The Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), in a collaboration with Telstra Broadcast Services (TBS), selected AsiaSat 5, AsiaSat’s prime occasional use (OU) platform, for live coverage of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games in the Asia-Pacific. During the event coverage, ABU Sports team on the ground managed the production of live broadcast signals at the International Broadcast Centre (IBC) in Birmingham. TBS’s expert broadcast solutions team handled the turnaround, uplinking of live … [Read more...] about AsiaSat partners with ABU and Telstra to bring the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games live to the Asia Pacific
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Synchronicity Films to adapt Andrew O’Hagan’s ‘Mayflies’ novel for the BBC
Award-winning production company Synchronicity Films has been commissioned by the BBC to produce a 2 x 1 hour mini-series based on Andrew O’Hagan’s acclaimed novel "Mayflies", a co-commission with BBC Scotland in association with All3 Media International, with support from Screen Scotland. Starring Martin Compston (Line of Duty, Vigil), Tony Curran (Your Honor, Outlaw King, Doctor Who) and Ashley Jensen (After Life, Extras), BAFTA-nominated Andrea Gibb (Elizabeth is Missing, Swallows and … [Read more...] about Synchronicity Films to adapt Andrew O’Hagan’s ‘Mayflies’ novel for the BBC
TV3 searches for Malaysia’s upcoming versatile actors on new reality show ‘Fit For Action’
TV3 launches its first ever reality competition programme Fit For Action which will have on-screen and physical challenges, in search of Malaysia’s next versatile actors and actresses. Fit For Action will broadcast on 3 September 2022, every Saturday at 10.00 pm and can be streamed live on Tonton. Auditions were held in early February this year at Sri Pentas and received outstanding support from fellow contestants. 12 final contestants of 6 males and 6 females were hand-picked … [Read more...] about TV3 searches for Malaysia’s upcoming versatile actors on new reality show ‘Fit For Action’
Disney unveils trailer and key art for live-action ‘Pinocchio’ premiering on September 8
The new trailer and key art from Disney’s live-action Pinocchio, premiering on Disney+ Day on September 8, are available now. The film stars Tom Hanks, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Keegan-Michael Key, Lorraine Bracco, with Cynthia Erivo and Luke Evans. Academy Award® winner Robert Zemeckis directs this live-action retelling of the beloved tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy. Tom Hanks stars as … [Read more...] about Disney unveils trailer and key art for live-action ‘Pinocchio’ premiering on September 8
WildBrain confirms additional broadcast partners for global hit animated series ‘The Deep’
A Stark Production and WildBrain, together with Infinite Studios, have confirmed additional broadcast partners for the fourth season of their global hit animated series, The Deep. As the exclusive global distributor for the series, WildBrain has secured new deals for season four with MBC Group’s channel MBC3 and streaming platform, Shahid (Middle East and North Africa), RTP (Portugal), NRK (Norway), TVP (Poland), YLE (Finland), and Radio Canada (Canada). These all join commissioning … [Read more...] about WildBrain confirms additional broadcast partners for global hit animated series ‘The Deep’
Netflix announces Korean series that reimagines Kodansha’s legendary comic book series, ‘Parasyte: The Grey’
Netflix has confirmed the production of Parasyte: The Grey, a series by visionary director Yeon Sang-ho based on Hitoshi Iwaaki's comic book published by KODANSHA Ltd. The story is about unidentified parasitic life-forms that live off of human hosts and strive to grow their power. As they start to disrupt society, a group of humans wage war against the rising evil. Hitoshi Iwaaki's original comic book series "Parasyte" about invasive life-forms that seize and control human bodies has sold over … [Read more...] about Netflix announces Korean series that reimagines Kodansha’s legendary comic book series, ‘Parasyte: The Grey’