The package includes big topic documentaries related to Discovery, Science, History, Crime and Travel. Both companies focus their collaboration on the territories of France and the USA. SVOD seems to be a growing part of Prime Entertainment Group’s business since they are announcing at the same time two other package deals with SVOD platforms. On late August one package of more than 140 hours for Asia was closed with the company 108 MEDIA including Entertainment and Celebrity … [Read more...] about Netflix & Prime Entertainment renew collaboration
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Southeast Asia’s biggest music genre
Kuala Lumpur/Singapore – MTV World Stage Malaysia 2015 brought Kuala Lumpur to a halt with 20,000 fans gathered at Surf Beach, Sunway Lagoon to watch Jason Derulo, Carly Rae Jepsen, Apink, Sekai and Malaysia’s #MostWanted local act, Stacy. Recorded live for global telecast, the one-night only outdoor event, which is in its seventh year, brings multi-genre talents from around the world onto a single stage. The event hashtag #worldstagemy top trended in Malaysia and Singapore, with an … [Read more...] about Southeast Asia’s biggest music genre
The future of Asian Sports
Singapore - Sports Matters Asia kicks off on 16 September for two days of serious dialogue at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. This C-level dynamic event provides a global platform in Asia for debate, an opportunity to build commercial relationships and, a unique brand involvement never before seen at a sports industry. The annual gathering of senior management in sports will discuss acquisition, sports rights, constitutional rights, sponsorship, advertisements, content, digital, mobile and … [Read more...] about The future of Asian Sports
BBC wins back NFL rights
The BBC has made a two-year deal to broadcast NFL matches, including the 50th Super Bowl in 2016. The deal, winning back the rights it lost to Channel 4 in 2013, includes live games and highlights coverage across TV, radio and online. In recent months BBC has lost most Six Nations rugby to ITV, Open Championship golf to Sky and control of the destiny of Olympics coverage to Discovery. “NFL has a growing fan base in the UK and I’m delighted that the BBC can bring it free-to-air for … [Read more...] about BBC wins back NFL rights
Ovation TV promotes Lori Hall
Santa Monica, CA – Ovation TV, America’s only arts network, has promoted Lori Hall to Vice President, Program Planning, Scheduling and Acquisitions. Hall, who has headed program scheduling for the network since joining the company in 2011, adds programme acquisitions to her responsibilities with this promotion. She will continue to report to Scott Woodward, EVP, Programming and Productions, Ovation TV. “Lori is an invaluable member of our programming team and has been … [Read more...] about Ovation TV promotes Lori Hall
Fremantlemedia & Skylark to form creative partnership
London – FremantleMedia, one of the largest creators, producers and distributors of television brands in the world, is teaming up with newly-formed Danish production company, Skylark. The partnership will establish a creative hub, based in Copenhagen, with the purpose of creating new entertainment formats with global appeal. Skylark founders - Henrik Hancke Nielsen and Per Zachariassen – will work closely with FremantleMedia’s Director Global Entertainment, Rob Clark, to … [Read more...] about Fremantlemedia & Skylark to form creative partnership