TV Listings November 2021

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Contact: Scott J. Jones, pres.; Jennifer Dillon, dir., dist. services; Rachel Jones, sales & acq. asst.; Lani Jones, accounting.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Double Threat (Action/adventure, 1x90 min.)

After skimming money from the mob, a beautiful young woman finds herself on the run with a kind stranger on a pilgrimage across the country to scatter his brother’s ashes.

Black Bags (Female thriller, 1x90 min.) On a lonely Greyhound bus, a chance encounter between two women with identical black travel bags sets off a deadly game of cat and mouse.

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Black Bags

Help Wanted (Female thriller, 1x90 min.) A young woman returns home after inheriting her grandfather’s theater. At first, it is her intent to sell to ruthless investors, but things become dangerous after she changes her mind.

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woman in the hospital and now a psychologist must take her back through the traumatizing event to learn the truth about what really happened.

Rent a Groom (Romantic comedy, 1x90 min.) To fulfill her grandmother’s last wishes, a successful book editor contacts Rent a Groom, an agency that provides a convincing young man to play the role of her fiancé.

Hearts Creek (Romantic comedy, 1x90 min.)

After having a small car accident, a young event planner finds herself lost in the Rocky Mountains only to be rescued by a handsome mountain guide on horseback.

Navigating Love (Romantic drama, 1x85 min.) A talented, beautiful woman finds herself riding the ups and downs of her rocky romantic love life.

Plus One (Romantic adventure, 1x107 min.) When a young married couple becomes involved with another woman, they must learn to navigate a three-way relationship.

Saving Paradise (Holiday drama, 1x98 min.) A successful corporate raider is forced to return to his small-town roots when he suddenly inherits his father’s nearly bankrupt pencil factory.

Paint (Drama, 1x94 min.) Three friends from art school try to start their careers in the competitive NYC art world.

acq., EMEA; Jane Rimer, SVP, Canada; Michelle Wasserman, SVP, LatAm finished tape & formats; Rashmi Bajpai, EVP, Asia; Chris Stewart, SVP, U.K. & Eire; Andrew Dickens, VP, press.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Screw (Drama, 6x60 min.) The diverse gang of officers in charge at Long Marsh men’s prison each have their own unique take on the job.

Countrymen (Drama, 8x60 min.) Sees four men with dubious plans move to a farm in the rural Norwegian countryside. They end up as the founders of Norway’s first halal cheesemaking business.

Bonnie & Clyde (Drama, 4x30 min.) Inspired by the true story of Antonio Marcos van der Ploeg and Enise Bircan, renamed Bonnie & Clyde in the press, who captivated the Netherlands in February 2014.

Germinal (Drama, 6x60 min.) The story of a miners’ strike during the Second Empire, recounting their passion, suffering, rebellion and comradeship.

Bonnie & Clyde

Teen Mum High (Factual, 8x60 min.) Six ambitious teen mums and their children move into a residential O (44-870) 333-1700 summer school that aims to help them take their first m sales@banijayrights.com steps toward launching their own businesses. w www.banijayrights.com Daisy Maskell: Insomnia & Me (Factual, 1x60 Contact: Matt Creasey, EVP, sales, acq. & coprod. min.) Radio DJ Daisy Maskell tackles her insomnia, (world, excluding EMEA); Claire Jago, EVP, sales & revealing emotional insights into her own mental

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health. She meets experts and some of the thousands of young people who can’t sleep.

Dementia & Us (Factual, 2x60 min.) Follows four people with dementia and their families over the course of two years.

Lost for Words (Factual, 3x60 min.) Based on the U.K. format The Write Offs, a series presented by actor and singer Jay Laga’aia exploring Australia’s staggeringly low adult literacy rates.

Landmark (Ent., 7x60 min.) Every episode spotlights three brilliant artists who compete to create local landmarks for their home region.

The Great British Photography Challenge (Ent., 4x60 min.) The search is on for an exciting new name in British photography. Six talented photographers from across the U.K. embark on the photographic masterclass of a lifetime with Rankin.

FILM.UA GROUP

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Love in Chains S1-2 (Period drama, 48x45 min.) The plot unfolds around a female character who although was raised as a noble lady was born a serf.

