LONDON – Whilst transforming businesses around the world, cloud-based working was not built to suit the needs of the media industry. In a new report titled Building the Media Cloud, the Digital Production Partnership (DPP) explores a fundamental question of what would it take to create ideal cloud environments for media. The report comes out of a DPP At Home event – the DPP’s special event series for creating reports about major industry issues. The event brought together over 20 … [Read more...] about DPP reveals what it takes to build the media cloud
Escapade sells “600 Bottles of Wine” to TVNZ
SYDNEY – Escapade Media has secured a deal with New Zealand’s TVNZ for the short form series 600 Bottles of Wine for OnDemand rights, premiering June 14. 600 Bottles of Wine is a comedy about a recently single woman who navigates new relationship territory where meaning is ambiguous and expectation is ambitious. Claire is flung back into the dating scene after breaking up with her long term boyfriend Nick. She is apprehensive about the rules, expectations and implications that she … [Read more...] about Escapade sells “600 Bottles of Wine” to TVNZ
Shine TV’s “Hunted” to air in France
French network RMC Découverte has commissioned Shine TV’s hit factual thriller series Hunted, continuing the show’s travelling success. Produced by Endemol Shine France, the primetime entertainment format will be known locally as Escape: 21 Jours pour Disparaitre. Hunted is a real-life thriller that sees groups of ordinary people go on the run. With little cash and limited ability to contact their network of friends and family, the contestants are pursued by a team of highly … [Read more...] about Shine TV’s “Hunted” to air in France
Globo’s special coverage of the 2018 World Cup
BRAZIL – Globo has prepared special coverage of the FIFA World Cup in Russia for its 100 million daily viewers, involving 400 professionals dedicated to the event, a panoramic studio in the Red Square, technological innovations and special programming. In Brazil, Globo will broadcast all off the tournament’s matches, 56 of which will be live, as well as the highlights from eight other matches held at concurrent times. TV news shows and programs will be anchored from a studio … [Read more...] about Globo’s special coverage of the 2018 World Cup
Netflix renews Korean original “Busted!” for second season
SEOUL, KOREA – Netflix has announced that its first original Korean variety show Busted! I Know Who You Are will be returning for a second season. Netflix will continue to team up with producers Cho Hyo-jin, Chang Hyuk-jae and Kim Ju-hyung of Company SangSang. Featuring an all-star cast including Yoo Jae-suk, Lee Kwang-soo, Kim Jong-min, Ahn Jae-wook, Park Min-young, Sehun of Exo, and Kim Se-jeong of Gugudan, the 10-episode season debuted exclusively on Netflix on 4 May with the … [Read more...] about Netflix renews Korean original “Busted!” for second season
Filming starts for season six of “Strike Back”
Filming has begun on the ten-episode sixth season of Cinemax’s action drama series Strike Back, which will be shot entirely in Malaysia. Returning stars Warren Brown, Daniel MacPherson and Alin Sumarwata are joined by new cast members Jamie Bamber and Yasemin Allen. When a Russian bomber crashes in the South China Sea, the covert special-ops soldiers of Section 20 — Thomas “Mac” McAllister (Warren Brown), Samuel Wyatt (Daniel MacPherson) and Gracie Novin (Alin Sumarwata) — are sent … [Read more...] about Filming starts for season six of “Strike Back”
