As Ranking the Stars returns to screens in the Netherlands this week, the long-running entertainment format marks 20 years since its Dutch debut, a milestone that underscores its sustained success in one of the most competitive international markets. Created by TV Asahi in 2004, and distributed by Warner Bros. International Television Production, Ranking the Stars has grown into one of the most enduring celebrity entertainment formats, with 11 international adaptations to date, including … [Read more...] about WBITVP & TV Asahi celebrate 20 years of Ranking the Stars in the Netherlands
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Sony Pictures Networks India appoints Harsh Sheth as Business Head – Sony Entertainment Television
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has announced the appointment of Harsh Sheth as Business Head – Sony Entertainment Television (SET). In this role, he will lead the channel’s overall business strategy and P&L, reporting to Nachiket Pantvaidya, Chief Content Officer – SET, Sony Marathi and Movie Production. Sheth brings close to two decades of experience in building and scaling high-impact media businesses across television and digital platforms. He joins SPNI from JioStar, where he was … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Networks India appoints Harsh Sheth as Business Head – Sony Entertainment Television
Prime Video and Eternal Sunshine Productions Announce Landmark Collaboration with Don’t Be Shy
Prime Video, India’s most-loved entertainment destination, has announced its upcoming Original movie—Don’t Be Shy, written and directed by Sreeti Mukerji. Produced by Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt under the banner of Eternal Sunshine Productions and co-produced by Grishma Shah and Vikesh Bhutani, Don’t Be Shy follows the story of Shyamili ‘Shy’ Das, a 20-year-old girl who thinks she has everything figured out until her perfectly planned life takes an unpredictable turn, and things begin to spiral … [Read more...] about Prime Video and Eternal Sunshine Productions Announce Landmark Collaboration with Don’t Be Shy
Sphere Abacus announces substantial unscripted sales as it nears Realscreen 2026
Leading UK-based distributor Sphere Abacus (SA) announces a raft of sales of premium unscripted series, created by a number of independent award-winning producers, ahead of Realscreen Summit 2026. Killer Kings (6 x one hour), a FirstLookTV production, has sold to BBC Select US/Canada, Prima Group Czech Republic, RTL Germany, Foxtel Group (Australia) and Viasat World (CEE, Baltics, CIS, and in the Nordics for Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden). Freddie Mercury: A Secret Daughter? (1 x 90 … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus announces substantial unscripted sales as it nears Realscreen 2026
The Voiceover Gallery launches Short-Form Content Division
Audio production company The Voiceover Gallery has announced the launch of its Short-Form Content Division, an agile production model designed to service the growing demand for high-volume, fast-turnaround digital content across live action TV and film, animation and branded content. The division features a production model that prioritises speed, experimentation and remix-ability and allows for content to be commercially scaled and compatible for broadcasters, FAST channels, and streamers as … [Read more...] about The Voiceover Gallery launches Short-Form Content Division
TV 2 Denmark and Miso Film greenlight premium crime-thriller SIDE EFFECTS starring Josephine Park
TV 2 Denmark and Miso Film, a Fremantle company, today announce the greenlight of SIDE EFFECTS (FRISTELSEN), a gripping crime-thriller starring award-winning actress Josephine Park (THE OXE, BABY FEVER, MANGO). When a dockland security guard is murdered and a large shipment of pills containing a lethal opioid goes missing, Denmark’s top crime unit, led by Chief Investigator Nora Søby (Josephine Park), is pulled in to investigate. As the streets are flooded with lethal synthetic drugs and more … [Read more...] about TV 2 Denmark and Miso Film greenlight premium crime-thriller SIDE EFFECTS starring Josephine Park
