iQiyi is set to close 2021 on a high with its latest heavyweight Original K-series Bad and Crazy, by the production team behind The Uncanny Counter, starring Lee Dong Wook (Tale of the Nine Tailed, Guardian: The Lonely and Great God) and Wi Ha Jun (Squid Game, 18 Again, Something in the Rain). Making its debut on 18 November was its first-ever 15-second concept teaser featuring dashing leads Lee Dong Wook as the “Bad” and Wi Ha Jun as the “Crazy” characters. The action-packed sneak peek even … [Read more...] about iQiyi Original K-drama ‘Bad and Crazy’ starring Lee Dong Wook and Wi Ha Jun set for December premiere
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Abacus Media Rights announces a raft of sales for theatrical documentary ‘Killing Escobar’
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, confirms myriad sales for the theatrical feature documentary Killing Escobar from leading producers Two Rivers Media and Salon Pictures. The 90’ feature-length film is directed by award-winning filmmaker David Whitney and executive produced by Alan Clements and Mick McAvoy for Two Rivers Media and Nick Taussig for Salon Pictures. Killing Escobar has been sold to Radio Canada – Canada, Discovery – Italy, RTL Deutschland – Germany, … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights announces a raft of sales for theatrical documentary ‘Killing Escobar’
GoQuest Media and WOWOW strike a deal for espionage drama ‘Traitor’
Global independent content distributor GoQuest Media has struck a deal for the Estonian espionage drama Traitor (6 x 58’). Leading Japanese broadcaster WOWOW has acquired the spy thriller for its Linear TV and ON-Demand streaming service. The award-winning series produced by multi-service provider Elisa Estonia and Estonian public broadcaster ERR is written by prize-winning playwright and screenwriter Martin Algus (Best Screenwriter Award at Estonian Film and Television Awards 2019) and … [Read more...] about GoQuest Media and WOWOW strike a deal for espionage drama ‘Traitor’
rlaxx TV partners with Publica to power CTV ad serving
rlaxx TV, the European-based free ad-supported streaming service (FAST+AVOD), announced a partnership with Publica, a leading connected TV (CTV) ad platform. Working with Publica enables rlaxx TV to provide its advertisers with ad break controls and the ability to reach a wide audience with high-quality, TV-like ad experiences when streaming. According to IAB Europe’s research, 70% of advertisers and 61% of agencies think CTV will be one of the key programmatic growth areas over the next 12 … [Read more...] about rlaxx TV partners with Publica to power CTV ad serving
Netflix launches ‘Top 10 on Netflix’
Netflix announced that it has launched 'Top 10 on Netflix', a new website with weekly global and country lists of the most popular titles on its service. Netflix will publish its new weekly “Top 10 on Netflix” every Tuesday based on hours viewed from Monday to Sunday the previous week for both original and licensed titles. They've broken the lists down as follows: global Top 10 lists for Films (English), TV (English), Films (non-English) and TV (non-English), as well as rankings for over 90 … [Read more...] about Netflix launches ‘Top 10 on Netflix’
Satellite industry remains relevant amidst the shift to streaming
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) will be hosting its annual Satellite Industry Forum on Thursday, 18 November this year, under the Asia Video Summit umbrella of events that are taking place from 11 – 18 November. Momentous changes were already underway within the satellite industry when the Covid-19 crisis disrupted lives and businesses around the world. In 2020, segments of the satellite industry were hit hard, with rippling effects from the pandemic accelerating closures and sales. … [Read more...] about Satellite industry remains relevant amidst the shift to streaming