NextUp, the comedy-on-demand streaming service today announces that it has partnered with EXTREME to be available as a FAST channel on Virgin Media in the UK. The linear ad-supported channel NextUp Live Comedy features its best stand-up comedy content including livestreams from the Edinburgh Fringe Comedy Festival throughout August, offering Virgin Media TV customers with TV 360, Stream or a V6 box access to hours of entertainment at no extra cost. NextUp is also working with EXTREME to launch … [Read more...] about Comedy streamer NextUp partners with Extreme and Virgin Media
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ZEE5 Global records 35% year-on-year viewership growth in the U.S.
ZEE5 Global, the world's largest streaming platform for South Asian content, has recently revealed some key insights on the South Asian diaspora’s viewing preferences in the US. As the streaming platform with the largest reach into the global South Asian diaspora, ZEE5 Global’s insights shed light on the viewing preferences of this large and influential community in the US region as a category leader. Drama and Comedy have emerged as the top performing genres on the platform and … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Global records 35% year-on-year viewership growth in the U.S.
All3Media International appoints new VP Sales in Asia Pacific
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has appointed a new VP Sales in its Asia-Pacific office, as Tony Ziran Tang joins to handle sales and co-productions of the company’s multi-genre programming and formats portfolio in China, Korea, Japan. Reporting to Sabrina Duguet, EVP Asia Pacific, Tony will be responsible for finished programme and format sales activities in the territories, working across TV, local digital platforms and home entertainment. Having joined as a Format … [Read more...] about All3Media International appoints new VP Sales in Asia Pacific
Portugal adores Dandelooo’s hit animated series
Emmy Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo has signed deals in Portugal for several of its hit animated series. The deals finalized by Dandelooo’s International Sales Manager Gennarino Romano sees RTP acquire a package of over 290 episodes of content. Programming included in the deal includes the sitcom comedy Royals Next Door created by Veronica Lassenius and produced by Pikkukala, the award-winning TV Special Shooom’s Odyssey, the preschool series’, … [Read more...] about Portugal adores Dandelooo’s hit animated series
Sunita Uchil, head of international co-productions, leaves ZEE TV
“After an illustrious career spanning 15 years, Sunita Uchil has decided to step down from her position as the Chief Business Officer of Zee Plus, the international co-production division of Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. (ZEE), to pursue her interests outside the organization. Sunita has successfully helmed the international ad sales, syndication and co-production units for the Company’s international business over the years, strengthening ZEE’s connect with the Indian diaspora across the … [Read more...] about Sunita Uchil, head of international co-productions, leaves ZEE TV
M1 partners with Eazie TV to launch first-of-its-kind TV service in Singapore
M1 Limited (M1), one of Singapore’s leading Mobile Network Operators, today announced its exclusive partnership with regional content-streaming start-up Eazie TV Pte Ltd to launch the new live TV streaming app for as low as S$19.98 for M1 customers and $24.98 for non-M1 customers. With over 75 live TV channels, Eazie TV’s lineup includes popular channels such as Discovery, Nickelodeon, Hunan TV International, History, CNN International, TLC, AXN, CNBC and more, catering to the entertainment … [Read more...] about M1 partners with Eazie TV to launch first-of-its-kind TV service in Singapore