A+E Networks® announced that Christopher Barry has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Financial and Business Planning, covering ad sales, distribution, global content sales, international and digital, effective immediately. The announcement was made by Art Vomvas, EVP, Finance and Business Planning, to whom Barry will continue to report. As EVP, Barry will lead the team responsible for the financial planning and analysis for all of A+E Networks’ global revenue streams. Barry will work … [Read more...] about A+E Networks® elevates Christopher Barry to Executive Vice President, Financial and Business Planning
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Keshet International completes raft of scripted sales in Asia and SPAC
Keshet International (KI) has completed a number of scripted deals in Asia, Australia and New Zealand, including its first sale for Prisoners of War India. Both series of Emmay Entertainment’s Bandi Yuddh Ke (Prisoners of War India) (110x30’) – which is based on Gideon Raff’s emotionally charged and powerful drama that became the multi-Emmy Award-winning series Homeland - have been picked up by Mola TV in a multi-title deal for its Indonesian OTT and pay-TV service. Other scripted shows … [Read more...] about Keshet International completes raft of scripted sales in Asia and SPAC
CJ ENM’s ‘I Can See Your Voice’ heads to Turkey
Eccho Rights have agreed on a deal for CJ ENM’s blockbuster entertainment format I Can See Your Voice in Turkey. Acting as an exclusive agent for CJ ENM’s entertainment formats in Turkey, Eccho’s Istanbul office have agreed to terms with Acun Medya for the rights to the hit singing show format. Acun Medya’s TV8 is already home to a string of hugely successful entertainment format adaptations including The Voice, Master Chef, and Survivor. Turkey becomes the latest territory to take on the … [Read more...] about CJ ENM’s ‘I Can See Your Voice’ heads to Turkey
SAWA Rights Management adds new Russian entertainment channels in the UAE
UAE-based content licensing management company, SAWA Rights Management (SRM), announced the addition of eight new and exclusive Russian entertainment TV channels to its extensive portfolio of more than 20 Russian channels that are now available to the hospitality and residential properties in the region. The new range of channels includes TNT, TNT4, Friday!, TV3, 8TV, UA|TV, Detski Mir and Lubimoe Kino. From comedy series and shows, reality shows, talent shows, movie series and feature films … [Read more...] about SAWA Rights Management adds new Russian entertainment channels in the UAE
BBC World News channel to launch on 3BB TV in Thailand
BBC Global News has announced that it will be launching its 24-hour news channel BBC World News on Thailand’s Three BB TV’s 3BB GIGATV platform (Channel 601). BBC World News will be available on 3BB, one of the largest fixed broadband service providers in Thailand, for the first time. The agreement allows 3BB’s 3.3 million subscribers access to BBC World News via the 3BB GIGATV app and through a range of broadband packages. BBC World News is the BBC’s commercially funded international … [Read more...] about BBC World News channel to launch on 3BB TV in Thailand
Disney+ Singapore presents 2021 Oscars nominees from The Walt Disney Company
Ahead of The 93rd Annual Oscars® ceremony on April 26, prep your watchlist with Disney+ by streaming Disney’s 2021 Oscars® contenders, as well as the best of past winners from the 1930s to present. A frontrunner this year is Searchlight Pictures’ critically acclaimed Nomadland, which will be available to stream exclusively on Star on Disney+ Singapore from April 30, 2021. Nomadland has received six Academy Awards® nominations, including Best Picture, Actress in a Leading Role for Frances … [Read more...] about Disney+ Singapore presents 2021 Oscars nominees from The Walt Disney Company