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ABS-CBN Studios ................................... 4 Boat Rocker .......................................... 5 Inter Medya .......................................... 6 Kanal D International ........................... 8 NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution ... 9 PBS Distribution ......................................10 Seven.One Studios International ........ 11 Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) ...... 12

Since 1953, ABS-CBN has been a premiere source of high-quality Filipino content and primarily involved in high caliber productions for television, online and over-the-top platforms, cable, satellite, cinema, events and radio, for both domestic and international markets.

ABS-CBN’s road to transformation provided not only strong affinity with the local audiences, but also agility in going global, with 60,000+ hours sold worldwide in over 50 territories.

ABS-CBN Studios ABS-CBN Broadcast Center Sgt. Esguerra Avenue corner Mother Ignacia Street, Diliman, Quezon City, 1103 Philippines E: internationalsales@abs-cbn.com W: https://www.abs-cbn.com/internationalsales

Who’s who...

Pia Laurel Sales Head, OTT and Co-production E: Pia_Bacungan-Laurel@abs-cbn.com Whatsapp/Viber: +63 917 5372573 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 Latin America E: Wincess_Lee@abs-cbn.com Whatsapp/Viber: +63 998 991 5838

Wincess Lee

Laarni Yu

Asia focus in 2025 As part of our commitment to creating meaningful stories that promote the human good, we’re bringing invigorating genres, beyond those we are more known for, to existing and new partners while elevating the local drama production scene. This is evident in our action-packed series, Incognito. We’re constantly opening up new opportunities for our stories to reach even more viewers, by forging mutually beneficial partnerships and getting more of our dramas adapted in the region. This year, we are also putting a stronger focus on our internationallyrecognized game shows, which we believe have the universal appeal and makings of the next big hit.”

Pia Laurel, Sales Head, OTT and Co-production

Genres We have everything from FTV-ready romance and family dramas to exciting action and thriller series, both in long form and compressed 20-hour formats. We’re also building our non-scripted IP slate, adding in the recent winner from MIPFormats Pitch 2025: physical game show Save Your Cash to join our other awardwinning game show Everybody, Sing!.

Original production/ co-production Our new action series INCOGNITO – first seen on Netflix Philippines – has been at the top since its launch. It delves into the lives of seven disillusioned people who unite to engage in high-stakes missions. We pulled out all the stops for this drama, with the powerhouse cast training in martial arts, tactical combat and war games to properly portray the relevant expertise on screen – set against breathtaking shooting locations around Italy, Japan and of course, picturesque Philippines.

SAVING GRACE, our adaptation of Nippon TV’s Mother; launched on Prime Video months before TV release, the drama explores the complexities of motherhood when a school teacher whisks away an abused student in an effort to save her. Our version emphasizes strong familial and community ties central to Filipino culture. As a result, a rich, cross-cultural viewing experience awaits our international audiences.

The special 14-episode edit exclusive to the platform also topped the charts.

Our newest co-prod. with Viu, HOW TO SPOT A RED FLAG, just ended its run this February. The romcom follows a spunky barista torn between a quirky nice guy and a confident bad boy who are both catfishing her. Marking the two companies’ 2nd project together, the series touches on youth-oriented insights into topics like the “talking stage” and “ghosting”, while tackling real lessons on cheating and how genuine relationships blossom.

Supernatural horror feature film project HYSTERIA, winner of the ATF x EST N8 Horror Pitch 2024 in Singapore, tells the story of a self-righteous priest seeking to end a wave of demonic possessions in a town trapped in its own contradictory beliefs, only Trailer to uncover a dark past and his own role in the dreadful phenomenon. We are currently looking for co-producers for this latest IP.

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Incognito Brought together by a rigid tactician, a group of ex-soldiers form a unit to undertake perilous contracts. But as they entrench themselves deeper into covert missions, they unwittingly uncover a powerful enemy. Episodes/length: approx. 60x45 mins

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Saving Grace Learning that a student of hers is being abused at home, a schoolteacher impulsively takes the girl away from her mother. The story soon attracts the attention of a seasoned journalist whose expertise lies in reuniting families.

Episodes/length: approx. 38x45 mins

Saving Grace

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Lavender Fields Unaware that she got involved with a married man, the life of a reserved florist is upended when her baby is kidnapped as the man’s ruthless wife and her crime lord father target her.

Now, to get even, a name change is required – among other things. Episodes/length: 44x45 mins Lavender Fields

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Boat Rocker 310 King Street East Toronto, Ontario Canada, M5A 1K6 T: +1 416 591 0065 W: www.boatrocker.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 Senior Manager, Global Sales & Licensing, Asia E: Fabien@boatrocker.com W: www.boatrockercontentsales.com

Trends & Outlook 2025 2024 was a turbulent year for the TV industry, and it will be no surprise to see the same in 2025 with potentially more M&A and over-supply of content due to fewer buyers. We may see more co-productions as producers are de-risking investment by sharing rights among partners in different regions. Additional consolidation in the streaming sector is also possible, as the number of SVOD services in each country is expected to peak with some trying to stay afloat.”

Asia focus in 2025 To address all those challenges, we have already expanded into scripted format licensing last year. In addition to formats, we own, we helped broker 3rd party format for our Chinese producers.

Our company is also taking a lead in a tripartite co-production that involves partners from Europe and Asia on a new scripted project.

We value the importance of our traditional distribution business, but we also see the importance of diversification so we will be creative and innovative, not just in production, but how we operate our business in Asia.”

Henry Or SVP, Strategic Partnerships Asia

Genres Scripted, Factual, Kids & Family (live action & animation), Feature Documentary.

Original production/co-production In 2024, Boat Rocker has partnered with New Zealand’s Great Southern Studios and UK-based Sinner Films to produce The Ridge, a new six-part premium scripted psychological thriller series for BBC Scotland and Sky New Zealand. Boat Rocker will distribute the series globally.

Top shows are…

Mix Tape Daniel was the first boy to make Alison a mix tape. That was twenty years ago and Alison hasn’t thought about him in a very long time. Decades later, Daniel follows her on Twitter, with a link to a song from their shared past. For two blissful minutes, Alison is no longer a wife and mother in Sydney; she is sixteen in Sheffield, dancing in polka-dot leggings. She cannot help but respond in kind. And so begins a new mix tape. Alison and Dan exchange songs – some new, some old – across oceans and time zones, across a lifetime of different experiences. They have spouses and families of their own now, but they’re not really breaking any rules, are they? Until one of them does something that will change everything... Mix Tape is based on the critically acclaimed novel of the same name from former BBC producer, Jane Sanderson Genre: Scripted Drama. Episodes/length: 8x30 mins

Dino Ranch: Island Explorers

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Dino Ranch: Island Explorers sees the Cassidy Clan getting ready for the adventure of a lifetime, filled with humour, peril, and fun. It’s time to trade their cowboy hats for explorer hats and head to the mysterious and exotic Dino Island. Uncle Jack Cassidy lives on the island which is teeming with brand new dinosaur species, humongous insects and prehistoric amphibians. Join Jon, Min, Miguel and their trusty dinos, as they explore the Island’s dino filled jungle, active volcano, and the previously undiscovered world under the water. Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy/Adventure/Pre-School. Episodes/length: 52x11 mins Trailer

Claw Hunter

Claw Hunters follows five bold lobster harvesters as they navigate the extreme weather of the North Atlantic in search of red gold. Steeped in tradition and generations of experience, these five Captains face perilous challenges and treacherous waters fishing during the most difficult time of the year. Risking their lives for their livelihood.

