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’
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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
A+E Networks® elevates Christopher Barry to Executive Vice President, Financial and Business Planning
A+E Networks® announced that Christopher Barry has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Financial and Business Planning, covering ad sales, distribution, global content sales, international and digital, effective immediately. The announcement was made by Art Vomvas, EVP, Finance and Business Planning, to whom Barry will continue to report. As EVP, Barry will lead the team responsible for the financial planning and analysis for all of A+E Networks’ global revenue streams. Barry will work … [Read more...] about A+E Networks® elevates Christopher Barry to Executive Vice President, Financial and Business Planning
Jiangsu Broadcasting Corp. brings China’s stories to the international stage
Nanjing-based Jiangsu Broadcasting Corporation (JSBC) offers truthful, objective, and empathetic news that resonates well with the international audience. A testament to this is the broadcaster’s recent win at the 25th Asian Television Awards for the category of Best Single News Story (10 mins or less) for the documentary Canadian Girl Writes A Song of Peace for Nanjing. JSBCI President Ms. Yuanyuan Qiu told Television Asia Plus that prior to the National Memorial Ceremony for the … [Read more...] about Jiangsu Broadcasting Corp. brings China’s stories to the international stage
Network18 Group selects Grabyo to shift digital news production to the cloud
Network18 Group is one of the world’s largest multimedia conglomerates based in India, has adopted innovative cloud-based solutions and workflows for its content production and distribution which has helped the business to maintain its leadership amidst Covid impact. In line with the Cloud philosophy, its digital video production process has shifted to the cloud and on this, they are partnering with Grabyo. The media group is using Grabyo’s cloud video platform to evolve the way it produces and … [Read more...] about Network18 Group selects Grabyo to shift digital news production to the cloud
Woodcut International presents a killer slate during digital MIPTV
Woodcut International (Woodcut Media’s sales arm) that launched in late 2020, will be presenting a strong slate of killer docs as well as factual entertainment. “This year marks the first Mip TV for Woodcut International and we are delighted to be showcasing some enticing documentaries filmed throughout the course of 2020, as well as some of Woodcut’s factual entertainment favorites from our catalogue,“ said Koulla Anastasi, Commercial Director, Woodcut International. With a rich line-up of … [Read more...] about Woodcut International presents a killer slate during digital MIPTV