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
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A+E Networks® Korea launches second Korean scripted drama ‘Dramaworld’
Dramaworld will premiere in Asia on April 2. In South Korea, it will premiere on the Lifetime Korea channel, and also on a local OTT provider, TVing. Additionally, global OTT platform iQIYI will air Dramaworld simultaneously in Southeast Asia, including Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Singapore, while in Japan, streamer U-NEXT will serve as the main platform. Leading into MIPTV, A+E Networks International holds all distribution and remake rights in Asia. Dramaworld (co-produced by Third Culture Content … [Read more...] about A+E Networks® Korea launches second Korean scripted drama ‘Dramaworld’
A+E Networks’ Liz Soriano helps to deliver factual programming at its finest
This story appears in the March-April 2021 issue of Television Asia Plus. An accomplished media industry veteran with 30 years under her belt, A+E Networks’ Liz Soriano has helped to build A+E into a world-class provider of content and a top creator of global IP. One of Liz’s contributions to A+E Networks included the launch of the Lifetime Movie Network Channel in Australia in September 2020 and her involvement with HISTORY U.S. on the international co-production with Hulu Japan on the … [Read more...] about A+E Networks’ Liz Soriano helps to deliver factual programming at its finest
A+E Networks® continues commitment to women in front of and behind the camera with ‘Women in Global Entertainment (WGE): Power Profile’ at virtual NATPE 2021
Continuing a legacy of commitment to women in front of and behind the camera, A+E Networks® expands its Women in Global Entertainment initiative in partnership with the National Association of Television Program Executives (NATPE). The Women in Global Entertainment: Power Profile at Virtual NATPE 2021 features a conversation with Good Morning America co-anchor Robin Roberts with A+E Networks’ Lifetime’s Executive Vice President and Head of Programming, Amy Winter. The virtual event will be held … [Read more...] about A+E Networks® continues commitment to women in front of and behind the camera with ‘Women in Global Entertainment (WGE): Power Profile’ at virtual NATPE 2021
A+E Networks® promotes Liz Soriano to Senior Vice President, International Programming
A+E Networks® has promoted Liz Soriano to Senior Vice President, International Programming, which was announced by Steve MacDonald, President, Global Licensing & International, to whom she reports. In her new role, Soriano oversees all of A+E’s global programming services to its linear and digital channel brands and content sales clients in more than 250 territories around the world. This includes activities related to product knowledge advisement, programming and scheduling strategies, … [Read more...] about A+E Networks® promotes Liz Soriano to Senior Vice President, International Programming
The HISTORY Channel™ to broadcast original production ‘COVID vs The World’ across Southeast Asia
The HISTORY Channel™, the world’s leading factual entertainment broadcaster, announced the premiere of its highly-anticipated local original production, COVID vs The World. The feature documentary marks A+E Television Network’s first co-production delivered in Asia by the organisation’s production teams based in Singapore, Tokyo, and Seoul. The highly-anticipated docufilm will be aired on The HISTORY Channel™ throughout Southeast Asia, one year after the discovery of the COVID-19 … [Read more...] about The HISTORY Channel™ to broadcast original production ‘COVID vs The World’ across Southeast Asia