With unparalleled access, every episode reveals new battles fought to get live-catch to its final destination. As these Skippers steam on, audiences get a first-hand account of the highs and lows of Lobster harvesting and why this red gold means so much to the market and to the men and women who fish it. Genre: Unscripted, Factual Entertainment. Episodes/length: 8x60 mins

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Boat Rocker is an independent, integrated entertainment company that specialises in the development, production, and distribution of premium, award-winning global content, and franchises across all major genres via its Scripted, Unscripted, and Kids & Family divisions.

Boat Rocker distributes and licenses thousands of hours of its own and third-party content around the world through its Rights & Brands division.

For more information, please visit www.boatrocker.com.

Inter Medya is an international powerhouse based in Istanbul, backed by 33 years of experience and committed to transforming the Turkish TV industry landscape through the distribution of over 15,000 hours of high-quality content to more than 160 countries. Collaborating closely with Turkey’s leading producers, we offer a diverse array of TV series, mini-series, feature films, and unscripted formats that captivate audiences worldwide. Our dynamic team stays ahead of industry trends while innovating new ones, continually enhancing our offerings and expanding our global reach.

Inter Medya Esentepe Mah. Kore Sehitleri Cad. 16/1 34394 Zincirlikuyu, Istanbul, Turkey T: +90 212 231 01 02 W: www.intermedya.tv inter_medya https://www.linkedin.com/ company/itv-inter-medya

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Who’s who...

Can Okan Founder and CEO E: can.okan@intermedya.tv Hasret Ozcan President E: hasret.ozcan@intermedya.tv Pelin Koray Senior Sales, Acquisition and Strategy Manager E: pelin.koray@intermedya.tv

Can Okan

Hasret Özcan

Trends & Outlook 2025 In 2025, I anticipate three transformative trends shaping the Asian media landscape. First, international co-productions will gain momentum, fostering innovative cross-cultural storytelling and expanding market reach. Second, strategic intellectual property ownership will be paramount as content becomes an increasingly valuable asset, ensuring sustainable competitive advantages.

Finally, the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence is revolutionizing content creation – driving the rise of vertical, mobile-first formats and further solidifying the trend toward short-form content, which has already made significant inroads this year.

Pelin Koray, Senior Sales, Acquisition and Strategy Manager

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Each year, Inter Medya actively participates in numerous industry gatherings, reflecting our commitment to networking and diversifying our extensive catalog. Beyond distribution, we have evolved into formidable business developers and problem solvers. Guided by strong ethical values, we strive to deliver exceptional service to our partners. As we enhance the position of Turkish content on the global stage, we remain dedicated to expanding our footprint and growing our team, ensuring we lead the way in the entertainment industry and shape the future of storytelling.

Valley of Hearts

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Sumru, a woman who abandoned her twins, now lives a wealthy life in Cappadocia. When her twins, Nuh and Melek, discover her identity, they confront her and seek retribution. Meanwhile, the Şansalans’ mansion is rife with family drama, including a forced marriage, hidden agendas, and a looming threat from a past enemy. As love blossoms between the twins and the Şansalans’ children, Sumru must face her past and decide whether love can overcome revenge. Genre: Drama. Production: TIMS&B Productions. Cast: Ece Uslu, Aras Aydın, Hafsanur Sancaktutan, Leyla Tanlar, Burak Tozkoparan, Esra Dermancıoğlu, Burak Sergen, Genco Özak, İlker Aksum, Bülent Polat, Ayşe Tunaboylu, Gözde Çığacı, Derin İnce, Deniz Karabaş, Ferda Işıl, Işıl Yücesoy.

Loveberry

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Zuhal Erdem is a woman at the peak of her career as a personal development expert. She has achieved success as a love & relationship coach. However, she leads a completely different life at home with her family. After losing her mother at a young age, she dedicated herself to her father and three sisters. After years of loneliness, she meets Tayfun through her assistant Eylem, and faces significant challenges for the sake of this relationship – opposing her father, Çetin, and embarking on a journey filled with both love and heartbreak. Genre: Drama. Production; TIMS&B Productions. Cast: İrem Helvacıoğlu, Şükrü Özyıldız, Selin Türkmen, Aslı İnandık, EbrarKarabakan, Engin Şenkan. Episodes/length: 18x45 mins

Sayara Sayara, a Turkmenistanian young woman, works as a cleaning lady in an Istanbul gym owned by Barış – with whom she is having an affair. As his father is a member of Parliament, Barış is quite spolied. So, when her older sister, Yonca, is raped and killed by Barış and his three friends, the court deems Yonca’s death a suicide and releases the men. With countless similar cases, everyone thinks this will be forgotten. But not so, because of Sayara’s secret: her father is Shamil Bazarov, Turkmenistan’s former special operations commander, one of Turkmenistan’s most trusted deep state figures and the Soviet Sambo champion. Shamil trained his little daughter Sayara like a spy in close combat, and Sayara vows to execute her own justice. Genre: Action-Crime Drama. Production: Inter Yapim. Cast: Duygu Kocabıyık, Emre Kızılırmak. Length: 90 mins

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Trailer Three siblings, scarred by a broken past, unite for revenge. Their target: a wealthy family harboring dark secrets. But hidden identities and conflicting loyalties threaten their plan. Umut, disguised as a lawyer, finds himself falling in love with Güneş, the object of his revenge, and conflicting loyalties threaten their plan. As love and vengeance clash, truth unravels, forcing everyone to choose a side.

Who is bad, who is real, who is fake? Who will win this twisted game of betrayal? Genre: Drama. Production: Acun Medya & Fabrika Yapım. Cast: Akın Akınözü, Bensu Soral, Talat Bulut, Rıza Kocaoğlu.

Episodes/length: 82x45 mins

Poison Ivy Though Macide comes from a poor family, she leaves a successful business career in order to use her psychology degree and work healing others.

She falls madly in love with Kazım Işık, the smartest and the most successful businessman in the country, who finally returns her love at his weakest moment.

However Kazım Işık is married to Nermin. Can he protect Macide from the cruelty of the rich and powerful life he created? Can Macide preserve the purity, innocence, and sensitivity she had when she first met Kazım? This is the story of a young woman who falls in love for the first time and heals herself by healing others, a love story that tells of two souls finding each other, despite the whole world, despite even themselves. Genre: Drama. Production: TMC Film & Alim Yapım. Cast: Neslihan Atagül Doğulu, Kadir Doğulu, Sarp Levendoğlu, Zuhal Olcay.

