NIPPON TV'S “HOMEROOM” TO BE ADAPTED IN THAILAND BY TRUEID
IN COLLABORATION WITH JUVENILE CO., LTD. (JUVE9)

Announcement marks the second global deal for this award-winning drama series

“The Greatest Teacher”, the scripted format announced by Nippon TV for MIPCOM, is produced by the creators of “Homeroom”

CANNES, FRANCE, – October 16, 2023 –Nippon TV, Japan's leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced today that Homeroom, its award-winning one-hour drama series is set for an adaptation in Thailand. TrueID, the most popular streamer in Thailand, partnering with Juvenile Co., Ltd. (JUVE9), one of Thailand's leading production houses, has acquired the scripted format rights and is currently in production featuring top stars from Thailand. The series is scheduled to begin streaming on TrueID platform within the 4th quarter of 2024. JUVE9 had also previously acquired the Thai adaptation rights to Nippon TV's Mother, as well as Abandoned, both successfully aired and streamed locally as well as winning prestigious awards.

The announcement was made today by Ms. Moe Kanzaki, Sales and Licensing of Scripted Formats, Global Business, Nippon TV, and Mr. Thiti Sutthikulphanich, Executive Producer for JUVE9.

“Thiti's team has a proven track record of creating hit series and the Thai version of our Homeroom is already looking very promising, featuring many future stars from Thailand. This impactful series opened many doors for the Japanese actors and creators, and I firmly believe it will do the same in Thailand, and globally as well.” Commented Moe. “The creators of Nippon TV's original Homeroom have recently produced The Greatest Teacher, breaking Nippon TV's record number of views on AVOD, and we look forward to introducing both series at MIPCOM.”

Mr. Thiti Sutthikulphanich, Executive Producer for JUVE9:
“We are extremely happy to be working with Nippon TV again for the third time. After the successes we had with Mother and Abandoned, the whole team is very excited to be working on the Homeroom adaptation. The theme of the story is very universal so we are optimistic that it will be well received by the Thai audiences.”
Homeroom had also been adapted in Turkey in 2020, where the premier episode gained the highes ratings of that decade.

ABOUT HOMEROOM
https://www.ntv.co.jp/english/pc/2018/12/mr-hiiragis-homeroom.html
Ten days before high school graduation, the teacher takes his 29 students hostage, uncovering the truth behind a classmate's unexplained suicide. In a sudden turn of events, the teacher-student dynamic becomes a criminal-hostage situation. As they confront the past they'd ignored, they're driven to discover why their classmate took their own life and why the teacher chose such a dramatic method for their final class. This series explores the chain reaction of events within ten days, showcasing individuals struggling to live. It's an unexpected and shocking school mystery, with no one graduating until the truth is revealed.

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ABOUT Juvenile Co., Ltd. (JUVE9)
Juvenile Co., Ltd. or JUVE9, formerly a business unit within JSL Global Media Co., Ltd., is one of the leading production houses in Thailand. Since the company spin-off in 2021, JUVE9 have been creating many premium drama series which became hits in Thailand. These titles include international adaptations such as Abandoned, Mother as well as The Betrayal (Doctor Foster). Due to the company focus on always producing high quality premium content, JUVE9 is winning recognitions from both local and overseas.

ABOUT NIPPON TV
Nippon TV is Japan's leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse and ratings champion broadcaster, as well as owner of streaming giant Hulu in Japan. Over 90% of its content IP is fully owned by Nippon TV and the company has been active in bringing its content to the international market in the form of anime, ready-made programs, formats, and through co-production partnerships.