Among the major lessons that the COVID-19 pandemic has shown families around the world is that long-term financial security is an absolute necessity. This reality dawned with great impact on Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), especially when over 1.7 million of them have been repatriated since the start of the pandemic, according to the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). In a bid to help OFWs achieve financial wellness and come home to the Philippines for good, Sun … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN, Sun Life partner to provide financial education for OFWs via ‘Shine On, Overseas Pinoy’ on TFC
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SynProNize announces acquisition of two Arabic TV series for Africa and Asia
Nitin Michael and Hasnaa Descuns, co-Founders of SynProNize, Dubai-based content distribution and production company, announced that they are continuing to move Arabic dramas into new territories in Africa and Asia by acquiring two premium television series: Al Ekhwa (aka The Siblings) which will be licensed into Ghana and Haramlek (aka Seraglio) which will be licensed into Bangladesh. The Siblings (Al Ikhwa) Events revolve around five brothers who inherit their father’s estate after his … [Read more...] about SynProNize announces acquisition of two Arabic TV series for Africa and Asia
Paramount Global announces international leadership to drive worldwide streaming expansion
Paramount Global announced key leadership appointments to further the company’s international expansion of its streaming products, Paramount+ and Pluto TV. Marco Nobili has been promoted to Executive Vice President (EVP), International General Manager (GM) of Paramount+, where he will lead the strategy and execution for Paramount+’s continued expansion in markets worldwide. Olivier Jollet has been elevated to the role of EVP, International GM of Pluto TV to continue the Free Ad-Supported … [Read more...] about Paramount Global announces international leadership to drive worldwide streaming expansion
Hit Swedish thriller ‘Blinded’ goes global ahead of season two premiere
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has signed a host of new deals for FLX’s acclaimed Swedish thriller Blinded/Fartblinda, which has now travelled across five continents including Europe, North America, Australia and Asia. The second series has recently wrapped production and is set to premiere on Swedish broadcasters CMore and TV4 today. The latest round of sales in Europe includes a deal with Disney+ where the thriller will play in Portugal. These deals follow previously … [Read more...] about Hit Swedish thriller ‘Blinded’ goes global ahead of season two premiere
Omens Studios explores new territories for ‘Leo the Wildlife Ranger’
Award-winning animation company Omens Studios has secured a raft of international sales for season two of its hit CGI animated series Leo the Wildlife Ranger across Latin America, Europe and Asia. Globo Brazil has taken season two of the adventure preschool series for Brazil, while Czech TV has picked up the show for the Czech Republic. MTVA in Hungary and Good TV in Taiwan are also on board for season two. Previous sales secured for the new 52 x 11’ Leo the Wildlife Ranger second season … [Read more...] about Omens Studios explores new territories for ‘Leo the Wildlife Ranger’
TBS partners with NAVER WEBTOON to launch a webtoon production company in South Korea
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS) has reached an agreement with South Korea’s market-leading digital comics platform NAVER WEBTOON, a subsidiary of the country’s largest ICT company NAVER, along with Japanese manga production company SHINE Partners, to launch Studio TooN, a new webtoon production company in South Korea as a joint venture of three companies. With this new venture, TBS aims not only to enter the webtoon production business, but also to enhance its offering of … [Read more...] about TBS partners with NAVER WEBTOON to launch a webtoon production company in South Korea