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MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has
entered into a long-term agreement with one of Korea's entertainment
company, CJ Media Inc., to distribute a selection of its upcoming
and future drama series to broadcasters and digital content
providers across Asia outside of Japan, China and Korea.
The deal strengthens the partnership between SPTI and the CJ
Group which was established last year when SPTI acquired the
distribution rights from CJ Entertainment for the two Korean
features How to Keep My Love and The Greatest Expectation.
SPTI senior vice president distribution Asia Ross Pollack said,
"Korean dramas have enjoyed unprecedented popularity domestically
and abroad in recent years and we are thrilled to partner with
one of the largest media and entertainment corporations in Korea,
CJ Media Inc. As The Asian Hollywood Studio, this deal further
enhances our already significant ability to bring our clients
the very best product, whether it's from Hollywood or more close
to home in Asia."
CJ Media executive vice president broadcasting division Won-Pil
Shim said, "We are proud to be partnering with SPTI for
distribution of CJ Media Inc.'s original drama and made for
television movie content. Based on our over 10 years of experience
in producing and broadcasting on the Korean television market,
we are geared up to create and produce quality original content
for not only Korean audiences, but audiences throughout Asia
and beyond."
The first drama to be distributed as part of the deal is Hyena,
a 16-episode series following the lives of four playful guys
-- Chul-Soo (played by Min-Jong Kim), Suk-Jin (played by Sung-Rok
Shin), Jin-Bum (played by Man-Seok Oh), and Jin-Sang (played
by Da Hoon Yoon) -- as they discover that though they may only
look for casual relationship, sometimes they find true love. |
