Singapore-based indie Bomanbridge Media has extended its relationship with Thai media conglomerate True to drama distribution, kicking off with “23:23”, the new Thai adaptation of CJ ENM’s Korean time-travel crime series “Signal”.

The agreement with True Digital/True Visions Group includes exclusive finished and scripted rights to an initial three titles for Southeast Asia, with options for future productions.

“23:23” premieres on Thai platforms TrueID and TrueVisions this Friday (20 January), featuring investigators from two eras who take on cold cases, communicating only through an old radio.

The 18-episode series is produced by True’s joint venture with Korea’s CJ ENM, and stars Krit Shahkrit Yamnam (“Bangkok Dangerous”), Pancake Khemanit Jamikorn (“Soo Sang Tawan”) and Nonkul Chanon Santinatornkul (“Bad Genius”, “Wannabe”).

New episodes air every Friday and Saturday at 8pm.

Bomanbridge Media’s distribution focus for “23:23” will be within Southeast Asia.

Bomanbridge Media CEO, Sonia Fleck, said Thai drama was moving to the forefront of Southeast Asia’s content offering “as a major provider for strong scripted storytelling and celebrities with international appeal”.

Bomanbridge will also be distributing the romantic drama “You Are My Missing Piece” (6x45 mins) about an OCD couple suffering from depression; and chaotic love story “XYZ” (20x60 mins).