitable Girl (2017), was an opportunity

last few years, non-fiction has started emerging as a real viable alter-

for me to take my storytelling into my own hands. That pivot happened

native. The barriers to entry are low with non-fiction, therefore you see

out of necessity but it awakened something for me that was really pro-

more female directors. It is all about access. It is not that we can’t com-

found. One, I found my home, my calling in non-fiction storytelling. Two,

pete at that level, but it is that there is some force that keeps us out and

I found my voice as a storyteller/director. I took seven years to make my

when that force is not there, we thrive.” – by Vanita Kohli-Khandekar

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Barzakh

Worlds between Pakistani series Barzakh, for South Asian streamer Zee5, is a family drama that plays out in a mystical world between life and death, fantasy and reality. Writer/director and indie filmmaker, Asim Abbasi, talks about dream states, prophesies, masculine dysfunction, intergenerational trauma, and moving away from “hooky” binge effects.

When Barzakh premiered in the International Panorama category

chances and that aren’t “more of the same”. Kejriwal is keen on more

at Series Mania in the French city of Lille in March this year, Asian

stories from Pakistan, as well as alliances between artists in India and

premium drama took one more step forward in a global TV landscape

Pakistan. “There is so much we have in common,” she says, adding

dominated by Korea. The only South Asian selection at Series Mania

that the creative reasons to back shows like the controversial Churails

this year, Barzakh (aka Limbo Land) was written and directed by U.K./

and Barzakh far outweigh reasons – including political considerations

Pakistan filmmaker, Asim Abbasi (Cake, Churails, Count Abdulla).

– not to.

The series, which Abbasi describes as more art house than mass

Ahead of the Series Mania global premiere, the London-based

market, is a family drama that plays out in a world between life and

Abbasi spoke to ContentAsia about the new series and what it means

death, fantasy and reality. Set in Pakistan’s Hunza valley, Barzakh stars

to him as a filmmaker.

Fawad Khan (Ms. Marvel), Sanam Saeed (Cake) and Salman Shahid in a story of love, loss and reconciliation created by Abbasi as a Zindagi

You open the series with a quote from the Book of Nowhere – “Respect

original for South Asian streaming service, Zee5.

the sacredness of the earth you were born into, for the story of your

Barzakh revolves around a 76-year old patriarch (Shahid) who runs

soul is inseparable from the magic of your lands”. What is the Book

a tourist resort in a mythical mountain valley. When he announces his

of Nowhere? “Barzakh is set in a fictional place, known as the Land

third marriage to the love of his life – a woman the villagers believe is

of Nowhere. The Book of Nowhere is a prophetic book about these

long dead – he sets in motion events that will change his family and

lands. Core elements stem from all religions... talking about the world

the valley forever.

of images, the dream state, where boundaries are porous, where the

The series is produced by Waqas Hassan and Shailja Kejriwal, Zee

living and the dead, spirits and bodies, freely intermingle with each

Entertainment Enterprises’ chief creative officer for special projects,

other. There are lots of names for it – Barzakh is one.... all of these

who describes herself as “an enabler”, particularly for stories that take

things are incorporated in the Book of Nowhere”.

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I wanted to focus on something smaller and intimate, but set in a world that feels universal and big.”

Asim Abbasi

Left: Asim Abbasi at Series Mania 2023

Why were you so intent on setting the series in Pakistan’s Hunza Valley? “We

idea of grounding with fathers and sons and inter-generation trauma was important.”

had a bunch of options but Hunza felt right.

Mountains, especially those high enough so that you can’t see over

What storytelling boundaries does Barzakh push? “It moves away

them, are generally mythical places... We brought those elements into

from the ‘hooky’ binge effect. It’s more expansive thematically. I’ve

the story. Also, I wanted this to be very specifically about Fall. The story

attempted to talk about themes that mainstream shows don’t talk

happens over four days, in the lead up to the patriarch going up the

about, and not to keep [the story] moving through editing. It has a

mountain to marry... Thematically, it was very important to me that the

third of the shots that were in Churails. In terms of filmmaking and

series had a striking Autumn feel, with falling leaves and the coming of

cinematography, it’s closer to films.”

Winter, where everything dies before being reborn.”

What gears do you have to change to go from Barzakh to directing Where did you start creating Barzakh? “The story was born in Covid.

British comedy, Count Abdulla, for Fudge Park and ITVX? “I don’t know

I had done Churails and wanted to focus on something smaller and

myself. Everyone used to make fun of me that I can’t direct anyone

intimate, but set in a world that feels universal and big... a family drama

else’s writing. The script came to me… I don’t particularly think I have a

set in a world of magic realism, that speaks about the universe and

great sense of humour, but there’s something really good about being

universal consciousness, rather than about a family and its dysfunction.”

part of a British-Asian show like this... done with so much insanity, set in a vampiric world... It would have been a shame not to do it. I was given

For Barzakh, you shifted gears in a big way from the female-centric

complete freedom to make the show as crazy as I thought it should be.

focus of Churails... “I wanted women in this show, but I wanted women

It’s visually closer to Churails and a gear-shift from Barzakh. It makes me

not to be the focus. I wanted the focus to be on the father and

feel that I’m not repeating myself.”

the two sons and the dysfunction that comes from masculinity and those relationships. Women here are almost not human, otherworldly

Do you still see yourself as a feature filmmaker? “What I’ve loved about

creatures. The women have greater knowledge, greater powers, and

TV series is that it allows me to flesh out the backstory so much more... I

men are the ones who are real and less in touch with their feelings. The

approach series like a really long film.”

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A+E Networks is a global content company comprised of some of the most popular and culturally relevant brands in media, including A&E, Lifetime, The HISTORY Channel, LMN, FYI, and VICE TV, Blaze and Crime+Investigation. A+E Networks’ portfolio extends across platforms and genres with a scripted production division, A+E Studios; unscripted production studios, Six West Media; and Category 6; and film unit, A&E IndieFilms. A+E Digital includes apps, games, FAST channels, AVOD, SVOD, and podcasts. A+E International Includes global branded channels, content distribution and co-productions. A+E Networks’ content reaches more than 335 million households in over 200 territories in 41 languages.

A+E Networks is a joint venture of Disney-ABC Television Group and Hearst.

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Who’s Who...

Steve MacDonald President, Global Content Sales & International Patrick Vien Group Managing Director, International Saugato Banerjee Managing Director, Asia-Pacific John Flanagan General Manager, Japan and Regional Head of Programming & Marketing YoungSun Soh General Manager, Korea & Regional Head of Digital Business Development Glen Hansen Senior Vice President, Head of International Content Distribution, Asia Pacific Amreet Chahal Director, Content Sales, Asia Pacific

Asia focus in 2023 Our biggest strengths are in our appealing, premium quality slate of documentaries, scripted dramas and factual entertainment titles with huge household names like Morgan Freeman, Pierce Brosnan and JayZ attached to the projects. We believe we are in good stead to fill electric content needs across the buying community in Asia.

In addition to the A+E global catalogue, there is a constant stream of incredible content coming out of our Asia business. From premium Korean productions and Japanese documentaries to original unscripted shows in India and brand-new programming in SEA, we are able to leverage on to meet demands across the various genre requirements in Asia, where there is a huge appetite for great storytelling across international and local programming.”

Amreet Chahal, Director, Content Sales, Asia Pacific, A+E Network

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Genres Scripted, Factual Entertainment, Documentaries, Docu-Dramas, Crime, Lifestyle, Movies and Formats

Top shows are…

Miss Scarlet & The Duke The adventures continue for Victorian London’s first-ever female detective in this full-throttle crime drama. Putting the men around her in their place, Eliza Scarlet has solved the case of who killed her father while her relationship with Inspector William Wellington, aka “the Duke”, continues to slowly simmer. But the harsh challenges still remain for a professional woman in a male-dominated 1880s London. Episodes/length: Season 2a: 6x1 hour; Season 2b: 6x1 hour

Miss Scarlet & The Duke

Biography: WWE Legends Watch Trailer Dive into the lives and relationships of the most iconic WWE stars of all time. Learn the stories behind the superstars and major events through archival footage and interviews. The season premiere will explore the infamous stable the New World Order (NWO), while subsequent episodes will examine Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Chyna, Dusty Rhodes, Kane, and Iron Sheik among others. Episodes/length: Season 3: 5x2 hours

Biography: WWE Legends

WWE Rivals

Watch Trailer In WWE: Rivals, actor and former WWE writer Freddie Prinze Jr. leads a roundtable discussion of WWE stars as they delve into the storylines and dynamic characters behind the epic battles that built the WWE. The season begins with Hulk Hogan vs.

Andre The Giant, and will continue with “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart, Undertaker vs. Mankind, The Rock vs. John Cena, Triple H vs. Batista, Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns, and “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels.

Episodes/length: Season 2: 8x1 hour

We Need To Talk About Prince Andrew: The Whole Story The definitive life story of the Problem Prince and the interview that would take him down and cause the biggest threat to the British monarchy in recent history.

With exclusive access to the BBC Newsnight team, this is the inside story that led up to the explosive Prince Andrew interview in 2019. Episodes/length: 2x1½ hour

Alone: Australia

We Need To Talk About Prince Andrew: The Whole Story

Watch Trailer In Alone: Australia, ten Australian survivalists will be dropped in the remote wilds of Western Tasmania, completely isolated from the world and each other, stripped of modern possessions, contact and comforts, to self-document their experience – the last one standing winning $250,000. Episodes/length: Season 1: 11x1 hour

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ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media and entertainment company. It is primarily involved in content creation and production for television, online and over-the-top platforms, cable, satellite, cinema, events, and online radio for domestic and international markets.

ABS-CBN Corporation ABS-CBN Broadcast Center, Sgt. Esguerra Avenue cor Mother Ignacia Street, Diliman, Quezon City 1103 Philippines T: +63 (02) 3415 2272 E: internationalsales@abs-cbn.com W: https://www.abs-cbn.com/internationalsales

Who’s who...

Pia Laurel Head, ISD and Partnerships E: Pia_Bacungan-Laurel@abs-cbn.com Whatsapp/Viber: +63 917 537 2573 Laarni Yu Sales Head, Europe, MENA, and Africa | Airlines E: Laarni_Yu@abs-cbn.com Whatsapp/Viber: +63 917 569 8531 Wincess Lee Sales Head, Asia and LatAm E: Wincess_Lee@abs-cbn.com Whatsapp/Viber: +63 998 991 5838

Genres TV Dramas, movies, mini series, drama and movie IPs for adaptation, non-scripted formats, lifestyle, documentaries, music, animation.

Original production/ co-production We have already started producing for the international market with crime thriller Cattleya Killer which we launched last MIPCOM. This year, we are collaborating with the Philippines’ GMA Network in producing romance series Unbreak My Heart, which will also be streamed by VIU in 15 territories outside the Philippines. This groundbreaking partnership that no one saw coming is a testament to our mission to showcase the best Filipino talent to the world. These projects will help us reach more viewers, both Filipino and foreign.

Top shows are…

Dirty Linen

Watch Trailer Orphan Alexa Salvacion grew up on the streets with one thing in mind – uncover the truth behind her mother’s disappearance. She has always believed that her mother’s employers, the powerful Fiero family, were responsible for her vanishing. Together with others seeking revenge on the Fieros, Alexa infiltrated their lives by working as a maid in their mansion. However, her desire for revenge is challenged when she discovers secrets within the family. As Alexa develops deeper connections with two members of the Fiero family, her plans are put in jeopardy. Genre: Thriller.

Episodes/length: approx. 50x45 mins

2 Good 2 Be True Laarni Yu

Wincess Lee

Asia focus in 2023 In addition to our strong romance and family drama lineup, we have been creating bolder storylines in crime and thriller genres that had helped open conversations in markets we aim to set foot in.

We’re also bringing stand-up comedy specials and other entertainment content that can surely address the needs of regional Pay TV channels and global OTT players. The goal is to increase the volume in our existing markets while expanding beyond our core clientele.”

Pia Laurel, Head, ISD and Partnerships

Watch Trailer A modern-day Robin Hood falls for his target’s caregiver in this heartwarming series. During an amateur heist meant to aid a family friend, a crafty mechanic named Eloy crosses paths with Ali, a nurse with a nose for trouble. Soon after their encounter, Ali begins working as a secret nurse for Hugo Agcaoili, a real estate tycoon recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s who Eloy believes has had a hand in the accident which led to his father’s imprisonment and his mother’s death. Eloy starts plotting to use Ali in his mission to discover the truth behind his father’s incarceration despite Ali’s growing suspicions about him. But as they are led back to each other’s paths, they start to fall in love and uncover secrets from the past that should drive them apart. Genre: Light Romance. Episodes/length: 70x45 mins

Flower Of Evil

Watch Trailer Top detective Iris Castillo-Del Rosario and her team reopen the unsolved case of the mysterious serial killings in the town of Corazon after a similar crime happened under their watch. As they dig deeper into the past and piece together new evidence to find the suspect, Iris’ instinct points only to one person – her husband, Jacob del Rosario. How can she face the truth if it will destroy her family? Will she stay faithful to her sworn duty to protect the people? Or will she save her husband from getting caught? Based on the original format Flower of Evil created by Jeong-hui Ryu and produced by Studio Dragon Corporation and CJ ENM Co., Ltd. Genre: Family Drama. Episodes/length: 32x45 mins

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All3Media International is one of the leading independent distributors of television programming and formats in the UK. All3Media International is the distribution arm of All3Media group and manages a distribution catalogue spanning more than 15,000 hours of content across all genres.

All3Media International Asia Pacific Office One George Street, 10-01 Singapore 049145 W: www.all3mediainternational.com @all3media_int

Who’s who...

