Arirang TV plans to strengthen its digital TV channels to reach broader audiences in the U.S. and cooperate with a Chinese TV station to prompt interest in Korean content, its new chief said on Friday. “Almost everyone on the planet can get Arirang content if they have the right dish. But in addition to that, we want to be specifically on a platform, to be a part of a DTV package sold in the U.S...

Viacom International Media Networks, which owns MTV, said on Thursday it has agreed with SBS Media Holdings to set up a joint venture to produce and export Korean music programming, helping K-pop artists get more exposure on MTV channels. The joint venture will also provide Korean-language versions of music channel MTV and kids channel Nickelodeon for Korean audiences through the Korean media gr...

E Ji-ah (Ahn Hoon/The Korea Herald) Actress E Ji-ah, who took a break from her entertainment career in the aftermath of news reports of her secret marriage, divorce and legal fight with musician Seo Tai-ji, will come back to the small screen for MBC drama “Me Too, Flower!” the broadcaster and her agency said. She will play the role of police officer Cha Bong-sun who falls in love with a tycoon ...

Expert calls for bigger investment for development of programming formats KBS reality show “1 Night, 2 Days,” which has aired every Sunday evening since 2007, not only introduces Korea’s most beautiful hidden tourism spots, but makes its contestants play for the right to sleep indoors, have breakfast, or skip on jumping into ice water. Even people who don’t speak Korean watch the program on You...

Super Junior idol returns to the action blockbuster in KBS drama series ‘Poseidon’ Will boy band idol-and-actor Choi Si-won score a ratings success this time around? After starring in two not-so-successful dramas, he is taking a third stab with a series that has been mired in controversy. “Poseidon” ― a coast guard TV series ― drew attention last year with a line-up featuring singer-turned-act...

Four of Korea’s most popular TV shows are at risk after popular host Kang Ho-dong abruptly announced Friday that he would “tentatively” retire from the entertainment industry due to public uproar over his evasion of tax. Earlier, on Monday, Kang had apologized to the public for failing to properly declare his income, after being ordered by the National Tax Service to pay penalty taxes. Kang has...

Director Kim Byung-wook promises aggressive launch for semi-hopeful tale of young underdogs The unveiling of the long-awaited third installment to MBC’s wildly popular “High Kick” sitcom series did not disappoint. True to form, the brief preview reel at the drama’s press conference Thursday unleashed a wild stampede of one slapstick-funny take after another. Veteran actor Ahn Nae-sang took the...

CHICAGO (AP) — The cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants is in hot water from a study suggesting that watching just nine minutes of that program can cause short-term attention and learning problems in 4-year-olds. This undated file image released by Nickelodeon shows a scene from the animated show "SpongeBob SquarePants." The cartoon character is in hot water from a study suggesting that watch...

Brazilian thriller drama series “Passione” (Passion) has won the best drama award at the Seoul International Drama Awards in the long-term drama series category. The drama, produced by Brazil’s Globo TV, was originally to exported to more than 100 countries. Local cable TV channel Telenovela, specialized in broadcasting Latin programs, said it will air the 160-episode “Passione” starting in Octo...