AMC Networks’ Acorn TV announced the commissioning of a second season of the popular British crime drama Whitstable Pearl with Acorn Media Enterprises from Buccaneer Media (Marcella, Crime). Based on the much-loved novels, “The Whitstable Pearl Mysteries” by Julie Wassmer, the second six-part series (6 x 45’) sees the return of Kerry Godliman (Ricky Gervais’ After Life) in the lead role as Pearl Nolan. Howard Charles also returns as DCI Mike McGuire and Frances Barber as Dolly Nolan, Pearl's … [Read more...] about Acorn TV commissions second season of ‘Whitstable Pearl’ from Buccaneer Media
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ZEE5 Global announces second season of ‘Never Kiss Your Best Friend’
After the success of season one and the lockdown special, ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South Asian content, announces Never Kiss Your Best Friend Season 2. Returning to the fan favourite franchise are lead actors Nakuul Mehta and Anya Singh, who are currently shooting in London with the rest of the crew. The eight-episode web series takes off from where the last season ended. Season 2 narrates the story around two best friends, Tanie and Sumer played by Anya Singh and … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Global announces second season of ‘Never Kiss Your Best Friend’
Asia Video Summit wraps up a week of events highlighting the resilience of the industry
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) ended off the year with a series of virtual conferences attended by over 1600 delegates across Asia Pacific, and its first in-person industry conference and dinner in over two years, Resilience 100, at the Grand Hyatt Singapore. The Asia Video Summit which was supported by Create Hong Kong of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region as the Lead Sponsor was honoured to have Mr. Edward Yau, GBS, JP, Secretary for Commerce and … [Read more...] about Asia Video Summit wraps up a week of events highlighting the resilience of the industry
TechStorm makes landmark inaugural launch in Bangladesh
TechStorm, Southeast Asia’s largest and leading 24/7 Asian Esports, gaming and tech media network has announced its inaugural launch in Bangladesh. From late November, TechStorm’s content is available on Toffee and Binge, premier video streaming apps and go-to entertainment platforms carried by both Banglalink, one of the country’s leading digital communications service providers with 35 million subscribers; and Robi Axiata, the country’s second-largest mobile provider with 51 million … [Read more...] about TechStorm makes landmark inaugural launch in Bangladesh
Fremantle Australia produces new psychological drama ‘Significant Others’
Fremantle announced on 25 November a new production Significant Others – the latest original scripted series from Fremantle Australia. Set to air in Australia 2022 on ABC TV, the six-part series is created by award-winning writer Tommy Murphy (Holding the Man, Devil’s Playground). It will be internationally distributed by Fremantle. Significant Others tells the intriguing story of a single mother who fails to return home from her morning swim, leaving behind two teenagers and a fractured family … [Read more...] about Fremantle Australia produces new psychological drama ‘Significant Others’
Satellite remains an essential element of video distribution alongside the growth of OTT
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) hosted its annual Satellite Industry Forum on Thursday, 18 November as a virtual conference, to end off the Asia Video Summit umbrella of events this year. The Forum opened with a look at Satellite Trends and Forecasts Post-Covid with Caleb Henry, Senior Analyst, Quilty Analytics. The traditional satcom industry continues to be in a state of rapid change, and still in a state of turmoil. While the industry is currently dominated by a handful of major … [Read more...] about Satellite remains an essential element of video distribution alongside the growth of OTT