A+E Networks Global Content Sales today announced that Lori Hall has been promoted to Vice President of International Programming. The news was announced by Liz Soriano, SVP of International Programming, to whom Hall reports. Within her elevated role, Hall takes on the programming, scheduling, and development of A+E’s FAST channels, in addition to her responsibilities as lead product knowledge advisor both to A+E’s international channels, and its Global Content Sales team. “Lori has been a … [Read more...] about A+E Networks Global Content Sales promotes Lori Hall to Vice President of International Programming
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GMA Network to air Star Cinema movies in a historic deal with ABS-CBN Corp.
GMA Network once again charts new grounds for Philippine entertainment, solidifying its place as a one-stop shop for major film studios including Regal Entertainment, Inc., Viva Films, OctoArts Films, and now, Star Cinema. On April 5, the Network hosted a historic contract signing with ABS-CBN to license some of Star Cinema’s most popular and well-loved movies. Present during the virtual event were GMA Network President and Chief Operating Officer Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr.; Executive Vice … [Read more...] about GMA Network to air Star Cinema movies in a historic deal with ABS-CBN Corp.
Paramount+ announces series order of ‘The Turkish Detective’
Paramount+ announced the global series order of The Turkish Detective, a detective series set in modern-day Istanbul based on the CWA Silver Dagger Award-winning novels featuring Detective Inspectors Cetin Ikmen and Mehmet Suleyman, by Barbara Nadel. The series will star Haluk Bilginer, Ethan Kai and Yasemin Kay Allen. The Turkish Detective is produced by Miramax and leading Turkish production company Ay Yapim, in association with VIS, Paramount’s international studio. The eight-episode-long … [Read more...] about Paramount+ announces series order of ‘The Turkish Detective’
Organic Media Group debuts new Australian comedy series pilot, ‘WTFitness’
Taipei-LA based, production & distribution shingle, Organic Media Group (OMG) along with local Australian production partners, completed post today on a half-hour comedy pilot called WTFitness. Described as The Office meets Parks & Recreation set in a commercial Melbourne fitness centre, Organic Media Group has gone out in advance to local Australian streaming platforms, who have been awaiting the new spec series pilot. OMG expects a local platform partner could easily complete the … [Read more...] about Organic Media Group debuts new Australian comedy series pilot, ‘WTFitness’
Astro and All3Media International announce adaptation of ‘Liar’ for Malaysian audiences
Astro, Malaysia’s leading content and entertainment company has acquired the rights to adapt BAFTA and British Screenwriters nominee Liar, a thriller series created by BAFTA and Golden Globe-nominated screenwriters Harry and Jack Williams, through the partnership of its film production arm, Astro Shaw, with renowned independent television, film and digital production and distribution company All3Media International. Double Vision, the production company behind The Bridge, played a key role in … [Read more...] about Astro and All3Media International announce adaptation of ‘Liar’ for Malaysian audiences
Drive announces multi-title premium factual content sales deals
Drive, the production-funding and distribution agency announced the sales of over 70 hours of premium factual content including crime and investigation, history, science and nature and factual entertainment programming in separate deals with AMC Networks International Southern Europe and Foxtel. The agreement with AMC Networks International Southern Europe sees the business acquire over 44 hours of content from Drive’s premium factual catalogue including true crime series Made for Murder and … [Read more...] about Drive announces multi-title premium factual content sales deals