Netflix announces the new Danish Netflix Original series, Equinox – based on the well-known podcast, Equinox 1985. The six part series will be created by Tea Lindeburg and executive produced by Piv Bernth (The Killing, The Bridge and Follow The Money ) and her company Apple Tree Productions, which is backed by ITV Studios. Production is expected to start later this year. Equinox is a character-driven supernatural thriller about a young woman named Anna, who is affected by the … [Read more...] about Danish podcast Equinox 1985 becomes Netflix original series
EditShare Academy introduces new authorized training and certification programs
EditShare, a technology leader that specializes in collaboration, security, and intelligent storage solutions for media creation and management, announced from the IBC2019 show floor (stand 7.A35) the launch of EditShare Academy. A mix of instructor-led and e-learning courses designed to take students from beginner to expert in EditShare tools and workflows, the EditShare Academy offers sales and video professionals a structured curriculum that culminates in industry certification in one of … [Read more...] about EditShare Academy introduces new authorized training and certification programs
The Voice:Comeback Stage heads to Germany
After two successful series in the US, the new digital series The Voice: Comeback Stage is set to make its mark in Europe. In the upcoming 9th season of The Voice of Germany, scheduled to launch on September 12th, talents who missed out on that chair turn or were eliminated throughout the show, get a second chance to re-enter the main competition. German singer-songwriter Nico Santos will mentor the talents of The Voice: Comeback Stage and serve as the fifth coach in the … [Read more...] about The Voice:Comeback Stage heads to Germany
Banijay Rights signs deal with Proper Content
Banijay Rights, the leading distribution arm of Banijay Group, has signed a multi-year, first look development deal with UK factual specialist Proper Content to develop and produce series for the UK and international markets. The first three titles to spring from this brand new agreement are Suicidal: In Our Own Words (1 x 90’) and How You Can Help Stop Suicide (1 x 30’) both for Channel 5 and airing on 10th September; with new series The School That Tried To End Racism [WT] (2 x 60’) … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights signs deal with Proper Content
Discovery Program sales reps The 24 Hour War
Discovery Program Sales, the program licensing arm of Discovery, Inc., is distributing media rights worldwide to the critically-acclaimed documentary, The 24 Hour War, from filmmakers Adam Carolla and Nate Adams. The 24 Hour War examines one of the most famous battles in racing history. It started in 1963 when Henry Ford II tried to buy Ferrari to save the ailing Ford Motor Company, which was being crushed by GM and the Corvette on the track and at the dealerships. Ferrari was the most … [Read more...] about Discovery Program sales reps The 24 Hour War
Wynk selects NAGRA’s cloud.SSP for multi-DRM content protection
NAGRA, a Kudelski Group (KUD.S) company and the world's leading independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, today announced that its cloud-based Security Services Platform, cloud.SSP, was selected to secure streaming content and support a multi-DRM solution for Wynk, a subsidiary of Bharti Airtel Limited, India’s largest integrated telecom services provider. This latest win marks the first deployment of the cloud.SSP for an OTT pure play service in … [Read more...] about Wynk selects NAGRA’s cloud.SSP for multi-DRM content protection