Episodes/length: 83x45 mins

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The Ivy

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A woman running out of the crime scene covered in blood: Ezgi… A woman whose dead body is lying on the ground: Arzu… Flashback to when this story begins, when Ezgi’s seemingly perfect life with her husband, Kerem, takes a dark and twisted turn, the moment a stranger claims Kerem wants to kill her. As Ezgi grapples with trust, she forms an unlikely bond with newcomer Arzu, who inadvertently sparks chaos in their housing complex. Friendships crumble and dark truths emerge, culminating in Arzu’s murder. The police investigation unveils a tangled web of deception, secret affairs, and lies within the community, where no one is who they seem. Genre: Drama, Crime, Mystery. Production: TOD Originals. Cast: Burcin Terzioglu, Onur Tuna, Hazal Turesan, Yigit Kirazci.

Episodes/length: 16x60 mins

Our primary focus for the region is to broaden our distribution channels across both traditional TV and emerging VOD platforms by licensing our extensive catalogue of ready-made content.

We are excited about the potential of our latest drama series, VALLEY OF HEARTS (Siyah Kalp), which is well-positioned for success in the SAARC region. Alongside this, we are actively pursuing licensing deals for both scripted and unscripted formats. Following our recent success with the Korean remake of our romantic comedy, LOVE UNDERCOVER (Ruhun Duymaz), we are now in advanced discussions for additional remake projects.

Complementing our series, mini-series and feature films is a dynamic format catalogue that spans dating, reality, and music shows – exemplified by our newly launched singing competition, CROSSOVER, where contestants perform across various musical genres.”

Pelin Koray, Senior Sales, Acquisition and Strategy Manager

Love Undercover

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Onur Karasu, a brilliant young intelligence agent known for his analytical mind and diverse skills, has been trailing Civan Koral, who appears as the owner of a prestigious jewelry company but secretly represents an international crime syndicate. Learning of Civan’s plan to leave the country, Onur changes tactics, romancing Hilal, Civan’s sister, to gain access.

However, a masked jewel thief, revealed to be Ece, beats him at his own game. Ece threatens to expose Onur unless they collaborate. Their tumultuous, fun, and dangerous relationship gradually brings them closer together. as they fall deeply in love. But both carry hidden truths. Can love triumph over adversity?

Together, they’ll discover the answer. Genre: Romantic Comedy. Production: O3 Media. Cast: Şükrü Özyıldız, Burcu Özberk, Tuğrul Tülek, Aslı Sümen.

Episodes/length: 28 x 45 mins

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Asia focus in 2025

Tuzak

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 International Göztepe, Melda Sokağı, 34214 Bağcılar/İstanbul T: +90 212 413 5111 El: kdisales@kanald.com.tr W: https://kanald.international/

Who’s who...

Elif Tatoğlu Distribution Strategy Director E: elif.tatoglu@kanald.com.tr Yasemin Keskin mailto: elif.tatoglu@kanald.com.tr Sales Manager, MENA, APAC & Global Inflight Entertainment Distribution E: yasemin.keskin@kanald.com.tr

Elif Tatoğlu

Yasemin Keskin

Trends & Asia focus in 2025 Our primary goal is to highlight our latest titles, showcasing the diverse range of offerings in our catalog. While romantic comedies remain a vibrant and cherished genre, classical dramas continue to be the foundation of our business in the region. With this in mind, we thoughtfully curate the best titles that have received positive feedback both in Turkey and globally. We believe this selection not only aligns with current trends but also resonates deeply with audiences, ensuring a rich and engaging viewing experience for all.”

Format sales hold significant value in the region, as stories are often rooted in the traditional values unique to each country.

Given the distinct cultural values across Asia, the adaptation business plays a vital role in catering to these diverse preferences.”

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Genres Premium Drama, Romantic Comedy & Formats

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The Family Burden

Trailer Melike, wrongfully imprisoned for twenty years, dreams of reuniting with her daughter, Hazal. Upon release, she faces a new prison of lies and betrayal.

As she uncovers the truth and searches for her husband’s real killer, Melike must confront the complexities of her daughter’s life, who has known another woman as her mother.

Genre: Drama (2024). Production Company: Süreç Film. Broadcaster & Country: Kanal D & Turkey. Episodes/length: 95x44 mins.

Secret of Pearls

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Azem’s happy life shatters when he takes the blame for his wife’s death to protect his daughter, leaving him confined, for years, in a jail cell. After prison, his only goal is to reunite with his children, who were taken under state protection and adopted by different families. Genre: Drama (2024). Production Company: BKM. Broadcaster & Country: Kanal D & Turkey. Episodes/length: 44 mins (in production) Trailer

Daylight

Gece’s summer dreams of university and music in Istanbul are disrupted when her family moves to Foça for her sister Gülce’s special needs. There she meets the handsome Özgur, who also has a brother with special needs. As Gece and Özgur grow closer, a tale of love, maturity and unexpected challenges unfolds. Genre: Drama (2023). Production Company: D Media. Broadcaster & Country: Kanal D & Turkey. Episodes/length: 45x44 mins

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NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution W: www.nbcuniversal.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: 13th Fl. D1, D Tower, 17 Jong-ro 3-gil Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea 03155 China: Room 1903-1908, ICC Office Building 2, No. 288 South Shaanxi Road, Shanghai, China, 200031

Genres We license film and TV content from all genres.

Original production/co-production NBCUniversal Formats, which is part of Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group, is the global sales team for scripted and unscripted formats. In 2024, the division strengthened its presence across Asia, including continued distribution of Korean formats – My Ranking (DiTurn) and Drive Thru-Oke (Space Rabbit); Spanish formats – 20 Little Piggy Banks and Don’t Say It (Phileas Productions) and The Secret Game Show Season 2, co-produced with ABC Japan, returned. In India, major first launches were secured, with Million Dollar Listing India on Sony Liv and Monk India debuting this year on JioHotstar, in addition to returning series SNL Korea (Coupang Play), Hollywood Game Night Thailand (Channel 3), and Singer Auction Vietnam (VTV3).

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Who’s who...

SALES Chris Taylor Managing Director, APAC, TV Distribution and International Networks & DTC E: chris.taylor@nbcuni.com Rajiv Dhawn SVP, Sales Liaison, Asia E: Rajiv.Dhawn@nbcuni.com

All Her Fault Marissa Irvine (Sarah Snook, Succession) arrives to collect her young son Milo from his first playdate, but the woman who answers the door isn’t a mother she recognizes. She doesn’t have Milo and has never heard of him. And so, begins every parent’s worst nightmare.

All Her Fault

Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy

This gripping drama series peels back the twisted layers of Gacy’s life while weaving in heartrending stories of his victims; exploring the grief, guilt, and trauma of their families and friends, and exposing the systemic failures, missed opportunities and societal prejudices that fueled his reign of terror.

Chris Taylor

Rajiv Dhawn

Atsushi Miyasaka SVP, Sales Liaison, Japan & Korea E: Atsushi.Miyasaka@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 & Production Asia E: Linfield.Ng@nbcuni.com

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Suits LA

Ted Black (Stephen Amell, Arrow), a former New York federal prosecutor, has reinvented himself representing the most powerful clients in Los Angeles. His firm is at a crisis point, and he must embrace a role he’s disdained his entire career. Ted is surrounded by a stellar group of characters who test their loyalties to Ted and each other while they can’t help but mix their personal and professional lives. All this occurs while we slowly unravel the events that years ago led Ted to leave behind everything and everyone he loved.

