At a TIFFCOM seminar, TBS Group’s global strategy and latest results were presented, including details of its investment in and partnership with Legendary Entertainment. Progress in its global expansion was reported, including the awards received by Alice in Borderland S3 and SASUKE’s selection for the Olympics.
At a TIFFCOM seminar, TBS Holdings Executive Officer Setoguchi (瀬戸口) explained the latest results of the group’s global strategy and outlined its policy of strengthening overseas expansion. Setoguchi introduced the details and current status of the investment in and partnership with Hollywood-based Legendary Entertainment.
While expressing the group’s intention to produce major content with overseas markets in mind, Setoguchi reported that THE SEVEN’s latest productions, including Alice in Borderland Season 3, had received awards and nominations across the Asia-Pacific region.
Global Business Bureau Head Watanabe (渡辺) explained that local versions had so far been produced and broadcast in 25 countries, and that the program was broadcast in more than 170 countries and regions. It was also reported that an obstacle-course competition based on SASUKE had been selected for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The seminar also introduced initiatives beyond broadcasting, including social media content with more than 1 billion total views and the development of experiential businesses such as indoor parks and VR games.
The group is also expanding into areas beyond video content and continues to explore new business models through local operations overseas. Future updates are expected to focus on the expansion of local production and broadcasting results and developments in new experiential services.