Sphere Abacus (SA) has sold Stan Original drama series Scrublands: Silver, an Easy Tiger production in association with Third Act Stories, to popular streamer Sundance Now for the US and Canada to air in 2025. Scrublands: Silver (4 x 1 hour), the sequel to Scrublands and based on the best-selling novel ‘Silver’ by Chris Hammer, sees the return of award-winning investigative journalist Martin Scarsden (Luke Arnold – Black Sails) and his partner Mandy Bond (Bella Heathcote – Pieces of … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus sells Scrublands: Silver to AMC Networks’ Sundance Now
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Blue Ant Studios Promotes Nick Solowski to VP, International Sales; Raft of new APAC deals announced at ATF 2024
Blue Ant Studios, an international production studio and rights business, has announced at the Asia Television Forum & Market (ATF) that Nick Solowski, previously Senior Director, International Sales & Acquisitions, has been promoted to the position of VP, International Sales. Based in Toronto, Nick, an integral member of both Blue Ant Studios’ APAC and Americas teams, reports jointly to Jon Penn, Managing Director, APAC, Blue Ant Media and Bryan Gabourie, SVP, International Sales … [Read more...] about Blue Ant Studios Promotes Nick Solowski to VP, International Sales; Raft of new APAC deals announced at ATF 2024
ABC Commercial partners with Amagi to launch suite of FAST channels to showcase iconic Australian content
ABC Commercial, a leading distributor of premium Australian television content, has partnered with Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and Connected TV (CTV), to launch a suite of Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) channels. This partnership signifies ABC Commercial’s commitment to evolving with the media landscape, leveraging its rich catalogue to connect with international audiences in new and dynamic ways. The rollout of the channel suite is expected … [Read more...] about ABC Commercial partners with Amagi to launch suite of FAST channels to showcase iconic Australian content
Massimo Righini appointed Chief Operating Officer of Casta Diva Pictures
The production company Casta Diva Pictures, commonly referred to as Casta Diva and part of the Casta Diva Group, announces the appointment of Massimo Righini as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, he will oversee the company’s strategy with a particular emphasis on the Entertainment unit and TV projects. Righini will report directly to Casta Diva Pictures CEO Fabio Nesi, adding this responsibility to his existing role as Creative Director within the company. “I am thrilled about the … [Read more...] about Massimo Righini appointed Chief Operating Officer of Casta Diva Pictures
All3Media International prepares to showcase an array of formats and finished shows at Asia Television Forum 2024
Leading independent distributor All3Media International is heading to the Asia Television Forum & Market in Singapore to present a diverse slate of formats and scripted formats, alongside star-studded dramas and thrillers, premium documentaries, entertainment hits and natural history programming from genre-leading producers. From the distributor’s premium factual portfolio, is the anticipated feature documentary Becoming Madonna (1 x 1½ hr, Optomen for Sky Documentaries, UK). This immersive … [Read more...] about All3Media International prepares to showcase an array of formats and finished shows at Asia Television Forum 2024
Taiwan Hosts Asian Animation Summit for the First Time Bringing Together Major Buyers Netflix and Warner Bros.
The Asian Animation Summit (AAS), the representative event with the greatest focus on the development of children’s animation in the Asia Pacific, was held in Taipei for the first time from November 19 to November 21. This year’s AAS was jointly organized by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) and Kidscreen, the world’s leading animation magazine in the children’s entertainment industry. The event aimed to promote investment by European and American broadcasters in the development or … [Read more...] about Taiwan Hosts Asian Animation Summit for the First Time Bringing Together Major Buyers Netflix and Warner Bros.
