Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) announces a significant leadership transition within its Kids and Animation portfolio. Leena Lele Dutta, who has spearheaded the portfolio—including the kids' linear channel Sony YAY! — since its launch in 2017, will step down as Business Head towards the end of this fiscal year. Under her stewardship, Sony YAY! has become a leading destination for children's entertainment, celebrated for its engaging animated series, original content, and expansion into … [Read more...] about SPNI announces leadership transition in its kids and animation portfolio
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Keshet International & Satisfaction Group’s Ah! Production to co-develop Together or Never for the French Market
Following the formation of an unscripted creative partnership between format powerhouses Keshet International (KI) and Satisfaction Group (SG), KI and the SG-backed reality TV producer Ah! Production have announced they are co-developing Keshet’s Together or Never for the French market. Together or Never is a daily stripped reality detective format that sees five fun and surprising couples compete to win a cash prize pot. Featuring three real-life couples and two pairs of fakers, the aim of … [Read more...] about Keshet International & Satisfaction Group’s Ah! Production to co-develop Together or Never for the French Market
Escapade Media announces international pre-sales for political thriller Debriefing the President ahead of MIPCOM
Escapade Media has confirmed multiple sales of political thriller Debriefing the President, produced by AR Content and StoryFirst. The 6 x 60’ 4K action drama, currently in pre-production, has been commissioned by a major US Network, with Anthony Appell from Escapade concluding deals for streaming service Crave – Canada, NRK – Norway, SVT – Sweden, YLE – Finland and DR – Denmark, with additional major territories in negotiation. Debriefing The President, based on John Nixon’s riveting and … [Read more...] about Escapade Media announces international pre-sales for political thriller Debriefing the President ahead of MIPCOM
GoQuest Media secures multi-territory deal for Kuma (The Other Wife)
GoQuest Media, has licensed its first co-production, the Turkish series Kuma (The Other Wife) in multiple territories. The deals see the Turkish premium daily licensed to Happy Channel, Antena TV Group, Romania, TV2 Media Group, Hungary and Thanthi One in India. Produced by Stellar Yapim, with showrunner Inci Gulen Oarr, known for Elif, Canim Annem, and Wounded Birds, the series has secured international sales without first premiering on Turkish television. Kuma (The Other Wife) … [Read more...] about GoQuest Media secures multi-territory deal for Kuma (The Other Wife)
MwareTV showcases simple, profitable, subscriber-winning video platform at MWC Africa
Connectivity is transforming the African continent, and television and video services are seen as central to building and maintaining a subscriber base, as well as delivering valuable revenue streams. MwareTV, a leading cloud-based multi-tenant platform provider, will be at MWC Africa (Kigali Convention Centre, 29 – 31 October) to present its popular and proven turnkey solution at an affordable price point. Establishing and sustaining a viable streaming service demands excellence in three key … [Read more...] about MwareTV showcases simple, profitable, subscriber-winning video platform at MWC Africa
Empowering Audiences: The Role of Content and Connectivity in Vietnam’s Media Evolution
Over 100 industry delegates from across Asia gathered at the Asia Video Industry Association’s (AVIA) Vietnam in View conference, opened by the Deputy Director General of the Authority for Broadcast and Electronic Information (ABEI), Nguyen Ha Yen, on 9 October in Ho Chi Minh City. Despite the challenges of 2023 in the post-Covid landscape, the pay TV market in Vietnam continued to evolve, achieving a 4% increase in revenue and a 14% rise in subscriptions compared to 2022, as noted by Deputy … [Read more...] about Empowering Audiences: The Role of Content and Connectivity in Vietnam’s Media Evolution
