One of the most accessible
forms of entertainment is television and no doubt in Asia, Sony Pictures
Television conquers the viewership through quality programming via different channels.
This July, GEM TV
Asia brings a new line-up of TV shows that are both interesting and entertaining
such as-Japan’s newest comedy show about a married couple “My Loser Husband”, epic
Chinese drama called “Adventurous Journey”, award-winning variety show “The
Quest which is now on its 5th season in Japan and Korean variety
show “Idol Heart Attack”.
My
Loser Husband
A picture-perfect
couple hides an embarrassing secret – this ideal husband is not a good office
worker! Despite having a good education, Tsukasa Kobayashi (Ryo Nishikido)
still manages to fumble his way through the workplace. He tries keeping the
situation from his wife Sayaka (Mayu Matsuoka) who believes him to be a star in
the office.
Having too much pressure to deal with, he wants to quit his job.
However, the couple finds out that they will soon have a new addition to their
family! With a new determination and the support of his wife, watch this loving
pair navigate the messy corporate jungle together!
*My Loser
Husband premieres on 8 July, every Saturday at 9 pm, Same Time as Japan.
Adventurous
Journey
The Emperor sends
his loyal subject, Bai Ze (Leo Wu) on a mission to search for the mystical
stars that will help restore peace and stability in their kingdom. Along the
way, Bai Ze meets four teenagers – a troublemaker, a chef, a mysterious girl,
and a princess – who join him in his journey. Will they be able to find what
they are looking for and complete their quest?
*Adventurous
Journey premieres on 7 July, every Monday to Friday at 8pm.
Idol
Heart Attack
Get up close and
personal with your favorite K-pop group! Catch them at their personal best as
they take on the challenge of completing various missions to delight their
fans.
Every week features
some of K-pop’s hottest musical group artists, which include BTOB, Lovelyz,
MONSTA X, B.A.P., B1A4, VIXX, and more!
*Idol
Heart Attack premieres on 22 July, every Saturday at 10:40pm.
The
Quest Season 5
Whether it is on
land, at sea, or in the air, the Earth is filled with mysteries and adventures
waiting to be discovered.
In the new season
of The Quest, our hilarious hosts travel once again to different parts of the
world in search of answers to every mystery they encounter. Their antics and
nail-biting stunts are bound to leave you hanging at the edge of your seats!
*The
Quest Season 5 premieres on 7 July, every Friday at 10:10pm.
GEM
is available on SKYCable Channel 116 in Metro Manila
and
on Channel 222 in Cebu, Davao, Bacolod, Iloilo, and Baguio.
Photos taken at the recent GEM NIGHT media event celebrating GEM's 1st year anniversary in the Philippines held at Dohtonbori, San Juan City. Along with the celebration is the introduction of a new line-up of TV shows that will add value to television viewing.
Happy and proud to be part of Sony Pictures Television Asia's event. Congratulations to GEM TV Asia.
About GEM
GEM is the
glittering jewel of Asian general entertainment. A joint venture between Sony Pictures
Television (SPT) Networks and Nippon Television Network Corporation, GEM enjoys
access to more than 500 hours of Japanese content per year exclusively from Nippon
TV.
The channel
features first-run and exclusive dramas, comedies and variety entertainment
shows from Japan as well as other Asian territories including China, Hong Kong
and Taiwan. This includes selected prime time dramas on the same day and within
the same week of their broadcast in Japan.
GEM also made history for being the first channel to broadcast Nippon
TV’s music festival ‘THE MUSIC DAY’ LIVE, and for simulcasting the Japanese
drama series ‘Guard Center 24’ at the same time as Japan. In addition, GEM takes its shows beyond the screen
and into the lives of viewers, and most recently brought Japanese star Hayami
Mocomichi on promotional tours to meet with his fans in Hong Kong and
Singapore.
GEM Vietnam, which
is also part of the Asian channels portfolio, is wholly-owned and operated by
SPT Networks.
About
Sony Pictures Television Networks, Asia
Sony Pictures
Television Networks, Asia was established in 1997 with Singapore as the Asian
headquarters of Sony Pictures Television’s networks business. It operates five
ad-supported 24/7 channels which are wholly-owned by Sony Pictures
Entertainment.
AXN is Asia’s home
of thrilling entertainment; Sony Channel is the premier destination for
female-skewing Hollywood entertainment; Animax offers anime for all; ONE is
powered by prime and current South Korean entertainment content; and GEM serves
up star-studded and popular general entertainment programming from Japan,
China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korea. The company also operates
joint-venture Indonesian telenovela channel FMN and children’s content channel
BabyTV.
About
Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV)
Since becoming
Japan’s first commercial broadcaster in 1953, Nippon TV has become the
country’s undisputed ratings champion and finest producer of all genres of
programs. One of the biggest successes for Nippon TV is “Dragons’ Den,” a globally
successful business show. The format has sold into more than 30 territories
including the UK, Canada, Australia, Russia, Germany, India, Italy and Nigeria.
The Emmy award winning version, “Shark Tank,” airs in the US. With
well-established companies that deal in a broad range of businesses from
movies, animation, events, to fitness clubs, Nippon TV is leveraging its ideal
platform to expand into new realms.
Recently launching a channel in Southeast
Asia named GEM through a joint venture with Sony Pictures Television Networks,
and taking a stake in the SVOD market through wholly-owned subsidiary Hulu
Japan, Nippon TV is steadily solidifying its presence and brand as a global
media powerhouse.
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