Sabrina Duguet EVP Asia Pacific E: Sabrina.duguet@all3media.com M: +65 9006 5865 Jaenani Netra VP, Sales Asia, India and India subcontinent E: jaenani.netra@all3media.com Amanda Pe Sales Executive Asia Territories: Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, India, Laos, Nepal, Pakistan, Indonesia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Singapore E: amanda.pe@all3media.com M: +65 9186 9303

Jaenani Netra

Amanda Pe

Genres

Our catalogue contains a diverse range of content across a range of genres. Highlights from our 2023 slate include premium scripted series Boat Story from Two Brothers pictures, the award winning team behind Fleabag and The Tourist. We also have a strong pipeline of premium factual titles including Roast Beef’s Spacey Unmasked. On the formats front we are excited to introduce new non scripted formats launching including Picture Slam, a fun, prime-time new quiz show.

Original production/co-production

We have had a fantastic success in the past few years with our scripted formats in Asia, with 10 adaptations, and several more in the pipeline. With regards to nonscripted, the worldwide success of The Traitors is now generating strong interest in the region, as well as some new prime time entertainment shows like idtv’s The Unknown and Studio Lambert’s Rise and Fall.

Asia focus in 2023

• Local, Local and more local content, with local creations and also formats adaptations.

• Diversification of content produced – expanding from the scripted commissions to non scripted commissions • Diversification of the content acquired – while national and regional content from Asia is crucial for local platforms and channels, to retain the audience there needs to be a diverse catalogue of content offering.”

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The Real Crown: Inside The House of Windsor

We are looking forward to supporting our clients with the requirements, objectives and challenges they are facing, whether this is through adaptations of scripted formats, nonscripted formats or content acquisitions or even in some cases co-pro opportunities thanks to our eclectic catalogue of content as well as All3Media International’s expertise.”

Sabrina Duguet, EVP Asia Pacific

Top shows are…

Trends & Outlook 2023

The Traitors

Trigger Point

The Traitors

Watch Trailer A highly adaptable format of psychological game play that creates incredibly tense, addictive, must-watch viewing for global audiences. Contestants move into an atmospheric location with the goal to work as a team to complete a series of challenging missions to earn a cash prize. The catch, however, is that some of the contestants are traitors who will attempt to deceive and manipulate their way to the prize instead of sharing it amongst the group. Credit: The Traitors format is devised and developed by IDTV in cooperation with the RTL Creative Unit. The format is distributed by All3Media International.

The Real Crown: Inside The House of Windsor

The series will capture the powerful human drama of Britain’s greatest remaining dynasty, following the story of a family who have lived under intense public scrutiny their entire lives and how the Queen guided them through every predicament until the end of her seven decades reign. Credit: 72 Films in association with All3Media International for ITV, UK

Trigger Point

Watch Trailer A high-octane six-part thriller series recently commissioned for a second season.

Set in the high-pressured world of bomb disposal, Trigger Point stars Vicky McClure as Lana (Line of Duty, This is England), a frontline officer who must risk her life during a terrorist campaign in the heart of London. When a terrorist campaign threatens the capital one summer, the Expos are at the forefront of urgent efforts to discover who is behind the bombings before fatalities escalate. Under extreme pressure and searching for answers, Lana becomes suspicious the bomber is premeditatedly targeting her unit – but how does she prove it and discover the bomber’s real identity? Credit: HTM Television for ITV, UK in association with All3Media International

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atv is part of Turkey’s largest media group (TMG), which operates in television and radio broadcasting, newspaper and magazine publication and printing. Its flagship TV channel, atv, launched in 1993. atv is the leading TV channel in Turkey and focuses on primetime high-quality drama series that are exported to almost 100 countries worldwide. The channel is renowned for its enthralling dramas, hilarious comedies, action-packed series and engaging programmes – all of which are produced at the highest quality.

atv Turkuvaz Media Group, Guzeltepe mah.

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No: 29, 34060 Eyupsultan Istanbul, Turkiye T: +90 212 354 37 01 atvdistribution

Genres

Who’s who...

Street Birds

Muge Akar Head of Sales – Europe, Asia, Africa E: muge.akar@atv.com.tr Gözde Dinç Ozcan Sales Deputy Manager E: gozde.dinc@atv.com.tr Sena Kul Sales Assistant Specialist E: sena.kul@atv.com.tr

Gözde Dinç Ozcan

Sena Kul

Asia focus in 2023

Our primary goal is to reach audiences all over the world with our powerful series. We want our dramas to work collaboratively with Asia throughout 2023, hoping to get out to everyone with our remarkable and detailed catalog. And, given the high demand and incredibly quickly growing fan base in Asia, we are excited about broadening our catalog.

And in upcoming markets, we believe we will achieve this goal and have a significant impact on Asian territories in 2023.”

Muge Akar, Head of Sales – Europe, Asia, Africa

atv’s line-up offers one of the strongest catalogues specialising in Turkish drama. We are happy to provide a variety of genres such as romantic, action, melodrama and historical/period dramas.

Top shows are…

Watch Trailer In this modern journey of friendship and survival, five street kids turn their lives upside down when they rescue a baby abandoned in a trash bin and narrowly escape the gangster Çatal. As they rebuild their lives as a family and run a successful cafe, the past and its secrets come back to prey on them. Who is the baby they are protecting?

Who is behind the murder? With survival a constant challenge, the Street Birds become the Ruthless.

Against all odds, can this family stay together?

Genre: Drama. Length: 45 mins. (In Production)

A Little Sunshine Watch Trailer When Elif is forced to confront her husband’s secret double life the day he dies, he is presented with his child – a child from the woman. Nevertheless, she raises and loves the little girl dearly. But as time goes by, secrets begin to unravel: who killed her husband, who is the child’s birth mother, and how is everyone related? This female-led drama is the story of motherhood, survival and hope. Genre: Drama. Length: 45 mins (In Production) The Father Watch Trailer A secret service assassin who served his country, Cezayir Turk takes revenge on his brother for being sabotaged. For the safety of his beloved family and government, he fakes his own death and moves abroad. Believing he will never return, he meets a woman, falls in love and starts a new family. When he is suddenly exposed and called back to Istanbul, worlds collide – his first family has been praying at his graveside, his second family had no knowledge of his former life, and powerful people still want him dead.

Genre: Drama. Length: 45 mins (In Production) Trends & Outlook 2023 We are delighted to see Turkish dramas’ enormous popularity and fan base throughout Asia. Our family dramas are one of the most popular genres in Asia, with Street Birds having a successful start at the beginning of 2023. Its first episode was a huge success and left an effect on the audience. The series recently aired in Bangladesh and high demand continues. We show strong leading female dramas. One of the new examples, A Little Sunshine, which we launched in September, is about a mother-daughter relationship and surviving in life with all of its challenges. Costume dramas and historical themes have a significant impact in Asia, such as our best drama awarded-series Destan, and The Ottoman which is currently in its 4th season on TV and is always a ratings winner.”

Muge Akar, Head of Sales – Europe, Asia, Africa

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Leading global distributor, Banijay Rights, represents a world-class, multi-genre portfolio of over 150,000 hours of standout programming.

Handling the distribution for content powerhouse, Banijay, the division specialises in the exploitation of premium scripted and non-scripted brands to broadcasters worldwide.

Banijay Rights Lotus Grandeur, 20th Floor Veera Desai Road Extension Andheri (West), Mumbai – 400 053 India W: www.banijayrights.com

Who’s who...

Rashmi Bajpai EVP Asia E: rashmi.bajpai@banijayrights.com

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Genres In Asia we are offering a multi-genre portfolio comprising scripted, factual, family, entertainment and reality titles. On the formats front, we also license some of our biggest brands such as MasterChef, Big Brother, Survivor, Fear Factor and Deal or No Deal.

Original production/co-production We are very excited to announce the sixth season of MasterChef Thailand. Recently we launched the seventh season of MasterChef India on Sony. All Together Now Malaysia season two is on-air and performing strongly. We have plenty more deals in the pipeline, which will be announced in due course.

I’m also happy to mention the awards we won in Asia in 2022: LEGO Masters China was the winner at the Asian Academy Awards 2022 as ‘Best Adaptation of An Existing Format’ (National Winner in China) LEGO Masters South Korea (Blockbuster: Brick Wars of Geniuses), was the winner at the Asian Academy Awards 2022 as ‘Best Adaptation of An Existing Format’ (National Winner in Korea) MasterChef Singapore was the winner at the Asian Academy Creative Awards 2022 as ‘Best Adaptation of An Existing Format’ (National Winner in Singapore) All Together Now Malaysia, nominated at the ContentAsia Awards 2022 as ‘Best TV Format Adaptation (Unscripted)’ in Asia.

Watch Trailer

The rising demand from streaming services for originals is even higher. The need to remain relevant in their local language, which in turn will increase engagement and add viewers.

Game shows are just as popular, but we are receiving more requests from clients to accommodate brand-led ideas since the marketers want more for their buck and their exposure is beyond standard linear or streaming. They are aggressively pushing for more product integrations, customised promotions, meet & greet, contests and quizzes on social media such us YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, etc.

More AVOD deals and the growing popularity of FAST channels. We see this trend continuing in valuedriven and price sensitive territories in Asia. We are confident that the AVOD business will continue to thrive.”

We must adapt to the changing landscape. The recent mergers and acquisitions amongst major studios have reduced the size of the market.

This year will indicate what that means for content distributors as the larger studios will explore their own IP and we will need to re-evaluate our priorities.

Given this consolidation, we need to focus on every opportunity – big or small to make up the volume. For us this could be territories like South Korea where we licensed Lego Masters or a smaller territory like Mongolia where our format Killer Karaoke will be hitting the floors. We lead the way on local language versions such as Big Brother India which is produced in six languages, Survivor India which was made in Tamil.

With finished tapes suffering at the hands of local original offering, we will concentrate on format sales, especially scripted formats e.g. the third season of Arya will release in India which is an adaptation of our drama, Penoza.”

Rashmi Bajpai, EVP Asia

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Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test

The Big Interiors Battle

Top shows are…

For our finished tapes, our top three programmes for 2023 are The Sixth Commandment, Wild Isles with Sir David Attenborough and the US adaptation of SAS called Special Forces: World’s Toughest Test.

In terms of formats, we are very excited to represent new titles like Big Interior Battle, Date My Mate and Blow Up.

Blow Up

Asia focus in 2023

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BBC BBC Studios, Studios, a a global global content content company company with with British British creativity creativity at at its its heart, is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group.

Able to take heart, is a commercial subsidiary of the BBC Group. Able to take an an idea idea seamlessly seamlessly from from thought thought to to screen, screen, it it spans spans content content financing, financing, development, development, production, production, sales, sales, branded branded services, services, and and ancillaries ancillaries from from both both its its own own productions productions and and programmes programmes and and formats formats made made by by highhighquality quality UK UK independents. independents. The The company, company, which which makes makes around around 2,500 2,500 hours hours of of content content a a year, year, is is a a champion champion for for British British creativity creativity around around the the world world and and a a committed committed partner partner for for the the UK’s UK’s independent independent sector. sector. BBC BBC Studios Studios has has offices offices in 20 countries globally, 10 production offices in the UK and a further in 20 countries globally, 10 production offices in the UK and a further seven seven production production bases bases and and partnerships partnerships in in countries countries outside outside of of the the UK. UK. BBC BBC Studios Studios 18 18 Robinson Robinson Road, Road, #13-01 #13-01 18 18 Robinson Robinson Singapore Singapore 048547 048547 T: T: +65 +65 6849 6849 5511 5511 W: W: https://www.bbcstudios.com/ https://www.bbcstudios.com/

Who’s who...

Phil Phil Hardman Hardman GM, GM, BBC BBC Studios Studios Asia Asia Cheryl Cheryl Png Png VP VP Distribution Distribution BBC BBC Studios Studios Asia, Asia, SEA, SEA, South South Korea Korea and and Japan Japan

Asia focus in 2023 We We are are looking looking to to leverage leverage the the power power and and global global scale scale of of BBC BBC Studios Studios to to bring bring more more to to our our auaudiences. diences. From From the the most most trusted trusted News News to to ground ground breaking breaking factual factual and and educational educational kids kids shows shows we we bring bring the the best best of of our our creativity creativity to to our our Channels Channels and and Streaming Streaming Services Services with with more more top top titles titles on on BBC BBC Player, Player, continuing continuing and and growing growing new new partnerships partnerships with with streaming streaming partners, partners, and and bringing bringing Bluey Bluey and and BBC BBC Earth Earth to to life life off off screen screen for for our our audiences audiences through through consumer consumer products products and and live live experiences.” experiences.”

Genres

We We offer offer a a huge huge range range of of different different genres genres in in Asia Asia from from the the most most trusted trusted internainternational tional news news brand brand in in APAC* APAC* to to the the genre genre defining defining Natural Natural History History unit, unit, to to global global smash smash hits hits sitting sitting across across our our lifestyle, lifestyle, comedy, comedy, factual, factual, drama drama and and kids kids categories. categories.

With With the the BBC’s BBC’s continued continued mission mission to to inform, inform, educate educate and and entertain entertain we we are are truly truly focussed on bringing bold storytelling to audiences across the globe in focussed on bringing bold storytelling to audiences across the globe in a a wide wide range range of of formats, formats, languages languages and and genres. genres. Off Off screen screen we we are are also also focussing focussing on on bringing bringing our our hugely hugely successful successful Consumer Consumer Products Products and and Licensing Licensing to to Asia.

Asia.

Original production/co-production

BBC BBC Studios Studios scripted scripted series series continue continue to to interest interest and delight audiences across Asia, with and delight audiences across Asia, with Japan Japan recently recently joining joining Indonesia, Indonesia, Thailand, Thailand, South South Korea, Korea, the the Philippines, Philippines, and and India India in in commissioning commissioning a a local local version version of of Doctor Doctor Foster Foster with with Nippon Nippon TV. TV. LoLocal cal scripted scripted comedy comedy series series have have also also started started to to grow, grow, as as a a local local version version of of Uncle Uncle aired aired in in South South Korea Korea last last year, year, while while the the team team at at BBC BBC Studios Studios InIndia dia Productions Productions is is starting starting work work on on a a local local version version of of Dead Dead Pixels Pixels for for Disney+Hotstar.