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Asia focus in 2025 In 2025, our focus in Asia remains clear: delivering bold, premium storytelling that captivates audiences and drives engagement across platforms.

We continue to expand our slate with a mix of high-impact scripted dramas, gripping true-crime series, and compelling character-driven narratives that resonate with viewers in this dynamic region. Our upcoming lineup reflects this commitment and includes series such as All Her Fault, a riveting psychological thriller that taps into the growing appetite for layered, suspenseful storytelling; Devil in Disguise: John Wayne Gacy, which builds on the success of premium investigative crime documentaries, a genre that continues to attract strong viewership across Asia; and Suits LA, the expansion of the hit franchise, blending legal drama with high-stakes power plays, set against the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles. Additionally, Grosse Pointe Garden Society is a sharp, darkly comedic take on suburban intrigue; Atomic is a high-octane drama set in the world of nuclear espionage; and The Death of Bunny Munro is a visually striking adaptation of Nick Cave’s acclaimed novel, uniquely blending dark humor and emotional depth.”

Rajiv Dhawn, SVP, Sales Liaison, Asia

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NBCUniversal Global TV Distribution is responsible for licensing and distributing NBCUniversal product to all linear and streaming platforms in North America and 200+ territories internationally. This includes a vast and diverse content portfolio of over 6,500 feature films and 170,000 television episodes, including current and classic titles, unscripted, kids, sports, news, and long and shortform programming from Universal Pictures, Focus Features, Universal Television, UCP, Universal International Studios, Sky Studios, Universal Television Alternative Studio, NBC Late Night properties, DreamWorks Animation, Universal Pictures Content Group, Telemundo, and more, as well as locally produced content from around the world.

PBS Distribution 10 Guest St., Boston MA 02135 U.S.A. Screening: https://pbsinternational.org/

Genres Factual, Science, History, Current Affairs, Lifestyle, Arts & Culture and Kids.

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Who’s Who...

Anna Alvord Director of Sales Operations E: agalvord@pbs.org M: +1 (617) 945 4711

Trends & Outlook 2025 • Increased openness to LGBTQ+ Topics in Storytelling We are noticing a growing openness toward LGBTQ+ themes in content. While the region is gradually embracing diverse perspectives, there is a noticeable effort to catch up with global trends in inclusive storytelling. This shift creates opportunities for distributors to offer authentic and meaningful LGBTQ+ narratives that resonate with younger, more progressive audiences, while still respecting cultural nuances.

• Demand for Innovative Takes on Major Anniversaries We forecast a surge in demand for innovative approaches to major anniversaries.

As audiences seek fresh perspectives on familiar historical stories, there will be a growing emphasis on reimagining significant events through creative storytelling.

The American Revolution : A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein & David Schmidt The American Revolution, our six-part, twelve-hour series on America’s founding struggle, will present the story of the men and women of the Revolutionary generation, their humanity in victory and defeat, and the crisis that they lived through. By weaving together accounts of American political leaders and their British counterparts with the perspectives of the so-called ordinary people who waged and witnessed war, The American Revolution will be an expansive, evenhanded look at the virtues and the contradictions in the fight for independence and the birth of the United States. Episodes/length: 6x120 mins. Find out more.

Women of World War II : The Untold Stories Uncover the hidden history of World War II with firsthand accounts from the women who cracked the codes and built the ships. With exclusive, never-beforeseen interviews – from “Fly Girls” who saved their fellow pilots, to “Rosie-the-Riveters” who kept those planes in the air – learn how these unsung heroes inspired and empowered future generations by winning the war. Episodes/length: 1x60 mins

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Building Stuff

Engineering is all around us, and we humans have been doing it forever. But how does it actually work? Find out by watching some of the most creative folks in the game build stuff that helps amplify our abilities and alter our environment for the better. Experience the ups and downs with Asia focus in 2025 engineers as they design, build and test their way through challenges, inspiring our In 2025, PBS Distribution’s primary focus in Asia is to expand inner “maker”. Episodes/length: 3x60 mins. its reach and deepen partnerships with both pan-regional Find out more. and local streaming platforms. PBS is known for being the

most trusted documentary brand in the U.S., with a strong commitment to providing authentic, reliable, and thought-provoking content. This aligns perfectly with the needs of streaming platforms, where audiences are increasingly seeking high quality factual programming. As streaming platforms continue to dominate, PBS Distribution aims to be a key content provider for those platforms, offering a unique value proposition of trust, depth, and quality.”

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PBS Distribution delivers high-quality documentary and children’s programming to global audiences. As the international co-production and distribution arm of PBS, it offers award-winning content, including Ken Burns films, PBS KIDS series, and documentaries from NOVA, FRONTLINE, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE and more. With a robust catalog, PBS Distribution provides exceptional service to their partners, building strong client relationships while entertaining audiences worldwide across platforms and formats.

Seven.One Studios International Medienallee 7, 85774 Unterfoehring, Germany T: +49 89 9507 7303 W: sevenonestudiosinternational.com E: sales@sevenonestudios.com

Who’s Who...

Joyce Dröse Sales Manager (Asia, Africa, Nordics, Inflight) E: joyce.droese@sevenonestudios.com

Trends & Outlook 2025 Asian audiences continue to embrace long-running scripted series featuring beloved characters. A prime example is our acclaimed crime drama Vienna Blood, which recently launched its fourth season and was acquired

by BBC Asia, with the help of Bomanbridge Media. Similarly, high-end scripted dramas like Plan B and The Gone have successfully returned for second seasons, with Plan B already greenlit for a third.”

Asia focus in 2025 Our priority remains premium drama and expanding long-running hit series, such as Departure, which performed strongly across Asia and debuted on Netflix across several territories earlier this year to great success. In the format space, we are emphasizing major global franchises like Married at First Sight and Stranded on Honeymoon Island, alongside forthcoming launches such as The Hunt, already commissioned

by Channel 4 in the UK, which we recently announced. Our partner Bomanbridge Media is strengthening the presence of our catalog across mainland China, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, while I lead efforts in India, Japan, and Korea.”

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

Genres Scripted, Formats, Factual

Original production/co-production Seven.One 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.

Top shows are…

The Gone S2 Detectives Theo Richter and Diana Huia are back, racing to stop a deadly killer while unearthing buried secrets and hidden traumas.

Written by Anna McPartlin & Michael Bennett. Directed by Dathai Keane & Peter Burger. Starring Richard Flood, Acushla-Tara Kupe, Carolyn Bracken, Michelle Fairley, Wayne Hapi, Vanessa Rare, Rachel Morgan. Genre: Scripted/Crime Drama. Producer/Broadcaster: The Gone S2 Kingfisher Films & Keeper Pictures in association with Southern Light Films for TVNZ (New Zealand) and RTÉ (Ireland).

Episodes/length: 6x60 mins

Plan B S2 The high-concept psychological drama returns for a second season; idealistic cop Mia Mia journeys into the past with unexpected consequences. Created/Written/ Directed by Jean-François Asselin.

Starring Vinessa Antoine, Vincent Leclerc, Sarah Booth, Rossif Sutherland, Patrick Emmanuel Abelard. Genre: Scripted/Drama.

