Kids’ favourite LazyTown joins Japanese and Korean series as APAC offerings

CANNES, MIPCOM (4 October 2012) Turner’s branded syndication arm, Turner Content Solutions, brings a raft of new programming and a wide variety of entertainment genres to this year’s MIPCOM. The diverse slate includes drama, comedy, kids, reality, lifestyle, movies and documentaries, featuring quality home-grown shows from around Asia and beyond.

First viewings can be seen at Turner’s MIPCOM stand (R28.02) where the pick of the programmes have been uploaded on TurnerContentSolutions.com and print catalogues.

On the Asia Pacific catalogue for the first time, designed for younger audiences is LazyTown, a hit title that has promoted healthy-living for kids around the world. Created by and starring athletic Icelander Magnus Scheving, LazyTown has been seen by more than 500 million young children and aired in 128 countries.

Grace Chan, Executive Director, Syndication – Asia Pacific, Turner International Asia Pacific, said, “We can’t wait to bring this unique brand of energy and fun to homes around the region. LazyTown is unlike any other younger-skewing series – it cleverly fuses a healthy message with colour and loads of fun and excitement.”

Turner Content Solutions is making the upcoming third season (13×30′) available from Q1 in 2013, while the first (33×30′) and second (18×30′) season. 1, 2 and LazyTown Extras (1×60′) and LazyTown Action Time! (26×15′) are on offer now. Co-production and format rights are all available.

On Turner’s general entertainment slate at MIPCOM is a variety of series from truTV and North Asia, including content from Tabi Channel in Japan and QTV shows from Korea.

Highlights from QTV are 4Minute’s Travel Maker (8×60′), B2ST on QTV (2×60′), Real Mate in Australia (6×60′) and I’m Real with celebrities Yeo Jin Koo, Lee Tae Sung, Oh Ji Ho and Lee Ji Ah. Offerings on the Japanese slate from Tabi Channel are: Hello! Camping Girls! (12×30′), Holistic Weekends (12×30′), We Love Bathing Wild! (12×30′) and Europe Walk & Stroll (37×60′).

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About Turner Content Solutions

Turner Content Solutions is the syndication sales division of Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. Drawing from Turner’s expansive multi-genre library, Turner Content Solutions offers content from the world’s leading 24-hour news network CNN International and HLN, in addition to lifestyle and entertainment programs from Adult Swim, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, Cartoonito, MondoTV, Pogo, QTV, Tabi Channel, Toonami and truTV. Turner’s catalogue of syndicated content is available online at www.turnercontentsolutions.com.

Turner Broadcasting System Asia Pacific, Inc. is a Time Warner company, a major producer of news and entertainment products around the world.

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Email: james.moore@turner.com

Selected highlights of Turner Content Solutions’ MIPCOM 2012 offerings

4Minute’s Travel Maker – 8 x 60′ – The five members of 4Minute, Korea’s hottest singing sensation, escape from the crowds of adoring fans for a much-needed vacation. How will these pop stars use this one month vacation as regular twenty year olds? Pack your bags and be part of the adventure!

AFI’S Master Class: The Art of Collaboration with Guest Artist David O Russell & Mark Wahlberg – 1 x 60′ – The second part in this exciting series – made by Turner Classic Movies and the American Film Institute – this episode shows famous filmmakers Mark Wahlberg and David O. Russell discussing their collaborations in front of AFI students.

Arjun and the Dragon Warriors – 1 x 90′ – Arjun, Bheem and Duryodhan, three teenage warrior princes from ancient India, are sent by their teacher Guru Drona, to investigate some troubling news from his old friend Yu Longwei in a far away land.

The Amazing World of Gumball – 38 x 15′ – The Wattersons are a totally normal family. Dad is your regular 6’42 pink rabbit who stays at home while Mom works in a rainbow factory. Life just got weirder!

B2st on QTV 1 – 2 x 60′ – Korean pop group B2ST takes Macau by storm with a one-night-only concert. Get a backstage pass to the group’s exciting adventures, beginning in Korea. From the tension, the thrills, to the hurdles along the way, it’s an exciting 24 hours for these idols.

Ben 10™ – Destroy All Aliens – 1 x 90′ – Ten-year-old Ben Tennyson is back. Struggling with everyday life, Ben joins the Total Alien Immersion training programme; but he crashes back to earth stuck in his alien forms battling an all-new enemy, Mechamorph Warrior.

Container Wars – 6 x 30 – Container Wars is an auction show that takes place in a commercial shipping port. The show’s cast members compete against each other to buy contents of huge shipping containers that have come from all around the world.

David’s Birthday – 1 x 106′ – Two couples are enjoying their summer at the beach, but when the grown son of one couple arrives, it surprisingly stirs something in the husband of the other couple, will the forbidden feelings end badly?