Disney+Hotstar.

As As we we look look ahead ahead into into 2023, 2023, we’re we’re excited excited to to build build on on our our unscripted unscripted format format sales, sales, too, as The Great Bake Off’s recent airing in Japan demonstrates the region’s too, as The Great Bake Off’s recent airing in Japan demonstrates the region’s apappetite petite for for tasty tasty storytelling. storytelling.

Top shows are…

Planet Earth III

Premiering Premiering later later this this year year this this will will be be the the most most ambitious ambitious natural natural history history landmark landmark ever ever underundertaken Planet taken by by the the BBC. BBC. Combining Combining the the awe awe and and Planet Earth Earth III III wonder wonder of of the the original original Planet Planet Earth, Earth, the the new new science science and and discoveries discoveries of of Blue Blue Planet Planet IIII and and Phil Phil Hardman Hardman GM, GM, Planet BBC Planet Earth Earth II, II, and and the the immersive immersive charactercharacterBBC Studios Studios Asia Asia led led storytelling storytelling of of Dynasties, Dynasties, the the series series will will take take the ‘Planet Earth’ experithe ‘Planet Earth’ experiTrends & Outlook 2023 ence ence to to new new heights. heights.

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Burke. A A CBeebies, CBeebies, BBC BBC News News and and ‘BBC ‘BBC Player’, Player’, our our authenticated authenticated teenage teenage girl girl runs runs away away from from SVOD SVOD service, service, will will continue continue to to deliver deliver our our high high quality quality home, home, exposing exposing lies lies and and programming programming which which educates educates informs informs and and entertains, entertains, led led political intrigue.

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BBC News continues to report way in informing audiences. BBC News continues to report an uncompromising search for the truth.

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When their teenage without fear or favour as audiences across the globe are without fear or favour as audiences across the globe are daughter turning daughter goes goes missing, missing, serving serving Glasgow Glasgow police police detective, detective, Chris Chris turning increasingly increasingly to to news news channels channels they they can can trust. trust. While While O’Neill, and his wife Michelle – a former undercover our factual entertainment will continue to provide content O’Neill, and his wife Michelle – a former undercover officer officer –– use use our factual entertainment will continue to provide content with their with purpose purpose and and a a unique unique focus focus on on sustainability sustainability their skills skills to to try try and and track track her her down. down.

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BEC World PCL has been at the forefront of Thai media companies in Thai television, feature film production, global distribution and broadcasting for more than 53 years. BEC operates DTTV’s Channel 3 and digital platform CH3Plus, producing original content of various formats, from news to variety shows to more than 1,000 hours of Thai dramas per year starring well-known Thai stars. To further expand its business, the company has established BEC STUDIO to produce its own content for various platforms.

BEC World (Public) Company Limited 3199 Maleenont Tower, Floor 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 30-34, Rama 4 Road, Klongton, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Thailand T: +662 262 3249 W: www.becworld.com www.ch3plus.com/contentlicensing E: inter-sales@becworld.com CH3 Official Ch3thailand CH3 OTT CH3Plus

Asia focus in 2023 BEC World is a content company. We continue to challenge ourselves to be the best storyteller and compete with content from the region for the rest of the world. We produce a wide range of content for different target markets, including tentpoles like “Love Destiny,” which showcases Thailand’s rich history and culture that is widely received internationally, rom-com with BEC’s A-listers, drama, and horror.”

Surin Krittayaphongphun President of TV Business of BEC World

Who’s who...

Ziraviss Vindhanapisuth (Tum) VP – Int’l Business Ratsarin Phaisantanamol (Jeab) Int’l Business Account Manager Nantika Nuchpoom (Eve) Int’l Business Account Manager Kawalin Chantawatkul (Gift) Int’l Business Account Manager

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Love Destiny 2 / พรหมลิขิต (Prom Likit)

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The sequel to Love Destiny picks up where the previous instalment left off, in which an evil, dead Ayutthaya-era noblewoman – Garagade – from the 17th century is revived when the soul of a virtuous woman of today – Gadesurang – enters her dead body. With her playfulness and selflessness, she wins the hearts of everyone, including her fiancé Dej, with whom she has twins. As life continues to weave a tapestry of present-day reality, Love Destiny 2 will finally unravel the mystery of the ancient Krishna Kali manuscript and the identity of its mysterious author. Love Destiny 2 will finally unravel the secret of the ancient Krishna Kali manuscript and the identity of the mysterious author who inscribed the mystical chants.

Can their love break the vicious karmic cycle?

Genre: Romance, Drama, Time Travel. Episodes/ length: 26x70 mins.

Cast: Ranee Bella Campen, Thanavat Pope Vatthanaputi.

Never Enough / โลกหมุนรอบเธอ (Loke Moon Rob Ter) Watch Trailer A coming-of-age drama about the friendship, rivalry and love of three best friends: Mana (James), Shin (Ice) and Tawan (Bow), who have spent almost their entire lives growing up together. Tawan, which means “sun” is literally the center of their universe – which both men are in love with. A heartbreaking friendship turn relationship love triangle; Mana and Shin are such good friends that they do not want to hurt each other’s feelings. The bromance is real, as is the romance, but who will capture her heart? Who will she ultimately choose, and at what cost? Genre: Romance Drama. Episodes/length: 22x70 mins.

Cast: Jirayu James Tangsrisuk, Maylada Bow Susri, Paris Ice Intarakomalyasut.

Nobody’s Happy If I’m Not / แค้น (Kaen)

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What would you do if your youthful innocence and dreams were stolen by your first love? Betrayed by her first love, who caused the collapse of her parents’ business, young Muanprae is robbed of her promising future. Distraught, she flees abroad to escape her problems. Fourteen years later, she returns to Thailand thinking she can bury the past. But a flashback of her painful memories triggers her inner rage and drives her to seek revenge on the people who caused her family’s downfall. Will Pithan, who sympathizes with Muanprae, succeed in curbing her desperate rage? Genre: Revenge, Psychodrama. Episodes/length: 24x70 mins.

Cast: Natapohn Taew Tameeruks, Naphat Nine Siangsomboon, Taksaorn Aff Paksukcharoen.

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Boat Rocker is the home for creative visionaries. An independent, integrated global entertainment company, Boat Rocker’s purpose is to tell stories and build iconic brands across all genres and mediums.

With offices around the world, Boat Rocker’s creative and commercial capabilities include Scripted, Unscripted, and Kids & Family television production, distribution, brand & franchise management, a world-class animation studio, and talent management through Untitled Entertainment.

For more information, please visit boatrocker.com.

Boat Rocker Studios 310 King Street East Toronto, Ontario Canada, M5A 1K6 T: +1 416 591 0065 W: www.boatrocker.com W: www.boatrockercontentsales.com Asia: 17/F, Millennium City 3 370 Kwun Tong Road Kwun Tong, Kowloon Hong Kong T: +852 3759 1676

Who’s who...

Henry Or SVP, Strategic Partnerships Asia E: Henry@boatrocker.com Fabien Ching Manager, Global Sales & Licensing, Asia E: Fabien@boatrocker.com

Trends & focus in 2023 While coming to the end of the pandemic, we realised that the world has fundamentally changed. The media industry is no longer the same. Consumer behaviour is being transformed, from the way we work and learn, to shop and entertain. The adoption of digital has accelerated to a point that the SVOD market seems to be saturating, and streamers are now competing in the FAST/AVOD space, and focusing more on programme quality over quantity in their offering.

Linear TV will continue to play its traditional, but vital role, during this media revolution in Asia.

Since last year, Boat Rocker has expanded our production to include scripted content and feature documentary, adapting to changes in the media industry, and becoming a versatile global content creator and provider.

Our primary focus in Asia in 2023 is to extend our reach to broadcasters and streamers beyond our usual factual entertainment and animation segments.”

Genres

Drama, Competition, Crime, Documentary, Factual Entertainment, Food, History & Civilization, Home Renovation, Lifestyle, Reality, Science & Technology, Sports, Travel & Adventure, Wildlife and Kids Live Action & Animation.

Top shows are…

Orphan Black: Echoes

Orphan Black: Echoes is set in the near future and takes a deep dive into the exploration of the scientific manipulation of human existence. The show follows a group of women as they weave their way into each other’s lives and embark on a thrilling journey, unravelling the mystery of their identity and uncovering a wrenching story of love and betrayal.

Genre: Scripted, Drama.

Episodes/length: 10x60 mins

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How I Got Here Watch Trailer How I Got Here is a powerfully entertaining and moving series where second-generation children accompany their parents back to their country of origin, to relive the sacrifice, struggle and dramatic circumstances that led their families to immigrate. The series will feature sons asking fathers, daughters asking mothers, grandchildren asking grandparents to travel back together to the homeland that was left behind.

Each hour-long episode will introduce us to a second-generation millennial who wants to learn more about their cultural background. Genre: Unscripted, Docuseries/Travel & Adventure. Episodes/length: 10x60 mins

Dino Ranch

How I Got Here

Dino Ranch

Watch Trailer Dino Ranch follows the action-packed adventures of the Cassidy family as they tackle life in a fantastical, ‘pre-westoric’ setting where dinosaurs still roam. As the young ranchers Jon, Min and Miguel learn the ropes alongside their dinosaur best friends, they discover the exciting adventure involved in ranch life, and tending to the dinosaur sanctuary whilst navigating their ultimate playground – the great outdoors. Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy/Adventure/Pre-school. Episodes/length: S1: 52x11mins; S2: 52x11mins includes 22mins special; S3: 52x11mins includes 22mins special

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Cineflix Rights is the UK’s largest, truly independent TV content distributor to broadcasters and streamers worldwide with a catalogue of premium scripted series and movies as well as must-watch, returning factual programming from some of the world’s most creative producers. Established in 2002, Cineflix Rights is based in London, and is part of the Cineflix Media group of companies.

Cineflix Rights London Office First Floor, 275 Grays Inn Road London WC1X 8QB United Kingdom T: +44(0)20 3179 5050 W: www.cineflixrights.com CineflixRights CineflixMedia Cineflix CineflixRights

Who’s Who...

Chris Bluett SVP, Sales, Asia Pacific and Benelux E: cbluett@cineflix.com Tom Misselbrook SVP, Scripted Sales and Development E: tmisselbrook@cineflix.com

Genres Our catalogue of long-running factual brands spans a wide range of genres from history and science, wildlife, and true crime, through to lifestyle, property and entertainment formats. Our award-winning scripted lineup features enduring Englishlanguage and international dramas as well as movies.

Top shows are…

Last King of The Cross Inspired by John Ibrahim’s best-selling autobiography charting his rise from a poverty-stricken immigrant with no education, no money, and no prospects to Australia’s most infamous nightclub mogul, Last King of The Cross is an operatic story of two brothers who organize the street but lose each other in their ascent to power. Produced by HELIUM Pictures for Paramount+, Australia. Episodes/length: 10x60 mins

Last King of The Cross

Tempting Fortune

Chris Bluett

Tom Misselbrook

Trends & Outlook 2023 The growth and reach of AVOD platforms continues in Asia, providing lower cost options for consumers alongside subscription services.

Buyers in the region are investing in local programming more than ever so having a great new format with Tempting Fortune, which is easily adaptable, is something I’m looking forward to showcasing to clients. Like elsewhere in the world, viewers love compelling scripted content – whether that’s thrillers, crime or young adult. ” Chris Bluett, SVP Sales, SVP, Sales, Asia Pacific and Benelux

Asia focus in 2023

Twelve strangers are dropped in a remote wilderness where an epic cash prize awaits. It’s theirs to keep. That is, if they can make the grueling 18-day trek across the finish line – without spending it on all the pricey temptations that pop up along the way. Produced by Voltage TV for Channel 4, UK and Roku, North America.

Episodes/length: 6x60 mins

History of the Sitcom Exploring a groundbreaking genre that’s kept us laughing since the dawn of television, History of the Sitcom reunites audiences with their favourite sitcom families, friends, and co-workers – featuring interviews with scores of comedy legends who have graced the small screen over the decades. Produced by Cream Productions for CNN Original Series, U.S. Episodes/ length: 8x60 mins

Tempting Fortune

History of the Sitcom

Patrick Aryee’s Wild World On Patrick Aryee’s Wild World, the British biologist and explorer travels the globe to explore how nature’s delicate balance can be disrupted – and restored. From the treetops to the unseen world beneath our feet, Patrick reveals the complex web of interactions that link the tiniest of creatures to the mightiest carnivores on the planet. Produced by Curve Media and Cineflix Productions for Sky Nature, U.K. Episodes/length: 4x60 mins

Cineflix Rights has a fantastic slate of strong new and returning scripted series and factual shows. I’m focused on rolling our programmes out to our existing partners as well as new buyers across the region who are looking for fresh content as well as established hits that their viewers already know and love. It feels as though we’re almost back to normal post-Covid, and although we have adapted our ways of working towards more virtual meetings, I’m still looking forward to travelling for face-to-face meetings in individual territories as well as pan-regional markets.”

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Fremantle is one of the world’s largest and most successful creators, producers and distributors of Entertainment, Drama & Film and Documentaries. Operating in 27 territories we are a proudly independent group of content creators. We produce and deliver highquality multi-genre IP including some of the biggest entertainment formats, most watched international dramas, award winning films and hard-hitting documentaries, amplifying local stories on a global scale.

FremantleMedia Asia Pte Ltd 3 Fusionopolis Way Symbiosis, #06-21 Singapore 138633 W: www.fremantle.com fremantle fremantlehq company/fremantle Screening Room https://fremantlescreenings.com/

Who’s Who...

