Pakistan’s media players are getting quite irresponsible; as there are so many talk shows and political debates on the screen all the time and sometimes they seems to be crossing their limits. Media should work in its limits and according to some rules and regulations. Besides spreading exaggeration, Pakistani media should resolve the matters with positive attitude. Media is supposed to be responsible for the present society, trends, norms, values and so on. People are what they see around them. … [Read more...] about Role of media in Pakistan
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Prime closes major package deal
The producer and Distributor Prime Entertainment Group starts Mipcom market with great prospects having just closed a major package deal with more than 50 hours of its Entertainment series with major network Canis Television Media for its SHOWBIZ channel in the UK. ShowBiz Television is part of the Canis Media Group, it was formed in Spring 2015, and can be found on Sky 266 and Freeview Channel Manchester 80. The channel offers a breathtaking variety of entertainment across all genres, from … [Read more...] about Prime closes major package deal
Telemundo series available on Netflix
Miami, Florida – Telemundo and Netflix announced that the newest and anticipated Super Series from Telemundo including El Chema, Sin Senos Sí Hay Paraíso and Guerra de Ídolos, among others, will premiere exclusively on Netflix in Latin America, including Mexico and Brazil, and will also be available exclusively in Spain and in the United States. The extension of the deal between both companies also includes multi-territory on-demand rights for series including La Reina del … [Read more...] about Telemundo series available on Netflix
Internet TV outspends in programming
London – Online platforms Netflix and Amazon have ramped up their investment in programming, spending $7.5 billion last year -- more than CBS, HBO, Turner and most countries, including South Korea and Australia. Between 2013 and 2015, Netflix and Amazon more than doubled their annual expenditure on programming. In 2013, Amazon spent $1.22 billion; that jumped to $2.67 billion in 2015. In the same timeframe, Netflix spending rose from $2.38 billion to $4.91 billion. The findings from World TV … [Read more...] about Internet TV outspends in programming
Drive announces sales at MIPCOM
London/Cannes - Drive the production-funding and distribution agency led by Lilla Hurst and Ben Barrett announces a number of international sales for documentary film Super Scary Plane Landing, as well as the pre-sale of The World’s Deadliest Weather. NTV in Germany, Channel 9 in Australia, Discovery Canada, TV2 Denmark, MTV in Sweden and RTL in the Netherlands have all acquired the 1 x 60’ special produced by NBC News’s production arm Peacock Productions, with Drive also in advanced … [Read more...] about Drive announces sales at MIPCOM
VR & 360-video discussion at MIPCOM
RT’s panel discussion, “VR & Immersive Journalism: The Future of News”, will take place on the second day of MIPCOM and will bring together leading experts from the news industry as well as documentary filmmakers – including VR professionals from Euronews and London studio Immersiv.ly – to discuss the key challenges, opportunities and best practices in VR news-making. MIPCOM guests will also be able to visit the RT booth and experience panoramic videos produced by the channel using … [Read more...] about VR & 360-video discussion at MIPCOM
