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Mipcom:Banijay Asia Partners + Talpa; Nippon TV Format Re-Ups in Italy
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Mipcom:Banijay Asia Partners + Talpa; Nippon TV Format Re-Ups in Italy

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Banijay Asia Taking Talpa Studio Formats to India and Thailand

Banijay Asia has inked a two-year pact with Dutch production group Talpa Studios to represent its diverse portfolio of unscripted formats in India and Thailand.

Talpa Studios’ portfolio includes hits such as “The Floor,” “The Quiz with Balls,” “The Alliance” and “Most Wanted.”

Banijay Asia will offer Talpa Studios’ shows and creative concepts to broadcasters and streaming platforms across India and Thailand with the aim to localize, adapt and produce the IPs for regional audiences.

Deepak Dhar, founder and CEO of Banijay Asia and Endemol Shine India, said the deal “allows us to introduce some truly exciting concepts to India and Thailand. We look forward to collaborating closely with Talpa Studios to bring these ideas alive for our audiences with our signature local flavour and scale.”

“Asia is an exciting and fast-evolving market for unscripted entertainment, and working with Banijay Asia allows us to connect our creative ideas with local audiences,” added Talpa Studios CEO Maarten Meijs. “Their proven ability to translate global formats into distinctive local hits makes them a perfect partner to represent our catalogue in the region.”

Talpa Studios’ New Quiz Show ‘Caught in the Middle’ Commissioned in Netherlands, Australia

In related news, Talpa Studios’ latest quiz show, “Caught in the Middle,” is making its debut in the Netherlands and Australia. Dutch broadcaster SBS6 and Australia’s Seven Network have ordered local versions, with the Australian edition produced by Eureka Productions (a Fremantle company) in partnership with Talpa Studios.

Both editions will be filmed in Talpa Studios’ international production hub. The Dutch version is set to premiere on SBS6 in January 2026, while Seven will announce its scheduling at a later date.

Created by John de Mol’s Talpa Studios, “Caught in the Middle” pits a duo against 100 opponents. The duo stands at the center of a giant LED arena surrounded by a hundred opponents. Over the course of 15 questions, they must outsmart the crowd by picking answers that match as many rivals as possible – knocking them out one by one before the opponents reach the middle and claim the €50,000 ($57,780) jackpot for themselves.

“We’re thrilled to introduce this bold new format to Australian audiences,” said Angus Ross, Seven Group managing director for TV. “It’s fresh, unpredictable and brimming with suspense and drama – everything you want in a hit quiz show.”

Nippon TV‘s “Red Carpet Survival” Season 2 Unrolls in Italy via Prime Video

Nippon TV’s unscripted format “Red Carpet Survival” will return for a second season in Italy next year, adapted as “Red Carpet, Vip al tappeto” on Prime Video.

“Red Carpet Survival” is a celebrity-driven game show that combines glamour, comedy and high-stakes challenges. In each episode, a VIP is escorted down a red carpet by three comedic bodyguards, facing a series of physical and mental challenges designed to test their wit, courage and improvisational skills.

If the celebrity steps off the red carpet even for a moment, one of the bodyguards is lost; whether the VIP can complete the long walk down the red carpet without losing the bodyguards is the challenge. The episode culminates in a sprint to the limousine, overcoming hazards such as moving obstacles, water attacks and even pigeon droppings. The team that first manages to escort its star to the final destination without a hitch wins.

Produced by Blu Yazmine for Amazon MGM Studios and based on a Nippon TV format, the show was successfully adapted in Italy in 2025 as “Red Carpet, Vip al tappeto” on Prime Video.

According to Nippon TV, Italy’s Season 2 will feature new celebrity guests, including the country’s top entertainers and social media personalities, “bringing fresh energy and star power to the show, along with exclusive challenges that are bigger, bolder and even more entertaining than before. The taping will take place in a surprising new location and the awaited premiere is scheduled for 2026.”

“The Italian adaptation of ‘Red Carpet Survival’ highlights Nippon TV’s strategy to bring premium formats to global viewers,” added Sayako Aoki, Nippon TV’s head of international sales. “By partnering with Blu Yazmine, experienced in format adaptation and creating prime entertainment, we hope to offer Italian audiences even more exciting experiences than the first season in a brand-new location with visually fun missions.”

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Lee Jung-jae's Moment Of Glory: Squid Game Star Becomes First Korean To Receive Chaplin Award Asia! | Glamsham.com
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Lee Jung-jae’s Moment Of Glory: Squid Game Star Becomes First Korean To Receive Chaplin Award Asia! | Glamsham.com

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Squid Game’s global icon Lee Jung-jae has become the first Korean to be honored with the coveted Chaplin Award Asia. The Charlie Chaplin Foundation bestowed the honor on Lee in recognition of his influential role in Asian cinema and his incredible 30-year acting career.

