Having captured the Annual Individual Viewer Ratings Triple Crown title for the 12th consecutive year in 2022 and having previously announced a deal with Ah! Production of France for Silent Library, Nippon TV, Japan's leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced today that Rabbit Films, the largest television production company in Finland, has finalized the production of the Finnish-language version of Nippon TV’s entertainment unscripted format Silent Library (30-180 … [Read more...] about Nippon TV finalizes deal with Rabbit Films of Finland for Silent Library
Reimagining the future of Asia’s film, media, and entertainment sector
This story appears in the March-April 2021 issue of Television Asia Plus. The film, media, and entertainment sector experienced widespread disruption in 2020. The pandemic saw TV and film production halted and movie theatres shuttered, leading to billions in lost revenue for broadcasters and filmmakers. Though some level of production has since been allowed to resume, new safe management practices mean that the industry could be navigating the fallout of the pandemic for many years to … [Read more...] about Reimagining the future of Asia’s film, media, and entertainment sector
Astro presents compelling vernacular content for December
This story appears in the December 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. Astro aspires to be the entertainment destination for Malaysians. As Astro’s customers spend two-thirds of their time viewing the local content on Astro, the company aims to entertain its diverse customers with more compelling local vernacular content and Astro Originals all year round. This December, viewers can look forward to a strong lineup of signature reality shows, year-end specials, and a spin-off from one of … [Read more...] about Astro presents compelling vernacular content for December
ZEE5 Global partners with LuLu
Close on the heels of announcing its partnership with LuLu a few months ago for their ‘Celebrating India’ festival, global digital platform ZEE5 has, in association with LuLu, rolled out a series of special events for Diwali. Customers across LuLu stores in Madina Zayed Mall, Abu Dhabi and Al Barsha, Dubai were treated to a visit fromBollywood’s favorite star and Kaafir’s lead actor Dia Mirza who came in all the way from India for this very special Diwali celebration. Amongst a host of fun … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Global partners with LuLu
Weigel Broadcasting Co. relies on Cobalt Digital Processing for EAS Insertion
Cobalt Digital announced Chicago-based Weigel Broadcasting Co., which owns and operates stations in nine markets in addition to MeTV and other digital multicast networks, is using Cobalt’s software defined9922-FS-DSP platform for openGear® frames to provide microservices for Emergency Alert System local insertion and CALM compliance for its terrestrial stations. Most recently, the company purchased five cards in March for KTLN, a Heroes & Icons and MeTV affiliate serving San Francisco (DMA … [Read more...] about Weigel Broadcasting Co. relies on Cobalt Digital Processing for EAS Insertion
41 Entertainment announces expansion into YA animation
41 Entertainment LLC (41E) announced a new strategy to expand into YA animation focused on Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy starting with the best-selling series of books by Jaymin Eve entitled The Supernatural Academy. Jaymin Eve is the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon Charts bestselling author of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and sci-fi novels filled with epic love stories, great adventure, and plenty of laughs. 41E has secured exclusive, global, multimedia, animation … [Read more...] about 41 Entertainment announces expansion into YA animation