Love in Chains S3 (Period drama, 24x45 min.)

On the day of Kateryna’s wedding, a stranger stabs her fiancé in the chest and a joyful day turns into a nightmare.

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The Sniffer

The Sniffer (Detective drama, S1-4: 8x52 min. each) They call him The Sniffer. This guy can solve a mystery by having a single sniff, but what happens when all these myriads of smells force their way into his private life?

Phantom (Detective drama/psychological thriller, 16x52 min.) In a mental health facility, an unknown man comes to his senses. He doesn’t remember anything. Only the director of the clinic knows the truth, but he mysteriously dies the same day an “unknown” regains consciousness.

There Will Be People (Period drama/family saga, 12x46 min.) Depicts the turbulent periods of the beginning of the 20th century—the First World War, the revolution, the emergence of the Soviet regime—through the eyes of ordinary people.

Friendmates (Comedy, 10x25 min.) Wanting to raise money on their own for the upcoming wedding, Olga and Stas decide to rent out two of the three rooms in their apartment.

Pulse (Drama/action, 1x100 min.) Based on the real story of Oksana Boturchuk, a Ukrainian track and field athlete, who after a car accident loses her eyesight almost completely. Despite all difficulties she becomes a Paralympic champion.

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The Rising Hawk (Action/drama, 1x136 min.) The Mongol Empire had grown to the largest the world had ever known. A small village, led by one family, fights for freedom in the frontier landscape of the Carpathian Mountains.

GOQUEST MEDIA

between order and anarchy shatter for a naive young drug dealer and an ambitious female cop.

Mother’s Choice (Family drama, 16x45 min.) A young schoolteacher decides to rescue her favorite 7-year-old student from her negligent mother. They plan to flee the country, but a chain of deadly events will put a stop to their desperate escape.

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Traitor (Espionage/spy thriller, 6x58 min.)

Driven by umbrage and personal gain, an official at the Estonian Ministry of Defense becomes an agent for Russian intelligence when Estonia joins NATO. Divorce in Peace (Dramedy, 20x28 min.) A couple who want to end their 20-year-long marriage consult a therapist to devise a divorce plan so they can part on good terms.

Civil Servant (Espionage thriller, 24x50 min.) A young, ambitious Serbian Secret Service agent negotiates the dangerous rules of the moderncentury international spy game.

Debt to the Sea (Mystery/thriller, 11x50 min.) The arrival of a mysterious stranger triggers an unstoppable wave of events for the unsettled inhabitants of a beautiful but deadly Montenegro coastal village.

Rats (Crime thriller, 6x55 min.) In the world of the Czech-Vietnamese meth syndicates, the lines

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What the F***?! (Hidden-camera/wish-fulfillment format, 10x45 min.) Members of the public secretly spend weeks training in a skill that neither they nor their loved ones ever expect of them.

Three Days Before Love (Romantic drama, 16x45 min.) When Dana Romanova and Pavel Soldatov’s paths cross accidentally, their mutual despair leads to an unusual business deal—she offers to pay off his business debt if he spends three days of his life with her.

Queen (Biopic/historical drama, 11x50 min.) Inspired by true events, follows the life of Shakti Sheshadri from her days as an ordinary diligent student to her rise as a reluctant yet wildly successful film star to her final ascent into political prominence.

Ek Thi Begum (Action thriller, 14x30 min.) When her gangster husband Zaheer is tragically murdered by his ex-boss, Maqsood, in 1980s Mumbai,

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housewife Ashraf transforms herself into Sapna, Argentinian, Italian, Thai, Japanese, Indian, Lebanese, Vietnamese, Cantonese and Greek. the temptress to avenge her husband’s death.

The Urban Vegetarian (Food/cooking, 15x30 min.) Set in an upscale kitchen, urbanite host GUSTO TV Desiree Nielsen transforms everyday veggies into O (1-613) 730-1728 delightful dishes and bakes up decadent desserts.

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Contact: Chris Knight, pres. & CEO; Carrie Gillis, VP & GM. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS CombiNation Plates (Food/cooking, 16x30 min.)

Chefs Bianca Osbourne and Craig Wong take a trip around the world, exploring two cultures and two cuisines and combining them to create one stunning plate.

