It was on December 19, 2011, that Sonic, part of India’s leading kids’ entertainment franchise Nickelodeon, went live. Entering an already cluttered and competitive market, Sonic since its inception has engaged and entertained kids with stories that bring happiness to their lives. Starting from the bottom of the charts during its initial years, the channel has grown to become an entertainment hub and continues to rule the hearts and minds of its young viewers, as it turns 10. Rising through the … [Read more...] about Viacom18’s Sonic celebrates 10 years of entertaining kids
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GlobalData: Australia’s SVOD service revenue to reach US$3.2B in 2026
Subscription video on demand (SVOD) service revenue in Australia is expected to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3% from US$1.9bn in 2021 to US$3.2bn in 2026, driven by solid growth in SVOD subscriptions and unique SVOD households, and steady rise in average monthly revenue per unique SVOD household, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Australia Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) Forecast reveals that the SVOD subscriptions in … [Read more...] about GlobalData: Australia’s SVOD service revenue to reach US$3.2B in 2026
Ipsos names BBC News as top online international news brand accessed weekly in APAC
Newly released data from Ipsos has revealed that BBC News is the top international online news brand accessed weekly in APAC, as well as the fastest-growing. The research also showed the outstanding performance for BBC News among business leaders in the region as it was named the #1 international online news brand accessed weekly in APAC among C-suite executives1 and business opinion leaders2. Meanwhile, the BBC’s global news TV channel, BBC World News, performed equally as well among … [Read more...] about Ipsos names BBC News as top online international news brand accessed weekly in APAC
Fox Entertainment acquires MarVista Entertainment
FOX Entertainment has acquired MarVista Entertainment, a global leader in made-for-platform original content, it was announced by FOX Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier and MarVista CEO and Founding Partner Fernando Szew. Based in Los Angeles and established in 2003, MarVista ranks among the world’s leading independent studios, with nearly two decades at the forefront of developing, producing and distributing made-for-platform movies for partners in the U.S. and abroad. Under Szew’s leadership, … [Read more...] about Fox Entertainment acquires MarVista Entertainment
108 Media acquires DCD Media Plc in US$6.3 million deal
108 Media, the global financing and production studio, with a key focus on emerging markets, has acquired all the assets of AIM-listed DCD Media Plc, the independent TV distribution and production group, in a deal worth $6.3m (£4.7m) in the first of several major corporate acquisitions being negotiated within the next 18 months. The deal comprises all DCD Media Plc assets, which include September Films, RIZE USA and DCD Rights, which has a catalogue of more than 3,500 hours of programming … [Read more...] about 108 Media acquires DCD Media Plc in US$6.3 million deal
Rewind Networks buys more of Prime Entertainment Group’s cinema series
Prime Entertainment Group, a French distributor and producer based in Paris, announces an international sale for a number of original productions including the hit cinema series Spotlight (402 x 2’30’’), Director’s Short Cut (250 x 4’) and Stars! (105 x 4’). Prime has inked a new deal for these programs with partner Rewind Networks. Incorporated and headquartered in Singapore, Rewind Networks is a multimedia branded entertainment company, dedicated to providing the best in class TV content to … [Read more...] about Rewind Networks buys more of Prime Entertainment Group’s cinema series