Bolstering for continued growth in the thriving Asian marketplace, A+E Networks® has promoted Youngsun Soh to Senior Vice President and Managing Director of A+E Korea, and John Flanagan to Senior Vice President and Managing Director of A+E Japan & Southeast Asia, it was announced today by Patrick Vien, Group Managing Director, A+E International and Steve MacDonald, President, Global Licensing & International. Based in Seoul, and reporting to Vien, Soh will continue to lead the growth of … [Read more...] about A+E Networks Structures for Growth Across Asia with Key Executive Promotions
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Israeli drama series Red Skies wins two Best Drama Series Awards from Germany and India
Having just announced the series’ ratings success in Israel on Reshet 13, Ron Leshem, one of the creators of Red Skies, the 8x50 minute drama series, announced that the action-packed drama series took top honors last evening at TV Series Festival Berlin by winning the “Best Drama Series Award” for 2023. The award was presented to the creators of the show, as well as the leading cast members, both Arabs and Jews who were in attendance together, by the director of the festival Mark O. … [Read more...] about Israeli drama series Red Skies wins two Best Drama Series Awards from Germany and India
BBC to show revelatory Fremantle documentary series Shadow of Truth
Fremantle today announces that its ground-breaking true crime series Shadow of Truth will air in the UK on BBC Four and BBC iPlayer. The series will also be coming soon to ntv and RTL Crime in Germany. The series, which originally aired in Israel in 2016, will also include a new 5th episode filmed this year detailing the aftermath of one of world’s most notorious and controversial murder trials. Shadow of Truth is produced by Silvio Productions, a Fremantle company. The … [Read more...] about BBC to show revelatory Fremantle documentary series Shadow of Truth
Disney+ reveals new trailer and key art for Star Wars: Ashoka
Disney+ released an exciting new trailer and key art for Lucasfilm’s “Star Wars: Ahsoka” and also announced that the series debut on August 23 will kick-off with the first two episodes. Check out the featurette “Journey to Ahsoka” to learn more about the series from its creators and stars. Set after the fall of the Empire, “Star Wars: Ahsoka” follows the former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano as she investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy. "Ahsoka" stars Rosario Dawson, Natasha Liu … [Read more...] about Disney+ reveals new trailer and key art for Star Wars: Ashoka
Dandelooo Signs Package Deal with Youku, China
Emmy Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo has announced a deal for several of its successful animated series. The package deal finalized by Dandelooo’s International Sales & Acquisitions Manager Melissa Vega sees Youku, one of the leading online video and streaming platforms in China, acquire over 420 episodes for its kid’s channel Youku Kids. Programmes in the deal include the preschool series Hungry Bear Tales, Our Piggy, Kiwi, … [Read more...] about Dandelooo Signs Package Deal with Youku, China
Hulu Japan and Disney+ launch new bundle plan
The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd. ("Disney Japan”) and HJ Holdings, Inc. (“HJ Holdings”) today announced the launch of a new bundle plan for Disney+ and Hulu (Japan) services, offering a breadth of global and Japanese entertainment to consumers. The new bundle will be available to consumers in Japan today. Hulu (Japan), operated by HJ Holdings (a subsidiary of Nippon Television Network Corporation) and the SVOD platform for Nippon TV, houses on-demand viewing of popular television … [Read more...] about Hulu Japan and Disney+ launch new bundle plan