Haryaty Rahman EVP Distribution, Asia, International E: Haryaty.Rahman@fremantle.com T:+65 6307 7226

Trends & Outlook 2023 Productions of format shows will continue to improve and return to pre-Covid volume in some Asian territories. Asian platforms and buyers will also take on more international scripted IP, going beyond traditional sources and embracing those with unique storylines which are relevant and have resonance in Asia. There will also be more distribution avenues for content providers to place their shows including FAST and new creative business models to fund and produce original productions.”

Haryaty Rahman, EVP Distribution, Asia, International

Genres Across Asia, Fremantle distributes formats and finished content in all genres Entertainment, Drama, Documentary and Lifestyle.

Production In 2022, GMA in the Philippines produced close to 200 episodes of Family Feud Philippines in just its first year of airing the show and is still going strong in 2023.

Malaysian media powerhouse Astro acquired multi-language versions of Family Feud, bringing back the format into the territory after more than a decade.

Johnson Lee, host of our Family Feud Hong Kong on TVB won “Best Entertainment Host” at the 2022 Asian Academy Creative Awards. Project Runway Thailand on JKN18 and Project Runway Mongolia on StarTV Mongolia also crowned their first ever winners in 2022. And Idol Philippines S2 on ABS-CBN and Cambodian Idol S4 on Hang Meas HDTV returned with a bang in 2022, making them the first shiny floor formats to debut post-Covid in their respective territories and both shows saw exceptional viewership performances on social media, on top of linear TV. Our Total Blackout Mongolia and Thank God You’re Here Mongolia which were produced and licensed to Hulegu Pictures, were also big hits in Mongolia on broadcaster EduTV and they have commissioned more episodes in 2023.

Asia focus in 2023 We’re excited to present our latest formats, dramas, documentaries, entertainment and lifestyle shows to clients, bringing them to new buyers and platforms as well as enriching the slate of our existing clients. We foresee scripted formats making a big impact on our business in 2023, more to come on this from us soon! We will also be focused on growing our digital and ancillary businesses through stronger partnerships, new business initiatives and funding models/strategies.”

Haryaty Rahman, EVP Distribution, Asia, International

Top shows are...

Whale with Steve Backshall In this brand-new, blue-chip natural history series, adventurer and conservationist Steve Backshall takes us closer to the lives of whales, dolphins and porpoises than ever before. Follow Steve’s thrilling, firsthand, freediving encounters with mighty Whale with Steve Backshall Sperm Whales; intelligent, caring Humpback Whales; smart but deadly Orcas; and ingenious Bottlenose Dolphins across the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans. Episodes/length: 4x1 hour

My Brilliant Friend: The Story of the Lost Child My Brilliant Friend: The Story of the Lost Child

The internationally adored prestige drama – now sold in over 170 territories – brings the immersive storytelling and charm of Elena Ferrante’s books vividly to life, winning the hearts of audiences and critics around the world. The fourth and final instalment of this critically acclaimed masterpiece now follows Elena and Lila’s fortunes through the tumultuous 1980s. Episodes/length: 10x1 hour

Password

Password

The iconic word-guessing gameshow Password returns with The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon as one the celebrity players, accompanied by Nope actress Keke Palmer as host. Contestants are partnered with Jimmy and other guest celebrities to face off in the ultimate game of words, competing to win up to $25,000 by guessing a Password from only single-word clues. Episodes/length: 8x1 hour

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GMA Network, the Philippines’ leading and largest media company, is the primary source of Filipino content around the world. Through its Worldwide division, GMA content is distributed to over forty countries in five continents. Its variety of programmes entertains and inspires viewers worldwide. GMA Worldwide has licensed over 100 titles around the globe and continues to reach more viewers around the world via programme syndication and co-production.

GMA Network Inc. GMA Network Center EDSA corner Timog Avenue Diliman, Quezon City, 1103 Philippines T: +632 8333 76 33 E: GWI@gmanetwork.com W: www.gmanetwork.com www.gmaworldwide.tv gmaworldwidediv

Who’s who...

Roxanne J. Barcelona Consultant/Vice President, Worldwide Division E: rjbarcelona@gmanetwork.com Reena G. Garingan Consultant, Business Development and Strategic Content Partnerships E: rggaringan@gmanetwork.com Vera G. Tingzon Sales Specialists, Worldwide Division E: vgtingzon@gmanetwork.com

Reena G. Garingan

Vera G. Tingzon

Trends & Outlook 2023

First, we expect the further growth in streaming video services to continue in 2023 on both SVOD and AVOD. Second, top SVOD players will continue to invest on development of original content. Finally, we see more partnerships and coproduction deals taking place among key industry players to produce quality content for OTT platforms.”

Roxanne J. Barcelona, Consultant/ Vice President, Worldwide Division

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GMA offers drama, romantic comedy, fantasy, and action-adventure series.

We also have factual content, as well as non-scripted formats. Its variety of programmes entertains and inspires viewers worldwide. GMA’s dramas focus on daring themes and heartwarming love stories , offering viewers a rich array of emotional experiences.

This year, GMA Network and Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional over-the-top (OTT) video streaming service, entered into a five year partnership deal. The deal, which marks the first-ever collaboration between GMA and Viu, will make available to Viu Philippines select titles beginning with The Write One and Love Before Sunrise. Both titles are set to premiere in 2023, and will be exclusively available on Viu-ers in the Philippines 48 hours before their free TV broadcast on GMA Network.

Asia in focus 2023

Our focus is on increasing more markets for Filipino content through syndicated multi-title or co-production deals with major content providers in territories such as Africa, eastern Europe, and MENA.” Roxanne J. Barcelona, Consultant/Vice President, Worldwide Division

Top shows are…

Maria Clara and Ibarra Watch Trailer Klay is a young woman who is excited to graduate from the university so she can work abroad. However, she must pass her back subject, Rizal Studies, in order to graduate.

Klay wakes up one morning and finds herself in the world of Jose Rizal’s novel, Noli Me Tangere. She desperately tries to return to the present, but she can only do so after she finishes the story and learns her lesson. She meets the lovers in the Novel, Maria Clara, and Crisostomo Ibarra, and they teach her the value of history, empathy, patriotism, and love. Genre: Romance, Fantasy. Episodes/length: 52x45 mins (Approx) Hearts On Ice Watch Trailer Despite her disability and lack of dancing skills, Ponggay is determined to fulfill her mother’s childhood dream of becoming a figure skating champion. She realizes that her journey will not be easy, especially when other figure skaters view her as a joke every time she glides on ice with a leg brace. The difficulties she has to overcome makes her realize that in order to succeed, she does not need to dance for her mother but for herself. Genre: Romance, Drama. Episodes/length: 35x45 mins (Approx) Hands on the Dream

Watch Trailer Analyn is a genius who was born poor and raised by her illiterate and sickly mother. She graduates from high school at the age of 12 and dreams of becoming a doctor in order to help the less privileged. She graduates from med school at 19 years old and becomes the youngest surgical resident in a large hospital.

Despite her achievements, she has to deal with bullying and competition from her fellow doctors, who are threatened by her age and intelligence. Genre: Drama. Episodes/length: 87x45 mins (Approx)

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Kanal D International is the global business arm of Kanal D, the leading TV channel of the Turkish broadcasting world. Operating under Europe’s leading media organization, Demirören Media Group, Kanal D has been creating quality content for the past twenty-eight years. Accompanied by Kanal D International Networks brand, Kanal D International has grown within the content world to reach the end-user since 2018. The distribution arm of the company continues its activities under Kanal D International, and Kanal D International Networks is the business line that holds all linear assets. Kanal D Drama is the first Turkish Drama channel that was established in the LATAM & Europe region and the first channel that entered the US market. Today, it continues to present a never before seen experience of premium Turkish content.

Kanal D International Demirören TV Radyo Yayıncılık Yapımcılık A.Ş. 100 Mahallesi, 2264.

Sokak,Demirören Medya Center Apt. No: 1/21 34218 Bagcilar, Istabul, Turkey

Who’s who...

Selim Türkmen Director of Sales E: selim.turkmen@kanald.com.tr Çağla Menderes Sales Manager E: cagla.menderes@kanald.com.tr Canan Koca Sales Executive (CEE,CIS and Europe) E: canan.koca@kanald.com.tr Ruba Zeytuni Karatepe Senior Sales Executive (Mena and Africa) E: ruba.karatepe@kanald.com.tr Sibel Levendoğlu Sales Manager (Latam and North America) E: sibel.levendoglu@kanald.com.tr Özen Yenice Çetinaslan Marketing and Operations Manager E: ozen.cetinaslan@kanald.com.tr Serena Çoban Marketing and Operation Specialist E: serena.coban@kanald.com.tr

Selim Türkmen

Çağla Menderes

Top shows are…

That Girl

Watch Trailer Like any other young girl, Zeynep dreams of being a social media influencer to escape her poor life. But while she is trying to achieve that, she also has to be a “mother” to her father. Because the 45-year-old man has the mind and emotions of a 5-year-old kid. With his toy car, childish jokes, and behaviour, Kadir is like a kid, in an adult costume. Kadir was born as a “test”, both for his parents and his child. At least, that’s what Zeynep’s grandpa says to her. Zeynep dreams big, and she tries to get away from the troubles of her aunt’s house; from her shakedown in a small room in which neither she nor her cousins can fit; from her uncle, who blames them and oppresses her aunt; from her aunt’s enraged exhaustion; from the impossible; and poverty.

She works as a cleaner in the house of influencer Ozan, whose way of life is her ultimate goal. One day, in that house, she meets businesswoman Sitare. Sitare owns an agency and is the boss of a number of social media influencers. And also, Ozan’s secret girlfriend…

Love & Hope

Watch Trailer When Zeynep moved from a small town to the big city, for the first time in her life she had to live in a world in which she didn’t belong, where money, power and egos clashed with one another. Staying in a powerful family’s house in Istanbul, Zeynep felt like an outsider, all alone. She didn’t know her father (thought to be dead) was actually alive and living in that house. When Zeynep and Ege met and fell in love, despite all the impossibilities, they didn’t realize that the biggest obstacle would come from their closest. Elif fell in love with Kuzey when she was a little girl.

Because of her love, she was terribly humiliated by Handan, the daughter of the house where her mother worked as a maid. On that day, Elif promised to make Kuzey fall in love with her and take revenge on Handan, who stole her childhood.

Now grown, Elif built a new life full of lies and secrets, determined to keep her promise and steal Handan’s boyfriend, Kuzey. Once Kuzey learns the lies Elif told and the games she played, it will not be easy for Elif to regain his love.

Three Sisters Canan Koca

Ruba Zeytuni Karatepe

Sibel Levendoğlu

Özen Yenice Çetinaslan

Watch Trailer Three Sisters”, adapted from İclal Aydın’s bestseller novel, starring Reha Özcan, İclal Aydın, Berker Güven, Özgü Kaya, Almila Ada and Melisa Berberoğlu; The oldest daughter in the family is Turkan. She is naïve, silent, pure, and romantic.The second-eldest daughter is Dönüş. She goes to high school and studies for the national university exam. She loves reading and writing and eventually, wants to write a novel. Derya, on the other hand, is the youngest daughter. Like her sister Dönüş, she goes to high school and prepares for the national university exam. She is clever and strong. Even though these three sisters have different personalities, they are very close to each other. However, their lives change all of a sudden. A well-known wealthy family (Korman family) asks for Turkan’s hand in marriage with their son Somer (Berker Guven). However, on her wedding day, she learns that her husband Somer has accepted this marriage without his consent.

The shadow of their past continues to follow them. Nesrin and Sadik, on the other hand, do their best to protect their daughters.

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Inter Medya is a leading independent development, co-financing, and distribution company based in Turkey, which is aiming to deliver premium content to viewers across the world. Globally, the company distributes scripted and unscripted formats in over 155 territories and has a powerful portfolio of unique Turkish stories. Encouraged by the increasing global interest in Turkish films and TV series, Inter Medya is always looking forward to achieving success in international markets by co-producing and distributing high-quality Turkish content.

Inter Medya Istanbloom Offices, Kore Sehitleri Caddesi 16/1 Zincirlikuyu, 34394 Istanbul, Turkey T: +90 212 231 01 02 E: info@intermedya.tv W: www.intermedya.tv inter_medya intermedyatv InterMedya_ company/itv-inter-medya

Who’s who...

Can Okan Founder and CEO E: Can.okan@intermedya.tv Ahmet Ziyalar President and COO E: Ahmet.ziyalar@intermedya.tv Hasret Ozcan VP and Head Of Legal and Business Affairs E: Hasret.ozcan@intermedya.tv Beatriz Cea Okan VP and Head of Sales and Acqusitions E: Beatriz.cea@intermedya.tv Pelin Koray Sales Executive – MENA, APAC, Turkey E: Pelin.koray@intermedya.tv Zeynep Balto Sales Executive – MENA, APAC, Turkey E: Zeynep.balto@intermedya.tv Sinem Aliskan Sales Executive – CEE, Europe E: Sinem.aliskan@intermedya.tv Ekin Sarpel Sales Executive – CEE, Europe E: Ekin.sarpel@intermedya.tv Neset Ersoy Sales Executive – Africa E: Neset.ersoy@intermedya.tv Elena Pak Sales Executive – CIS E: Elena.pak@intermedya.tv

Genres Drama, Action, Period Drama, Horror, Romantic Comedy

Top shows are…

The Trusted

Watch Trailer Marashli’s life changes when the beautiful Mahur Turel walks into his bookstore.

On this journey, Marashli will become Mahur’s closest ally, the person whom she trusts the most, and her lover. That is until she finds out who Marashli really is…

Genre: Drama, Action. Production Company: TIMS&B Productions. Cast: Burak Deniz, Alina Boz. Episodes/length: 74x45 mins. Available in HD

The Ambassador’s Daughter

Watch Trailer Always longing for one another, they only saw each other two weeks a year but there were never two minutes they did not think of each other. Fighting for their love, they resisted dragons, talked against pharaohs and swung their swords against heathens. Genre: Drama, Romantic. Production Company: O3 Medya & NGM. Cast: Neslihan Atagül Doğulu, Engin Akyürek, Uraz Kaygılaroğlu.

