Netflix announces the new Danish Netflix Original series, Equinox – based on the well-known podcast, Equinox 1985. The six part series will be created by Tea Lindeburg and executive produced by Piv Bernth (The Killing, The Bridge and Follow The Money ) and her company Apple Tree Productions, which is backed by ITV Studios. Production is expected to start later this year. Equinox is a character-driven supernatural thriller about a young woman named Anna, who is affected by the … [Read more...] about Danish podcast Equinox 1985 becomes Netflix original series
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Netflix signs WEF Pledge
Netflix recently signed a pledge to partner with the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Digital ASEAN working group to help people and governments in Southeast Asia develop creative and digital skills and capabilities for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The pledge is part of WEF’s ASEAN Digital Skills Vision 2020 programme, a private-public project involving a coalition of organisations that seeks to train up 20 million workers in digital skills by 2020. The initiative gained further … [Read more...] about Netflix signs WEF Pledge
Synamedia appoints new executives
Synamedia has boosted its senior team with the appointment of Scott Kewley as VP Advanced Advertising and Data Products. Scott will lead Synamedia’s addressable advertising and data monetization business, building on the firm’s heritage as an industry pioneer through its collaboration with Sky on the development of the AdSmart personalized ad targeting platform. Scott has extensive experience in the media and entertainment sector, having worked with tier-one consumer brands and … [Read more...] about Synamedia appoints new executives
DTC bundle priced at $12.99
In a move that throws the gauntlet to its rivals, especially Netflix, Disney has announced that its DTC services Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu are to be available in a bundle priced at just $12.99. The announcement came as Disney revealed a strong third quarter of 2019 where it showed major gains in its direct-to-consumer business as well as in broadcast and media and networks business lines. For the for its third fiscal quarter ended 29 June 2019 – reflecting the consolidation of the … [Read more...] about DTC bundle priced at $12.99
Jackie Lee-Joe named Netflix CMO
Netflix announced that Jackie Lee-Joe has been appointed as Chief Marketing Officer. Jackie has served as CMO of BBC Studios, part of the British Broadcasting Corporation, since 2015. "Jackie is a truly original thinker with a wealth of global experience - making her the perfect fit as our next Chief Marketing Officer. I'm excited to work with her in promoting our brand and original programming in new and creative ways to our members all around the world," said Ted Sarandos, Netflix Chief … [Read more...] about Jackie Lee-Joe named Netflix CMO
CJ E&M HK co-creates 2 original IPs with China Get it Beauty On the Road 2nd season with Astro and Motion Content Group
CJ E&M HK, the regional office of Asia’s leading entertainment and merchandising company, CJ ENM, in Hong Kong, has started adapting and re-imagining award-winning Korean IPs from its mother company since 2016. This year, CJ E&M HK is making a bold move to create its own IPs and tapping the China market by producing factual contents with a unique Asian touch. There are 8 original productions in the pipeline in 2019, ranging from CJ ENM IPs to locally originated IPs, tapping different … [Read more...] about CJ E&M HK co-creates 2 original IPs with China Get it Beauty On the Road 2nd season with Astro and Motion Content Group
