NTV television channel (part of Gazprom-Media Holding) is participating in TIFFCOM 2022, one of the largest international exhibitions in the film, television and animation industries held in Tokyo, Japan. The virtual exhibition stand of NTV will feature five projects, including TV series and other formats. They will also be included in the official ROSKINO catalog under the Russian Content Worldwide brand. The online fair will also include a screening of the thriller drama Shark.
TIFFCOM 2022 is the number one content market in Asia, attracting the most influential buyers from around the world. The exhibition is part of the Tokyo International Film Festival and will be held online from October 25 to 27. The online fair will feature 313 exhibitors from 30 countries and 584 buyers from 45 countries.
NTV will showcase the formats of the star talk show A Million Dollar Secret and the musical contest Superstar! The fair also features new channel’s TV series: the historical detective Alex Lyuty based on real events and the story of one of the most brutal Nazi criminals Alexander Yukhnovsky, the drama Killer telling the story of a former policeman who stepped on the path of revenge, and the drama Shark about two detectives who are moonlighting and following orders from a businessman with a criminal past.
This is the first time NTV is participating in the TIFFCOM exhibition. The Asian media market is one of the channel’s priorities in terms of developing international distribution. In 2021, 128 NTV projects were sold to 143 countries.