Los Angeles, Calif. - Netflix, Grace (a storytelling company), Thunderbird and Beyond Screen Production announced the highly anticipated children’s series BEAT BUGS will come to Netflix this summer. BEAT BUGS features original characters and a world created by Josh Wakely, who will direct, write and produce the series, following a deal with Sony/ATV Music Publishing for worldwide rights to record covers of the Beatles song catalogue for this production. Australian Netflix members will be … [Read more...] about Netflix original series for Kids
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TRACE in Africa
The African Basketball League, ABL, has secured a ground breaking partnership deal with TRACE as the official TV and digital partner for the league which tips off on the 4th of March 2016. With this newest partnership, African Basketball League games will be aired on TV in 160 countries across Africa, Europe, Asia, Indian Ocean and the Caribbean. According to the Chief Executive Officer of ABL, Ugo Udezue, “This is a historic moment for the ABL and will contribute greatly to … [Read more...] about TRACE in Africa
Viacom & Snapchat in global partnership
Singapore – Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) and Snapchat announced an unprecedented global partnership that capitalises on and extends the unique expertise of both companies to creatively and authentically speak to millennial and post-millennial audiences. The wide-ranging deal, anchored in both content production and advertising sales, will bring two high profile channels to Snapchat Discover -- a Comedy Central International channel and an MTV Channel in the U.S., which will complement the … [Read more...] about Viacom & Snapchat in global partnership
9 Story partners Netflix and Scholastic
9 Story Media Group has partnered with Netflix and Scholastic to produce a new version of the Emmy® award winning 1990s animated children’s series THE MAGIC SCHOOL BUS®. The new series will launch in the fall 2017 as a global Netflix Original Series. “The original Magic School Bus® series was one of the first series that I produced, 20 years ago,” said Vince Commisso, President & CEO of 9 Story Media … [Read more...] about 9 Story partners Netflix and Scholastic
NBCUniversal launches hayu
London – NBCUniversal International today announced the launch of hayu – its next generation, subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) reality service. The first all-reality service of its kind – curated and fully integrated with social media – will launch in March in the UK, Ireland & Australia on a full array of devices (mobile, tablet, laptop and connected TV). Targeting the broad base of viewers who are fans of the reality genre, hayu combines a truly unique … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal launches hayu
Euronews hits 23.5 million subscribers
Lyon, France - Since 2012, expanding distribution in Asia-Pacific has been a priority for Euronews, which now reaches 23.5 million subscribers in 15 countries* of the region, marking an all-time high. Within the region, South Korea is now the country with the greatest distribution of international news media, with over 6.5 million subscribers. Euronews and Hyundai HCN have announced that, since January, the Euronews English service has been available 24/7 via the mobile application … [Read more...] about Euronews hits 23.5 million subscribers