Japanese broadcasters will pitch nine TV dramas to buyers from across Latin America at MIP Cancun on Nov. 18, looking to secure remake deals, sales of the completed series and co-production partners in the region. The Broadcast Program Export Association of Japan (BEAJ) is producing the 30-minute presentation, titled Japan Session 2026: The Next Latam […]
‘KiDnap Game,’ ‘Reboot,’ ‘Punch-Drunk Woman’ Among Nine Japanese Dramas Pitched for Latin American Remakes at Mip Cancun
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