Walt Disney Company has acquired a 33% stake in BAMTech, a technology services and video streaming company previously formed by Major League Baseball (MLB). As part of the deal, BAMTech has been separated from MLB’s broader digital business, MLB Advanced Media (MLBAM). Disney will pay $1 billion in two instalments between now and in January 2017, and has the option to secure majority ownership in the coming years. According to Disney, its investment in BAMTech – already a global leader in … [Read more...] about Disney buys into streaming company
ABC Television
ABC1 undergoes channel rebranding
ABC Television announced that its main channel will undergo a rebranding on July 20. The new on-air look will be bold, simple, raw and real. ABC Television will celebrate Australians from across the country using footage created by regional communities, sourced from ABC Open’s rich library. In addition, new channel idents were shot and these shorts embrace real-life characters, including its on-air personalities. “We’ve captured absolute gold using real-life Aussies in our … [Read more...] about ABC1 undergoes channel rebranding
MIPCOM: Technicolor to co-develop CGI series
THE DEEP Paris, France – Technicolor, ABC Television Australia and Australian producer Avrill Stark’s A Stark Production have finalised a partnership for the development of the award-winning graphic novel series (published by Gestalt Comics), THE DEEP, as a CGI animated children’s series. Technicolor, ABC Television and A Stark Production will develop episodes of THE DEEP targeting kids 8-12 and their families, with a view to securing finance to produce … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Technicolor to co-develop CGI series
Screen Australia invests in documentary series “The War That Changed Us”
Screen Australia has announced that it has invested in a four-part dramatized history series The War That Changed Us produced by Andrew Ogilvie. The series is written by Don Featherstone and Clare Wright with Featherstone directing. The series, funded through the National Documentary Program, will tell the story of Australia’s involvement in World War I through the lives of five Australians which will be brought to life through a blend of personal testimony, drama, expert analysis, … [Read more...] about Screen Australia invests in documentary series “The War That Changed Us”
ABC Television Director Kim Dalton to leave the ABC
Kim Dalton has announced that he intends to leave as the ABC’s Director of Television in mid-February 2013, on completing seven years in the role. As Director, Dalton has overseen the transformation of ABC Television, creating new services, quality programming and different ways for the audience to engage with the ABC. Dalton led the ABC team that has delivered programming such as The Slap, Paper Giants, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, Rake and Jack Irish. Dalton supported the … [Read more...] about ABC Television Director Kim Dalton to leave the ABC
