While the format-exchange agreement between ITV Studios and CJ E&M went well noticed, it is as if the most critical announcement (for us) had been muted. Indeed, on March 18, 2016 Eccho Rights announced the first ever scripted format deal for a Korean drama in the UK: ITV Studios has picked up the TV series Who […]
UK-headquartered Endemol Shine Group and Korean major CJ E&M are joining forces to develop original formats and series for the Korean and international markets. Revenues from the created IPs will be split equally between the two companies. Endemol Shine has a wealth of experience developing, producing and distributing formats across the globe, while CJ E&M is spearheading […]
On Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 November, C21Media, the largest UK publisher for the TV industry organized a summit gathering executives working in production, distribution and broadcasting of television series. Interestingly, they used the term “drama” to name it, the way Korean TV professionals coin their TV series. TV professionals were invited to attend numerous […]