Lee became an international sensation with his Emmy-winning performance as Seong Gi-hun in Netflix’s Squid Game, a desperate, down-on-his-luck fellow roped into a lethal game of survival. The show was an international phenomenon, shattering streaming records and winning multiple awards, including several Emmys. Lee became the first Asian actor to be awarded the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.

Organizers at the award ceremony cited Lee’s “persistent and positive impact on Asian cinema” during the award ceremony. In his acceptance speech, Lee said he was grateful and noted the legacy of Charlie Chaplin: “It’s nerve-wracking and humbling to accept an award in the name of Charlie Chaplin, a great filmmaker, artist, and creative icon. I hope to use this honor to have a positive influence as an Asian filmmaker.

Since its launch in 2018, Chaplin Award Asia has recognized other film legends including Tony Leung, Zhang Yimou, and Brigitte Lin.

Aside from Squid Game, Lee’s filmography boasts memorable performances in award-winning movies like Il Mare (2000), The Housemaid (2010), New World (2013), and Deliver Us from Evil (2020). Hailing as a model, he began acting in the 1990s and is now one of Korea’s most credible actors.

He recently entered Hollywood with a lead role in Star Wars: The Acolyte and is also all set to return to Korean TV in the upcoming tvN drama Nice to Not Meet You.

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Nominations for The 70th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2025 With Gujarat Tourism: Full List Out
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Amitabh Bachchan Trolls Pakistan, Mammootty, Anupam Kher & Others Cheer for India After Asia Cup Win

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India won its 9th Asia Cup in a thrilling final last night, defeating Pakistan in Dubai. However, after the match, India refused to accept the trophy or medals from ACC President and Pakistan’s PCB Chief Mohsin Naqvi, citing tensions between the two countries, especially after the Pahalgam terror attack earlier this year. Several Indian celebrities took to social media to celebrate India’s win and congratulate the team. Some also trolled the Pakistan team.

Actor Anil Kapoor wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “India Zindabad.” Superstar Mammootty shared a picture and expressed, “Team India didn’t just win the Asia Cup, they owned it. Champions without a single defeat. Absolutely magnificent!”

Anupam Kher added, “Bharat Mata ki jay! Kya baat hai (Wow)! What a game! Oh my God. Jeetenge bhai jeetenge. Bharat Mata ki jay (We will win. Hail India)! Vande Mataram. Khush ho gaya dil. Kya bolun main (I’m so happy. What do I say?). Superb. Proud of my country, proud of this cricket team. Fantastic, very well played. God bless them.”


Meanwhile, Amitabh Bachchan took this opportunity to troll former Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Akhtar. For some context, Akhtar recently made a slip of the tongue and referred to Indian cricketer Abhishek Sharma as Abhishek Bachchan. He said in an interview, “If Pakistan manage to get Abhishek Bachchan out in a hypothetical situation, what happens to India’s middle order?” before he was quickly corrected by the host. Reacting to this, Abhishek had tweeted, “Sir, with all due respect… don’t think they’ll even manage that! And I’m not even good at playing cricket.”

 

Big B referred to this while trolling the Pakistan team after their defeat. He wrote, “Jeet Gaye! Well played ‘Abhishek Bachchan’ Udhar zabaan ladkhadai, aur idhar bina batting, bowling fielding kiye, ladkhada diya dushman ko!! Bolti bandh! Jai Hind! Jai Bharat! Jai Maa Durga!! (We won! Well played ‘Abhishek Bachchan’. A slip of tongue there, and here a slip on the field, we shut down the opponent with our perfromance! Hail Maa Durga)



Several other celebrities, such as Sidharth Malhotra, Ali Fazal, Siddhant Chaturvedi, Ranveer Singh, Angad Bedi, Preity Zinta, Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor, among others, cheered for India. Take a look at their reactions:



The Ba***ds of Bollywood actor Raghav Juyal, who was in Dubai, told ANI, “Bohot acha laga aaj. Aur main apne bacchon ko bataunga ki main ye legendary match dekhne aaya tha. Bilkul kamaal ho gaya (It felt so good today. I will even tell my children that I came to watch this legendary match. Absolutely amazing).”


Also Read: A Trip Down Memory Lane To The 26th Filmfare Awards

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Netflix Expands Creative Asia Program, Unveils New Initiatives
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Netflix Expands Creative Asia Program, Unveils New Initiatives

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Netflix unveiled an expanded slate of creative development initiatives across the Asia-Pacific region during its Creative Asia conference at the Busan International Film Festival, with executives highlighting the company’s commitment to nurturing local talent and improving production standards.

