[FormatBiz] MEDIA RANCH EXTENDS ITS COLLABORATION WITH ANOTHER KOREAN COMPANY
2023-02-03
MEDIA RANCH EXTENDS ITS COLLABORATION WITH ANOTHER KOREAN COMPANY
By FormatBiz (February 01, 2023)
Media Ranch signed a deal with Korean companies DiTurn after the successful collaboration with Something Special.
The agreement includes the distribution of two DiTurn new formats: Round Table, a singing game-show format created by Park that was a hit in Korea on KBS 2; and, Love Maze, co-created by Park and Something Special CEO Jin Woo Hwang, who introduced the parties.
This is the first deal between Media Ranch and DiTurn, with the goal to build a collection of IP by leading format creator Park. Park is the original creator of global mega hit The Masked Singer and Lotto Singer.
Media Ranch and Something Special continue their successful collaboration, which has already seen four other formats go to market over the last two years. Hwang, former head of Formats at CJE&M and current Chairman of the KFA (Korean Format Association – a division of KOCCA), produced hit shows Better Late Than Never aka Grandpas Over Flowers which enjoyed 2 successful seasons on NBC in the U.S.
Head of Content and Storytelling at Media Ranch, Philip Kalin-Hajdu, will lead development on both formats.
Ferron said: “Media Ranch is thrilled to be able to partner with two of the most talented Korean format producers around. Jin and Wonwoo have such fantastic successes under their belt, and we can’t wait to present Love Maze to our broadcast partners. And we are excited to bring Round Table to new audiences.”
Hwang stated: “Something Special is excited to further our relationship with Media Ranch by sharing Love Maze. We feel Sophie and Phil and their team will add an extra element to bring the show to production in the West.”
Park added: “DiTurn is excited to join forces to work with Media Ranch. We look forward to developing Love Maze as well as furthering the reach of Round Table.”
