Banijay Rights announced it has acquired global distribution rights to JANET., Lifetime and A&E’s two-night, four-hour documentary event celebrating the 40th anniversary of Janet Jackson’s first album. With full unprecedented access to the music icon and no subject off-limits, JANET. is an intimate, honest and unfiltered look at the singer’s untold story. Banijay-owned, UK-based Workerbee has been filming the incredible documentary for five years and has been granted exclusive access … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights boards Lifetime and A+E documentary event ‘JANET.’
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Abacus Media Rights appoints Still Road Media’s Pooja Nirmal Kant as sales agent for Asia
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, has appointed Pooja Nirmal Kant, Co-Founder and CEO of Still Road Media, as exclusive agent, responsible for programme sales throughout Asia, including China, India, South Korea and the Southeast Asia region (excluding Japan), it was announced on October 7th by Managing Director, Jonathan Ford. Pooja co-founded Still Road Media in 2021 to help clients and partners maximise the reach of their content by leveraging both her deep … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights appoints Still Road Media’s Pooja Nirmal Kant as sales agent for Asia
DCD Rights sees factual series go global
Leading UK-based distributor DCD Rights announces a new series slate and global sales for its growing line-up of dynamic factual programming. Outback Car Hunters, delivering now and produced by CJZ for Discovery, has already been picked up by Nine Network – Australia; international broadcaster Viasat World for Central & Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Russia & CIS; RMC Decouverte – French Speaking Europe & Africa and Discovery for Benelux. Car fanatics GT and Dave set off on a road … [Read more...] about DCD Rights sees factual series go global
Foxtel Group expands partnership with A+E Networks
The Foxtel Group announced an expanded multi-year partnership with A+E Networks that will see popular content from Crime & Investigation, The History Channel, A&E and Lifetime Movie Network (LMN) will power an unrivalled collection of documentary and reality storytelling and movies for Foxtel and BINGE. The expanded deal brings a huge volume of much-loved and premiering LMN movie titles and acclaimed A+E Networks series such as Pawn Stars, Court Cam, Forged in Fire and Cold Case … [Read more...] about Foxtel Group expands partnership with A+E Networks
Barcroft Studios and Beyond Rights gear up for more ‘Ultimate Rides’
Factual production company Barcroft Studios, part of Future plc, and distributor Beyond Rights announced a second season of enthralling motoring TV series Ultimate Rides. The 20 x 30’ series, a co-production between Barcroft, Beyond Rights and global media company A+E Networks will again take viewers under the hood to track down the most amazing, sought-after and unusual vehicles in the world. Presented by Danny Koker, the series airs on FYI within the ‘DRIVE’ enthusiast block and follows … [Read more...] about Barcroft Studios and Beyond Rights gear up for more ‘Ultimate Rides’
discovery+ India launches largest content expansion to date, including non-fiction library content from A+E Networks
discovery+ India announced its most significant content expansion since launch, adding 750+ hours to its offering, including premium non-fiction library content from A+E Networks in an extension of Discovery’s US content partnership. The platform, in working with additional content providers, also welcomes new episodes of global hit shows and for the first time, a specially curated kids content section, further cementing its reputation as the definitive real life and learning streaming service … [Read more...] about discovery+ India launches largest content expansion to date, including non-fiction library content from A+E Networks