Speaking at the conference, Karen Park, BIFF program director, emphasized the shifting landscape for Asian cinema. “Asian creativity has always been there — it just wasn’t being seen,” Park said. “Now, thanks to global platforms and shifting attitudes, that’s finally changing. The Busan International Film Festival has become a massive stage for showcasing Asian cinema to the world.”

Park credited Netflix’s global reach with breaking down cultural barriers, noting that “now that everyone is watching ‘Squid Game,’ subtitles aren’t scary any more.” She added that the shift represents more than just consumption: “People are starting to see Asian stories as complex, emotional, not ‘oriental’, not ‘exotic’, but universal human stories.”

Minyoung Kim, Netflix’s APAC VP of content (ex-India), outlined the company’s partnership philosophy. “Authenticity isn’t a formula – it’s founded in relationships,” Kim said. “The only way to achieve that is to work with local creators, local talent, and a wide variety of the best local production partners.” Since beginning local productions nearly a decade ago, Netflix has partnered with over 250 local production partners across the APAC region.

The company unveiled several new and expanding initiatives. In Australia, Netflix is launching Lumina, a program providing neurodiverse individuals with pathways into the visual effects industry through partnership with Bus Stop Films. Participants will receive training and on-set work placement on the upcoming local production “My Brilliant Career.”

Creative Asia itself is expanding to the Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival in Indonesia this December, connecting emerging Southeast Asian creators with masterclasses and networking opportunities.

Netflix’s regional training programs have shown significant impact. The company’s VFX Academy in Korea, now in its fifth iteration, has trained more than 330 students over 2.5 years, with 70% securing industry jobs through partnerships with studios including Eyeline Studios, Westworld, VA Corp, Dexter Studios, and Gulliver Studios.

Other ongoing initiatives include the Reel Life program in Southeast Asia, which recently concluded its third annual event in Bangkok with 100 participants, and on-the-job training programs in Taiwan for emerging writers and production professionals working on Netflix Originals projects.

Sung Q Lee, Netflix’s APAC head of roduction, underscored the company’s focus on improving working conditions. “Our mission isn’t simply to comply with local standards, but to help set new ones,” Lee said. “We also want production teams to have access to the best skills training, so they can use the latest technology or forge new career paths in jobs that have never existed in their countries before.”

A production panel featuring Yongsu Lee (producer, Korea), Chartchai “Nat” Ketnust (CEO of Whitelight, Thailand), and Momoko Nishiyama (intimacy coordinator, Japan) highlighted evolving industry practices. Lee, who is producing the upcoming Netflix series “Can This Love Be Translated?”, described implementing daily crew briefings to maintain safety standards across international locations.

Nishiyama noted the growing acceptance of intimacy coordinators in Japan, a role that emerged only five years ago. “People on set feel safer, more empowered to speak up, and there’s much more open discussion,” she said. “Netflix brings in separate experts for things like mental health, harassment, and respect training.”

From 2021-24, Netflix’s skills and talent development initiatives across APAC have reached more than 8,000 people, demonstrating the company’s commitment to building sustainable creative ecosystems throughout the region.

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HBO Max Continues Asia Pacific Expansion With 14-Market Launch
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HBO Max Continues Asia Pacific Expansion With 14-Market Launch

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Warner Bros. Discovery is accelerating its international streaming push with HBO Max‘s expansion into 14 additional Asia Pacific territories set for Oct. 15.

The rollout will bring the premium streamer to Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Laos, Macau, Mongolia, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, among other territories, marking another significant milestone in the platform’s aggressive global expansion strategy.

The launch timing aligns strategically with HBO’s upcoming original series “IT: Welcome to Derry,” which premieres Oct. 27. The Stephen King-inspired drama features an ensemble cast led by Taylour Paige, Jovan Adepo, Chris Chalk, James Remar, Stephen Rider, Madeleine Stowe, Rudy Mancuso, and Bill Skarsgård. Andy Muschietti, Barbara Muschietti, and Jason Fuchs developed the series, which expands the horror universe Muschietti established in his “IT” film duology.

“Following successful launches in Australia and Europe earlier this year, the global expansion of HBO Max continues to bring unparalleled entertainment to more fans across the world,” said JB Perrette, CEO and president of global streaming and games at Warner Bros. Discovery. “By the end of the year, HBO Max will be available in more than 100 markets, with more to come in 2026, including major launches in Germany, Italy and the U.K.”