Episodes/length: 180x45 mins. Available in HD

Last Summer

Watch Trailer When Selim suddenly brings Akgun home to live with his family for “justice residence”, everyone’s lives are thrown off balance and changed forever. Genre: Drama. Production Company: O3 Medya. Cast: Ali Atay, Funda Eryiğit, Alperen Duymaz, Hafsanur Sancaktutan.

Episodes/length: 93x45 mins.

Available in HD

Trends & Outlook 2023 Can Okan

Ahmet Ziyalar

Hasret Ozcan

Zeynep Balto

Asia is a new yet continiously growing market for us.

We see a big potential for traditional, long running dramas specifically in Southern Asia Countries such as India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and Pakistan and we forecast that traditional dramas will draw the broadcasters’ attention even more. We also forecast that the interest for mini series from Asian VOD platforms will increase and these short , fast paced titles are perfectly suitable for us to introduce Turkish content to foreign audiences. Last but not least, there is a huge interest for action, thriller and horror titles from Taiwan, Thailand and Malaysia.”

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Mehmed The Conqueror

Watch Trailer In 1451, after receiving the news of his father’s death, Mehmed departs with one dream in his mind…conquering Constantinople. By realizing his biggest dream he puts his stamp on history. After that day, Sultan Mehmed Khan, known as Fatih, broke through a new era and laid the foundations of a great World Empire which would rule the continents for centuries. Genre: Period Drama. Production Company: O3 Medya. Cast: Kenan İmirzalıoğlu. Episodes/length: 93x45 mins.

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Watch Trailer Aziz Payidar, son of the Payidar Family which is biggest and the one and only carpet manufacturer of Antakya, lives his life in prosperity and wealth. Aziz’s fate changes when he kills French delegate Monsieur Pierre’s son Lieutenant Andre.

He has to leave behind the lands he was born in and his precious love along with everything he has. Genre: Period Drama. Production Company: O3 Medya. Cast: Murat Yıldırım, Damla Sönmez, Simay Barlas, Ahmet Mümtaz. Episodes/length: 91x45 mins. Available in HD Aziz

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Watch Trailer Eylül earns her living by escorting. All she wants is to save enough money, and start a new life in Wales. One night, she is invited to a bachelor party of a group of friends. Eylül falls in love with the groom Cem, who is counting the days to marry his classy girlfriend. After that night, Cem and Eylül’s lives begin to collide with one another. Genre: Erotic, Drama. Production Company: TN Yapım. Cast: Müge Bayramoğlu, Mert Ramazan Demir, Ece Ertez, Tarık Emir Tekin. Episodes/length: S1: 8x20 mins; S2: 8x19 mins. Available in HD

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We recently licensed our mini series New Generation Turkish Series in East Asia and entered into new territories such as Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan. We aim to extend our business activities by licensing our long running dramas in those territories.

Another target in 2023 is to introduce Turkish content to new regions; we are negotiating with leading broadcasters from Japan and Korea. We believe that within the next 5 years Turkish content will become a good alternative as a foreign content even more.”

Pelin Koray, Sales Executive

Scorpion

Watch Trailer Ferda was abandoned by her mother at the age of one, and she blames her mother, now successful, for all of her troubles. Determined to take back the life she lost, Ferda accidentally causes the death of her step-sister and launches a family war. Genre: Drama, Family. Production Company: 1441 Productions.

Cast: Demet Akbağ, Evrim Alasya, Yusuf Çim, Aslı Melisa Uzun. Episodes/length: 91x45 mins. Available in HD

Interrupted

Watch Trailer A young and Idealist journalist Ozan loses his life in an unfortunate traffic accident. But not everything is finished for him just yet. He gets a second chance in life. He’ll come back to life and find answers to the question marks he left behind his mysterious death. But he will not be in his own body. Genre: Drama, Romance.

Production Company: TIMS&B Productions. Cast: Dilan Çiçek Deniz, Burak Deniz, Cem Davran, Ezel Akay. Episodes/length: 8x60 mins. Available in HD

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NBCUniversal Global Distribution is responsible for licensing NBCUniversal product to all forms of television and new media platforms in the U.S., Canada and in 200+ territories internationally. This includes a vast portfolio of over 6,500 films and 170,000 television episodes, including current and classic titles, unscripted, kids, sports, news, long-form and shortform programming from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Television, UCP, Universal International Studios, Sky Studios, NBC Late Night properties, DreamWorks Animation, Telemundo, and more, as well as locally produced content from around the world.

NBCUniversal Global Distribution W: www.nbcuni.com Singapore (Asia HQ): 10 Collyer Quay, #20-05/10, Ocean Financial Center, Singapore 049315 T: +65 6675 1296 Japan: Atago Greenhills MORI Tower, Atago 2-5-1, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-6208 Japan T: +81 3-6860-8967 Korea: 8th Fl., Seoul Finance Tower 136 Sejong-daero, Jung-gu Seoul 04520 Korea China : Room 1903-1908, ICC Office Building 2, No. 288 South Shaanxi Road, Shanghai, China, 200031

Genres We license content from all genres (i.e.: drama, comedy, unscripted, talk, kids, sports, film, telenovela/super-series, news, etc.)

Original production/co-production NBCUniversal Formats is the international division for all scripted and unscripted formats created within the production, broadcast and streaming divisions of NBCUniversal, Telemundo and Sky Studios, as well as select third parties. Part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group, NBCUniversal Formats has continued to expand its slate of productions and formats in Asia, from the sixth season of Hollywood Game Night Thailand and the return of Top Chef Thailand this year to the first international version of Dancing With Myself, which was brought to Vietnamese audiences on VTV3 last year. Additionally, the division recently acquired the Spanish format 20 Little Piggy Banks from Phileas Production to distribute across Asia. 2023 will also see the return of Saturday Night Live Korea on Coupang Play, as well as hit formats Baggage, Top Chef and Singer Auction in Vietnam.

Top shows are…

Ted An irreverent comedy series based on the live-action/CGI box office hit and sequel from Seth MacFarlane about a cherished teddy bear that comes to life because of a childhood wish. Set in the early ‘90s, after Ted’s moment of fame has passed, the series follows Ted (voiced once again by MacFarlane) and his best friend John Bennett as they try to navigate the highs and lows of high school and teenage life.

Based On A True Story Bupkis

Who’s who...

SALES Justin Che Managing Director, Asia Pacific Distribution, Networks & DTC E: Justin.Che@nbcuni.com Rajiv Dhawn SVP, Sales Liaison, Asia E: Rajiv.Dhawn@nbcuni.com Atsushi Miyasaka SVP, Sales Liaison, Japan & Korea E: Atsushi.Miyasaka@nbcuni.com Shreya Kapdi VP, Sales Liaison E: Shreya.Kapdi@nbcuni.com Barry (Bumsun) Choi VP, Sales Liaison, Japan & Korea E: Bumsun.Choi@nbcuni.com Jessy Tse VP, Sales Liaison E: Jessy.Tse@nbcuni.com Susan Liu, Director, Sales Liaison China E: susan.liu@nbcuni.com Gorden Li, Manager, Sales Liaison E: Gorden.Li@nbcuni.com Yuki Yoshida Sales Manager, Japan E: Yuki.Yoshida@nbcuni.com Lynn Zhou, Manager, Sales Liaison (China & Mongolia) E: Lynn.zhou@nbcuni.com PRODUCTION Linfield Ng VP, Format Sales Liaison E: Linfield.Ng@nbcuni.com

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Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina star in this dark comedic thriller inspired by a bizarre true event. This is a gripping tale of a realtor, a plumber and a former tennis star whose lives unexpectedly collide, exposing America’s obsession with true crime, murder and the perfect slow-close toilet seat.

Bupkis Starring, written and executive produced by Pete Davidson, this live-action comedy series is a heightened, fictionalized version of Davidson’s real life. The series will combine grounded storytelling with absurd elements from the unfiltered and completely original worldview for which Pete is known for.

Asia focus in 2023 Our primary focus will be unscripted content. Unscripted makes it easy for viewers to jump into a programme, any time throughout the series. And with so many subgenres (i.e. true crime, dating, renovation, etc.), people can explore new worlds.

True Crime series are extremely popular now. Regardless of where the crime occurred or previous awareness of the crime, if the story is compelling, the series will have an audience. To feed viewers’ appetite for true crime, we have new series such as Manifesto of a Serial Killer, Sleeping with Death and Living with a Serial Killer to offer.

We’ve also found that audiences have been gravitating towards documentaries that explore the people and events that have shaped history and affected the world. Our upcoming documentaries range from the best F1 racers in Villeneuve and Pironi to the unbelievable story of Pan Am flight 73 in Hijacked and the wildlife documentary turned heist in The Great Rhino Robbery.

Other unscripted subgenres we’re focusing on include ballroom dancing in Ballroom Dancing Queens; house cleaning and purging in The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning; and the newest Below Deck series, Below Deck Adventure, which showcases the lives of the staff and crew working on a superyacht.

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Paramount Global Content Distribution is the leading distributor of premium content across multiple media platforms throughout the global marketplace.

The division’s portfolio is comprised of some of the world’s most recognized brands, including feature films and television programmes from Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television Studios, CBS Studios, CBS Media Ventures, CBS News, SHOWTIME Networks, Nickelodeon, MTV Entertainment Studios, Miramax and third-party partners. The division licenses a diverse lineup of scripted and unscripted formats for local production and international coproductions. Paramount Global Content Distribution is a division of Paramount.

Paramount Global Content Distribution 5555 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles CA 90038 U.S. W: www.paramount.com E: GDGsales@cbs.com @ParamountGCD

Who’s who...

Jonathan Greenberg EVP Television Licensing Regional Sales, North Asia Nicole Sinclair SVP Television Licensing, South Asia (Australia, New Zealand, SEA, India) June Choi VP Regional Television Licensing – Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Mongolia Teng Yong VP Television Licensing and Digital Sales – China and Taiwan Chris Safford Executive Director Television Licensing – SEA Hiromichi Sato Executive Director, Television Licensing – Japan Alysha Chopra Executive Director Television Licensing – SEA, India Trista Chang Director, Television Licensing and Digital Sales – China Joyce Smith Director, Television Licensing – Australia, New Zealand Makoto Ono Manager, Television Licensing – Japan, Korea and Mongolia

Asia focus in 2023

Our main focus for 2023 is to continue to provide the best content to the region from our many great Paramount brands. Whilst we will continue to deliver great US content, a key focus will be growing our local and regional content offerings along with our Kids and Factual brands.”

Nicole Sinclair SVP Television Licensing, South Asia (Australia, New Zealand, SEA, India)

Genres Paramount Global Content Distribution covers all genres from feature films, including non-theatrical releases, to television series covering drama, comedy, non-scripted including late night, daytime and reality competition, kids animation programming, factuals as well as news programming and documentaries.

Original production/co-production Our partnership with CJ ENM in Korea has helped expand our slate with series such as Bargain, a six-part adaptation of director Lee Chung-hyun’s 2015 short film of the same name, revolving around a group of strangers who gather at a remote motel with ulterior motives – seeking to bargain, with more titles to come in 2023. Additionally, we have European titles including The Sheikh (Der Scheich) from Germany, based on the true story from unskilled worker Volker Eckel and La Red Púrpura for Atresplayer Premium in Spain, where fiction delves into the depths of Internet, and the impossible is bought and sold to satisfy the most depraved instincts of the human being.

Trends & Outlook 2023 Demand for original new series and franchise features will continue to be strong across Asia. Local content in North Asia will continue to dominate but strong Hollywood content will also continue to be in demand. In 2023, demand for Asian content will continue to grow outside of Asia especially on SVOD.” Jonathan Greenberg, EVP Television Licensing Regional Sales, North Asia

Top shows are…

Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning - Part One Watch Trailer Director and writer Christopher McQuarrie, global superstar Tom Cruise and the IMF team return for the seventh installment of this longlasting, more popular franchise than ever!

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Watch Trailer Returning to the action and spectacle that first captured moviegoers around the world 14 years ago with the original Transformers, Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts will introduce the Maximals, Predacons, and Terrorcons to the existing battle on earth between Autobots and Decepticons.

Rabbit Hole Kiefer Sutherland stars as private espionage operative James Weir, who finds himself in the midst of a battle over the preservation of democracy in a world at odds with misinformation, behavioral manipulation, the surveillance state and the interests that control these extraordinary powers.

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PBS International is the worldwide co-production and distribution arm of PBS Distribution, a leading distributor of public media content around the world, reaching audiences through multiple platforms and formats.

PBS International offers the highest quality factual and children’s programming including films from Ken Burns, entertaining and educational PBS KIDS series, and award-winning documentaries from Nova, Frontline, American Experience, and many independent producers.

PBS International 10 Guest St., Boston, MA 02135 USA W: https://pbsinternational.org/

Who’s Who...

Joe Barrett Vice President, Sales E: jfbarrett@pbs.org Anna Alvord Director, Sales Operations E: agalvord@pbs.org

Genres We are proud to offer a wide and diverse selection of premium factual content spanning Current Affairs, History, Science, Natural History, Human Interest, Arts & Culture and Lifestyle, as well as Children’s Programming.

Original production/co-production Our most recent co-production in Asia was with NHK, the Japanese public broadcaster. Together, we co-produced Nazca Desert Mystery, in which discoveries of long-hidden lines and figures etched into the Peruvian desert offer new clues to the origins and purpose behind the Nazca Lines, one of the greatest ancient enigmas.

