Nippon TV Appoints New Managing Director for Global Content Business

Nippon TV has named Satoru Hiramatsu to the position of managing director of global content business, coming over from its linear and streaming programming division.

Hiramatsu will oversee the global content sales and promotion team that is responsible for the company’s success of its formats led by Dragons’ Den/Shark Tank, Old Enough! and Mother and further expand Nippon TV’s presence in the industry.

Hiramatsu will now report directly to Yuzo Kuwahara, operating officer and president of content business. He replaces Mikiko Nishiyama, who is now executive advisor of global strategy headquarters.

Hiramatsu began his career at Nippon TV’s news department, where he covered national and international news, including the September 11th terrorist attacks in the U.S. in 2001 and the East Japan earthquake and tsunami in 2011. After his time in the news, Hiramatsu transitioned to Nippon TV’s advertising sales division and content marketing division. Prior to this new position, he was responsible for determining Nippon TV’s broadcast schedule in the programming division, including the programming and launch of new programs.

“Nippon TV is one of Japan’s leading content companies, with the longest history among private television networks and consistently earning the highest ratings in the country,” commented Hiramatsu. “Several of our formats, including Dragons’ Den/Shark Tank, Old Enough! and Mother, have already garnered international acclaim. However, Nippon TV still holds a wealth of equally creative formats and ideas that have yet to be fully introduced to the world. My goal is to promote these new IP in a timely and compelling manner. I believe that the global content market is witnessing a rising wave of interest in Japanese-origin content, not only in anime but also in live-action formats. At Nippon TV, we aim to play a pivotal role in amplifying this wave by working closely with our global partners.”