A Thursday morning session at TIFFCOM, the content market of the Tokyo International Film Festival, highlighted the Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) Group’s initiatives to find global footholds for Japanese content and “inspiring global love for Japan.” Watanabe Shinya, president of the global business division at TBS Holdings, and Setoguchi Katsuaki, executive officer of the global […]
‘Ninja Warrior’ Maker TBS Tells Tokyo Market How Legendary, CJ ENM Alliances Fit Its Push to Make J-Content the Next K-Drama
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