LOS ANGELES – Metro Goldwyn Mayer’s (MGM) has elevated Brian Edwards, former COO of Mark Burnett‘s One Three Media, to the post of President for Television Operations, extending his employment contract through to mid-2022. As president of MGM Television Operations, Edwards will be responsible for managing all business aspects of the company’s TV and digital productions. The executive will continue to oversee operations for certain MGM joint ventures, including LightWorkers Media and … [Read more...] about MGM promotes Brian Edwards to President for TV Operations
Lifetime greenlights Thinkfactory’s wedding series
NEW YORK – A+E Networks-owned Lifetime has greenlit My Great Big Live Wedding, an eight-part live wedding event series from LA’s Thinkfactory Media. The show will feature eight couples as they work together with world-renowned wedding and event planner David Tutera to plan out the wedding of their dreams. My Great Big Live Wedding is designed to “turn the wedding genre on its head by doing something that audiences have never seen before,” said Adam Reed, President of Thinkfactory … [Read more...] about Lifetime greenlights Thinkfactory’s wedding series
“Flight of the Concords” comedy special debuts exclusively on HBO GO
SINGAPORE – Ten years after the launch of their hit HBO series, musical comedians Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement are returning to the network for an all-new comedy special. Debuting same time as the US on Sunday, 7 October at 10am exclusively on HBO GO, Flight of the Conchords: Live in London was taped before a live audience at the Eventim Apollo and features the Conchords performing songs from their recent “Flight of the Conchords Sing Flight of the Conchords” … [Read more...] about “Flight of the Concords” comedy special debuts exclusively on HBO GO
Haus der Musik deploys JMA Wireless for cellular connectivity
INNSBRUCK – JMA Wireless, global leader of wireless communications solutions, will be enabling mobile communications with its advanced in-building cellular connectivity solution at the unique cultural center Haus der Musik (House of Music), which will be opening its doors in Innsbruck, Austria in October 2018. To ensure its visitors and staff will always be connected, the multi-carrier, multi-band TEKO DAS (distributed antenna system) platform from JMA Wireless has been deployed by … [Read more...] about Haus der Musik deploys JMA Wireless for cellular connectivity
SRF goes for Prime’s “Close Up” series for Switzerland
PARIS/LOS ANGELES – Producer and distributor Prime Entertainment Group is glad to announce a major deal just signed with the Swiss broadcaster Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) for the series Close Up (10x30’) to be aired on the SRF 2 television channel in Switzerland. Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) was launched in 2011 after the merger of Schweizer Radio and Schweizer Fernsehen companies, becoming the largest broadcaster in German speaking Switzerland. It operates 3 … [Read more...] about SRF goes for Prime’s “Close Up” series for Switzerland
Singtel TV secures rights to air FA Cup, Dutch League, Chinese Super League
SINGAPORE – Singtel TV has secured rights to air live matches of the FA Cup, Eredivisie (Dutch League) and the Chinese Super League, enriching Singtel TV’s line-up of football content. The FA Cup 2018-2019 season will be available on Singtel TV’s mio Sports (Singtel TV Ch 111) as part of the World Sports+ add-on pack, as well as Action Trio, Variety and Value packs. Value packs also bring football fans live Premier League matches on Singtel TV. The games will also be streamed on … [Read more...] about Singtel TV secures rights to air FA Cup, Dutch League, Chinese Super League