At the upfront presentation at David Geffen Hall in New York City, ABC Entertainment President Channing Dungey announced that Grammy- and Emmy-nominated music luminary Katy Perry is set to judge the next generation of artists on ABC’s revival of the beloved music competition series American Idol. Perry, who rose to fame in 2008 with the release of singles I Kissed a Girl and Hot n Cold, has garnered an impressive twelve Grammy nominations, five American Music Awards, 14 People’s Choice … [Read more...] about New judge for new era of American Idol
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HBO Asia dubs Game of Thrones in Thai
Bangkok – For the first time in Asia, an HBO Original production will be dubbed in local language by local celebrities. HBO Asia will be dubbing the latest season of the award-winning and critically acclaimed HBO Original series, Game of Thrones, into Thai voiced by local celebrities. The celebrity Thai dub version of Game of Thrones Season 7 will premiere same day as the U.S. exclusively during primetime on HBO via AIS Play and AIS Playbox on Monday, July 17 at 8pm. In addition, two lucky fans … [Read more...] about HBO Asia dubs Game of Thrones in Thai
ITV Studios Global Entertainment renews deal with Imagica TV
ITV Studios Global Entertainment (ITVS GE) has renewed its agreement with Japanese satellite broadcaster Imagica TV, for the Imagica BS channel to continue to air the ITV-branded programming slot, ITV Collection. In addition, as part of the extended multi-year deal which was originally announced in 2014, Imagica TV will also get first option to acquire the rights to new ITVS GE distributed dramas. ITV Collection airs on Imagica BS on Monday to Thursday at 1pm and then again at 7pm, and … [Read more...] about ITV Studios Global Entertainment renews deal with Imagica TV
Esports BAR heads to United States
Paris – Esports BAR, the world’s leading business market for the international esports community, is heading to the United States, following the widely-acclaimed first edition in Cannes, France last February. Reed MIDEM, the Paris-based organiser of major international B2B markets in entertainment that include MIPTV and MIPCOM for the television and digital content industries and Midem for the music sector, will hold the second edition of Esports BAR in Miami from 18-20 September. The … [Read more...] about Esports BAR heads to United States
Inaugural MIP China opens in one week
Paris – The first ever MIP China Hangzhou International Content Summit will bow in one week, heralding the advent of a new platform to foster international TV partnerships in China. MIP China Hangzhou will run from 23-25 May 2017. Some 80 companies have so far confirmed attendance at the Partnership Forum, the first ever matchmaking event focused on Sino-international content development, including major names such as Warner, Sony, Viacom, Turner, TV Azteca, All3Media, Fuji Creative, and Tokyo … [Read more...] about Inaugural MIP China opens in one week
Fujifilm to host lens projection room and new MK demos
Wayne, N.J. – The newly launched MK Series of cinema lenses from the Optical Devices Division of Fujifilm, along with the UA Series of HDR zooms, will make their Cine Gear debut next month. Also showcased during this event will be the entire range of FUJINON PL mount Cabrio and Premier zooms. The Cine Gear Expo 2017 exhibition occurs June 2 and 3rd in Hollywood’s Paramount Studios. In addition to the new lens highlights, a projection room within the company’s booth will return after a strong … [Read more...] about Fujifilm to host lens projection room and new MK demos