Prime Video has revealed the trailer for new three-part true crime documentary series, Dead in the Water, from RAW, the award-winning producers of American Nightmare, The Tinder Swindler and Don’t F**K With Cats. Dead in the Water is a gripping global story of the long hunt for a brutal killer that spans four decades. The year is 1978: a young British couple embark on the trip of a lifetime through remote Central America. Junior doctor Chris Farmer and his girlfriend, law graduate Peta … [Read more...] about Prime Video Releases First Look Trailer and Images for Brand-New UK Original Documentary Series, Dead in the Water
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BossaNova seeks more Mysteries of the Ancient Dead from Go Button Media
Go Button Media is delighted to announce that BossaNova Media has greenlit a second six-hour season of its history series Mysteries of the Ancient Dead at the Realscreen Summit. An original production for the UK-based content creation, funding and distribution company, Mysteries of the Ancient Dead 2 will also see Canadian partner Super Channel return as commissioning broadcaster. What happens after death is one of the big questions and has plagued humankind since the dawn of time. It has … [Read more...] about BossaNova seeks more Mysteries of the Ancient Dead from Go Button Media
AVIA Appoints New Board Chair and Adds Two New Board Directors
A new chairman of the board of directors of the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has been appointed and two new directors have joined the board. Phil Hardman, Senior Vice President and General Manager of BBC Studios Asia, has been appointed as the new chairman following Clément Schwebig stepping down. Schwebig was previously President and Managing Director of Warner Bros. Discovery for India, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea, before moving on to be President, Western Europe … [Read more...] about AVIA Appoints New Board Chair and Adds Two New Board Directors
BBC Studios announces pre-sale of Douglas is Cancelled ahead of Showcase 2024
Ahead of its launch to international buyers at BBC Studios Showcase (26 – 27th February 2024), BBC Studios announced the pre-sale of Hartswood Film’s highly anticipated comedy drama series Douglas is Cancelled to public service channel ARTE in France and Germany. Written by globally renowned Screenwriter and Executive Producer Steven Moffat (Doctor Who, Dracula, Sherlock), the 4 x 45” series stars Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Paddington), as respected news presenter, Douglas, and Karen … [Read more...] about BBC Studios announces pre-sale of Douglas is Cancelled ahead of Showcase 2024
Broadcast Solutions builds second IP truck for SuperSport
Broadcast Solutions, one of Europe’s largest media systems integration groups, has built a second all-IP outside broadcast truck for South African broadcaster SuperSport. The new unit, IP2, is a slightly smaller sister unit for the giant IP1, delivered in mid-2023. The new truck is largely identical in specification to the first. That includes comprehensive production facilities including a Sony XVS 9000 4 M/E switcher, a 64 fader Calrec Artemis audio mixer, and onboard EVS replay servers. … [Read more...] about Broadcast Solutions builds second IP truck for SuperSport
All3Media International inks premium factual content deal for Chinese Audience with bilibili
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has signed a deal with Chinese streaming service bilibili for 80+ hours of factual content including premium documentaries, factual entertainment and reality competition series. Following its recent acclaimed launch on BBC Two, the deal will see 72 Films’ premium factual documentary, Shakespeare: Rise of a Genius land in China. This gripping and visceral three part documentary series depicts the life of the world’s most famous playwright … [Read more...] about All3Media International inks premium factual content deal for Chinese Audience with bilibili
