CAKE has announced the UK premiere of award-winning stop motion preschool series Kiri and Lou. Kiri and Lou will air in the UK on CBeebies following a strong performance last year on TVNZ in New Zealand and CBC Canada, who commissioned the series. CBeebies joins broadcasters including ABC Kids in Australia, YLE in Finland, SVT in Sweden, Czech Television, EVision and BeIN in the Middle East and Showmax in Africa. Kiri and Lou follows the friendship between Kiri, a feisty little dinosaur … [Read more...] about Kiri and Lou to launch in the UK
Kudelski Group to address key global issues at the 50th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
As strategic partner of the World Economic Forum, the Kudelski Group (KUD.S), a world leader in digital security, is deeply involved in the 50th Annual Meeting being held in Davos, Switzerland. This year – in partnership with the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, Presence Switzerland and the World Economic Forum’s Centre for Cybersecurity – the Group has assembled key stakeholders to address the questions of trust and sustainability in the energy sector. A panel discussion will be held during … [Read more...] about Kudelski Group to address key global issues at the 50th World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
Cyber Group Studios hires four new seasoned talents
Cyber Group Studios, the leading European animated entertainment company, extends its family of talents by hiring four new seasoned executives for its Licensing, Media Sales, Digital and Marketing departments both in Paris and Los Angeles, aiming to increase its presence in international markets and develop new brands. Bruno Danzel d’Aumont, former Director of Licensing and Consumer Products EMEA for 17 years at the Walt Disney Company, has been appointed as International Licensing … [Read more...] about Cyber Group Studios hires four new seasoned talents
Studio 100 Media appoints new Sales Executive Global Distribution
Studio 100 Media announced the appointment of Vanessa Windhager as Sales Executive Global Distribution. Joining the international sales department with immediate effect Vanessa Windhager will be responsible for all global distribution activities for the company in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, reporting to Dorian Bühr, Head of Global Distribution. With extensive experience in the TV industry and content sales Vanessa Windhager has over the past seven years worked for NBC … [Read more...] about Studio 100 Media appoints new Sales Executive Global Distribution
Banijay Rights acquires premium feature Thomas Markle: My Story
Banijay Rights, the leading distribution arm of Banijay Group, announced that it has successfully acquired the rights to the exclusive Thomas Markle: My Story, featuring up-to-the-minute, first person insight into the one of the biggest international news stories this year; the decision by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to step down from royal duties. The just-inked deal sees Banijay Rights secure the international rights to Thomas Markle: My Story (1 x 90 mins) from Alaska TV for Channel … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights acquires premium feature Thomas Markle: My Story
Boom appoints new Director of Development
Boom, the Cardiff-based, award-winning ITV Studios label, has appointed Dave Skinner as its Director of Development to head up its development team and expanding multi-genre slate. Boom’s network focus is on factual and popular factual, with its credits including Sam & Shauna’s Big Cook Out for BBC Two and Britain’s Smallest City for ITV, while it also has a strong track record in drama and kids, including tense crime thriller 15 Days for Channel 5 and kids Zombie apocalypse game … [Read more...] about Boom appoints new Director of Development
