{"id":3396,"date":"2015-04-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-04-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvasia\/2015\/04\/20\/bbc-first-block-set-for-axn-mystery-in-japan\/"},"modified":"2015-04-20T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2015-04-20T00:00:00","slug":"bbc-first-block-set-for-axn-mystery-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvasia\/bbc-first-block-set-for-axn-mystery-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"BBC First Block Set for AXN Mystery in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\tLONDON: BBC Worldwide and Sony Pictures Television Networks in Japan are launching a BBC First programming block on AXN Mystery, featuring premium crime, mystery and thriller content from the U.K.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThe move marks the global debut of the BBC First-branded program block. AXN Mystery will debut the BBC First block in Japan on May 7 at 10 p.m. It will run for two hours every Thursday. Included among the programming are&nbsp;<em>Sherlock<\/em>, <em>Doctor Who<\/em> and <em>The Game<\/em>. Viewers will also be able to catch up on some of their favorite programs from the block via AXN Mystery Plus, a free on-demand service for AXN Mystery subscribers on their TVs, PCs, tablets and smartphones.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&ldquo;AXN Mystery has had great success with British dramas, which have attracted a strong Japanese following with their high production value and unique style of storytelling, so it made perfect sense to create a destination for them on our schedule,&rdquo; said Hiroko Ozawa, the general manager of AXN Mystery at Sony Pictures Television Networks, Japan. &ldquo;We are confident that the carefully curated program lineup for BBC First will bring even more audiences to the channel.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&ldquo;The BBC has a world-class reputation for drama. With this at its core, the BBC First program block will offer Japan&rsquo;s audiences an unrivaled opportunity to view a wealth of original and unforgettable British content,&rdquo; said Soojin Chung, VP and general manager of BBC Worldwide for Northeast Asia. &ldquo;Over the months ahead, we will be offering viewers more opportunities to catch the best and latest crime, suspense and mystery dramas from the U.K.&rdquo;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LONDON: BBC Worldwide and Sony Pictures Television Networks in Japan are launching a BBC First programming block on AXN Mystery, featuring premium crime, mystery and thriller content from the U.K. The move marks the global debut of the BBC First-branded program block. 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