Asia focus in 2023 We’re seeing increased demand for short series with relatable characters, whether in natural history, science or world history. Long-running factual series are also getting a fresh look from buyers. Our popular strands such as Nova, Frontline and American Experience continue to resonate with Asian buyers who are looking for factual documentaries on a variety of topics with universal relevance, such as climate and wildlife.”

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Anna Alvord Director of Sales Operations

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We’re looking to expand reach across Asia through partnerships with broadcasters, streamers and other content providers. We’re bringing newly commissioned limited series with the potential to become returning series to the market. Programmes such as Abandoned from Above, World’s Greatest and major projects from award-winning producers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick will be on our slate for 2023.”

Joe Barrett, Vice President of Sales

Top shows are…

Casa Susanna

Watch Trailer In the 1950s and ‘60s, an underground network of transgender women and cross-dressing men found refuge at a modest house in the Catskills region of New York. Known as Casa Susanna, the house provided a safe place for them to express their true selves and live for a few days as they had always dreamed – Casa Susanna dressed as women without fear of being incarcerated or institutionalized for their self-expression. Told through the memories of those whose visits to the house would change their lives, the film provides a look back at a secret world where the persecuted and frightened found freedom and acceptance. Episodes/length: 1x97 mins. HD Collection of Cindy Sherman

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Baby Animals: The Top Ten Standing out from the crowd is tough, especially in the Animal Kingdom, with an estimated 8.7 million species vying for attention. There is, however, one group of creatures that has an inexplicable magnetism that few can resist: baby animals.

Baby Animals: The Top Ten delivers an amazing assortment of bright-eyed bundles of energy with the power to melt hearts. Each visually stunning episode will countdown the ‘top 10’ baby animals in a particular themed category.

Behold an informative, entertaining encounter with the Fastest, the Largest, the Strongest, the Cuddliest and even the most Mysterious Baby Animals that bound, climb and glide the planet. Episodes/length: 12x60 mins. HD

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Watch Promo Recent stunning discoveries are exploding the myth of the Amazon as a primeval wilderness, revealing traces of ancient civilizations that flourished there for centuries. Dense settlements indicate populations in the millions, supported by sophisticated agricultural systems, while huge geometric earthworks and roadways bear witness to complex religious ideas and social networks. The evidence is now clear that, far from being an untouched wilderness, the Amazon has been shaped by human hands for millennia. Episodes/length: 1x53 mins. HD

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Red Arrow Studios International is a leading TV distributor of scripted, formats and factual shows from outstanding production companies, third party producers and digital content partners. With offices in Munich and London, Red Arrow Studios International coproduces and finances global entertainment, and distributes hit content to over 200 territories worldwide. Red Arrow Studios International is part of Seven.

One Studios, a ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE company.

Red Arrow Studios International Medienallee 7, 85774 Unterfoehring, Germany T: +49 89 9507 7303 W: redarrowstudios.com/international E: sales@redarrowstudios.com

Who’s Who...

Joyce Dröse Sales Manager (Asia, Africa, Nordics, Inflight)

Trends & focus in 2023 Demand for dating shows is growing, as we see a huge increase in the pick up and production of more daring formats. We are incredibly excited to share our new relationship show Stranded on Honeymoon Island, from the creators of Married at First Sight – an innovative new hybrid take on the relationship and survival genres.

We are seeing more and more high end drama adaptations – as viewers seek out local content with the same high production values of the big global scripted series, such as our high-concept psychological drama Plan B, starring Patrick J Adams, a new adaptation of a successful scripted format.

There is still big demand across Asia for socially conscious factual entertainment content with a heart that looks to make a real impact, for example our compelling social experiment Old People’s Home for Teenagers – which has already sold to both Hong Kong and Korea.”

Joyce Droese, Sales Manager (Asia, Africa, Nordics, Inflight)

Plan B

Genres Scripted, Formats, Factual

Original production/co-production Red Arrow Studios International is known as a destination for strong commercial entertainment with broad appeal, spanning premium returning English language dramas, impactful foreign language dramas, and innovative formats.

These continue to be our top priorities, along with a selection of premium factual content.

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Top shows are…

Plan B

Watch Trailer A high-concept psychological drama about a man on a desperate and relentless quest to save his relationship – using time travel. Genre: Scripted Series/ Drama. Producer/Broadcaster: KOTV Stranded on Honeymoon Island for CBC (Canada). Written by JeanFrançois Asselin, Jacques Drolet, Lynne Kamm. Created by Jean-François Asselin, Jacques Drolet. Directed by Aisling Chin-Yee, Maxime Giroux, Jean-François Asselin. Starring Patrick J Adams, Karine Vanasse, François Arnaud, Josh Close. Episodes/length: 6x45 mins

Summer Love

Watch Trailer Funny, moving and uplifting, Summer Love is an enchanting anthology series in which eight very different sets of people rent the same beachside holiday house and experience some incarnation of love. Genre: Scripted Series/Drama. Producer/Broadcaster: Gristmill for ABC (Australia). Created by Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope. Directed by Robyn Butler and Wayne Hope. Starring Patrick Brammall, Harriet Dyer, Nazeem Hussain and Miranda Tapsell. Episodes/length: 8x30 mins.

Stranded on Honeymoon Island Couples matched by experts are stranded on a deserted island. Isolated and pitted against the forces of nature, will true love blossom – and survive? Genre: Format/Reality. Producer/Broadcaster: Snowman Productions for VTM2 (Belgium)

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Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; television production, acquisition, and distribution; television networks; digital content creation and distribution; operation of studio facilities; and development of new entertainment products, services and technologies. SPE has one of the largest media footprints in Asia-Pacific, with offices throughout the region, including in Singapore, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul, Sydney and Hong Kong. Sony Pictures Television also operates dozens of wholly-owned or joint-venture production companies around the world.

Sony Pictures Entertainment 77 Robinson Road #19-01 Robinson 77 Singapore 068896 W: connect.sonypictures.com SPTVInternational sptvintl

Who’s who...

Singapore: Adam Herr Senior Vice President, Distribution, Asia Pacific E: Adam_Herr@spe.sony.com Beijing: Dai Huang Senior Vice President, Distribution, Greater China E: Dai_Huang@spe.sony.com Hong Kong: Beedo Chan Vice President, Brand & Multichannel Marketing, Asia E: Beedo_Chan@spe.sony.com Mumbai: Sonika Bhasin Vice President, Distribution, India E: Sonika_Bhasin@spe.sony.com Seoul: Giro Doo Executive Director, Distribution, South Korea E: Giro_Doo@spe.sony.com Singapore: Eugene Lin Vice President, Distribution, South East Asia E: Eugene_Lin@spe.sony.com Singapore: Tim Harris Vice President, Transactional and AVOD Distribution, Asia E: Tim_Harris@spe.sony.com Sydney: Carolyn Ozkoseoglu Vice President, Distribution, Australia & New Zealand E: Carolyn_Ozkoseoglu@spe.sony.com Sydney: Julia Salter Vice President, Distribution, Australia & New Zealand E: julia_salter@spe.sony.com Tokyo: Iwao Saito General Manager, Distribution, Japan E: Iwao_Saito@spe.sony.com

Genres SPE offers a world-class selection of Hollywood blockbuster movies and TV series from all genres, including classic animated TV series, a vast repertoire of internationally recognized scripted and unscripted formats and beloved content from across Asia.

Original production SPE has amassed a vast format catalogue to meet the needs of diverse APAC buyers. The award-winning format Who Wants to be a Millionaire Hindi version has just finished its 14th season and the Vietnam version has been renewed for its 11th season. Shark Tank, the #1 global entrepreneurial format has completed an incredible second season in India and continues to enthrall audiences in Thailand and Vietnam, currently in production for a 4th and 6th season. A new business format, Million Pound Menu, will launch this year in India in various languages. SPE is also producing a local version of the US hit movie, The Shallows, in China.

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“As the biggest independent Hollywood studio, we continue to build on being the best and most collaborative content provider to all of our partners across Asia Pacific.

We make some of the most impactful and compelling movies, TV series, and local format adaptations, and we want to find the right home for each piece of content.

It’s important to us that our partners in Asia receive a great return on their investment and that all consumers across Asia Pacific can enjoy the vast content library that Sony has to offer, regardless of their preferred form of consumption.”

– Adam Herr, Senior Vice President, Distribution, Asia Pacific

Top shows are…

Watch Trailer Accused A powerful crime drama from Executive Producers Howard Gordon and Alex Gansa of Homeland and 24, this series examines the most relevant issues of our time – race, class, gender identity, mental health, and the right to choose – refracted through the prism of ordinary people caught up in extraordinary circumstances.

Accused is Fox’s highest-rating scripted show of the year-to-date*. Genre: Drama.

Episodes/length: 15x60 mins *Source: Nielsen linear = L+7: FOX/Hulu multiplatform and streaming data. Adults 18-49.

Twisted Metal

A live-action adaptation of the classic PlayStation game, created by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Deadpool, Zombieland). The plot follows a motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can deliver a mysterious Trends & Outlook 2023 package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Genre: Action Comedy.

Episodes/length: 10X30 mins • Continued increasing demand for Hollywood movies that we know our partners and audiences treasure. In fact, we are finding demand The Winter King for longer-term partnerships from existing and new local platforms who are keen to secure Hollywood content.

Epic Arthurian tale based on a book trilogy • More local format remakes, both unscripted and

by Bernard Cornwell (The Winter King, Enemy scripted, across linear and digital. Our partners of God, Excalibur). A historical fiction draare finding formats to be a great investment, and ma that takes a powerful and gritty look at audiences love them, and we have already had major successes in this area. the world of legendary leader Arthur as he • Asia is a growth market for AVOD, and we believe this is a evolves from outcast son to legendary significant opportunity on which Sony is intently focused.” warrior and leader. Genre: Drama.

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At WildBrain, we inspire imaginations to run wild, engaging kids and families everywhere with great content and beloved brands. Our integrated, in-house capabilities spanning production, distribution and licensing set us apart as a unique independent player in the industry, managing IP across its entire lifecycle. Home to such treasured brands as Peanuts, Teletubbies, Strawberry Shortcake, Degrassi and more, our library holds approximately 13,000 half-hours of content, with shows enjoyed in more than 150 countries and on over 500 content platforms.

WildBrain 25 York St., Suite 1201 Toronto, Ontario M5J 2V5 Canada WildBrain China Unit 4008, Park Place Office Tower 1601 Nanjing Road (W), Jing An District Shanghai, China 200040 W: https://www.wildbrain.com https://distribution.wildbrain.com/ wildbrainhq company/wildbrain

Who’s who...

Jason Soh Global Sales & Channels Director, APAC E: Jason.Soh@wildbrain.com Jianbo Wei Managing Director, China E: Jianbo.Wei@wildbrain.com Max Tang Senior Manager, Content Partnership, China E: Max.Tang@wildbrain.com

Genres Preschool, Kids, Teens and Tweens; Animation and Live Action

Top shows are…

Brave Bunnies

Watch Trailer Brave Bunnies is the inspiring story of two curious and adventurous bunny siblings, Boo and her big brother Bop. The bunny duo and their family (Ma, Pa, and the Bunny Babies) travel around the world in their Bunny Bus. Each day, they camp and explore a new landscape, creating joy and excitement in the everyday adventure of meeting new friends. They play new games, learn about new locations, and learn that new friends (and their families) sometimes do things a little differently. Each step along the way, and every day, these bunnies are brave in BIG little ways. Genre: Preschool. 2D Animation. Episodes/ length: Season 1: 52x7 mins; Season 2: 48x7 mins

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Ray of Sunshine Jianbo Wei

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Asia focus in 2023 To continue expanding our content distribution footprint in Asia. Our presence and commitment to the region is the strongest it’s ever been with the recent growth of our APAC distribution team. We’re striking deals with top content platforms, producers and licensees across WildBrain’s brands and shows including preschool titles Teletubbies Let’s Go!, Caillou and Chip and Potato, and beloved kids’ brands The Snoopy Show, Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City, Carmen Sandiego, and live-action hits Malory Towers and Ruby & the Well.”

Jason Soh Global Sales & Channels Director, APAC

Watch Trailer Ray is a sunshine-y, sociable kid who lives in the Sunshine Apartments. He’s Saving Me very out-going, and he is always ready for a chat. He loves gardening and tea parties; Ray’s garden tea parties are THE hot-ticket event to get invited to! Genre: Preschool. 2D Animation.

Episodes/length: Season 1: 26x7 mins

Saving Me

Watch Trailer A grumpy old tech billionaire from the distant future who has royally screwed up his life, his relationships, and the world, goes back in time and teams up with his eleven-year-old self to figure out together how to be a better person and prevent their miserable future. Genre: Family. 2D Animation. Episodes/length: Season 1: 10x22 mins; Season 2: 10x22 mins

Trends & Outlook 2023 We anticipate a continued increase in demand for kids’ content across many platforms in the region, allowing us to deliver WildBrain content wherever viewers consume entertainment.

We foresee WildBrain’s continued development of innovative, original IP with new and existing local partners in the APAC region, as seen in our partnerships on Jonny Jetboy with iQIYI and Tata & Kuma with 5Bricks.

WildBrain’s 360° solution for IP management will continue to be a major driver across production, distribution and consumer-products, building on the recently announced expansion into APAC of our global L&M agency, WildBrain CPLG, with bolstered teams in Shanghai and new offices in Singapore, Taipei and Seoul.”

Jason Soh, Global Sales & Channels Director, APAC

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Deutsche Welle (DW) KC Global Media Asia Paramount Global Rock Entertainment Holdings THEMA Asia Pacific TV5MONDE Asia-Pacific

Asia’s definitive media content and services directory

Deutsche Welle (DW) is Germany’s international broadcaster. We produce high-quality multimedia content distributed and accessible globally via television, radio, mobile and online. Our portfolio comprises Linear Channels in English, Arabic, Spanish and German, short form videos and digital content in 30 languages. DW aims to strengthen its position as an essential source of digital information that inspires its target group with regionally-relevant, on-demand content that encourages dialogue.

