Driven by the rising appeal of Anime and Dramas, Japan’s share of non-US franchises on Netflix North America jumped from 13% to 29% between Q2 2022 and Q2 2025, while UK franchises declined from 26% to 17%, according to Ampere Analysis.
With 416,000 viewers and a 21.6% share in the 25–69 demo, the long-running adaptation of Rabbit Films’ format becomes the top local production on Kanal 5 since 2008, prompting a swift renewal for Season 10.
The signing of this proposed transaction is subject to the information and consultation of employees' representative bodies, if applicable. Following this acquisition, CANAL+ would have the option to take full control of UGC from 2028, with the agreement of UGC's shareholders.
The much-anticipated pilot episode captivated audiences nationwide and recorded a solid 12.1% TV Household rating with 61.3% audience share, according to data from the Nationwide Urban TV Audience Measurement (NUTAM) by research firm Nielsen Philippines.
ProSiebenSat.1 shareholders, who have not yet accepted the buyout offer, can still tender their shares during the additional acceptance period, which will commence on August 19, 2025, and end on September 1.