Producer/Broadcaster: KOTV for CBC Gem (Canada).

Episodes/length: 6x45 mins

Plan B S2

Vienna Blood S4 The thrilling crime drama set in 1900s Vienna, from acclaimed screenwriter Steve Thompson, returns for season four. Directed

by Umut Dağ. Written by Steve Thompson. Starring Matthew Beard, Jürgen Maurer, Charlene McKenna, Amelia Bullmore, Conleth Hill.

Genre: Scripted / Crime Drama. Producer/Broadcaster: Endor Productions and MR Film for ARD (Germany) and ORF (Austria).

Episodes/length: 2x90 mins or 4x45 mins

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Programming: Syndication & Licensing

Seven.One 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, Seven.One Studios International coproduces and finances global entertainment, and distributes hit content to over 200 territories worldwide. Seven.One Studios International is the new name of Red Arrow Studios International. Seven.One Studios International is part of Seven.One Studios, a ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE company.

Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based Sony Group Corporation. SPE’s global operations encompass motion picture production, acquisition, and distribution; TV 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 APAC, with regional and local offices, including Singapore, Mumbai, Beijing, Tokyo, Seoul, Sydney, Bangkok, 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: https://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 Vice President, Distribution, South Korea E: Giro_Doo@spe.sony.com Singapore: Eugene Lin Vice President, Distribution, S.E Asia E: Eugene_Lin@spe.sony.com Singapore: Tim Harris Vice President, Transactional Sales and Emerging Media, APAC E: Tim_Harris@spe.sony.com Sydney: Carolyn Ozkoseoglu Vice President, Co-Head of Distribution, Australia & New Zealand E: Carolyn_Ozkoseoglu@spe.sony.com Sydney: Julia Salter Vice President, Co-Head of Distribution, Australia & New Zealand E: Julia_Salter@spe.sony.com Tokyo: Iwao Saito General Manager, Distribution, Japan E: Iwao_Saito@spe.sony.com

Trends & Outlook 2025

Genres SPE distributes an offering that has something for everyone, including world-class local productions, premium Hollywood faire, and a selection of international feature films, TV series, formats, and anime spanning every genre. This includes everything from critically acclaimed English-language scripted series such as Doc and Red Eye, to fan-favorite anime like Nyaight of the Living Cat, to internationally renowned unscripted entertainment and reality formats that are beloved by Asian audiences like Shark Tank and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.

Original production SPE collaborates with creators, producers, and talents globally to develop and produce local formats and original productions for local audiences. Shark Tank continues to do exceptionally well in India, Thailand, and Vietnam, and continues to expand its footprint with new local versions in Pakistan and Bangladesh. Notably in 2025, we will debut a brand-new anime title called Nyaight of the Living Cat, which will capture the hearts of both anime fans and cat lovers. Following the success of the Korean movie Hijack 1971, we will distribute another Korean movie The Interview, releasing in South Korea later this year. Look for more local original productions and adaptations this year from Sony Pictures across the region.

Asia focus in 2025 We continue to focus on great storytelling and connecting with local audiences wherever they are. Our goal is to find the best home for our amazing content; to work with our partners to create local content that satisfies local tastes; and to expand our social media footprint to engage viewers across Asia so we can best super-serve our fans.”

Adam Herr, Senior Vice President, Distribution, Asia Pacific

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Top shows are…

Long Bright River Based on The New York Times bestselling and “Good Morning America” acclaimed novel that former President Barack Obama listed as one of his favorite books of 2020, Long Bright River is a character-driven thriller series about two sisters. Mickey (Amanda Seyfried) is a patrol officer; Kacey lives on the same streets that her sister patrols, trapped in the vice of addiction. When Kacey disappears at the same time that a series of murders begins in the neighborhood, Mickey must unlock the secrets of their past to solve the mystery of her sister’s disappearance. Genre: Drama. Episodes/length: 8x60 mins

This City is Ours

Set and filmed in Liverpool, This City is Ours is the story of Michael, a man who for all of his adult life has been involved People continue to watch more content than ever across in organised crime, working for new platforms, new media, long-form, and short-form. There his friend and the gang leader is something for everyone and we continue to explore all of the new Ronnie. When Ronnie begins channels to reach our audiences where they are and to monetize our to hint at retirement, Michael vast library of movies, series, and formats. too begins to imagine another Consumers are looking for stories that resonate and there is a growing life. Because, for the first time demand for IP adaptations from books, games, manga and webtoons, in his life, Michael is in love. For which SPE has leaned into with offerings like the beautiful Long Bright River; the first time in his life, he sees The Narrow Road to the Deep North which recently premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival; the upcoming spinoff Outlander: beyond the day-to-day, he Blood of My Blood; the critically-acclaimed The Last of Us and sees a future: something to Twisted Metal, which returns for a second season this summer. win and something to lose – Anime is cross-border, cross-cultural, and cross-generational.

Diana. Genre: Drama.

We have added significant anime content to our distribution Episodes/length: 8x60 mins

portfolio working with Crunchyroll and are continuing to build our anime catalog with new and beloved titles.”

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Asia’s definitive media content and services directory

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INDEX Free TV

Streaming/OTT - Local

Production Houses

Taiwan Broadcasting System (TBS) ..... 16 Public Television Service (PTS) ............. 16 Chinese Television System (CTS) ......... 16 Taiwan Indigenous Television (TITV) .... 16 Taiwan Radio Network ......................... 16 CTV ........................................................ 16 FTV ......................................................... 16 Hakka TV ............................................... 16 TTV .......................................................... 16

4gTV ....................................................... 17 Bahamut Animation Madness ............ 17 Catchplay+ .......................................... 17 Chunghwa MOD ................................. 17 Elta OTT .................................................. 17 FainTV .................................................... 17 friDay影音 .............................................. 17 GaragePlay (GP+) ............................... 17 Giloo ...................................................... 17 Hami Video ........................................... 17 Kinostream ............................................ 17 KKTV ....................................................... 17 LiTV ......................................................... 17 Line TV ................................................... 18 myVideo ............................................... 18 PTS+ ........................................................ 18 Super MOD ........................................... 18 TaiwanPlus ............................................ 18 Touch TTV .............................................. 18 Vee TV ................................................... 18 Vidol ...................................................... 18 Yahoo TV ............................................... 18 OVO ....................................................... 18

All Lights On Image ............................. 18 Chimney Animation ............................ 18 DaMou Entertainment ......................... 18 DINODUCX Studio ................................ 18 GOL Studios ........................................... 18 GrX Studio .............................................. 18 Island X Pictures .................................... 19 Mangowork Studio ............................... 19 Mirror Fiction .......................................... 19 Plus One Studio .................................... 19 Piggy Flight Films ................................... 19 Sanlih E-Television (SET) ........................ 19 Screenworks .......................................... 19 Studio76 ................................................. 19 Sunthingood ......................................... 19 TVBS ....................................................... 19 Unseen Film Studio ............................... 19 Xanthus Animation Studio ................... 19 Yoosonn Entertainment ....................... 19

