HALIFAX – DHX Media, leading global children’s content and brands company, and its co-production partner BBC Children’s Productions, have received a 10-episode order from CBBC in the UK and Family Channel in Canada for season two of the kids’ live action anthology series Creeped Out. Production on the collection of spooky tales begins this summer, with the first five episodes to be shot in Toronto in mid-August, followed by five episodes to be filmed in the North West of England. … [Read more...] about DHX Media and BBC Children’s Productions continue “Creeped Out” season two
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Netflix Calibrated Mode brings studio quality picture mastering to the living room
SAN FRANCISCO – Netflix has introduced Netflix Calibrated Mode, a new feature developed by Sony picture quality and device experts in collaboration with Netflix colour scientists and available exclusively on Sony’s Bravia Master Series A9F OLED and Z9F LED TVs. Supported for any type of content on Netflix, including but not limited to 4K and HDR, this feature leverages Sony’s strength in image processing to provide a display mode that configures the TV the same way creators … [Read more...] about Netflix Calibrated Mode brings studio quality picture mastering to the living room
Eros Now announces partnership with InMobi
ISLE OF MAN – Eros International, leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry, has announced that Eros Now, its cutting-edge digital over-the-top (OTT) South Asian entertainment platform, has partnered with InMobi, a global provider of enterprise platforms for marketers. The association will enable advertisers to directly monetise on Eros Now’s video platform, which boasts an audience of over a 100 million registered users, dedicated to Bollywood and movie … [Read more...] about Eros Now announces partnership with InMobi
CITVC secures deal with Netflix for hit drama “Here to Heart”
BEIJING/NEW YORK – China International Television Corporation (CITVC) has secured a license deal with Netflix for the top-rated Chinese romantic drama Here to Heart for worldwide distribution. The news was announced by Jianing Shen, Executive Vice President of CITVC & General Manager of China Radio, Film, & Television Programs Exchanging Center (CHNPEC). Here To Heart premiered in China on Hunan Satellite Television in April of this year. Adapted to screen from … [Read more...] about CITVC secures deal with Netflix for hit drama “Here to Heart”
Netflix launches new K-drama “Life”
SEOUL – Netflix has licensed Life, a new Korean original drama written by Lee Su-yeon and directed by Hong Jong-chan and Lim Hyun-wook. Netflix will release Life in Asia-Pacific markets (excluding Japan) and English speaking regions (excluding US). The first four episodes premiered on August 4 at 12AM PST. Episodes 5 and 6 will stream on the same day as the Korean broadcast on August 6 and 7 at 9:30AM PST followed by a regular weekly schedule. All other territories … [Read more...] about Netflix launches new K-drama “Life”
OTT providers are beating Pay-TV rivals, but all still struggle with customer experience
LONDON – Consumers give higher negative ratings to traditional cable, satellite and IPTV pay-TV operators than online video-on-demand (VOD) providers such as Netflix, Amazon and Hulu at every stage of the customer journey, according to new research from subscription, billing and customer relationship management (CRM) specialist Paywizard. Nonetheless, the figures reveal that over-the-top (OTT) subscription services also struggle to keep customers happy, receiving significant … [Read more...] about OTT providers are beating Pay-TV rivals, but all still struggle with customer experience
