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TV Tokyo films vacation special here
Marianas-chan (Marianas child) Jebro Leon films with TV Tokyo at the Francisco C. Ada-Saipan International Airport on June 22, 2017. TV Tokyo will air a special feature on Saipan on July 29, 2017, bringing the island an estimated $900,000 in advertising exposure value. (MVA)
TV Tokyo visited the Marianas this month for a production shoot anticipated to bring the islands nearly $1 million worth of ad exposure.
TV Tokyo was in the Marianas on June 20-26, 2017, to film a special episode that will air on July 29, 2017, reaching an estimated 1.2 million households and targeting viewers in their 20s to 60s who are interested in overseas travel.
“TV Tokyo is one of the major Tokyo television stations with a huge viewership,” said MVA marketing manager Bruce Bateman. “The MVA worked diligently to negotiate this special program about the Marianas, and it will be an important promotional tool for us to reach 1.2 million viewers with the message that, ‘The beautiful Marianas are here with new and exciting things to do and your dream vacation is still only three hours away.’”
The production crew filmed at a wide variety of locations. Scenic and historic sites visited included Obyan Beach, Laulau Beach, Mt. Tapochau, and Managaha. Featured attractions were Kingfisher Golf Links, Mirage Massage, Saipan World Resort Wave Jungle, and Best Sunshine Live. Dining venues filmed included Kazumi, Sunshine Café, Surf Club, Revolving Restaurant 360, Kazan Tei, Hyatt Teppanyaki Restaurant, and Himawari. Shopping was filmed at Rock Steady Shop 670, T Galleria, and Joeten Hafa Adai Shopping Center. The group also filmed with Marianas-chan (Marianas child) Jebro Leon.
The group lodged at Hyatt Regency Saipan during the filming. (MVA)
