TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Under the guidance of the Ministry of Culture (MOC, 文化部), Taiwan launched two entertainment cultural content funds on Tuesday (Nov. 4), aiming to propel Mandarin content onto the global stage. Sheena Liu (劉文硯), TVBS general manager, expressed hopes for international exposure through these initiatives.
Korean entertainment giant CJ ENM Co., Ltd (CJ ENM) will collaborate with TVBS and Far EasTone Telecommunications Co., Ltd (FETnet, 遠傳電信) to globalize Taiwan's original intellectual property (IP) and introduce world-class productions. Sean Cho (趙聖祐), CJ ENM's executive vice president of global business, acknowledged Taiwan's rich creative talent, aiming to use the fund to transcend borders and enable more collaborations and remakes.
Sheena Liu thanked the Ministry of Culture and Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA, 文策院) for their support, emphasizing TVBS's long-term investment in content creativity. She noted that Taiwan's new generation of creators is bringing fresh stories, which makes them valuable partners to work with. She said that the collaboration aims to help Taiwanese IPs cross borders, spark more collaborations and remakes, and let the world hear the unique stories of Taiwan.
Chee Ching (井琪), General Manager of Far EasTone, noted the challenges faced by their streaming platform, friDay Video (friDay影音), in acquiring content, hoping the fund will enhance Taiwan's global content influence through domestic and international collaborations. Meanwhile, Sue Wang (王時思), chairperson of TAICCA, highlighted the fund's role in invigorating Taiwan's creative system and underscored the importance of professional teams. Li Yuan (李遠), minister of culture, stressed the need for financial support in the audio-visual industry, hoping the fund will streamline processes and foster international cooperation, driving Taiwan's cultural industry and enhancing its presence in the Mandarin market.