Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, has appointed Pooja Nirmal Kant, Co-Founder and CEO of Still Road Media, as exclusive agent, responsible for programme sales throughout Asia, including China, India, South Korea and the Southeast Asia region (excluding Japan), it was announced on October 7th by Managing Director, Jonathan Ford. Pooja co-founded Still Road Media in 2021 to help clients and partners maximise the reach of their content by leveraging both her deep … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights appoints Still Road Media’s Pooja Nirmal Kant as sales agent for Asia
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ViacomCBS announces multi-year distribution agreement with ‘WOW – Women of Wrestling’
ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group announced a new multi-year distribution agreement with WOW - Women Of Wrestling (WOW), marking the return of the world’s leading women’s wrestling league. This historic and exclusive media rights deal gives WOW the biggest distribution opportunities for the U.S. and abroad in the history of women’s professional wrestling. WOW is owned by Jeanie Buss and was created by David McLane, founder of women’s wrestling’s original hit series GLOW. New episodes of WOW … [Read more...] about ViacomCBS announces multi-year distribution agreement with ‘WOW – Women of Wrestling’
Viddsee to launch Viddsee Labs, an IP-incubator to develop and testbed content for global opportunities
Viddsee is set to launch Viddsee Labs, its very own IP-Incubator that will see greater focus and resources invested to develop Intellectual Property (IP) rights and ownership at each stage of a filmmaker’s journey from script to screen, locally and internationally. The move will see the leading storyteller platform mark its foray into IP development, moving beyond content hosting, amplification and commissioning to provide opportunities for growth to storytellers on the Viddsee platform by … [Read more...] about Viddsee to launch Viddsee Labs, an IP-incubator to develop and testbed content for global opportunities
Banijay Rights courts BBC for ‘Marie Antoinette’ Deal
Banijay Rights announced that UK public broadcaster BBC Two has pre-bought new eight-part historical drama Marie Antionette. Produced by Banijay Studios France, CAPA Drama and Les Gens, the acquisition marks the first international deal for this CANAL+ Creation Originale. The agreement was negotiated by Chris Stewart, SVP Sales, UK & Eire, Banijay Rights. Created and written by Deborah Davis (The Favourite), Marie Antoinette tells the story of the incredibly modern and avant-garde … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights courts BBC for ‘Marie Antoinette’ Deal
Hits and Hits Movies expand reach in Indonesia with launch on IndiHome
Rewind Networks is pleased to announce the launch of HITS and HITS MOVIES on IndiHome, Telkom Indonesia’s nationwide fixed broadband service delivering internet, telephone and video entertainment. Starting October 1st, 2021, HITS will be available on Channel 507 (SD), 965 (HD) and HITS MOVIES on Channel 606 (SD), 966 (HD) on IndiHome TV and USeeTV GO app services. Both channels will be available in HD with Bahasa Indonesia subtitles, expanding the network’s reach to more than 23 million homes … [Read more...] about Hits and Hits Movies expand reach in Indonesia with launch on IndiHome
Founder and Executive Producer Daniel Sharp rebrands SWR Media as Dash Pictures
Highly successful and double Emmy® nominated UK indie SWR Media is now rebranded as Dash Pictures, it was announced by the company’s Founder and Executive Producer, Daniel Sharp. Based in London and Los Angeles, Daniel has directed and produced for SVOD, national and cable networks on one-hour, episodic US and international shows. Dash Pictures, along with international distributor Abacus Media Rights, also revealed first look images of its brand-new project Vikings: The Rise and Fall with … [Read more...] about Founder and Executive Producer Daniel Sharp rebrands SWR Media as Dash Pictures