MSO (Cable TV) Home+ Digital ....................................... 16 Kbro ....................................................... 16 TBC ......................................................... 16 Taiwan Optical Platform (TOP) ............... 16 TFN .......................................................... 16

Streaming/OTT International Amazon Prime Video ........................... 16 Apple TV+ .............................................. 16 Disney+................................................... 16 GagaOOLala ....................................... 17 iQiyi ......................................................... 17 Max ........................................................ 17 Netflix ..................................................... 17 WeTV ...................................................... 17

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Government Agency National Communications Commission (NCC) .............................. 19 Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) ............................................... 19

In numbers Population.............................. 23.35 million Households............................. 9.487 million Avg household size................................ 2.5 Terrestrial TV operators............................. 5 Cable TV/digital subs.............. 4.52 million Cable TV system operators................... 64 Direct satellite broadcasting TV ops...... 4 Satellite broadcasting TV - Channels Program Provider (Domestic).............. 131 Satellite broadcasting TV - Channels Program Provider (Foreign)................... 89 Satellite broadcasting TV - Other Broadcasters........................................... 86 Revenue of Terrestrial Television (Advertising) ……...................... 22.7 billion OTT TV subscribers …................. 5.8 million Fixed broadband subscribers... 6.3 million Mobile phone subscribers..... 29.85 million Telephone subscribers.................... 52.92% (per 100 inhabitants) Mobile/telco market shares in 2024: - Chunghwa Telecom..................... 40.26% - Far Eastone Telecom.................... 30.08% - Taiwan Mobile Telecom............... 29.67% Broadband internet subscribers in 2024: - FTTx.......................................... 4.25 million - Cable modem subs.............. 2.27 million - ADSL subscribers..........................240,000 Source: National Communications Commission (NCC) 2024 Communications Market Report

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aiwan’s most significant video content and production issues in 2025 are (1) likely leadership changes at government agency TAICCA and the impact this will have on industry direction, and (2) how to balance the country’s creative impulses, which tend to art house, with commercial ambitions.

There’s also the clearly irresistable lure of “going global” or “being international”, which, as is the case for so many TV producers in Asia, remains pretty much elusive for multiple reasons. At the same time, progress is being made in the co-

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production/development space.

Netflix leads in guiding the local production industry into more ambitious stories/productions under the banner of Chinese-language (rather than Taiwanese) originals. Of the five titles on Netflix’s 2025 line-up, four are deeply anchored in Taiwan, with talent including actors Alice Ko and Jasper Liu (I Am Married…

But!); Taiwanese singer-actress turned writer/director, Rene Liu (Forget You Not); Shu Qi, Leste Chen and Hsu Chaojen (The Resurrected); and Chiang Chicheng, Chien Chi-feng and Lin Hsin-Huei (Had I Not Seen the Sun), among others.

These follow headliners such as Copycat Killer (2022/3) and The Victim’s Game (2020/2024), both from Greener Grass Productions; and Born for the Spotlight (2024, Third Man Entertainment).

More broadly, Taiwan is part of the renewed vigour in Chinese-language programming and production across the Chinese-speaking world, as witnessed

by Mainland Chinese streamers, iQiyi and WeTV, and producers including Linmon Media (which has launched a dedicated micro-drama division), along with Catchplay and DaMou Entertainment from Taipei and Mediacorp from Singapore, which has multiple content initiatives on the go in Taiwan.

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which started about five years ago after a prolonged post-Idol drama slump. The new lingua franca is all about collaborations, creative funding and different ways of working with partners for the greater commercial good.

On the channels landscape, while streaming and digital services are taking a toll on traditional free-TV/pay-TV viewership, Taiwan’s cable environment remains one of the region’s most robust, echoing its early days as the darling of Asia’s pay-TV universe.

Political tensions between Taiwan and mainland China play out in the media landscape in various ways, mostly in the news space and, more recently, around English-language general entertainment international platform, TaiwanPlus.

The platform, launched in August 2021 by the Ministry of Culture, faces loud challenges at home from opposition lawmakers jumping up and down about funding and use of public money, and from Mainland China, which predictably opposes this soft-power initiative.

Whatever direction is set in the second half of 2025, TAICCA is highly likely to remain a driving force, with burgeoning international visibility initiatives; one of the region’s best pitching series held every November during the TCCF event in Taipei; and partnerships with what seems like every domestic platform that has a commissioning budget and needs to keep the powers that be happy.

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Free TV Taiwan Broadcasting System (TBS) Taiwan Broadcasting System (TBS) is a state-backed consortium of TV stations in Taiwan, established to consolidate the country’s public television services.

The goal is to provide a diverse range of programming that serves the public interest, with a focus on culture, education and information. It aims to ensure that public broadcasting is independent from political influence, offering content that is accessible to all citizens, regardless of commercial interests.

TBS includes: Public Television Service (PTS): Taiwan’s first public service broadcaster, offering culture, education, news, and current affairs programming. Established in 1998 as a non-profit foundation, PTS offers channels such as PTS (culture/education/news/current affairs), digital mobile platform PTS2 (info/entertainment/ sports), and PTS HD. PTS became part of Taiwan’s state consortium of public TV stations, Taiwan Broadcasting System (TBS), in 2006.

Chinese Television System (CTS): A public channel offering a wide range of content, including news, education, and entertainment. Founded in 1971 by Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Education, CTS channels include CTS-HD, CTS Education Channel, CTS News, CTS Variety Channel, and CTS MOD News Channel. In 2006, CTS, along with PTS, was incorporated into Taiwan Broadcasting System (TBS).

Taiwan Indigenous Television (TITV): A channel dedicated to indigenous people’s content, language preservation, and culture.

Taiwan Radio Network: Operates radio channels that complement Taiwan’s television services.

CTV China Television Company (CTV) established in 1968, operates multiple free-TV and cable channels, including CTV HD, CTV News HD, CTV Bravo SD, and CTV Classic SD. CTV is effectively controlled by the pro-China Want Want China Times Group.

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TBC

Established in 1996, FTV began broadcasting in June 1997. FTV channels include FTV General, FTV News and FTV One. FTV broadcasts in various languages and dialects, including English.

Taiwan Broadband Communications (TBC), established in 1999, offers about 180 local and international TV channels to approx 700,000 cable and digital TV subscribers. The platform also offers access to third-party streaming services.

Hakka TV Hakka TV, launched in 2003, is the only television station worldwide that broadcasts primarily in the Hakka language.

Hakka TV offers a range of programming that promotes Hakka culture. Hakka TV originals include reality series Chef’s Unexpected Landing: Hakka Kitchen, which ran from 6 December 2024, to 31 January 2025. Its latest drama, nine-episode historical drama Black Tide Island directed by Jim Wang, premieres on 30 March 2025.

TTV Established in 1962 as a government TV station, TTV was privatised in 2007 and acquired by CATV channel operator Unique Satellite TV (USTV), transforming it into Taiwan’s first commercial TV broadcaster. TTV operates four channels: Taiwan Television HD, TTV News SD, TTV Finance SD, and TTV Variety SD.

Platforms/MSO (Cable TV) Although shrinking, Taiwan still operates at least 100 local, regional and international cable channels offering the full range of genres from powerful programmers such as TVBS and SET.

