Toronto, Canada – Corus Entertainment’s Nelvana, a world-leading international producer and distributor of children’s animated and live-action content, has partnered with Discovery Kids to bring 26 hilarious episodes of its hit animated series, The ZhuZhus, to kids and families throughout Latin America and the Caribbean beginning this May. In addition, Nelvana has completed a broadcast extension deal with Discovery Kids for Backyardigans, ensuring that the CGI-animated series’ 80 episodes remain … [Read more...] about Discovery Kids as broadcast partner for The ZhuZhus
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$1 million for factual content
Australia - The projects include a futuristic look at the preservation of our planet, how young Australians are coping with housing affordability, cartoonist Michael Leunig reflecting on a full life, and insights into native title and human rights. 2040, an unconventional feature documentary set in the future from the team behind the third highest grossing Australian documentary ever, That Sugar Film. Director/writer Damon Gameau will read a letter to his hypothetical daughter on her 21st … [Read more...] about $1 million for factual content
New series on Indian National Army
Mumbai - Amazon announced an Indian original series based on Subhas Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army to be directed by one of Bollywood’s top directors and producers, Kabir Khan, creator of blockbuster movies such as Ek Tha Tiger, Bajrangi Bhaijaan and Kabul Express. The Forgotten Army will mark Kabir’s Khan’s debut in OTT digital video services. The series is scheduled to start production by the end of 2017. The Forgotten Army is a war epic, an Indian Band of Brothers of sorts, which will … [Read more...] about New series on Indian National Army
Twin Peaks to air exclusively in Greece
Athens and Amsterdam - The television phenomenon returns with the new SHOWTIME limited event series, Twin Peaks, broadcast in Greece exclusively on COSMOTE TV. The highly-anticipated, 18-part series premieres on COSMOTE CINEMA 4HD, on Monday, May 22nd, shortly after its global premiere in the US. Twin Peaks is written and executive produced by series creators David Lynch and Mark Frost, and is executive produced by Sabrina S. Sutherland. Directed entirely by David Lynch, the new series picks … [Read more...] about Twin Peaks to air exclusively in Greece
ALTV launches hit show in Cairo
Cairo, Egypt - ALTV, one of the fastest growing free streaming services recently launched in the Middle East and North Africa, has found further success in providing exciting and locally relevant content with Khod Aqolak after the platform attracted the attention of the show’s star, Ibrahim Farouk. The show’s title comes from a slang term translating to Let Me Tell You and focuses on Farouk’s brazen approach to interviewing everyday people on the streets of Cairo, merging the styles of a … [Read more...] about ALTV launches hit show in Cairo
Mumbai Varanasi Express
Mumbai - Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films is back with its latest short film, Mumbai Varanasi Express by Aarti Chabria. Over the last 3 years, the platform has gained immense popularity and has become one of the most credible short film platform in India. Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films is back again with a new film by Aarti Chabria titled Mumbai Varanasi Express. A short film which portrays how the quest for success and material desires takes a toll on our health, … [Read more...] about Mumbai Varanasi Express