The programmes are scheduled to air in Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
Freshwater Blue, released on MTV Australia and MTV New Zealand on 2 December, follows 12 young adults from Sydney's Northern Beaches during the summer following their high school graduation as they embark on their adult lives. The eight-episode half hour series marks MTV Australia's first locally produced reality TV programme, aimed at 16 to 29 year-olds.
Shibuhara Girls, which will debut on MTV Japan during January 2011, is set within Shibuya and Harajuka and follows the real-life trials and tribulations of four young women navigating the competitive worlds of the fashion and entertainment industry. The 12-episode half hour series will also air in Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines and other Asian markets.
A sneak peek of both productions will be shown at the Casbaa Convention kicking off in Hong Kong this week.
