International production company BlackBox Multimedia has announced it has optioned the epic crime thriller novel Nothing Ventured from the William Warwick series by bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, for a TV series adaptation. Nothing Ventured is the first book in Archer’s latest William Warwick series that details the tumultuous life of William Warwick, from his time as a detective in the art squad, his career moves through drugs, murder, royal protection, Olympic Games security and finally … [Read more...] about BlackBox Multimedia options Jeffrey Archer epic crime thriller Nothing Ventured
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Calrec Strengthens APAC Presence with Appointment of Anthony Wilkins as International Sales Manager
Calrec has announced the appointment of Anthony Wilkins as International Sales Manager, APAC. With a successful career in Technical Sales, Business Development and Product Marketing spanning several years, Wilkins is well placed to further increase Calrec’s presence in the region. He has extensive experience across a wide range of technologies including music creation, broadcast, video, audio, consumer electronics and industrial test. A native of the North West of England, he has also lived and … [Read more...] about Calrec Strengthens APAC Presence with Appointment of Anthony Wilkins as International Sales Manager
Mediaproxy and Skyline Communications integrate systems for improved data analysis
Mediaproxy, the global standard for software-based IP compliance solutions, already plays a central role in TV distribution with its LogServer compliance monitoring system and is now pushing into media data aggregation and orchestration through a growing technical partnership with Skyline Communications, developer of the DataMiner transformation platform. The two manufacturers will each be demonstrating how the two systems can be integrated on their respective stands during IBC 2024 and … [Read more...] about Mediaproxy and Skyline Communications integrate systems for improved data analysis
Banijay Rights Sends Premium Scripted Package to Spain’s Movistar Plus+
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment, has announced it has signed a landmark premium scripted package deal with Movistar Plus+, Spain’s leading TV and SVOD service. Comprising more than 60 hours of stand-out drama, the agreement includes BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning Wolf Hall, Steven Knight’s high-octane series This Town, upcoming family saga The Hardacres, historical drama Marie Antoinette, BAFTA award-winning The Sixth Commandment and coming-of-age series … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights Sends Premium Scripted Package to Spain’s Movistar Plus+
Upcoming Habour Rights liscensed shows announced
This summer, Harbour Rights licensed MAKE AMERICA SWIFT AGAIN 1x52’ to NHK in Japan and SBS in Australia. With the US Election coming up this November, this unique political investigation looks at how Taylor Swift might play a key role in the next election. NHK also picked up IN THE GIANT MAMMOTH TRACKS 1x52’. Through incredible CGI and knowledge collected by the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, this film brings this fascinating yet little-known giant back to life. KBS in Korea … [Read more...] about Upcoming Habour Rights liscensed shows announced
ABS-CBN achieves 85% annual growth in livestream watch hours on YouTube
More and more Filipinos are glued to their TV screens to watch the YouTube livestream of ABS-CBN’s shows where watch time hours have increased by an average of 85% yearly since 2020. Watch time hours of Filipinos who enjoy consuming ABS-CBN shows on ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel using their smart TVs have already hit 554.9 million watch time hours versus 549.6 million watch time hours logged for mobile phones. Kapamilya Online Live, which livestreams ABS-CBN’s programs 24/7 in Asia, … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN achieves 85% annual growth in livestream watch hours on YouTube