Netflix announced that beginning on February 1, 21 films from Studio Ghibli, the Academy Award-winning Japanese art house, will be made available on the service globally (excluding US, Canada, Japan), through distribution partner Wild Bunch International, as part of the company’s continued efforts to grow its best-in-class library of animated films. For the first time ever, this expansive catalogue of Studio Ghibli films will be subtitled in 28 languages, and dubbed in up to 20 languages. This … [Read more...] about Netflix builds on animation film slate with Studio Ghibli
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DocuBay partners with International Film Festival Shimla
DocuBay, the global membership video-on-demand streaming service by IN10 Media Network, announces a partnership with the International Film Festival Shimla (IFFS) that will bring IFFS documentaries featured in last year’s film festival. Select titles will be featured under their own category or “Bay” called IFFSBay and are now available for global streaming on the platform. DocuBay was also the official streaming partner of the IFFS, which took place in the historic and scenic town of Shimla in … [Read more...] about DocuBay partners with International Film Festival Shimla
Mother and Woman –My Life For My Children– air on Teleamazones
Nippon Television Network Corporation (Nippon TV), Japan’s leading multi-platform entertainment powerhouse, announced that two of the company’s highly successful one-hour drama series, Mother and Woman –My Life for My Children –, are set to begin airing on Teleamazones in Ecuador and Red Uno in Bolivia this year. This marks the first time that both series will be offered as finished programs to the Latin American market. Quote from Mr. Keisuke Miyata, Head of Drama Series Sales and Licensing, … [Read more...] about Mother and Woman –My Life For My Children– air on Teleamazones
GRB acquires PBS series/format Family Pictures
Sarah Coursey, Senior Vice President, International, GRB Studios announced that GRB acquired the finished and format rights to Family Pictures from Chimpanzee Productions. Family Pictures USA, originally produced for PBS, created and hosted by filmmaker and photographer Thomas Allen Harris, explores American cities, towns and rural communities through the lens of the family photo album, unearthing rich personal stories that expand our understanding of our shared history, diversity and common … [Read more...] about GRB acquires PBS series/format Family Pictures
Dejero wins second Prestigious Technology and Engineering Emmy Award
Dejero, an innovator in cloud-managed solutions that provide award-winning video transport and Internet connectivity while mobile or in remote locations, has been awarded a second prestigious Technology and Engineering Emmy Award. The award, in the category of Video over Bonded Cellular Internet (VoCIP) technology, recognizes Dejero’s innovation in the industry, thanks to its Smart Blending Technology and unique hybrid encoding approach. Headquartered in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, Dejero has … [Read more...] about Dejero wins second Prestigious Technology and Engineering Emmy Award
Realtek and Jiuzhou Partner with NAGRA
NAGRA, a Kudelski Group (KUD.S) company and the world's leading independent provider of content protection and multiscreen television solutions, announces that Realtek Semiconductor Corp. (Taiwan Stock Exchange: 2379.TW), one of the world’s leading network and multimedia IC providers, and Shenzhen Jiuzhou Electric Co., Ltd., one of the world’s leading one-stop provider for digital TV equipment and connected home solutions, have joined the NAGRA Android TV Fast Track program. This latest … [Read more...] about Realtek and Jiuzhou Partner with NAGRA