Cook Like a Chef (Food/cooking, 20x30 min. 4K UHD, 152x30 min. SD) Inspires how to cook as opposed to what to cook. Featuring talented young chefs, watch as they explore the arcana of cooking.

DNA Dinners (Food/cooking, 16x32 min.) Takes viewers on an emotional roller coaster ride of selfdiscovery, with delicious dishes along the way.

Bonacini’s Italy (Food/cooking, 30x30 min.) An elegant food series featuring celebrity chef Michael Bonacini as he cooks sumptuous Italian fare.

Flour Power (Food/cooking, 26x30 min.) Set in a retro-style kitchen, host Jessica McGovern inspires viewers with simple to extravagant baked treats.

Fish the Dish (Food/cooking, 30x30 min.) Follow Chef Spencer Watts as he celebrates sustainability while demystifying how to cook some of his favorite seafood dishes.

One World Kitchen (Food/cooking, 82x30 min.)

A high-style cooking series featuring nine cuisines:

CombiNation Plates

Spencer’s BIG 30 (Food/cooking, 34x30 min.)

Features healthy, family-style meals made in around 30 minutes for around 30 dollars.

The Latin Kitchen (Food/cooking, 15x30 min.)

Exploring three Latin cuisines (Mexican, Venezuelan and Spanish) with three hosts, showcasing entertaining cooking techniques and irresistible dishes.

INTER MEDYA

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Sooner or Later (Drama) A family that was murdered 15 years ago left behind two sisters who disappeared. After journalist Murat Guven gets involved, they find each other.

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Destiny (Drama) Ezo grew up in darkness and learned to fight in it. Who can beat her in darkness?

The Trusted (Drama, 74x45 min.) Marashli is an ex-soldier who has left the special forces to open up a secondhand bookstore and spend more time with his sick daughter, Zelis. His life changes when the beautiful Mahur Turel walks into his bookstore.

Scorpion (Drama, 91x45 min.) Ferda’s stubbornness and Perihan not wanting her causes a great war between the mother and daughter.

accident but is given a second chance and comes back to life in the body of Kadir.

Synchronous (Drama, 6x50 min.) One couple, three parallel worlds. One night, lightning strikes and they find themselves in the same universe.

My Brother (Drama, 1x120 min.) Two brothers, one a 30-year-old rock star, the other a 28-year-old pop star, are brought back together by their father’s funeral. As they plan on accomplishing their last duty and going their own way, their father’s will changes everything.

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A.Riza (Drama, 101x45 min.) After his father dies, Ali Riza is forced to give up his dreams and focus on supporting his family as a taxi driver. But a chance encounter in his car draws him into a vicious mafia feud.

Last Summer (Drama, 93x45 min.) An idealistic prosecutor agrees to protect Akgun in exchange for testimony from the young man’s father, an imprisoned mob boss.

Respect (Drama, S2) We follow the story of a psychopath, Ercument Cozer, and we delve into his obsession against disrespect and its reflections on the community.

Interrupted (Drama, 8x60 min.) Ozan, a young and idealistic journalist, dies in an unfortunate traffic

Contact: A+E Networks Korea: Joongbum Sung, head mgr.; Hyeyoung Kim, content partnership dir.; Eonyoung Park, Studio Dalla brand mgr.; Chosunbiz: Lee Kyung Shin, mgr.; FormatEast: Fay Zhang, producer; Iljoong Kim, exec. dir.; ISLANDSTORY: Justina Chang, creative dir.; JTBC Studios: Kim Jungae, mgr.; Kim Yoonsang, asst. mgr.; Ko Jungjin, deputy GM; Kakao Entertainment: Christina Seo, mgr.; KBS Media: Hyewon Hyun, snr. sales mgr.; Hansang Jo, head, intl. business dept.; Byeongsan An, rep., U.S. branch; Hanbyul Kim, sales team leader; Sol Kim, sales mgr.; KOCCA: Hayeon Park, project mgr.; Min Production: Lan Han, producer; Yoon&Company: Jaebahk Han, mgr.; Hyuntae Kim, mgr.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Third Person’s Love Point (Web drama, 3x12 min.) A romance with a girl who only I can see. Distributor: Yoon&Company

