Viacom18, India’s fastest growing entertainment network will soon launch its 2nd subscription-based streaming offering called Voot Select. Set to soon go live on Voot, the all new premium service, Voot Select will give users access to diverse multi genre marquee content experiences. The new business vertical under Viacom18 Digital Ventures will be helmed by Ferzad Palia, Head – Youth, Music & English. Voot Select will be in addition to his existing … [Read more...] about Viacom18 to launch new subscription streaming service
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Kiri and Lou to launch in the UK
CAKE has announced the UK premiere of award-winning stop motion preschool series Kiri and Lou. Kiri and Lou will air in the UK on CBeebies following a strong performance last year on TVNZ in New Zealand and CBC Canada, who commissioned the series. CBeebies joins broadcasters including ABC Kids in Australia, YLE in Finland, SVT in Sweden, Czech Television, EVision and BeIN in the Middle East and Showmax in Africa. Kiri and Lou follows the friendship between Kiri, a feisty little dinosaur … [Read more...] about Kiri and Lou to launch in the UK
Cyber Group Studios hires four new seasoned talents
Cyber Group Studios, the leading European animated entertainment company, extends its family of talents by hiring four new seasoned executives for its Licensing, Media Sales, Digital and Marketing departments both in Paris and Los Angeles, aiming to increase its presence in international markets and develop new brands. Bruno Danzel d’Aumont, former Director of Licensing and Consumer Products EMEA for 17 years at the Walt Disney Company, has been appointed as International Licensing … [Read more...] about Cyber Group Studios hires four new seasoned talents
Studio 100 Media appoints new Sales Executive Global Distribution
Studio 100 Media announced the appointment of Vanessa Windhager as Sales Executive Global Distribution. Joining the international sales department with immediate effect Vanessa Windhager will be responsible for all global distribution activities for the company in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, reporting to Dorian Bühr, Head of Global Distribution. With extensive experience in the TV industry and content sales Vanessa Windhager has over the past seven years worked for NBC … [Read more...] about Studio 100 Media appoints new Sales Executive Global Distribution
Banijay Rights acquires premium feature Thomas Markle: My Story
Banijay Rights, the leading distribution arm of Banijay Group, announced that it has successfully acquired the rights to the exclusive Thomas Markle: My Story, featuring up-to-the-minute, first person insight into the one of the biggest international news stories this year; the decision by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to step down from royal duties. The just-inked deal sees Banijay Rights secure the international rights to Thomas Markle: My Story (1 x 90 mins) from Alaska TV for Channel … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights acquires premium feature Thomas Markle: My Story
ITV Studios signs new deals
ITV Studios has sold a range of its high quality scripted content to the US. Brassic, Sky’s highest-rating comedy in seven years, has been acquired by SVOD service Hulu. Produced by Calamity Films for Sky One and written by BAFTA® winner Danny Brocklehurst, Brassic garnered huge critical acclaim when it aired in the UK in August 2019, resulting in a second season commission prior to its premiere. Gold Digger, the character-driven relationship thriller from Mainstreet Pictures for BBC One has … [Read more...] about ITV Studios signs new deals
