Nippon TV continues with news in the international market. At the recent edition of TIFFCOM, the company announced the third season of the adaptation of Old Enough! by Mediacorp (Singapore).
Nippon TV‘s hugely popular reality series format centers on children tasked with running errands alone while being followed by an inconspicuous camera crew. The series returns after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
In Singapore, the franchise has been adapted by Mediacorp for On The Red Dot, a current affairs show investigating issues close to home. Filmed in 2022 after the easing of sanitary measures, the third season features Singaporean children aged two to five who have spent most, if not all, of their pivotal developmental years under pandemic restrictions and documents their fearless exploration of the world. outside world as part of their first steps towards independence. Audiences can look forward to cheering on kids from all walks of life, as little leads face herculean challenges like hiking Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park to deliver bubble tea or shopping for ingredients at Tiong Bahru market for prepare dad’s birthday
The new season of Old Enough! is part of a Japanese series format deal between Mediacorp and Nippon TV. The series also highlights Mediacorp‘s continuing efforts to enrich its repertoire of content for audiences by collaborating with creative partners beyond Singapore.
Moe Kanzaki, Deputy Chief Editor, Current Affairs at Nippon TV said: ‘I am very pleased to launch the long-awaited new season of Old Enough! in Singapore. Having recently announced the sale of options to the Netherlands, we are very proud to see it becoming a format that is loved around the world, slowly changing its form as it is localized for audiences to enjoy on different territories. We are grateful to the Mediacorp team for the great success of the last two seasons and we are sure that this last season will be another success’.
Sharon Hun Ee Lin, Deputy Editor-in-Chief and Head of Current Affairs at Mediacorp said: ‘We hope season three continues to capture the imaginations and hearts of Singaporeans, while bringing home the simple joys of growing up and dating in a world post-pandemic. In addition to entertaining our audience, our goal is to highlight the importance of instilling independence and a spirit of adventure in children, whose limited interactions beyond their homes can now be expanded as we learn to live with the coronavirus’.