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Dali & Cocky Prince (Drama/rom-com, 16x70 min.) The romantic comedy of a man who has nothing but money and a woman who has everything but money. They happen to run an art museum that’s about to go out of business. Distributor: KBS Media The Song We Loved, A New Singer (Singing competition, 10x90-110 min.) The songs from the ’70s to ’90s that once made us happy and warmhearted come back to us with a new voice in this music competition show. Distributor: KBS Media The Praise of Four Seasons—NAMUL (Doc., 10x50 min.) The simple but fascinating world of NAMUL, a Korean seasoned vegetable dish. It contains the wonder of life and represents the philosophy of Korean food. Distributor: Min Production Discover Mystery Cave (Doc., 1x50 min.)

Yongcheon Cave is the only precious treasure in the world. An unsolved mystery remains. Distributor: ISLANDSTORY

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yourself on the human stock market under your name and prove your value! Distributor: FormatEast season B season (Ent., 1x10-15 min.) The glamorous world star Rain, who now has a friendly image due to the “Gang” reverse running syndrome, starts a YouTube channel for communications.

Distributor: JTBC Studios/Studio Lululala Milanonna (Fashion, 2x5 min.) What if an old lady, who has dominated the fashion world for 30 years, goes to a SPA brand? Listen to her story of completing the luxury brand look with SPA brand clothes. Distributor: Chosunbiz The King of Negotiation (Reality, S1-2: 25x17 min.)

From the mouths of the consumers to the ear of the CEO. With questions people don’t dare to ask, identifies rumors and their sources to the company. Distributor: A+E Networks Korea/Studio Dalla No, Thank You (Drama, 12x20 min.) The realistic drama for women portrayed by Sa-rin in her newly wedded life. The story deals with the daughter-in-law’s lifestyle, which any married woman may undergo. Distributor: Kakao Entertainment.

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DNA Singer (Music show, 2x60 min.) A new conceptual music show based on the family’s singing ability delivered through DNA. Distributor: FormatEast Blue Chip Stars (Reality, 20x15 min.) To the celebrities with unexpected and hidden charm: list

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS The Alternative Guide to Saving the Planet (Science, 1x60 min.) A world-famous host unveils some of the unexpected and unconventional things we can do to help stop climate change and save the world.

Royals: Keeping the Crown (History, 6x60 min.)

This series charts the rise, fall and rebranding of royal families across the globe from the First World War to the present day.

Eyes of the Orangutan (Nature/wildlife, 1x60 min.) Discover the dark side of the wildlife tourism industry. Aaron Gekoski takes us on a journey to discover the orangutan’s part in this multibilliondollar industry.

The Secrets to Civilisation (History, 3x60 min.)

Discover how cutting-edge science is changing the way we think about ancient history, revealing how the environment has been a key driver of human history.

The Great Way (Travel/adventure, 4x60 min./1x90 min.) Explore the world’s greatest hiking and pilgrimage trails to reveal why these magnificent routes attract so many people from around the world.

Hell on Earth: WWII (History, 8x60 min.) Uses international resources and experts to uncover the global perspective of the deadliest and most devastating event in human history.

The Tourist (Travel/adventure, 46x60 min./96x30 min.) Join Cesar Sar, “The Tourist,” as he embarks on a spectacular trip around the world, taking us to 60 countries and across every continent.

Viking Empires (History, 2x60 min.) Filmed in 4K UHD, discover an exciting new perspective on the Vikings as we explore the lives of these medieval warriors and traders.

Hell on Earth: WWII

Voices of Earth (Nature/wildlife, 6x60 min.) Meet the people who are preserving a pact of coexistence with nature’s wilderness, as modern civilization threatens to destroy the remaining paradises on Earth.

Who Killed Malcolm X? (Crime, 6x60 min.)

Decades after the assassination of African American leader Malcolm X, an activist embarks on a complex mission seeking truth in the name of justice.

RED ARROW STUDIOS INTERNATIONAL

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late (Thriller, 6x45 min.) As a sudden blackout plunges Europe into darkness, the past catches up with a former hacker in this ambitious new international thriller.

Who Is the Phantom? (Ent. format) Celebrities attempt to guess the identity of the mystery Phantom— a famous face hidden behind a mask—in this fun, prime-time entertainment format.