Home+ Digital Homeplus Digital offers over 200 TV and music channels, along with broadband, fibre, and telephony services through 12 system operators.

Kbro Kbro Co., established in 1995, offers digital cable TV, fibre-optic internet and cable phone services. The company operates 12 cable TV networks and serves roughly one million households. Its core service area is the Taipei metro region.

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Taiwan Optical Platform (TOP) Taiwan Optical Platform (TOP), established in 2006, is a multi-system operator with four subsidiaries – Da-Tun Cable TV, Top Light Communications, CNT Cable TV, and Chia-Lien Cable TV– serving six areas.

TFN One of Taiwan’s largest multi-system operators, TFN Media provides a variety of cable broadcasting and broadband services under the brand name “Taiwan Broadband.” The company, established in 2005, is part of the Fubon Group conglomerate through Taiwan Mobile.

Streaming: International Taiwanese consumers have access to a robust range of domestic and international services, including the Sony Pictures Entertainment-owned Crunchyroll, CuriosityStream, sports platform DAZN, MUBI and YouTube Premium.

Amazon Prime Video Amazon Prime Video became available in Taiwan in 2016, offering a diverse selection of movies, TV shows and original programming. The subscription is part of the Amazon Prime membership, priced at around NT$169/US$5.80 per month.

Apple TV+ Apple TV+ entered the Taiwanese market in 2019. The service is available for approximately NT$250/US$8.50 a month.

Disney+ Disney+ launched in Taiwan in November 2021, with content dubbed or subtitled in Mandarin. Monthly subscription rates start at appox NT$270/US$9.20.

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Bahamut Animation Madness

GagaOOLala is Asia’s first dedicated LGBTQ+ streaming platform, launched in 2017 by Taiwan-based Portico Media.

The platform offers a global collection of films, series and documentaries and offers both free and premium content, with a monthly subscription of around NT$150. Originals are offered through sister company, GOL Studios.

Launched in 2015, Bahamut Animation Madness specialises in anime content, offering a wide selection of popular series such as Attack on Titan and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba. It is operated

by Taiwanese gaming company, Bahamut. The service provides both free access with ads and a premium ad-free experience for approximately NT$150/ US$5.10 a month.

iQiyi iQIYI, a Chinese streaming service, expanded to Taiwan in 2016, featuring a mix of Asian dramas, movies, and variety shows, but keeps a low profile in the face of political challenges and plays down successes. The VIP membership is available for about NT$250/US$8.50 a month.

Max Warner Bros Discovery launched Max in Taiwan in November 2024. Existing HBO Go users were automatically migrated to Max. The monthly subscription fee starts at around NT$ 280/US$9.50.

Netflix Netflix launched in Taiwan in 2016, and remains committed to producing Chinese-language originals. Monthly subscriptions start at NT$270/US$9.20.

WeTV WeTV, the international streaming brand of mainland China’s Tencent Video, launched in Taiwan in 2019. The platform offers hinese, Korean, Thai and Japanese series. The VIP subscription (NT$190/ US$6.40 a month) grants access to premium content, ad-free streaming, and early access to new episodes.

Streaming: Local 4gTV Launched in 2014, 4gTV delivers live TV broadcasts, including popular Taiwanese channels, in addition to on-demand movies and series. The freemium platform’s monthly rates start at NT$149/ US$5. 4gTV is owned by TFN Media.

Catchplay+ Catchplay+ launched in 2016 as the streaming arm of Taipei-based entertainment company Catchplay. The platform offers international and local films to audiences in Taiwan and other Asian markets, including Indonesia. Monthly rates start at approx NT$250/US$8.50.

Chunghwa MOD Chunghwa MOD (Multimedia On Demand), launched in 2004, is an IPTV and streaming service operated by Chunghwa Telecom, Taiwan’s largest telco.

The platform offers a wide range of content on a subscription and/or pay-perview basis. Monthly subscription plans start at NT$100/US$3.40.

Elta OTT Operated by ELTA TV, ELTA OTT was introduced in 2016, offering live sports broadcasts, including the Olympics and World Cup, movies and drama series, in a range of packages. Sports packages cost around NT$199/US$6.80 a month.

FainTV Launched in 2015, Fain TV offers about 100 live TV channels and video-ondemand (VOD) across a wide range of genres. Subscription plans start at approx NT$99/US$3.40 a month. The platform carries free and premium content.

friDay影音 Launched in 2015, friDay影音 is operated

by Far EasTone Telecommunications and offers a full range of programming from Asia and other parts of the world in various plans, including some free access.

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production funds up. The funds were announced in November 2023 with the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA), CJ ENM HK and TVBS, among others. friDay影音 also has a co-production joint venture with Mission.

GaragePlay (GP+) GaragePlay focuses on film distribution and theatrical releases, offering online viewing options although it’s not considered a tradiitonal streaming platform.

Giloo Giloo is a Taiwanese streaming platform that specialises in documentaries and independent films. Monthly subscriptions cost NT$220/US$7.50.

Hami Video Hami Video is another of Chunghwa Telecom’s services and one of Taiwan’s leading platforms, offering a wide range of content, from My Perfect Secretary to Doraemon the Movie. Subscription fees start at NT$149/U$5 a month.

Kinostream Adult streaming platform Kinostream offers a mix of erotic films and harcore content as well as general entertainment movies and series.

KKTV KKTV was launched in 2016 as a subsidiary of KKBOX, Taiwan’s leading music streaming service. KKTV targets Asian drama fans, with a focus on series from Japan, Korea and Taiwan, including simulcast or short-window rights with the original markets. KKTV’s subscription is about NT$149/US$5 a month, with some free content.

LiTV

LiTV 線上影視 (LiTV Online Video) launched in 2014, offering a mix of live TV channels and on-demand content, including dramas, movies, variety shows, news and anime. The platform provides both free and premium content, with subscription fees starting at NT$99/ NT$3.40 a month.

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Line TV LINE TV, launched in 2015, specialises in Asian entertainment, including Korean, Japanese, and Taiwanese dramas, variety shows, and exclusive original productions. The service, operated by LINE Corporation, offers a mix of free and premium content, with monthly subscription fees starting at around NT$120/US$4.

myVideo myVideo launched in 2010 as part of Taiwan Mobiles digital entertainment strategy, and offers a wide selection of local and international titles and live sports. myVideo offers both SVOD and pay-perview services. Subscription fees start at around NT$190/US$6.40 per month

PTS+ Launched in 2016 by Taiwan Public Television Service (PTS), 公視+ (PTS+) is a free on-demand streaming platform offering public-service television programmes, including documentaries, drama, news, children’s shows and educational content.

One of its latest titles, The Outlaw Doctor, along with the Korean drama The Art of Negotiation, contributed to a 60% increase in online subscribers to Hami Video’s Drama+ for the week of 3-9 March 2025 compared to the previous week (24 Feb-2 March).

Super MOD Super MOD is a multimedia on-demand streaming platform launched by Kbro (凱擘大寬頻) in partnership with Taiwan Mobile’s myVideo in September 2012.