Europe Walk & Stroll – 37 x 60′ – Japanese people living in some of Europe’s top cities introduce their town and their favourite spots within – highlights never seen in a guide book.

Exchange Student Zero – 1 x 90′ – Two school friends obsessed with a fantasy card game called “Battle Day Zero” inadvertently bring one of the characters, Hiro, to life.

Falling Skies 3 – 10 x 60′ – Falling Skies tells the extraordinary tale of life and survival in the wake of a catastrophic alien invasion.

Guinness World Records Gone Wild! – 6 x 60′ – For years they’ve astonished and amazed readers with their book of incredible achievements, and now Guinness World Records is showing viewers what goes on behind the scenes at the organization as they review attempts to create entirely new records.

Hello! Camping Girls! – 12 x 30′ – Step aside, boys! Travelogue series Hello! Camping Girls! follows a group of girls as they enjoy the great outdoors through unique activities and themed adventures. With camaraderie and determination, they prove that girls know how to have fun!

Impractical Jokers – 31 x 30′ – Meet The Tenderloins, lifelong friends on a mission to embarrass the max out of each other, as they compete in the most awkward social experiments America can dream up, recorded hidden-camera style. The loser must do the most mortifying challenge ever.

I’m Real with Cho Yoon Hee – 6 x 60′ – Host Cho Yoon Hee travels to Japan, actress Shin Sae Kyung vacations in Hawaii and this year’s hottest actor, Song Joong Ki, talks about his real life as he travels to Tokyo.

I’m Real with Lee Ji Ah – 2 x 60′ – Actress Lee Ji Ah gets candid and reveals a never-before-seen side of herself with a personal travelogue of her return to the USA in I’m Real Lee Ji Ah.

I’m Real with Lee Tae Sung – 2 x 60′ – Actor Lee Tae Sung of “Rooftop Prince” fame leaves behind the familiarity of home to uncover new adventures in Cairns, Australia. Take part in an exciting chapter replete with colorful characters, exotic locales and unexpected challenges.

I’m Real with Oh Ji Ho – 1 x 60′ – Beloved actor Oh Ji Ho takes a break from idol life to lead a more examined life in Canada. Beyond rest and recreation, he makes new memories and new friends he’ll never forget. Watch this amusing travelogue where adventure awaits Oh Ji Ho at every turn.

I’m Real with Yeo Jin Koo – 3 x 60′ – The actor who won women’s hearts in his drama “Sun in the Moon”, leaves for Italy – no longer the king who has touched people’s hearts – but a naive 16 year old boy embarking on his first backpacking trip alone ever!

Jussi Björling – 1 x 60′ – World famous tenor Jussi Björling never turned into a diva. Despite his enormous success, in many ways he remained a shy boy. He sacrificed his health and possibly even his life for the sake of the music.

LazyTown 53 x 30′, LazyTown Extra – 26 x 15′ – Optimistic Stephanie, moves to LazyTown home to a zany mix of people, including the world’s laziest super-villain and Sportacus – a super-fit, slightly-above-average superhero!

League of Super Evil 3 – 13 x 30′ – Get ready to root for the bad guys, here comes the League of Super Evil (a.k.a. LOSE)! Follow along with four bumbling super villains, whose not-so evil plans give new meaning to the term lowered expectations!

Little Knights’ Tale – 1 x 105′ – To take over the manor and land from Martin from Vamberk, Lord Albrecht poisons him and his troop. But inside are Martin’s five children, left alone in the castle. Brave and cunning, they put up a fight with alchemies, fireworks and catapults.

Oggy and the Cockroaches 4 – 26 x 30′ – Poor Oggy! He would be one happy cat if those cockroaches would just leave his home. But Joey, Dee Dee and Marky are having too much fun driving Oggy insane with their hilarious antics. They are there to stay!

Real Mate in Australia – 6 x 60′ – Fun and adventure are front and center in Real Mate in Australia, a spinoff version of hit QTV series I’m Real. Bound by friendship, these newcomers take on a strange new land. Experience the highs and lows of these best buds as they find their way in the land down under.

Soundbreaker – 1 x 60′ – Soundbreaker is a film odyssey that follows some of the sonic adventures of one of the world’s most exciting and fearless artists – Finland’s Kimmo Pohjonen. An accordionist of exceptional ability and imagination.

South of New York – 1 x 85′ – A former Broadway star, Jenny, tries to reach for the stars one last time by teaming up with the up and coming talent Carmelina. Together they search for love, happiness and success in this highly original Italian-American musical comedy.

We Love Bathing Wild! – 12 x 30′ – Submerge in the warm waters and explore the rustic atmosphere of open-air hot springs “Noten-yu” through travelogue series We Love Bathing Wild! Experience Japan’s beautiful nature spots and local gourmet through hot springs expert Ayame Takada.