beIN SPORTS, the global sports broadcaster, has acquired the rights to the second season of Karate Combat – the world’s first professional, full-contact karate league – in a 37-market deal which spans five continents and includes the United States, with 12 episodes airing weekly. beIN SPORTS will broadcast weekly episodes of Karate Combat in North America, the Middle East and North Africa, Turkey, and in Asia including Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, … [Read more...] about beIN SPORTS acquires second season of ‘Karate Combat’ across 37 countries
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Abacus Media Rights sells CBC original series ‘Trickster’ to NITV & SBS On Demand Australia and more
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, has secured sales of CBC original series Trickster to Sky in the UK (SyFy); NITV and SBS On Demand in Australia, Globoplay in Brazil, and KinoPoisk (Yandex) in Russia ahead of its launch on CBC in October and on the day following its world premiere at TIFF. From Canadian producers Sienna Films, and already greenlit for a second season by CBC, Trickster (6 x 60’) is based on the best-selling trilogy by Eden Robinson, Son of a … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights sells CBC original series ‘Trickster’ to NITV & SBS On Demand Australia and more
Viu announces the launch of the inaugural Viu Pitching Forum in Malaysia
Viu, a leading pan-regional OTT video service from PCCW media group, has launched Viu Pitching Forum in Malaysia. It is Viu’s strategic initiative to empower and facilitate creative development in major markets across the region. The inaugural Viu Pitching Forum in Malaysia will focus on identifying, grooming, and nurturing local up and coming scriptwriters. As part of the initiative, shortlisted participants will receive mentoring and guidance from leading creative talent from across the … [Read more...] about Viu announces the launch of the inaugural Viu Pitching Forum in Malaysia
Nippon TV’s ‘Your Turn To Kill’ receives award at 2020 Seoul International Drama Awards
Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV), Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced that Nippon TV’s hit scripted format Your Turn to Kill (20 x 60’ min eps.) received an award at the 2020 Seoul International Drama Awards (SDA). Actor Ryusei Yokohama received the Asian Star Prize for his impressive performance as one of the leading characters that solve the intricate mystery. The awards were held on 15 September in Seoul. “We are delighted that Ryusei Yokohama … [Read more...] about Nippon TV’s ‘Your Turn To Kill’ receives award at 2020 Seoul International Drama Awards
REBEL Fighting Championship makes significant progress with new hire and distribution deal
COVID-19 is still on everyone's lips, but the show must go on. With digital services becoming more and more accessible, and affordable, even in developing countries, the sports business has demonstrated it can still thrive despite the lack of personal engagement with live attendance. With the above in mind, Singapore-based REBEL Fighting Championship (REBEL FC) reaches a step closer to its planned Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) reality show in China by welcoming yet another top executive to its … [Read more...] about REBEL Fighting Championship makes significant progress with new hire and distribution deal
ZEASN announces brand-new Smart TV App Store V3.0
ZEASN, the world’s leading provider of OTT and Smart TV solutions, announced version 3.0 of its popular Smart TV App Store (ZEASN App Store). The new release adopts a minimalist design style and has completely innovated the UI, as well as a series of new features and improvements, including One-click Update, Silent Installation, Batch Uninstall Apps, Advertising Configuration Optimization, and support XAPK application installation, etc. The update will begin rolling out this week, all ZEASN’s … [Read more...] about ZEASN announces brand-new Smart TV App Store V3.0