The Asia Video Industry Association held its third Future of Video India virtual conference with much optimism as industry leaders remained bullish on India’s long-term view, after its fifth straight quarter of economic expansion, with all-round economic recovery and an economic rebound that is much broader-based and across multiple sectors. Mihir Shah, Vice President, India, Media Partners Asia, opened the conference with an outlook on India’s video market, which showed a sharp rebound in … [Read more...] about The future of video in India is bright, as video becomes increasingly democratized and consumers have it all
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Beyond Rights places 1,000 hours with broadcasters in Australia and New Zealand
Beyond Rights confirmed that it has placed a series of factual and kids’ programming packages, totalling 1000 hours, with major broadcasters in Australia and New Zealand. Foxtel has taken packages for its A&E, History and Fox Docos channels. A&E will be airing new seasons of shows such as Highway Thru Hell (series 9 & 10: 36 x 60) and Bangers & Cash (series 3 & 4: 28 x 60), as well as season one of Ultimate Rides (20 x 30). History will premiere the latest seasons of … [Read more...] about Beyond Rights places 1,000 hours with broadcasters in Australia and New Zealand
Paramount announces exclusive partnership with YouTube for global livestream celebrating Paramount Pictures’ ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Paramount Global announced an exclusive partnership with YouTube to livestream the world premiere event of the Paramount Pictures theatrical release, Top Gun: Maverick. Produced by MTV News and Velocity, MTV News correspondents Josh Horowitz, Dometi Pongo and Simone Boyce will host the livestream and provide fans at home with the opportunity to view real-time, exclusive content and red-carpet moments from the film’s San Diego premiere event on May 4th. Cast members and creative talent who will … [Read more...] about Paramount announces exclusive partnership with YouTube for global livestream celebrating Paramount Pictures’ ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Something Special wins two major KOCCA funds: Format Lab Fund and International Co-Production Fund
Something Special, the Seoul-based international Format agency founded by Format specialists Jin Woo Hwang, President & Executive Director, and InSoon Kim, EVP and Head of Content, announced that the company is the recipient of two top international KOCCA funds for 2022: Format Lab Fund and International Co-Production Fund. This is the third consecutive year that Something Special has won the KOCCA Format Lab Fund. Each year, KOCCA puts forth a highly competitive initiative, with only … [Read more...] about Something Special wins two major KOCCA funds: Format Lab Fund and International Co-Production Fund
Channel 4 Acquires ‘Married to a Psychopath’ from Big Little Fish
Big Little Fish Television announced the acquisition by Channel 4 of a new documentary mini-series that revisits an unprecedented police investigation into the wicked crimes of a would-be serial killer. Led by former Detective Inspector Charles Henry who ran the operation, Married to a Psychopath (2 x 60’) documents every twist and turn of an extraordinary manhunt that spanned several continents and which would later involve twenty detectives gathering more than one thousand witness … [Read more...] about Channel 4 Acquires ‘Married to a Psychopath’ from Big Little Fish
ABS-CBN appoints Kriz Gazmen as new Head of ABS-CBN Films
ABS-CBN, the Philippines’ leading content company, announced the appointment of Kriz Anthony Gazmen as the new head of ABS-CBN Film Productions Inc. effective May 1, succeeding Olivia Lamasan who will continue to serve as a consultant of the company known for its film brands Star Cinema and Black Sheep Productions. Before this appointment, Kriz served as the business unit head of Black Sheep. His creativity, innovation, and business savviness were instrumental to the successful establishment of … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN appoints Kriz Gazmen as new Head of ABS-CBN Films