Deutsche Welle (DW) HQ in Asia PIK film, 30 Lorong Bukit Pantai Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia T: +60 3 2093 0866 W: www.dw.com http://b2b.dw.com

Who’s who...

Andres Palacios-Degwitz Head of Distribution Asia/Australia E: andres.palacios-degwitz@dw.com Lee Mee Fung Distribution & Partnership, Asia E: meefung.lee@pikfilm.com.my M: +60122772201

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DW offers a broad spectrum of news and documentary content designed for distribution in a variety of formats, devices and platforms. DW recognises that content consumption needs to be personalised and varies across the Region. Working closely with Partners and Producers in the Region, DW offers multiple ways to collaborate with the goal to serve the audiences content that resonates and is relevant to them.

DW English DW’s 24-hour linear English language live TV channel is available worldwide. DW English provides analysis and insights to viewers around the globe, reporting on important issues. With continuous news, special features and talk shows covering everything from business, science and politics to culture and sports, DW brings people closer to what matters most – made in Germany, made for minds.

Asia focus in 2023

In 2023, DW will focus in meeting Asian audiences at their platforms of choice, with strong stories that will keep users engaged until the end. Moreover, DW will continue to focus in broadening its content catalogue in local languages.”

Andres Palacios-Degwitz Head Distribution, Asia/Australia

DW Premium DW Premium library comprises short form videos accessible to Partner VOD platforms for distribution across multiple devices. The Content range is unlimited, from daily News to Culture, Sports, Nature, Environment, Food, People, Travel, Science, DIY, Architecture, Design, Technology, Health et.al. Selected content are subtitled in Bahasa Indonesia, Chinese, Vietnamese or Thai.

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2023 will be an exciting year for Media in Asia.

The major trend that DW is taking note of, is the TikTokization of content.

After the rise of short video apps, audiences expect more exciting forms of storytelling across all platforms. This is the main challenge that publishers will face in 2023.”

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DW Asia Original Productions One of DW’s most successful original productions in the region is award winning series HER – Women In Asia. The series features women living in Asia – their lives, thoughts, perspectives and experiences. The third season was released in Q1, 2023 featuring women involved in Sports, Politics, Science, Environment… women who migrated and women who broke the chains of social-economics. DW starts production of Season 4 this year.

Online News News websites may partner with DW to access DW News in text, pictures and videos. DW Online News is available daily in a variety of topics and languages including English, Bahasa Indonesia and Chinese. You may refer to the topics here: www.dw.com Social Media Videos The fastest growing content is 90-seconds Social Media videos. DW offers relevant topics that resonate with social media audiences in English, Bahasa Indonesia and Chinese languages. Partner platforms may redistribute DW’s social media videos.

Target Audience We reach out to professionals, opinion leaders and those actively striving to understand what is happening in the world. Our Info-Seekers typically live in Urban Centres, educated and age between 18-45 years of age.

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The brainchild of former Sony Executives Andy Kaplan and George Chien, KC Global Media (KCGM) is paving the way for a new standard of entertainment as Asia’s leading entertainment hub through the production, distribution and programming of quality, groundbreaking content. Backed by more than two decades of industry experience, KCGM Asia boasts an impressive portfolio of premium Pay TV channels in Southeast Asia and Korea, including English-language general entertainment network AXN, anime channel Animax, South Korean channel ONE and Japanese entertainment channel GEM.

KC Global Media Singapore Pte. Ltd. 10 Changi Business Park Central 2, Hansapoint@CBP, #03-08, Singapore 486030 T: +65 6980 0210 E: help@KCGlobalMedia.com W: www.KCGlobalMedia.com kcglobalmedia kcglobalmediasia

Who’s who...

George Chien Co-Founder, President, and CEO E: George.Chien@KCGlobalMedia.com Andy Kaplan Co-Founder and Chairman E: Andy.Kaplan@KCGlobalMedia.com AFFILIATE & ADVERTISING SALES Avani Bhanchawat Vice President and Head of Revenue E: Avani.Bhanchawat@KCGlobalMedia.com PROGRAMME ACQUISITION Jay Kang Vice President and Representative Director for Korea E: Jay.Kang@KCGlobalMedia.com Denise Tham Director, Programming & Acquisition E: Denise.tham@KCGlobalMedia.com Shuning Fu Director, Programming & Acquisition E: Shuning.Fu@KCGlobalMedia.com Timothy Teo Manager, Programming & Acquisition E: Timothy.Teo@KCGlobalMedia.com Hanna Cho Senior Executive, Acquisition E: Hanna.Cho@KCGlobalMedia.com

Target audience

AXN appeals to sophisticated working professionals aged 25 to 44 seeking the biggest hits in English entertainment. Animax Asia draws fans of Japanese animation aged 4 to 34, while Animax Korea is the leading kids’ entertainment channel in South Korea, attracting audiences aged 4 to 25. ONE and GEM target culturesavvy audiences aged 15 to 55, who are interested in the latest and hottest programmes from South Korea and Japan respectively.

Linear television channels in Asia

KCGM Asia owns 4 linear channels across 20 markets in SEA, Taiwan, and Korea, with on-demand availability via affiliates in select territories.

AXN (www.AXN-Asia.com; www.AXN-Taiwan.com) – Featuring top-rated drama series, blockbuster movies, reality programmes and groundbreaking Original Productions, AXN truly redefines action, offering 2 to 6 fresh titles per month. | Language: English Animax (www.Animax-Asia.com; www.Animax-Taiwan.com; www.AnimaxTV.co.kr) – Animax is Asia’s leading destination for Japanese anime, offering a variety of genres, including simulcast titles that are viewable on multiple Pay TV, OTT, and VOD platforms across the region. Animax Korea is home to premium animations from domestic licensors, Japan and around the world. This includes local gaming contents for kids with Pay TV rights, simulcasting the latest Japanese anime with exclusive Pay TV and VOD rights. Animax Korea provides 4 to 5 fresh titles per month for kids and 6 to 10 new anime titles quarterly, targeting 15+year old viewers. | Language: Japanese, Mandarin, Korean (KR only) ONE (www.ONETVAsia.com) – ONE is the leading destination for the best Korean entertainment, showcasing the latest South Korean drama and entertainment programmes with exclusive Pay TV rights. This includes selected prime time dramas that air within 24 hours of their Korean debut broadcasts and entertainment programmes airing within a week from Korea. | Language: Korean, Chinese GEM (www.GEMTVAsia.com) – GEM is the preferred destination for the best Japanese entertainment, featuring first-run and exclusive dramas and variety shows acquired from various Japanese studios. This includes prime time titles airing within the same week of their broadcast in Japan. | Language: Japanese

Trends & Outlook 2023 At KC Global Media we are constantly looking to innovate and reinvent what it means to be an innovative media provider. Leveraging on the multifaceted benefits of various multimedia platforms, we have taken an enhanced perspective of our original productions by creating an integrated multimedia content experience across both video and audio entertainment – an approach that has proven extremely popular and successful.”

Local production

Elevating across multimedia platforms, our Asian Originals include docutainment production, Secret of the Raknus Selu Trail, chronicling the iconic Hakka Trail of Taiwan across AXN Asia Networks, with the global release of an exclusive four-part podcast series.

With IKEA Philippines, we produced Millennium Cooking Philippines, a classic cooking reality show filmed at the biggest IKEA store in the world. Other Asian Originals include Jonesy, our first script development of a sci-fi live action series, and Fallen 8, a sci-fi fantasy original animation series, adapted from the Asian classic, the Eight Immortals. In South Korea, Animax develops short form animated series and gaming contents with local MCN companies and creators.

Andy Kaplan, Co-Founder and Chairman

Asia focus in 2023 With consumption habits shaped by social media, we are optimizing and leveraging on fiction and short formats to create and curate the best content to our core audience. Fans from our first audio drama scripted podcast, Fey Hollow: The Fairy Tale Murders can look forward to upcoming exciting fictional and short formats. With our Asian Originals such as Jonesy and Fallen 8, we want to continue to celebrate our Asian culture through an immersive form of storytelling that is unique and entertaining by bringing the creative experience of Hollywood producers and local creators to showcase Asian original onto the world stage.”

George Chien, Co-Founder, President, and CEO

Advertising/sponsorship

KCGM Asia offers advertising opportunities and integrated marketing solutions for brands across Asia, including customized content creation, brand integration, programme sponsorship and digital activations.

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Paramount Global is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide.

Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount’s brand portfolio in Asia includes Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Paramount+ and Paramount Network, among others. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company boasts one of the industry’s most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles, and powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

Paramount 151 Lorong Chuan #03-08A New Tech Park Lobby H Singapore 556741 W: www.paramount.com

Who’s who...

Catherine Park SVP, Head of Streaming and Regional Lead, Asia Syahrizan Mansor VP, Kids and Family & MTV Entertainment, Asia Julian Lim Director, Content Distribution Management, Southeast Asia Jennifer Pang VP, Licensing, Asia, Consumer Products Jonathan Greenberg EVP, Regional Sales – North Asia, International TV Licensing, Global Content Distribution

Asia focus in 2023 With a global strategy and local execution, we are focused on expanding the value of our content across all platforms.

Streaming remains a priority, so we continue to explore opportunities and partnerships to accelerate growth and scale for our streaming products.”

Trends & Outlook 2023 • Consolidation • Collaborations including co-financing, co-production and co-distribution • Content rationalization” Catherine Park, SVP, Head of Streaming and Regional Lead, Asia

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Channels Paramount’s portfolio is designed to entertain the whole household, and its footprint in Asia includes 6 linear channels, in addition to branded environments on affiliate platforms.

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Nickelodeon is the number-one entertainment brand for kids and the young at heart. The channel runs 24 hours a day, featuring hit series like SpongeBob SquarePants, The Loud House, Transformers: EarthSpark, The Smurfs and more!

In addition to television programming, the brand includes television production, consumer products, digital, location based experiences, publishing and feature films.

Nick Jr. delivers educational and entertaining content with great stories and characters that empower kids aged 2 – 6 years old, and their caregivers, to learn while they play. The channel runs for 24 hours and its award-winning property PAW Patrol and spinoff series Rubble & Crew, and other world-class programmes such as Blaze and the Monster Machines, Baby Shark’s Big Show!, and Blue’s Clues & You! are designed to engage and encourage early childhood development. Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. are available in English, Mandarin, Thai, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Malaysia and Japanese.

MTV is the world’s premier youth entertainment brand and the cultural home to the millennial generation, music fans and artists. A pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people, MTV has something for each music fan in Asia with its three channels: MTV LIVE, MTV 90’s and local channel MTV Japan.

MTV LIVE brings uninterrupted music playlists featuring the biggest global hits + live music shows: from intimate MTV Unplugged shows to huge festival performances, iconic MTV award shows and more. MTV 90’s provides the ultimate throwback soundtrack, with old skool RnB, awesome dance anthems & unbelievable one hit wonders!

Paramount Network is a premium entertainment destination for young to mid-career professionals, aspiring singles and family-oriented individuals that pushes the limits of storytelling with bold scripted and non-scripted content. Inspired by over a century of cinema, Paramount Network is where today’s brightest stars bring the experience of the big screen to every screen with stories that are immersive, inclusive, and deeply personal. Paramount Network is the home of global hits Star Trek, Yellowstone, FBI, Saturday Night Live, The Drew Barrymore Show and South Park. Paramount Network carries Thai, Mandarin and Bahasa Indonesia subtitles.

Content Leveraging our powerful global content engine and expansive library, Paramount brings Asian audiences big, broad and beloved hits spanning every genre – which include titles from the US, UK, Europe and Asia. Rights are linear and ondemand, but varies by title and priorities. There is always something new every month and the fresh hours vary month on month.

Local original production in Asia – Nickelodeon is delivering Season 3 of Deer Squad and we are continuously looking for new IP to develop/ produce. In Japan, MTV continues to produce fresh editions of MTV Unplugged with the hottest artists playing acoustic renditions of some of their biggest hits, offering fans a whole new way to experience their favorite tunes.

Streaming in Asia – Paramount+ is currently available in Korea, in partnership with TVING.

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Rock Entertainment Holdings is a leading distributor of curated content brands to video streaming and pay-TV platforms in the ASEAN region, the 5th largest economy in the world. We distribute our brands on FAST and pay-TV platforms in America, Oceania, Greater China, Japan and India. We offer a catalogue of 2,000+ hours of content, including Hollywood entertainment, factual, pre-school kids programming and 4K natural history offering. Our brands include: ROCK Entertainment, ROCK Action, ROCK Extreme, Global Trekker, Love Nature, ZooMoo, Smithsonian Channel and Makeful.

Rock Entertainment Holdings Pte Ltd 21A South Bridge Road (Level 2) Singapore 058661 T: +65 6421 8300 W: www.rockentertainment.com E: info@rockentertainment.com

Who’s who...

Ward Platt Founder Beatrice Lee CEO, Asia Pacific Joanne Lim Head of Strategic Partnerships & Distribution Au-Rin Phongsobhon Head of Marketing, Creative & Digital Products Celine Ong Director, Programming & Acquisitions Corinna Drysdale Director, Channel Operations

Ward Platt

Beatrice Lee

Joanne Lim

Au-Rin Phongsobhon

Celine Ong

Corinna Drysdale

Asia focus in 2023 Our primary focus: We will focus on strengthening the position of our 4 major brands in the market – ROCK Entertainment, ROCK Action, Love Nature & Global Trekker – by further strengthening the high quality content offering behind each brand, while at the same time making even wider rights available to our platform partners for our most premium content.”

