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Ahead of ATF, <\/em>TV Real Weekly checks in with a number of factual distributors about their businesses in Asia.<\/em><\/p>\n

From Tencent in China betting big on natural-history co-pros to upstarts like iwonder steadily building up a catalog of current-affairs docs for its expanding footprint, the trade in factual content across AsiaPac remains brisk, and distributors are feeling upbeat as they head to Asia TV Forum (ATF) next week.<\/p>\n

\u201cOverall, our sales are constantly growing in Asia,\u201d reports Isabelle Monteil, sales manager at ARTE Distribution, citing China and Japan as particularly fruitful markets. China has a healthy appetite for science and discovery shows, she explains, while Japanese broadcasters are keen on history titles. Arts programs are selling well in Taiwan and Hong Kong, Monteil continues, with investigative and current-affairs docs in demand in South Korea. Wildlife is doing well across the region, Monteil says, mentioning the slew of sales on ARTE\u2019s 700 Sharks<\/em>. \u201cThe documentary sold almost everywhere in Asia, including Japan, China and Hong Kong.\u201d<\/p>\n

Federica Rossi, senior sales executive at TCB Media Rights, lists China, Hong Kong and South Korea as some of the company\u2019s best markets in AsiaPac. \u201cWe have a rich catalog of history and military programming, which works very well in the region.\u201d<\/p>\n

Gusto Worldwide Media, meanwhile, has built up a steady business for its slate of cooking shows, with the brand-new Cook Like a Chef<\/em> a key highlight at ATF. \u201cWe\u2019re bringing both the series and the format to ATF,\u201d says Chris Knight, the company\u2019s president and CEO. \u201cAudiences, especially those who love the food genre, are sophisticated and they\u2019re looking for our style of programming with high production values, diverse cuisines and passionate hosts. But they\u2019re also looking to experience Gusto beyond their screen, and we\u2019ve created a marketing package for online engagement by offering our series with short-form videos, original recipes and high-resolution photography.\u201d<\/p>\n

Beyond program and format sales, channel expansion opportunities are also on Knight\u2019s priorities for the market in Singapore. \u201cGusto\u2019s library is massive with over 500 hours of propriety content and we have hundreds of hours of programming with Mandarin subtitling. We\u2019re looking to launch our channel Gusto TV in new territories and we\u2019re offering bespoke feeds with custom lineups available in multiple languages through subtitling and dubbing services. We\u2019re also seeking co-production partners in territories where Gusto TV is available to create localized content.\u201d<\/p>\n

Co-production is an area several producers and distributors are pursuing. ARTE, for example, has on its slate Leonardo\u2019s Rediscovered Masterpiece<\/em>, co-produced with NHK, \u201cwhich is performing well throughout the region,\u201d Monteil says. \u201cWe\u2019re also excited to introduce a brand-new project, Operation Planet 9<\/em>, which will follow the groundbreaking discovery of the ninth planet at the edge of our solar system. It will be introduced at ATF and we\u2019re looking forward to welcoming Asian partners on board.\u201d<\/p>\n

Monteil is keen to expand ARTE\u2019s business in Southeast Asia and build on its growing trade with OTT platforms. She is also looking out for Asian-originated projects that could be added to the company\u2019s distribution catalog. \u201cThis year we acquired from KBS a series called Journey on Foot<\/em>. It was a great opportunity to collaborate further with our partners at KBS and a great success in terms of sales.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rossi at TCB has her eye on the Philippines, \u201cparticularly in the VOD space. We have also noticed some interesting opportunities in India opening up; it’s an exciting territory.\u201d Across the region, meanwhile, \u201cWe hope to move more into the VOD platforms,\u201d Rossi explains. \u201cThis is where a younger generation, especially in China, is consuming TV. We think with shows such as Rich Kids Go Skint<\/em>, which is getting a huge following already through YouTube, we can successfully reach this vital younger audience.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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