E! announced that multi-platinum recording artist and global superstar Gwen Stefani will receive the E! People’s Choice Awards Fashion Icon Award at this year’s telecast. The three-time Grammy Award winner and four-time coach on NBC’s hit musical competition series The Voice has seamlessly translated her magnetic style into a series of successful lifestyle brands for all ages, including her fashion line L.A.M.B., its sister label Harajuku Lovers, her eyewear line gx by Gwen Stefani and the … [Read more...] about Gwen Stefani to be honored as fashion icon recipient at E! People’s Choice Awards
Cohesity appoints Sheena Chin as Managing Director of Sales for ASEAN
Cohesity announced the appointment of Sheena Chin as the managing director of sales for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to continue the company’s rapid growth in the region. Chin will be responsible for driving go-to-market strategy and execution for the ASEAN region, working with channel partners, systems engineering, operations, and marketing teams. Chin brings years of data management expertise to Cohesity. She joins Cohesity from Veritas, where she served as the … [Read more...] about Cohesity appoints Sheena Chin as Managing Director of Sales for ASEAN
Fremantle partners with Hulu for Baghdad Central
Fremantle announced a new deal with Hulu to bring Baghdad Central to the U.S. Produced by Fremantle’s UK drama label Euston Films, the six-part drama was written and created by BAFTA-nominated writer Stephen Butchard (The Last Kingdom, House of Saddam) based on the novel by Elliott Colla. Baghdad Central will launch on Channel 4 in the UK and stream on Hulu in 2020. Baghdad Central joins Hulu’s slate of compelling international content debuting in the U.S. including Das Boot, This Way Up and … [Read more...] about Fremantle partners with Hulu for Baghdad Central
DocuBay signs multiple acquisition deals at MIPCOM
DocuBay, the premium international documentary Membership VOD service by IN10 Media, signed multiple acquisition deals with Arte Distribution (France), France tv distribution (France), and Scorpion TV (UK) during MIPCOM, the world’s largest entertainment content market held in Cannes, France. The licensed films will be available on DocuBay for worldwide streaming (in English or English subtitles) in 180+ countries beginning November. Notable titles acquired include: Arte … [Read more...] about DocuBay signs multiple acquisition deals at MIPCOM
Nippon TV finalizes fifth deal with MF Yapim
Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV), the leading commercial broadcaster network and production powerhouse in Japan, announced that MF Yapim, one of the leading production companies in Turkey, has acquired the scripted format rights to its leading one-hour drama series Abandoned. The company will be remaking the series in Turkish. This deal follows the four prior announcements between the companies including the Turkish remakes of Nippon TV’s scripted formats Mother (Anne in … [Read more...] about Nippon TV finalizes fifth deal with MF Yapim
W9 acquires new Australian drama
Independent UK based distributor DCD Rights’ compelling new drama The Hunting has been acquired by French broadcaster, W9, at MIPCOM. A new four-part drama series, The Hunting, is a Closer Production presented by SBS Broadcasting Australia & Screen Australia in association with the South Australia Film Corporation. The Hunting made its market debut at MIPTV earlier this year. When two high school teachers discover students are sharing explicit photos of their underage … [Read more...] about W9 acquires new Australian drama