The 21st Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF), Asia's leading entertainment content and conference capped off the first week of its digital edition ATF Online+, with 2,320 unique attendees from 60 countries and regions as of 4 December 2020. The platform is available on-demand until 28 February 2021. ATF Online+ kicked off with an Opening Ceremony at the new state-of-the-art Hybrid Broadcast Studio located in Marina Bay Sands, Singapore on 1 December 2020. Mr. S Iswaran, Minister for … [Read more...] about ATF Online+ caps off its first week with fresh insights for 2021
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Reesee Entertainment bolsters development division with new hire
Children’s entertainment, licensing and media company Reesee Entertainment is bolstering its development division with the appointment of Cici Zheng as a joint partner and VP of Content, Global Media and Licensing. Zheng’s previous role was as Director Content Development, Global Media and Licensing in Alpha Group (China), where she worked for nearly eight years, with project experience across properties including Super Wings, Rev and Roll, and Katuri. In her new role … [Read more...] about Reesee Entertainment bolsters development division with new hire
‘Ejen Ali’ animated series premieres in China on Tencent Video
Primeworks Studios and WAU Animation announced the premiere of the EJEN ALI animated series on the biggest Chinese online video platform; Tencent Video, in a content partnership deal brokered by CAWRO, the official distributor of the programme in China. The move marks EJEN ALI’s first break into China’s entertainment scene, where the demand for content on online video platforms is rapidly growing and fast becoming the platform of choice for major advertisers, a trend expected to grow … [Read more...] about ‘Ejen Ali’ animated series premieres in China on Tencent Video
NBC orders script development of ‘The A Word’ from Keshet Studios and Universal TV
NBC has put into development The A Word from writer Arika Mittman (Paradise Lost), Universal Television, and Keshet Studios. Based on the Keshet Broadcasting and July August Productions' series Yellow Peppers written and created by Keren Margalit, The A Wordis one family’s emotional journey after their young son is diagnosed with autism. Showrunner Arika Mittman (Paradise Lost, Timeless) also executive produces the US adaptation, alongside Peter Traugott (Keshet Studios), Avi Nir (Keshet Media … [Read more...] about NBC orders script development of ‘The A Word’ from Keshet Studios and Universal TV
Finding the perfect balance of service offerings
This story appears in the December 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. OTT media viewership has experienced a significant boost over the past year. The rising adoption of such platforms has partially been attributed to broader market trends but also users who have been enjoying “all-you-can-eat” entertainment packages during the extended lockdown caused by COVID-19. In the Asia Pacific, digital consumption has seen a spike in demand and it’s expected that there will be 97.8 million … [Read more...] about Finding the perfect balance of service offerings
Abacus Media Rights secures international distribution rights to new documentary feature from award-winning filmmaker Nick Broomfield
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, has secured international distribution rights (excluding Free TV in the UK) to Last Man Standing: Suge Knight and the Murders of Biggie & Tupac, the brand-new documentary feature from distinguished, multiple award-winning filmmaker, Nick Broomfield. Commissioned by the BBC and directed by Nick Broomfield (Marianne & Leonard: Words of Love, Whitney: Can I Be Me, My Father and Me, Kurt & Courtney) this hard-hitting … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights secures international distribution rights to new documentary feature from award-winning filmmaker Nick Broomfield