The service will showcase Warner Bros. Discovery’s portfolio spanning HBO’s prestige programming, blockbuster franchises like “Harry Potter” and DC Universe properties, plus content from Cartoon Network and various lifestyle networks including Discovery, TLC, Food Network, ID and HGTV.

New subscribers will access recent theatrical releases including “Superman,” “Sinners” and “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” alongside HBO’s flagship series “House of the Dragon,” “The Last of Us,” “The Penguin,” and “The Pitt.”

The platform will also feature upcoming originals “The Paper” and “MobLand,” reality programming like “Gold Rush,” “Deadliest Catch,” and “90 Day Fiancé,” plus animated favorites spanning “Adventure Time,” “We Bare Bears,” “Tom and Jerry,” “Looney Tunes,” and “The Wonderfully Weird World of Gumball.”

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Zayed Khan talks about India vs Pakistan match in Asia Cup 2025: 'Jitne sambandh bante hai ban ne do'
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Zayed Khan talks about India vs Pakistan match in Asia Cup 2025: ‘Jitne sambandh bante hai ban ne do’

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Published on: Sept 14, 2025 11:46 am IST

As the Asia Cup 2025 approaches, actor Zayed Khan backs Team India, expressing confidence in their new players. 

As the cricketing world braces for one of the most anticipated matches of the year, India vs Pakistan in the Asia Cup 2025, actor Zayed Khan has thrown his full support behind Team India. He has voiced his confidence in the new generation of players amid heightened tensions between the two countries following Operation Sindoor.

Zayed Khan supports the India Vs Pakistan match during the Asia Cup 2025 despite political tensions and believes in Suryakumar Yadav’s captaincy.

Zayed Khan backs India Vs Pak match

Talking to news agency ANI, Zayed said, “I think India will knock it out of the park. I think India is a very good team aur mujhe lagta hai ki 100 per cent India jeetne waali hai (I think India is going to win 100 per cent).”

When asked if the match should be played despite the political tensions between the two countries, he said, “Kyu nahi yar, sports to sports hai, jo bhi sambandh bante hai ban ne do (Why not? Sport is sport. Whatever relations can be made, let them be made).”

He also fully believed in Surya Kumar Yadav’s captaincy for the Asia Cup and said, “SKY is such a good batsman. He also has experience in IPL. He can be a good captain. The new generation should also take responsibility. Let them take it.”

India at the Asia Cup

India, under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, kicked off their Asia Cup campaign with a commanding nine-wicket victory over the United Arab Emirates in Dubai. After dismissing the UAE for a mere 57 runs in just 13.1 overs, the defending champions comfortably chased down the target.

The much-anticipated India vs Pakistan clash is set for 8 pm IST on Sunday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. This match marks Suryakumar Yadav’s first time captaining India against their fierce rivals. Depending on how the tournament unfolds, the two teams could face each other up to three times, including a potential final showdown.

Meanwhile, Zayed is gearing up to make his digital debut with the upcoming project, The Film That Never Was.

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Will India v Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match be postponed?
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Will India v Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match be postponed?

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Both have been drawn in Group A, alongside hosts UAE and Oman, and will meet this weekend as they look to secure one of the two semi-final spots available.

India have been the dominant force in matches between the pair in recent years and won the Asia Cup two years ago but Pakistan have side packed with white-ball talent and will be out to reclaim the bragging rights.

When these two meet, cricket fans around the world stop to watch, but given rising political tensions between the two neighbours this year, will the match go ahead, or will it be postponed?

RadioTimes.com brings you the latest information on the India v Pakistan match in the Asia Cup 2025.

Will India v Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match be postponed?

No, the Asia Cup 2025 Group A match between India and Pakistan is set to go ahead as planned.

On Thursday, the Indian Supreme Court ruled against a petition that sought to cancel Sunday’s T20 in the UAE due to the recent political unrest between the two countries.

The match will go ahead as a result, while India and Pakistan could also meet in the final of the Asia Cup should they both get there.

How to watch India v Pakistan on TV and online

India v Pakistan will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 from 3:15pm on Sunday 14th September.

There are multiple ways to get TNT Sports. If you already have BT Broadband, you can add TNT Sports to your existing contract from just £18 per month. You can add the ‘Big Sport’ package for £40 per month which includes all TNT Sports and 11 Sky Sports channels via a NOW pass.

You can also access TNT Sports via discovery+ and stream directly to your smart TV.

You can watch the match on TNT Sports via discovery+ Premium monthly pass without signing up to a contract.

Regular subscribers can also stream matches on a variety of devices including laptops, smartphones and tablets via the discovery+ app.

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