Celebrating over a decade of unparalleled contributions to the global content development landscape, Laurence Herszberg, Founder and General Director of Series Mania (Festival: March 21-28, 2025), announced that the Series Mania Forum (Forum: March 25-27, 2025) is launching a brand-new initiative, the Series Mania Buyers Upfront, a prelude to the Forum designed to provide buyers with exclusive access to highly-anticipated series and facilitate networking opportunities with the leading … [Read more...] about Series Mania launches new initiative “Series Mania Buyers Upfront” with jury and Buyers Choice Award
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WBITVP strikes new partnership with Magnolia Network
Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) has announced that it will handle the international distribution of the latest original formats commissioned by Magnolia Network, the media joint-venture between Warner Bros. Discovery and Magnolia co-founders Chip and Joanna Gaines. The collaboration will see WBITVP distribute three new unscripted titles, all executive-produced by Chip and Joanna Gaines: Roller Jam, Human vs. Hamster and Second Chance Stage. The new series are part … [Read more...] about WBITVP strikes new partnership with Magnolia Network
Batwheels races onto Netflix
Warner Bros. Animation and DC’s “Batwheels,” the first animated Batman action-adventure comedy series developed for pre-schoolers, is now available to stream in all key EMEA markets. “Batwheels” arrives on Netflix as the series’ ever-growing viewership drives demand for official licensed consumer products. Mattel’s Fisher-Price® leads the cavalcade of partners and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP) is now encouraging and recruiting new and existing “Batwheels” licensees … [Read more...] about Batwheels races onto Netflix
JioCinema Premium drives engagement for The Penguin by bringing the Purple Maserati to India
The Penguin is in Mumbai! JioCinema Premium has released a gripping CGI video showcasing Gotham’s infamous criminal and kingpin Oz Cobb driving through in his purple Maserati. The video teases the viewers with the tagline “Mumbai will be his”. Live across digital media, the video creates intrigue in the Batman spinoff while showcasing Oz Cobb, aka The Penguin in his fierce gangster avatar. Starring Colin Farrell in the titular role, the eight-episode HBO Original limited series from DC Studios … [Read more...] about JioCinema Premium drives engagement for The Penguin by bringing the Purple Maserati to India
CONTENT TOKYO opens exhibitor applications for November 2024 and July 2025
RX Japan Ltd., a leading organiser of international trade events, has announced that exhibitor applications are currently open for CONTENT TOKYO, Japan's premier trade show for content creation, production, and licensing. The highly anticipated event will be held in November 2024 and July 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. CONTENT Tokyo has launched new shows and now brings together multiple specialised shows and a special area under one roof: LICENSING JAPAN: Japan’s largest licensing … [Read more...] about CONTENT TOKYO opens exhibitor applications for November 2024 and July 2025
ZEE5 Global announces latest feature film The Signature to start streaming October 4
ZEE5 Global, the world's largest streaming platform for South Asian content, today unveiled the trailer of its latest feature film, ‘The Signature.’ Directed by the acclaimed filmmaker Gajendra Ahire, the movie boasts of a stellar cast including Anupam Kher, Mahima Chaudhry, Neena Kulkarni, Annu Kapoor, and Ranvir Shorey. ‘The Signature’ tells the emotional journey of a devoted husband who fights all odds to save his wife following a sudden health crisis, only to encounter a heart-breaking … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Global announces latest feature film The Signature to start streaming October 4