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Nippon TV and Medyapim to produce Arabic adaptation “Salma” for MBC and Shahid 15 AUG 2025

Distribution

Nippon TV and Medyapim to produce Arabic adaptation “Salma” for MBC and Shahid

The 90-episode Arabic version of the award-winning Japanese drama “Woman -My Life for My Children-” follows the global success of “Kadin” and “Oumi,” marking Nippon TV’s expansion into the Middle East with MBC Group’s extensive reach across 13 TV channels and the Shahid streaming platform.
Netflix to premiere "Final Draft," Japan’s first physical survival series 16 JUL 2025

Streaming

Netflix to premiere "Final Draft," Japan’s first physical survival series

The show brings together 25 former athletes — some who had to walk away from their dreams, and others who retired on their own terms — as they compete in grueling physical and psychological challenges for a 30 million yen prize to jump-start a new career.
Kako Kuwahara is the new President and CEO of Nippon TV Music 14 JUL 2025

Corporate Moves

Kako Kuwahara is the new President and CEO of Nippon TV Music

She replaces Akihiro Shimizu, who has been appointed as president of Tipness Co. Ltd., also a subsidiary of Nippon Television Holdings, which operates fitness clubs throughout Japan.
Nippon TV and Disney Japan to launch "Traveling with Snow Man" reality show 7 JUL 2025

Production

Nippon TV and Disney Japan to launch "Traveling with Snow Man" reality show

The first episode of "Traveling with Snow Man" will air on Sunday, July 27, at 4:25 PM on Nippon TV, before an uncut version with additional scenes becomes available exclusively on Disney+.
Australia is the largest consumer of documentaries globally 2 JUL 2025

Trends

Australia is the largest consumer of documentaries globally

Three-quarters of Australian streaming subscribers watched documentary content in Q1 2025, while only 32% of Japanese accounts viewed the genre.