ShortsTV screens the 2019 Oscar winning short films
ShortsTV released the 2019 Oscar Nominated Short Films (Live Action and Animation) in Indian cinemas, as well as Guneet Monga’s documentary short film Period. End of Sentence.
Amazon Prime Original Series Mirzapur announces second season
Mirzapur Season two greenlit right after the first Season’s overwhelming performance with viewers.
Superights taps Pedro Citaristi to reinforce its team
Alongside Nathalie Pinguet, Deputy Managing Director of the company, he will also push the company acquisition strategy and the development of new activities, such as international sales of family feature films.
Globo’s feature film The Night Shifter is licensed to AMC Networks’ OTT service
The work will be available as of March on the Shudder platform across countries in North America, United Kingdom, Europe and Oceania.
Yasmien Kurdi showcases drama prowess anew in Hiram na Anak
GMA Network presents another enthralling tale of a mother’s love for a daughter she raised as her own in Hiram Na Anak, topbilled by outstanding and highly-talented artists Yasmien Kurdi and Dion Ignacio, together with Paolo Contis and Lauren Young.
Thomas & Friends first movie premiere in India
Thomas & Friends witnessed it’s very first movie premiere in India: ‘Big World Big Adventures!’. An initiative by Mattel Inc. based on the popular children’s TV show, the screening took place at PVR Cinema, Oberoi Mall.
BBC Global News announces first digital distribution deal in China
BBC Global News announced the launch of their first digital distribution deal in China. The deal is with the no.1 travel company in China, and owner of Sky scanner, Ctrip.
CINEMAX renews action series Strike Back for Seventh and Final season
Season six actors include Warren Brown, Daniel MacPherson, Alin Sumarwata, Jamie Bamber, Yasemin Kay Allen and Varada Sethu.
GMA Network Invests Almost USD 20M in Digitization Project
GMA Network, Philippines’ leading media giant invested almost USD 20M to complete the second phase of its digitization project which involves the production, post-production, content management and distribution of GMA programs.
Arthur And The Minimoys finds home on Disney Channel Russia
Disney Channel Russia has acquired Arthur and the Minimoys from Studio 100 Media | m4e and will launch the CGI-animated boys-action series in April.
Quantum unveils latest Xcellis appliance for demanding video workflows
StorNext storage appliances improve productivity at scale through enhanced networking configurability and higher performance hardware.
Blue Ant International grows their kids’ catalogue with two new series
Blue Ant International launches the unique Mimi On A Mission: Sex Ed (5 x 22’ ; HD) at the Kidscreen Summit
Globo’s Total Dreamer premieres on German free-to-air TV
The telenovela reached a total of 182 million viewers while it aired on Globo’s Access Prime Time in Brazil. Total Dreamer also featured multiplatform actions, which complemented the viewer experience by expanding the content to the digital environment.
GMA Network unveils new musical-drama series
Two of the Network’s sought-after actresses Kyline Alcantara and Therese Malvar play the important roles of Anna Sevilla/Elsa Dela Cruzand Ariela Lopez, respectively.
ABS-CBN starts 2019 as Philippines’s number one network
ABS-CBN programs ruled the top 10 list of most watched programs in January with 9 shows, led by consistent top-rater FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano (39.1%).
Netflix Buys Malaysian Election Drama Film Rise
Malaysian drama film, Rise Ini Kalilah has been picked up by Netflix and will go to air from February 26. The film released in Malaysian theaters and in Singapore in September.
APAC Effie Reveals the Full Jury Line-up
The Final Heads of Jury for the 2019 APAC Effie Awards have been announced along with the full jury line-up.
Netflix announces Dear Ex
Netflix, the global leading entertainment streaming platform, announced that the Mandarin-language film Dear Ex, winner of multiple awards across Asia, will premiere globally starting February 1.
Thunderbird’s Atomic Cartoons Partners with Cyber Group Studios on Worldwide Licensing Deal for The Last Kids on Earth
Partnership includes worldwide merchandising, ancillary and second window TV rights for the animated series currently in production for Netflix
Leon Lai returns as Entertainment Expo Ambassador
Leon Lai returns as Ambassador for the 2019 Entertainment Expo (EE). In a 30-second promotional video, Mr Lai introduces the eight events of the EE in reverse.
Blue Ant International grows their kids’ catalogue with two new series
Blue Ant International brings six kid series to the Kidscreen Summit including two new series available for the first time ever – Mimi On A Mission: Sex Ed and Kooki’s Crafty Show.
ABS-CBN starts 2019 as Philippines’s number one network
ABS-CBN opened 2019 on a high note as viewers nationwide tuned in to its news and entertainment shows, making the network achieve an average audience share of 45% in January, or 15 points higher than GMA’s 30%, based on Kantar Media’s data.
Short Format Content App Flix Snip Enters Pact With Rostelecom
Russian Film and TV Fans To Have A New Avenue to Enjoy Short Movies and Series From Around The Globe
Miniso goes global with Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time
Miniso has teamed up with Cartoon Network to present an epic 264-item collection of Adventure Time products in its stores across 62 territories around the world.
APSCC Board Appoints Members of a Succession Planning Committee for New Senior Executive Search
The Asia-Pacific Satellite Communications Council (APSCC) has named members to a new Succession Planning Committee (SPC) to commence a wide-ranging search for a candidate to take on the leadership of the Organization to succeed Seong Joong Kim.
Thaicom Announces Full-Year 2018 Results
The Company’s consolidated revenue from sales of goods and rendering of services for 2018 was Baht 6,008 million, a decrease of 10.2% from Baht 6,689 million for 2017—mainly due to the worldwide industry downtrend and price decline, as well as the churn of customers during 2017.
New survey finds that one in four Malaysian consumers use pirated TV boxes
In a recent study of the online content viewing behaviour of Malaysian consumers, it was revealed that 25% of consumers use a TV box which can be used to stream pirated television and video content.
Tata Sky ShortsTV to showcase Oscar nominated short films
A collection of Academy acclaimed shorts to broadcast in India for the first time
The Other Side of Paradise is licensed in Africa
Launched by Globo at NATPE 2019, the production will air on STV network’s prime time in Mozambique.
Globo’s God Save the King is licensed to MBC Group
Globo’s partner in the Middle East and North Africa, the group recently licensed the limited series ‘The Formula’ and ‘Doomed’.
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AXN All-Stars reunites entertainment heavyweights in a heart-warming virtual collaborative performance
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iQIYI International expands global footprint with launch on Zeasn’s Whale Eco
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Astro Media Solutions and Smiley ink exclusive media license partnership
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The Asia TV Forum & Market and ScreenSingapore officially opens its virtual doors on 1 December
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