The platform offers wide range of content, including on-demand movies, dramas, variety shows and in-house productions, with subscription fees starting at around NT$290/US$9.90 a month. Super MOD integrates both VOD and streaming services, providing access to local content, international films and premium TV channels. As part of Kbro’s digital ecosystem, Super MOD offers HD and 4K content, personalised recommendations and cross-device compatibility.

TaiwanPlus TaiwanPlus, launched in August 2021, is Taiwan’s first state-backed English-

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Touch TTV Touch TTV primarily provides live streaming of Taiwan Television’s (TTV) main channel and news channel, along with some video-on-demand (VOD) content. Monthly subscription plans start at NT$149/US$5 a month.

Vee TV Operated by Vee Time Corporation, Vee TV is a cloud-based television and multimedia platform offering over 150 local and international channels and a VOD library. Monthly subscription plans start at approximately NT$150/US$5.10.

Vidol Vidol, Sanlih E-Television (SET) streaming platform, offers live TV channels, in-house dramas and variety shows.

Monthly subscription plans range from NT$60/US$2 to NT$120/US$4.

Yahoo TV Although its influence has declined, Yahoo TV still operates as an online video streaming platform in Taiwan as part of the broader Yahoo ecosystem, focusing on live streaming, news clips and entertainment interviews.

OVO OVO, launched in 2017, provides a variety of video content, including movies, dramas and variety shows. OVO has a partnership with 4gTV, allowing OVO smart TV box users to access 4gTV’s services through its devices. OVO also collaborates with partners for content and technology licensing. Monthly subscriptions start at NT$99/US$3.40.

sia, is a half-hour musical comedy about magical drag queens and kings using supernatural self-expression to build community while navigating struggles for self-acceptance.

Chimney Animation Chimney Animation focuses on content that fosters emotional intelligence and social skills in children. It’s latest serires is including Hide and Seek (2025) designed to help children understand others’ feelings and the essence of friendship through interactive games.

DaMou Entertainment DaMou Entertainment is the home of some of Taiwan’s best-known TV productions, including The Tag-Along series, The Bridge Curse, Wake Up 2, Love After Time, Workers (2020) and two season of The World Between Us.

Dinoducx Studio Dinoducx Studio, established in 2020, focuses on creating original content that combines imaginative storytelling with cultural themes. In 2025, the studio unveiled Polar Land, an adventure series centered on an albino brown bear who accidentally finds himself in the Arctic Circle, leading to a journey filled with cultural surprises and personal growth.

GOL Studios GOL Studios, founded in 2018, is Taiwan’s first LGBTQ+ film and content development platform, operated by Portico Media, the company behind global streaming platform GagaOOLala. GOL Studios both produces its own originals, including Fragrance of the First Flower and First Note of Love, and supports independent filmmakers in producing, funding and distributing LGBTQ+ stories.

GrX Studio

Production Houses All Lights On Image All Lights On Image, with over 16 years of experience, specialises in attracting international projects to Taiwan and elevating local talent through transnational collaboration. Its latest project, Fantea-

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GrX Studio (aka Greener Grass Culture Co., Ltd.) is an indie production company with local and regional projects. Greener Grass is best known for big-budget premium dramas such as 2023 political drama Wave Makers and two seasons of The Victim’s Game for Netflix. In October 2024, GrX unveiled a US$50-million plan for at least 20 Mandarin TV series and feature films over the next five years.

Island X Pictures Founded in 2022, Island X Pictures’ latest series is Cold War Hot Wax, set in 1960s Taiwan. The show, one of five chosen for Series Mania’s 2025 Taiwan Spotlight pitching session in Lille, follows a pirate record dealer and a CIA agent.

returns in 2025 with chef George Hu. Another new title, Champ of Taiwan Farming, is a rural reality show.

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Mangowork Studio, founded by director and art director Chi Po-chou, is behind 90-minute animated feature, Clouded Leopard, was among the major prize winners at the Taiwan Creative Content Fest (TCCF) 2024, receiving the US$30,000 TAICCA X CNC Award.

Screenworks Asia, founded in 2020 as CATCHPLAY’s production subsidiary in partnership with Taiwan Creative Content Agency, focuses on premium movies, series and factual entertainment.

Projects include The Making of An Ordinary Woman II, Twisted Strings, and Not A Murder Story. Its latest productions include Islanders, which explores modern relationships across generations, and The World Between Us II.

Mirror Fiction

Studio76

Mirror Fiction is a multi-function content company involved in production, development and publishing. The flagship title for 2025 is Tabloid, about a young female journalist who dies after she uncovers scandals in the entertainment industry.

Studio 76 is a Taiwan-based production company dedicated to creating original content for global audiences as well as curating and operating a bouquet of YouTube channels through sister media distribution platform Studio886.

Plus One Studio

Sunthingood

Founded in 2013, Plus One Studio started with documentaries and has expanded into drama production and script development. The studio’s latest series in development is When the Tigers Come Out, a 6x45-minute drama about two mothers investigating a child abuse case.

Sunthingood Co recently added animated series Takokuma’s Adventure Story to its design, packaging and illustration business. The series is about a creature that is a cross between an octopus and a bear.

Piggy Flight Films

TVBS, one of Taiwan’s top media brands, delivers global news, entertainment and original dramas, and is involved in production, artist management and ecommerce. An upcoming title is basketball reality show Team Daydream, where celebrities, athletes and amateurs team up to chase victory.

Mangowork Studio

Piggy Flight Films was founded in 2018.

The latest show is Fifi & Bobo, an adventure series that encourages children to find inspiration in mistakes.

Sanlih E-Television (SET) Sanlih E-Television (SET), established in 1983, manages TV channels, cross-platform content, resource development and marketing. A flagship title is outdoor competition show, Mr. Player with celebrity host Jacky Wu. Yes! Night Market S2

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Unseen Film Studio Founded in 2015 in Kaohsiung, Unseen Film Studio’s latest project, H.A.H.A.H.A, directed by Chieh-Heng Sun (Three Tears

in Borneo), follows Pocket, a new recruit at the Human and Animal Hazard Affairs Handling Agency, as he investigates a sperm whale explosion.

Xanthus Animation Studio Established in 2004, Xanthus Animation Studio is a multimedia and digital entertainment company. Among its new projecs is Crazy Night Market, an animated series inspired by Taiwan’s night market culture about two children who uncover an alient plot to steal bubble tea.

Yoosonn Entertainment Founded in 1996, Yoosonn Entertainment is best known for variety shows and drama series. Among projects in development is French-Taiwanese crime thriller, Fly!, which follows the grandson of an Imperial Chinese seal’s protector entangled in a treasure hunt for the long-lost artifact.

Government Agencies National Communications Commission (NCC) An independent regulatory authority responsible for the country’s telecommunications, broadcasting and digital communications industries. Established in 2006, the NCC ensures fair competition, protects consumer rights, and promotes media diversity while upholding freedom of speech and public interest.

Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) Established in 2019 by the Ministry of Culture, TAICCA drives Taiwan’s creative content industry growth, spanning film, TV, publishing, music, animation, gaming, performing and visual arts. Among myriad international events, TAICCA also organises the Taiwan Creative Content Festival (TCCF) in Taipei each November.

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