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and the Instagram generation collide with Sydney’s glamorous social elite.

Deadly Standoff (History, 6x60 min.) The stories behind six extraordinary standoffs that shook a nation, from the early tensions that sparked these confrontations to their deadly conclusions.

Quizness (Ent. format) An entertaining and innovative new TV quiz show in which the more answers the contestants know, the sillier they have to look to prove it.

The Opposite Show (Ent. format) In this entertaining prime-time game show, nothing is as expected; right is left, yes is no, loud is quiet and every win is a loss.

Married at First Sight Australia (Reality/format, S8: 32x90 min.) Season eight of the hit Australian version of Married at First Sight, the world’s leading relationship show.

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Blackout: Tomorrow Is Too Late

Stella Blómkvist (Crime, S2: 3x90 min./6x45 min.) The hit crime series returns, taking us deeper into the dangerous, stylish and sexy world of contemporary Icelandic noir. #OfflineintheWild (Format/reality) Social media stars battle it out to survive offline and off the grid in this competitive and definitive digital detox format.

Stealing the Show! (Ent. format) Audacious new format turns the quiz show on its head by giving contestants the chance to literally steal the show.

Australian Gangster (Crime, 2x90 min./4x45 min.) A wild tale of ruthless ambition and revenge, set within the Sydney underworld, where gangsters

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Elsa’s Land (Drama/romance, 1x95 min.) Retired geography teacher Leonid and recently widowed Elsa

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meet and fall in love. Both are in their 70s. Their friends and family do not approve of this relationship.

Cloister (Drama, 8x52 min.) Late 1920s. Solovki. In the Solovetsky concentration camp, a passionate love story between a prisoner and a Cheka officer unfolds.

The Lockdown (Detective drama, 8x52-53 min.)

A series of unexplained deaths shakes a small resort. An epidemiologist from Moscow demands to shut it down in order to find the source of infection and stop the epidemic.

The Emerald Curse (Drama, 16x52-53 min.) The father of young Alena finds rare Ural emeralds in the mine. The treasure is cursed and will destroy the fate of whomever wants to possess it.

The Son (Detective drama, 8x52 min.) Alexandra loses interest in life when her 4-year-old son disappears without a trace. After many years of unsuccessful searching, a story on the news gives her new hope—she sees a boy who looks just like her son.

The Optimists: Caribbean Season (Spy/detective drama, 8x52 min.) The Cuban Missile Crisis is in full swing. Spy star Dmitry Nesterov is urgently sent back to the Foreign Ministry in Moscow from his post in New York.

Zuleikha Opens Her Eyes (Drama, 8x53-55 min.) Zuleikha, a quiet and obedient Muslim wife, is living in a remote Tatar village in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution. When her husband is murdered by communist soldiers for hiding grain, she is arrested and sent to Siberia.

The Highest Point (Space doc., 1x44 min.) The first human space flight was a game changer, allowing people to see our beautiful planet from the highest point.

The Son

Homo Sperans (Lifestyle/psychology, 1x73 min.)

A portrait of a Russian person made up of many images. The heroes of the film are ordinary people who meet their requirements for eternal questions.

The Wall (History, 2x45 min.) A film by Russian journalist Andrey Kondrashov about the destruction of the Berlin Wall and German reunification.

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O (886) 2745-8186 m global.event@taicca.tw w en.taicca.tw Contact: Choco Media: Adrianne Chan; Each Other Films: Tiffany Yu-chia Chen; Greener Grass Production: Patricia Yen-huei Chen; Hakka TV: Wen-yuan Hsieh; Sanlih E-Television: Vivian Hsieh; Screenworks Asia: Derek Lui; Studio2 Animation Lab: Chelsea Lu; Studio76 Original Productions: Dennis Yang; Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation: Lynn Wu; Wildfire Entertainment: Josie Liu; Vision Creator: Ching-pai Lee. PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS 2049 (Sci-fi/family drama, 18x25 min.) Comprises three stories that imagine life in the future and

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reflect on the traditional values of Asian women.

Distributor: Greener Grass Production You Have to Kill Me (Crime drama, 4x25 min.)

