Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS) has reached a licensing agreement with US cable network G4 for the streaming and broadcast rights to the American version of SASUKE (US title: Ninja Warrior), the American version of Kinniku Banzuke (US title: Unbeatable Banzuke), and the Indonesian/Thai versions of Takeshi’s Castle. They will be broadcast across the US/Canada on the G4 cable channel, with Ninja Warrior and Unbeatable Banzuke also available for worldwide streaming (excluding some … [Read more...] about Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. licenses global streaming rights to ‘Ninja Warrior’, ‘Unbeatable Banzuk’
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Distribution360 moves into scripted; Launches new family and kids’ content
Distribution360 is delighted to announce the addition of a number of new titles to its growing family and kids’ catalogue, with the business’ first-ever scripted series spearheading the latest slate. In addition, D360 has extended its successful partnerships with Skyship Entertainment and GAPC Entertainment by acquiring six new kids’ series from the two Canadian producers. The Parker Andersons / Amelia Parker (20 x 30) is an innovative, family-viewing scripted concept that follows the warm … [Read more...] about Distribution360 moves into scripted; Launches new family and kids’ content
New TVU Remote Commentator offers real-time, broadcast-quality audio commentary for live productions over the internet
TVU Networks, a market and technology leader in cloud and IP-based live video solutions, announced TVU Remote Commentator, a cloud-based solution that allows sports producers and event organizers to add synchronized, real-time audio commentary from any location using a public internet connection. Even when the event and commentators are in different parts of the world, TVU Remote Commentator streamlines digital productions and delivers broadcast-quality audio for live productions. With TVU … [Read more...] about New TVU Remote Commentator offers real-time, broadcast-quality audio commentary for live productions over the internet
Viu presents its Q2 lineup including a new Korean Viu Original
Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, presents its strategically curated content lineup for Q2, bringing to Viu-ers fresh, highly anticipated and star-studded Asian entertainment. New drama titles include Korean series Doom at Your Service, Sell Your Haunted House, The Penthouse 3, Voice 4, and Devil’s Judgement, Chinese period drama The Long Ballad and four simulcast Japanese anime series including the latest season of the global hit franchise My Hero … [Read more...] about Viu presents its Q2 lineup including a new Korean Viu Original
BBC Studios licenses the scripted format ‘Doctor Foster’ to ABS-CBN
BBC Studios and ABS-CBN Corporation, the Philippines leading media and entertainment company, announced a new scripted format agreement that will see gripping psychological drama Doctor Foster remade for the Filipino audience. Originally written by Mike Bartlett and produced by Drama Republic, the BAFTA award-winning series centres around a trusted doctor whose life implodes when she suspects her husband of having an affair. The local 50 x 60’ series will be made by ABS-CBN Entertainment and … [Read more...] about BBC Studios licenses the scripted format ‘Doctor Foster’ to ABS-CBN
Passion Distribution secures international rights to new drama series ‘bregus / fragile’
Passion Distribution proudly launches brand new drama series bregus / fragile from Fiction Factory, the producers of the multi-award-winning Hinterland. Inspired by true events, bregus / fragile is a character psychological thriller about a successful woman, her marriage, her friends and how seismic change shatters their illusions of who and what they all are as people when tragedy strikes. Successful heart surgeon Ellie Bateman seemingly has the perfect life - a loving husband, a beautiful … [Read more...] about Passion Distribution secures international rights to new drama series ‘bregus / fragile’