Beatrice Lee, CEO, Asia Pacific

Channels

Trends & Outlook 2023

ROCK Entertainment (linear, SVOD, • AVOD/ FAST – Consumption catch-up) of ad-supported video streaming A General entertainment channel services beyond YouTube will surge with a mix of the best drama, reality, as price-conscious viewers are able movies, talk shows and LIVE award to find more premium ad-supported shows, express from Hollywood and content available. Agencies and the UK. Targeting entertainment lov- advertisers will get on board in a ers aged 18-45. bigger way attracted by ability to ROCK Action (linear, SVOD, catch-up) micro-target audiences watching on ROCK Action is the ultimate movie the big screen destination for non-stop action• Production: Quality over Quantity – broadcasters and streamers are packed Hollywood movies, from adapting to a tougher economic thrillers to adventure, indie films to landscape in 2023. Streamers like box office hits. Targeting mainly Netflix & Disney+ are ordering fewer males aged 18-45. new scripted shows but seeking Global Trekker (linear, SVOD, catchhigher quality titles that can make a up, AVOD, FTA) real impact. There will still be room A Multi-genre channel that inspires for less expensive unscripted series, young working adults with travel, but the middle ground of somewhat food, nature, business, and technolpremium yet fairly expensive ogy content to broaden their minds productions will dry up and open their hearts.

• Artificial Intelligence (AI) – AI is Love Nature (Linear, SVOD, catchincreasingly being used to improve up, FTA, AVOD, FVOD, FAST) customer experience, ad optimisation A wildlife and nature brand that and to extract customer insights. targets audiences aged 25-64, and Expecting more broadcasters, offers viewers the chance to experistreamers & platforms to utilise AI to ence the natural world in stunning 4K. help align their marketing, sales and ZooMoo (linear, SVOD, catch-up, subscriber service goals” FTA, AVOD, FVOD, FAST) Beatrice Lee, CEO, Asia Pacific A pre-school channel that incorporates the STEAM education – Science, Technology, Environment, Arts and Mathematics, in an interdisciplinary and applied approach, making learning fun all the time!

Content

ROCK Entertainment and ROCK Action content are mostly from Hollywood and the UK. We acquire rights across Pay TV, catch-up and SVOD and strive to get first and exclusive rights, express from the US/UK for top dramas. We offer fresh content of 40-60 hours and 20-30 hours monthly for ROCK Entertainment and ROCK Action respectively.

Global Trekker content is from the US/UK with rights across Pay TV, Catch-up, SVOD, AVOD & FTA. We aim to get first and exclusive rights for most documentaries and offer about 10 hours of fresh content monthly. We did a soft launch for ROCK Originals late last year with ‘Healthy Back to Work’ short form content and have plans for more in the coming years, including a 4-year project – The Narai Project documentary which will premiere in the next few years.

Love Nature content is commissioned, thus, they are fully owned and managed by the team. Rights include Linear, SVOD, catch-up, FTA, AVOD, FVOD and FAST. We have approximately 6 hours of fresh content monthly.

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Founded in 2005, THEMA now includes 5 subsidiaries overseas. The company represents 180 channels as well as SVOD/VOD/OTT in HD and 4K covering a wide range of thematic and has created strong relationships with the main platforms in Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa and North America, thanks to THEMA’s expertise in TV content distribution, TV packaging and marketing strategy. THEMA is now fully part of Canal+ Group since 2016 and in Asia Pacific, we currently represent 35+ products in our region.

THEMA Asia Pacific 1 North Bridge Road, High Street Centre #06-02 Singapore 179094 T: +65 6250 6534 W: www.thematv.com THEMA APAC Screening Room: www.screening.thematv.asia

Target Audience Our portfolio addresses to groups based on genres, from the music/film lovers, drama fans, adventure seekers to explorers of the world.

Products MEZZO LIVE gives you access to the greatest international venues from all around the world from opera houses, concert halls, festivals, dance theatres and jazz clubs.

Tune in to the channel’s 25th anniversary programming with 25 emblematic concerts and 17 live performances featuring the biggest world venues this year.

MEDICI.TV Online streaming platform for classical music, it offers over 150 live performances throughout the year and the world’s largest VOD catalogue of more than 2,600 videos.

TRAVELXP is a premium travel and lifestyle channel.

It features extraordinary journeys meant to awaken your senses, challenge your notions and keep your sense of wonder alive.

CANAL+ MYANMAR releases its in-house originals production of Burmese contents: Movies, series, documentaries are yearly produced with talented local producers.

LUXE TV is an established and unparalleled channel entirely dedicated to the world of luxury and the art of living.

BLACKPILLS More than 50 original short-form series available for mobile and TV. Original and premium ground-breaking series, documentaries and adult animation, Exclusive and premium series.

Who’s who...

Alexandre BAC Managing Director Asia-Pacific E: alexandre@thematv.com Eileen LOW Affiliate Sales Manager E: eileen.low@thematv.com

ABOUT INSIGHT Global producer, distributor and broadcaster of lifestyle and entertainment content. Passionate about creating impactful and authentic stories that resonate with Millennial and Gen-Z audiences. INSIGHT produces 8 different channels from Lifestyle, Entertainment, Music, Nature, Science, Action Sports, Short Form.

INULTRA Global factual entertainment channel with a passion for creating content that takes the viewer on an adventurous journey to explore and interact with stories in 4K. INPLUS Shares the stories, perspectives and adventures shared by unique individuals, influencers, and disruptors from around the world.

INWILD Taking you on an unforgettable adventure, INWILD explores the awe of our planet’s natural beauty and wildlife.

INFAST blends the best of entertainment, lifestyle and storytelling from iconic far-flung adventures to live sports and music events to cooking and travel.

INTROUBLE Test your nerve with INTROUBLE, adrenaline pumping action, excitement and thrilling experiences on your screen.

INWONDER A refreshing take on science, technology and everything in between on INWONDER. Including topics that span the secrets of the brain, mysteries of ancient civilizations and engineering feats.

Trends & Outlook 2023

Consumption of Turkish Drama to see a rise in Asia. Niche content / channels will continue to bring alternatives to platforms looking at differentiating factor and filling thematic gaps in their line-up.

Popularity of FAST channels will pave the way for the region.”

Alexandre Bac Managing Director Asia Pacific

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TIMELESS DIZI CHANNEL (DIZI) Aimed at people of all ages who love the drama genre and want to watch critically acclaimed shows that have defined the landscape of the Turkish and worldwide television.

FIGHTBOX Taste of sweat and blood for all fight lovers.

The martial arts of the world: MMA, kickboxing, boxing, wrestling, arm-wrestling, karate, jiu-jitsu, taekwondo, sumo, capoeira, judo, muay-thai, cage-fighting, wushu, sanda and many more.

FAST&FUNBOX Extreme levels of adrenaline with the most extreme sports worldwide. Car racing, motocross, surfing, snowboarding, skateboarding, wakeboarding, and much more…

GAMETOON The latest titles, popular youtubers, e-sports emotions, reports from the world’s most popular tournaments and many other attractions are waiting for you.

DOCUBOX Unforgettable collection of fascinating and award-winning documentary features, exploring the mysteries, presenting beauty of our planet, wildlife, world culture and history.

FASHIONBOX World’s first native-HD fashion channel. Top models, top designers, top brands, hottest catwalks, shopping shows and all the latest news from the fashion world.

FILMBOX ARTHOUSE Classic, independent, arthouse cinema masterpieces from all over the world.

FILMBOX+ combines the “lean-back” and on-demand viewing experiences by providing instant access to an extensive VOD catalogue and live channels on any internet-connected device.

FUNBOX UHD General entertainment Ultra HD channel presenting amazing premium native UHD footage devoted to nature, travel, lifestyle, performing arts and music.

ABOUT STINGRAY Stingray is a premium provider of curated direct-to-consumer and B2B services, including audio television channels, over 100 radio stations, SVOD content, 4K UHD television channels, FAST channels, karaoke products and music apps.

Channels: Linear Channels: Linear&&VOD VOD

ABOUT SPI INTERNATIONAL SPI INTERNATIONAL (a CANAL+ company) is a global media company operating 62 TV channels, multiple digital products across six continents, and a major player in content distribution and broadcasting worldwide. Founded 28 years ago, it has extensive experience in the TV and broadcasting industry.

Asia focus in 2023

Our focus is to build a holistic partnership with platforms and content providers, providing new content / creative proposition to the market and to distribute Asian content to the rest of world.”

Alexandre Bac Managing Director Asia Pacific

STINGRAY MUSIC A multiplatform digital music service that brings to listeners the best music for every moment, place and mood; available on TV, mobile and the web.

STINGRAY KARAOKE Choose from over 13 000 karaoke songs, including today’s hits and yesterday’s classics, in all genres.

QELLO CONCERTS Discover the world’s largest catalog of concert films, award-winning music documentaries, and live streaming music events from the 1920s to today.

STINGRAY CMUSIC is a specialty television channel dedicated to classical and cinematic music videos – a revolutionary combination in the world of music television.

STINGRAY FESTIVAL 4K Be blown away by massive concerts by top stadium fillers, must-see theatre productions, colourful circuses, electrifying DJ sets, beautiful ballet and opera performances.

STINGRAY NOW 4K brings home the next music video revolution with a non-stop, curated programming of breathtaking 4K UHD videos.

STINGRAY NATURESCAPE is a unique channel that combines beautiful, peaceful scenery filmed in 4K UHD, and soundtracks tailor-made to accompany every moment of your day.

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TV5MONDE is the world’s first French-Language network, broadcasting eight dedicated General Entertainment channels (USA, Latin America, Europe, Maghreb & Middle-East, Africa, French-speaking Europe, Asia and Pacific) as well as two thematic channels (Lifestyle and Kids), to over 420 millions homes worldwide, with subtitles in 13 languages. It also offers a global AVOD service – TV5MONDEplus – on top of its specific regional offers designed to meet the needs of the local audience.

TV5MONDE Asia-Pacific Branch Office Unit 704-706, 7/F, Cyberport 1 100 Cyberport Road, Pok Fu Lam Hong Kong T: +852 2989 6090 E: asie@tv5monde.org W: apac.tv5monde.com tv5mondeasiepacifique TV5MONDEapac tv5mondeapac

Who’s who...

Alexandre Muller Managing Director Asia-Pacific Nicolas Bence Distribution & Business Development Manager

Linear Television Channels In Asia TV5MONDE broadcasts 3 live 24-hours channels in Asia: TV5MONDE Asie and TV5MONDE Pacifique, 2 general entertainment HD channels with a wide variety of subtitled primetime films and TV series, in-depth coverage of international news, live sports events, high-quality documentaries and discovery magazines, kids’ programmes, exciting game shows... TV5MONDE Asie covers Central Asia, Indian subcontinent, Greater China and Southeast Asia and comes with subtitled in English, French, Vietnamese and Russian. This channel is also provided in a SD format with burned-in English subtitles, while TV5MONDE Pacifique covers North Asia, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands with subtitles in English, French, Japanese and Korean. TV5MONDE Style is a channel entirely dedicated to the “art of living”; The French lifestyle HD programming covers the whole Asia-Pacific region with one encrypted feed with DVB subtitles in English, traditional and simplified Chinese.

Target Audience

Alexandre Muller

Nicolas Bence

Trends & Outlook 2023 1 – OTT market has increased The OTT market has increased significantly in APAC, and most Pay Tv operators are struggling to compete.

2 – More asian original content The rise and success of K-Content, in Asia and the rest of the world, have created new habits beyond traditional US content. Thanks to this success, the new local VOD champions (as well as their international counterparts) are investing in local content, creating additional pressure on Pay TV operators and forcing them to compete in this field.

3 – Return of linear TV on streaming services With so much available content to choose from, especially for people with multiple OTT services, this “burden of choice” has turned a laid-back experience into a sometimes timeconsuming and stressful one. Choosing what you want to watch may take longer than watching it if you ever reach a decision. Therefore, in line with what we have seen during the lockdowns in most countries, viewers return to their old laid-back streaming habits after the initial overconsumption of their preferred VOD content.

Therefore, as popular as FAST has become in the US in a short period, Linear TV on streaming services will surely be the new way to go in APAC..”

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Our channels are designed for the entire family thanks to our wide range of content (cinema, drama, documentaries, entertainment, live sports events and kids programmes).

The TV5MONDE channels are also the meeting points between French culture lovers, francophones and French language learners.

Linear/on-demand TV5MONDE Asie, TV5MONDE Pacifique and TV5MONDE Style are both linear channels and available on-demand on apac.tv5monde.com.

Streaming TV5MONDE Asia-Pacific channels are also available through a subscription-based TV everywhere service available on the company’s local website - apac.tv5monde.com - and via Apps free to download on the Google Play/Apple local stores. The online OTT service gives access, in all countries of the region, to all three live channels, as well as two dedicated news and kids TVs and a full On Demand service. The interface is available in 4 languages (French, English, Korean, and Japanese) and offers subtitles in French, English, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, simplified and traditional Chinese.

Asian channels/services TV5MONDE’s content comes from our PBS shareholders from France, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland and Monaco, as well as in-house productions and co-productions.

Content We offer an average of 510 hours of fresh content monthly on our GE channels (TV5MONDE Asie & TV5MONDE Pacifique). TV5MONDE Style, the lifestyle channel, is closer to the industry standards for Pay TV with 1 664 hours of fresh content per year.

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Asia’s filmmakers talk about art, craft and influences

“There are now different voices in production, which is a good thing.”

Taiwan-based Screenworks Asia’s production director, Shao-yi Chen, on projects, partnerships & influences

I wanted to show...the aggression and hunger inside each of us.”

Thai director Sitisiri (Dom) Mongkolsiri on his film, Hunger, for Netflix

I came into this business as a dreamer and worked my way to becoming a realist.”

“Any creative work is a group effort.”

Singapore-based filmmaker, Lee Thean-jeen, on his almost 30 years in Asia’s TV industry

Philippines’ director, Treb Monteras, talks about music, movies and the value of listening

We need to remember our roots... to know where we came from.”

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