Suzanne Guèvremont, Government Film Commissioner and Chairperson of the National Film Board of Canada, announced the appointment of Richard Cormier as Director General, Programming, Creation, Distribution and Marketing, and Head of Programming for the NFB. Mr. Cormier will begin this role on September 11, 2023. As the person responsible for the NFB’s programming vision and objectives, he will oversee the implementation of that vision within production, distribution, marketing and business … [Read more...] about NFB appoints Richard Cormier as Director General, Programming, Creation, Distribution and Marketing, and Head of Programming
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UKTV’s first foray into Korean formats with commission of groundbreaking gameshow Battle in the Box for Dave and UKTV Play from Interstellar
UKTV announced Battle in The Box (8x60'), a ground-breaking new comedy reality gameshow for award-winning entertainment channel Dave and free streaming service UKTV Play. Produced by Interstellar, the new series is based on a hit Korean format from Seoul based format agency Something Special, and will be hosted by Jimmy Carr. Battle in the Box will see pairs of comics and some of the nation’s favourite celebrities battle it out for pride, prizes and most importantly floorspace, in this … [Read more...] about UKTV’s first foray into Korean formats with commission of groundbreaking gameshow Battle in the Box for Dave and UKTV Play from Interstellar
FOR-A 4K kit for MediaPro International (Middle East)
FOR-A, a cutting-edge video broadcast technology company backed by more than 50 years' experience, has delivered a flyaway kit to MediaPro International, the event production & technology specialist based in Dubai. The system is designed to meet the demands of live, multimedia events. MediaPro is a leading technical production and rental company with a strong presence across the Middle East. Alongside creative design solutions and management services, it provides a comprehensive rental … [Read more...] about FOR-A 4K kit for MediaPro International (Middle East)
OneGate Media picks up global distribution rights for Lost in Fuseta parts 3 & 4
OneGate Media announced it has secured worldwide distribution rights for parts 3 and 4 of the crime series Lost in Fuseta, based on Holger Karsten Schmidt’s bestselling crime novel collection. Bolstering OneGate Media’s slate of crime entertainment, Lost in Fuseta parts 3 and 4 follow the global success of the first episodes, and will be presented at MIPCOM later this year. Parts 3 and 4 return to the sunny town of Fuseta, Portugal, where Inspector Leander Lost (Jan Krauter), a high functioning … [Read more...] about OneGate Media picks up global distribution rights for Lost in Fuseta parts 3 & 4
QYOU Media India’s Q TV Launches New Original Series ‘Viral Hua Re’, Deploys an AI Anchor
Recognizing the burgeoning need for innovative and compelling content, QYOU Media India’s leading Hindi General Entertainment Channel, Q TV, continues to successfully strike a chord with its audiences. Further bolstering its ‘Zara Hatke’ proposition, Q TV, in a first-of-its-kind initiative, announces a new original series, ‘Viral Hua Re’, driven by artificial intelligence (AI) that launched on 20th August 2023. In a pioneering move that unleashes a completely new approach to content creation, … [Read more...] about QYOU Media India’s Q TV Launches New Original Series ‘Viral Hua Re’, Deploys an AI Anchor
Super-powered drama Moving breaks records to become the most viewed Korean original series across Disney+ and Hulu
Featuring international espionage, super-powered spies and deadly assassins, Korean drama and tentpole series Moving has quickly captured the world’s attention, becoming the most-watched Korean original on Disney+ globally and Hulu in the U.S. based on hours streamed after 7 days. In its first week since launch on August 9, the hit new series also became the most watched series on Disney+ across APAC, including in Korea, Japan, Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan (based on hours watched), and … [Read more...] about Super-powered drama Moving breaks records to become the most viewed Korean original series across Disney+ and Hulu