TBS signs global format deal at Cannes
TBS signed a production and distribution agreement for TBS’s variety format “KIRIURI (Batsu Bidding)” with global giant FremantleMedia at the international TV market, MIPCOM, in Cannes. (Continue)

G4 HOSTS THE BIGGEST "NINJA WARRIOR" EVENT EVER WITH A THREE DAY MARATHON AND PREMIERE OF "NINJA FEST 4"
G4 brought viewers the network's biggest "Ninja Warrior" event ever, including a three-day marathon of the popular Japanese competition series starting Friday, June 19 and the premiere of "Ninja Fest 4" on June 21. (Continue)

TBS’s “Around 40” Won Shanghai TV Festival Magnolia Awards’ Special Award
TBS’s “Around 40,” a huge hit with great social impact in Japan last year, won the 15th Shanghai Television Festival Magnolia Awards’ “Special Award for Asian TV Series.” Other titles nominated were Nippon Television’s “SAITOU san,” Fuji Television’s “Galileo” and TV Asahi’s “Aibou.” A majority Chinese member panel of judges praised the drama series by saying “This story of three women around age 40 skillfully depicts how this generation’s views regarding career, romance and marriage differ substantially from those of traditional Japanese society. (Continue)

TBS’s “Ah, You Are Really Gone Now” Won Silver in Shanghai’s Best TV Film
TBS drama “Ah, You Are Really Gone Now” won the Silver Award in the 15th Shanghai Television Festival Magnolia Awards’ Best TV Film category. This single episode drama, with Masakazu Tamura playing the leading role and featuring Sumiko Fuji, Rei Dan, Masami Nagasawa and others, was well received when aired in January this year in Japan. There were a total of 5 Finalists from around the world. (Continue)

A First for Japanese Commercial Television! “Ah, You’re Really Gone Now” Lead, Masakazu Tamura, Wins ‘Outstanding Actor’ at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival
Masakazu Tamura won ‘Outstanding Actor’ at the Monte-Carlo TV Festival for his work in the TV special “Ah, You’re Really Gone Now” which aired on TBS on Jan. 12th, 2009. NHK has won this title in the past; however this is the first time that a commercial television station in Japan has been accorded this honor. (Continue)

G4 held Ninja Warrior Fan Day at Santa Monica Beach
On April 4th, G4, the broadcaster of Ninja Warrior in the U.S. held an event for Ninja Warrior fans in Santa Monica, California. G4’s “Attack Of The Show” host Olivia Munn and competitors from Ninja Warrior were among the featured guests. At the event, the fans not only had a chance to meet these stars, but could also attempt to run a mini Ninja Warrior course. The course’s obstacles included Spider Jump, Cliff Hanger and Warped Wall and ended with the famous red buzzer. (Continue)

AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS Joins the Smithsonian
AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS (AFV), the American version of TBS’s FUN TV WITH KATO-CHAN AND KEN-CHAN: FUNNY HOME VIDEO CORNER, became a permanent part of the entertainment collections of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History when executive producer Vin Di Bona donated artifacts from the beginning of the series at a ceremony at the museum on April 8th　American time (9th Japan time). (Continue)

Takuya Kimura (SMAP) returns to TBS drama “Mr. BRAIN”!
Takuya Kimura (SMAP) makes his first return to a TBS drama since his lead in the smash hit series, “The Family” (’07). This time, Kimura plays Ryusuke Tsukumo, a neuroscientist studying human nature at the Metropolitan Police Department’s National Research Institute of Police Science. (Continue)

TBS Television’s Setoguchi Selected as Next Generation: Asia
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television’s Katsuaki Setoguchi, 35, has been selected as one of Hollywood Reporter’s Next Generation: Asia, an honor given to only 20 of the top up-and-comers in film, television and new media in Asia. (Continue)

TBS Online Program Catalog is Renewed!
Our online program catalog has been renewed!!
New Additions include a search engine and an appointment form for upcoming markets. Visit our online program catalog at http://www.tbs.co.jp/eng/programsales/index.html

What is the content portal site "Japan Content Showcase(JAPACON)"?
The Japan Content Showcase (http://www.japancontent.jp/) was planned by the Nippon Keidanren for the purpose of providing a database that transmits contents information for the promotion of secondary and tertiary use of various contents such as Movie, Music, Game, Animation, Drama.
Related companies organizations established Contents Portal Site Operation Council and the site was brought to life through the support of the Japanese government based on the "Intellectual Property Strategic Program 2005".

JPCA GRAPHICA web site will open!
JPCA GRAPHICA web site will open at the end of June! This web site is cooperated with Japan Content Showcase, and treats high-resolution-image content.

The site is operated by Japan Photographic Copyright Association (JPCA), and the the high-resolution-image of the works of the photographers and the Artists is offered securely by using the image protection technology.(The JPCA-GRAPHICA site is here.)

Variety of entertainment contents information
This website provides a variety of entertainment contents information,including Movies, TV programs, Music, Literature, Comic, Anime, Art/Photo and Games.