TBS to Place Staff at Legendary's LA Offices Starting This Month

TBS Holdings executives presented the strategy behind the company's partnerships with Legendary Entertainment and CJ ENM at a TIFFCOM presentation, according to deadline.com. As part of the plan, TBS employees will begin setting up desks inside Legendary's Los Angeles offices starting this month.

The company also launched a production joint venture called Studio Monowa with Korea's CJ ENM and Japanese streamer UNEXT, with first project announcements expected soon. TBS aims to raise Japanese drama to the global recognition level of Korean dramas.

Separately, Banijay is selling the Israeli version of Ninja Warrior, which returns after a three-year hiatus, while Australia brings the format back after five years. Banijay Chief Content Officer James Townley said Ninja Warrior will be a major focus across Europe next year, leveraging the Olympics.

Background

In January 2026, TBS acquired a $150M minority stake in Legendary and entered a non-exclusive agreement to source and develop Japanese IP. Legendary is producing theatrical and episodic projects based on Japanese IP including Street Fighter, Gundam and Drops Of God Season 2. The Seven, TBS's international production outfit, produced three seasons of Alice In Borderland and Did Someone Happen To Mention Me, both streaming on Netflix, and Prime Original Rock Paper Landmine. TIFFCOM is running October 28-30 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center in Hamamatsucho.