iSIZE Technologies, a pioneer in delivering deep-learning solutions to optimise the quality of video streaming, announces its appointment of Sherif Gallab as Vice President of Business Development. Sherif brings 25 years of experience across video coding and digital media systems. He will lead global business development for iSIZE as video streaming companies increasingly turn to technology to improve the experience of their users. During his 12-years at Dolby Laboratories, Sherif held a … [Read more...] about iSIZE appoints Sherif Gallab as Vice President of Business Development
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A+E Networks® Korea launches second Korean scripted drama ‘Dramaworld’
Dramaworld will premiere in Asia on April 2. In South Korea, it will premiere on the Lifetime Korea channel, and also on a local OTT provider, TVing. Additionally, global OTT platform iQIYI will air Dramaworld simultaneously in Southeast Asia, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore, while in Japan, streamer U-NEXT will serve as the main platform. Leading into MIPTV, A+E Networks International holds all distribution and remake rights in Asia. Dramaworld (co-produced by Third Culture Content … [Read more...] about A+E Networks® Korea launches second Korean scripted drama ‘Dramaworld’
Viu and Thai record label Boxx Music to launch ‘Close Friend’ project featuring 12 young rising stars from Thailand
Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, extends its collaboration with Thai record label Boxx Music to launch a highly anticipated Boys Love series project, Close Friend. Twelve upcoming Thai actors take centre stage in six romantic miniseries, accompanied by six original soundtracks produced by popular artists. The Close Friend miniseries will premier this April on Viu. Boys Love series, a genre of series that explores the romantic relationships between male characters, … [Read more...] about Viu and Thai record label Boxx Music to launch ‘Close Friend’ project featuring 12 young rising stars from Thailand
WildBear Entertainment launches Wildbear Aotearoa and appoints Craig Meade as General Manager
WildBear Entertainment, one of Australia’s leading producers of factual programming, continues its expansion by establishing WildBear Aotearoa in New Zealand, its first office outside Australia, and recruiting experienced executive producer, director and writer Craig Meade as its general manager. Meade joins from NHNZ where he was head of production, responsible for its factual and documentary output as well as relationships with the wider international television industry. During his 15 … [Read more...] about WildBear Entertainment launches Wildbear Aotearoa and appoints Craig Meade as General Manager
Abacus Media Rights acquires distribution rights for new documentary ‘Ivan Milat: Buried Secrets’ and announces sales
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, has acquired distribution rights for the compulsive, revelatory and untold true story of serial killer Ivan Robert Marko Milat, and can already confirm international sales of the series. Recently aired on Channel 7 in Australia and produced by award-winning production company EQ Media Group and Bannaby Productions in Australia, Ivan Milat: Buried Secrets (4 x 60’ with 2 x 90’ version also available) has been acquired by A+E … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights acquires distribution rights for new documentary ‘Ivan Milat: Buried Secrets’ and announces sales
Celestial Tiger Entertainment exclusively presents ‘In the Mood for Wong Kar Wai’ on Celestial Movies
Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), the operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, announced its exclusive collaboration with Wong Kar Wai and his company Block 2 Distribution, to present a special collection of the renowned Hong Kong filmmaker’s masterpieces, all digitally remastered, on Celestial Movies. Themed “In the Mood for Wong Kar Wai”, audiences in Asia can catch all 14 movies (territories apply) premiering on Celestial Movies from 2 April … [Read more...] about Celestial Tiger Entertainment exclusively presents ‘In the Mood for Wong Kar Wai’ on Celestial Movies