As the regional and international content industry prepares to gather in Dubai this November, the Dubai International Content Market (DICM) is adding a new opportunity for the region’s creative talent with the return of Spotlight Stories. A pitching challenge designed to discover original Arabic content ideas and connect emerging creators with experienced industry decision-makers. Taking place on 10-11 November at Madinat Jumeirah in Dubai, DICM 2026 will bring together the people shaping … [Read more...] about From Pitch to Production: DICM 2026 Puts MENA Storytellers at the Heart of the Region’s Content Industry
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BBC and RTÉ commission 52 new episodes of JAM Media’s BeddyByes
BBC and RTÉ have commissioned a second series of BeddyByes, the original animated preschool series created and produced by award-winning Irish studio JAM Media. The new 52 x 11-minute series doubles the total number of episodes to 104. Production is now underway across JAM Media’s studios in Dublin and Belfast, with delivery scheduled for autumn 2027. Broadcast details will be announced by the commissioners in due course. The commission comes as BeddyByes prepares to make its retail debut … [Read more...] about BBC and RTÉ commission 52 new episodes of JAM Media’s BeddyByes
Mediacorp and Blintn unveils new Singapore-South Korea romantic comedy Collateral Romance
A new Singapore-South Korea collaboration is taking shape with Collateral Romance, a 12-episode romantic comedy bringing together creative and production expertise from both markets and filmed across Singapore and South Korea. The series builds on the growing momentum of cross-border Asian storytelling and reflects Mediacorp’s continued push to bring Singapore and international creative talents together. Collateral Romance marks Mediacorp’s second Korean drama co-production, building on its … [Read more...] about Mediacorp and Blintn unveils new Singapore-South Korea romantic comedy Collateral Romance
One Life Studios Takes Emotion-Driven Indian Microdramas to Global Audiences
As short-form vertical drama continues its rapid global expansion, the market remains heavily dominated by Chinese platforms like ReelShort and DramaBox, as well as Western content built on sensationalized tropes of billionaire romances and revenge plots. However, Indian content giant One Life Studios is charting a distinct path to global success by leveraging culturally rooted, emotion-first storytelling. In an exclusive interview with Television Asia Plus, Shashank Singh, Lead – Syndication … [Read more...] about One Life Studios Takes Emotion-Driven Indian Microdramas to Global Audiences
FIFTH SEASON secures broadcasters for The Ink Factory’s landmark John le Carré adaptation Legacy of Spies
Global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON has inked a wave of pre-sales for Legacy of Spies, the upcoming John le Carré adaptation produced by The Ink Factory for BBC and MGM+. The eight-part espionage thriller sees spymaster George Smiley’s return to television and is adapted from le Carré’s global bestseller The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, and drawing on material from his 2017 novel A Legacy of Spies – marking the first time either novel has been adapted for the small screen. The series is … [Read more...] about FIFTH SEASON secures broadcasters for The Ink Factory’s landmark John le Carré adaptation Legacy of Spies
U-NEXT and NBCUniversal Forge Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in Japan to Create New Entertainment Ecosystem
U-NEXT of USEN & U-NEXT GROUP has announced that it is entering into a comprehensive, long-term strategic partnership in Japan with NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. Extending beyond the licensing of films and television series, the alignment also incorporates the launch of Universal+ – NBCUniversal's international streaming brand – in Japan, and future experiences at Universal Studios Japan, joint marketing initiatives, the global expansion of … [Read more...] about U-NEXT and NBCUniversal Forge Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in Japan to Create New Entertainment Ecosystem
