Banijay Rights and TBS have expanded their Ninja Warrior alliance beyond the format-licensing deal announced last October, with the distribution powerhouse now taking on finished-program sales for the sports entertainment franchise.

The Tokyo International Film Festival Content Market (TIFFCOM), running from October 28 to 30, has announced the first highlights of its conference schedule, which will include executives from Nippon TV, TBS, and the Broadcast Program Export Association of Japan (BEAJ) showcasing global IP strategies and case studies.

From the booming anime business to non-scripted format rollouts, co-productions, development deals, and manga adaptations, Japan is exerting its influence as a cultural powerhouse.

Announced early last month, the joint venture between Japan's TBS Holdings and streamer U-NEXT and Korea's CJ ENM has been formally unveiled as StudioMonowa.

TBS Holdings-owned The Seven and The Walt Disney Company in Japan have clinched a multi-year co-development alliance for live-action original content that can be rolled out globally on Disney+.