Rose Media and Entertainment

Rose Media and Entertainment or formerly known as Rose Video and Rose Animation is a Thai entertainment company. It was founded in 1986 by Phiraphon Montphichit.[3] The company markets and distributes films and music, was an anime licensor from 2000 to 2017, and later, the owner of BNK48's label Independent Artist Management.

History

Rose Video was founded in 1986 by Phiraphon Montphichit as a video rental business. The name of the company was inspired by Oraphan's nickname.[4]

The company later changed its name to Rose Media & Entertainment. In 2000, Rose Media started licensing Japanese TV series, both animated and live-action, for the Thai market, flourishing in the late 2000s. Notable series that were licensed by Rose Media & Entertainment include Doraemon, Naruto, Reborn!, Bleach, Sgt. Frog, Hunter x Hunter, and Attack on Titan. The final Rose Media license was Attack On Titan and lost revenue caused several anime licenses to be cancelled in 2017. Today, the company focuses on idol music business and it later established a sub-company called BNK48 Office or Independent Artist Management.

Currently, Rose Media & Entertainment specializes in distribution of music (usually Thai country music) and film.[5]

Gang Cartoon Channel

On September 23, 2008, Rose Media & Entertainment launched the Gang Cartoon Channel, a 24-hour cable channel devoted to animated programs[6] based on the Gang Cartoon programming block, which was shown on Thai Channel 5 on weekends from 6:30 to 9:30am. The channel ceased airing in 2017.

Licensed properties

External links

• rose.co.th
• www.gangcartoon.net