Sony’s GEM & ONE to Simulcast Premieres from Japan & Korea

Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks, Asia’s North Asian entertainment channels have lined up two simulcast premieres for this month from Japan and Korea.

GEM, SPT Networks’ joint-venture channel with Japanese broadcaster Nippon TV, will premiere a two-hour feature episode of Pretty Proofreader Deluxe on September 20, the same time as Japan. The Korean entertainment channel ONE will debut While You Were Sleeping on September 27, the same time as Korea.

Virginia Lim, the senior VP and head of content, production and marketing at Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia, said: “Our viewers have come to expect the latest in express titles from Japan and Korea, so we work closely with our partners in both markets to deliver the hottest titles at the same time as their local premieres. GEM’s Pretty Proofreader Deluxe, which stars Satomi Ishihara, explores the relatable world of workplace dynamics and all the drama that comes with it. On ONE, While You Were Sleeping will captivate our viewers with its dream team of writer, director and stars, who all come together to create a truly fascinating drama series.”