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Global streamers accelerate shift in scripted commissions beyond North America 11 APR 2025

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Global streamers accelerate shift in scripted commissions beyond North America

According to Ampere, North America’s share of new Scripted series fell to 37% in H2 2024, while Asia Pacific reached a record 20%, driven by rising investment in local Originals across Japan, India, and Thailand.
Korea's SLL and Japan's TV Asahi join forces on love thriller series "The Monster Within" 11 APR 2025

Production

Korea's SLL and Japan's TV Asahi join forces on love thriller series "The Monster Within"

Based on the original story of writer Sin Un-yon, the story follows a female lawyer with outstanding skills who meets a married man who is a murder suspect and suddenly falls in a forbidden love.
"Song vs Dance", a new talent format that aims to conquer the world 4 APR 2025

Production

"Song vs Dance", a new talent format that aims to conquer the world

TV Asahi and Smart Dog Media teamed up on a new entertaining and dynamic show in Japan. Takaaki Kitano, the show's creator and producer, and Craig and Clara Plestis, Smart Dog Media's Executive Producers, describe the format's global potential.
TV Asahi's new talent show "Song vs Dance" rocks in Japan 3 APR 2025

Operators

TV Asahi's new talent show "Song vs Dance" rocks in Japan

The TV Asahi and Smart Dog Media co-production has gained a 3.5% rating and a 15.9% share, regarding Video Research data.
Canadian subscribers lead Netflix true crime wave 1 APR 2025

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Canadian subscribers lead Netflix true crime wave

More than 60% of Canadian Netflix subscribers streamed true crime content last year, while only 11% of Japanese Netflix accounts watched the genre.