On the eve of his marriage proposal, Detective Zhou Hsin discovers that his girlfriend has been murdered. The evidence suggests that she volunteered to be killed. Distributor: Studio76 Original Productions Gold Leaf (Period drama, 12x60 min.) A Hakka period drama that reproduces the glorious 1950s era of the tea trade in Taiwan. Distributor: Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation Heaven on the 4th Floor (Drama/fantasy, 10x60 min.) An anthology series centered around “tui na” (Chinese medical massage). Distributor: Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation Show On: An Influencer’s Rise to Her Hot Hot Fame (Comedy/romance, 13x24 min.) When Red’s boyfriend dumps her for her new boss, she begins ranting about him on Instagram. Her life takes a dramatic turn when her posts go viral. Distributor: Each Other Films Girls Win (Sports drama, 12x48 min.) A former Division II girls’ high school basketball team is tested to their physical and emotional limits after joining Division I for the very first time. Distributor: Hakka TV Piggy’s Counter-Attack (Drama/family/romance, 70x60 min.) When a wealthy father who built his fortune from nothing goes bankrupt overnight, his three children struggle to face the reality of the new life that awaits them. Distributor: Sanlih E-Television Friends by Food Truck (Cooking/reality, S1-2: 22x45 min.) Places two local Taiwanese celebrities

and a foreign guest in a food truck to travel around Taiwan, sharing mouthwatering dishes and making friends along the way. Distributor: Choco Media

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36 Questions (Talk show/ent., 119x60 min.)

Three hosts will ask celebrities and public figures questions to test the hypothesis of whether intimacy between strangers can be accelerated through asking 36 personal questions. Distributor: Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation All Star Sports Day (Sports competition/ reality/ent., 34x120 min.) Idols and talented artists gather to tackle events such as sprinting, long jump, swimming and archery. Distributor: Sanlih E-Television Aqua Challenge (Reality/competition/ent., 13x90 min.) The first-ever reality show that combines freediving and photography, pitting competitors against one another for the final prize.

Distributor: Vision Creator Dancing Diamond 52 (Talent show/ent., 13x96 min.) Fifty-two female trainees, divided into four groups according to their style, take on various challenges to compete for a spot in a new idol girl group. Distributor: Wildfire Entertainment

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Dee’s Talk (Talk show/ent., 10x30 min.) Everything you wanted to know about the celebrity guests but were afraid to ask, Dee Hsu is there to push their buttons! Distributor: Screenworks Asia Master Chef’s Scientific Kung-Fu (Education/ kids/cooking, 35x30 min.) A program for children and youths to learn about cooking and science. Distributor: Taiwan Public Television Service Foundation Pigsy Express (Kids/animation, 26x12 min.) In a future world of machines, lazy Pigsy is transferred to the useless HR department of a logistics company. Distributor: Studio2 Animation Lab

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Sneak n Shop (Game format, 60 min. eps.) Contestants sneak into a large store and carry all the goods they want to the checkout counter while trying to avoid being caught on drone cameras.

Salaryman’s Club (Animation, 12x23 min.) A new anime featuring a millennial rookie and seasoned veteran partnering up both at work and in badminton to overcome their pasts.

Barangay 143 (Animation, 26x22 min.) The firstever Filipino anime series inspired by the country’s love for basketball.

Tower of Justice (Drama remake, 30 min. eps.)

Tense drama about the ferocious career battle for the position of Police Commissioner. Underneath the surface ambition, one man’s dark revenge is brewing.

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PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Ninja vs Camera (Game format, 60 min. eps.) A team of ninjas must sneak into a mansion to steal the hidden treasures without being detected by the state-of-the-art surveillance cameras.

Splatter! (Game format, 60 min. eps.) The contestants in white costumes must get through devices that try to put colorful paint on them. If they get stained with colors, they’ll be disqualified.

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If I’d kissed her (Drama remake/romance/comedy, 60 min. eps.) Hilarious comedy and romance ensue when Momochi, a lonely shop worker, finds out that his girlfriend’s soul is now trapped in a middle-aged man’s body.

The Words They Speak (Drama remake/horror, 30 min. eps.) From J-horror director Masayuki Ochiai comes the story of a female-only mansion where the inhabitants find out that the words they utter come true.

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