Keshet International (KI) has completed numerous deals with broadcasters across Europe, Asia, and Australia for a raft of factual, documentary, and entertainment series. Keren Shahar, KI’s COO and President of Distribution, says, “Even though we and our clients are still unable to travel, our shows definitely are – all over the world! With many of our most popular titles being re-ordered by broadcasters in the UK, our slate of escapist content with take-out continues to grow – great news for … [Read more...] about Keshet International completes raft of tape sales in Europe, Asia, and Australia
A+E Networks
The HISTORY Channel greenlights new nonfiction series ‘Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman’ (working title) as part of A+E Networks MIPCOM upfront
The HISTORY® channel announced the greenlight of the new nonfiction series Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman (working title) hosted and executive produced by the Academy Award-winning actor as part of A+E Networks MIPCOM upfront presentation. Produced by Freeman and producer Lori McCreary’s production company, Revelations Entertainment, the six one-hour episode series will reveal in detail history’s greatest convict escapes from some of the most notorious prisons in the world. “I’ve been … [Read more...] about The HISTORY Channel greenlights new nonfiction series ‘Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman’ (working title) as part of A+E Networks MIPCOM upfront
Surviving a pandemic: A look at the evolving tastes of Asian consumers in OTT and pay-TV viewership (Part 2 of 3)
This story appears in the October 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. Read part one here. The OTT perspective One of the most well-known OTT players in the market today is Netflix. In its Q1 shareholder’s letter released in April 2020, Netflix reported that it saw a temporary higher viewing and increased membership growth. However, as lockdowns around the world are slowly lifted, Netflix also expects viewing to decline and membership growth to decelerate. The company also noted that it … [Read more...] about Surviving a pandemic: A look at the evolving tastes of Asian consumers in OTT and pay-TV viewership (Part 2 of 3)
Surviving a pandemic: A look at the evolving tastes of Asian consumers in OTT and pay-TV viewership (Part 1 of 3)
This story appears in the October 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has got everyone staying at home. With movement limited, the television screen has become a quick escape from the reality that this virus is not going anywhere anytime soon. Before the pandemic, traditional TV, broadcast, print media, and pay-TV platforms were popular among Asian consumers. According to the leading analytics company GlobalData, the Asia Pacific region closed 2019 with a … [Read more...] about Surviving a pandemic: A look at the evolving tastes of Asian consumers in OTT and pay-TV viewership (Part 1 of 3)
A+E Networks International pacts with TVNZ to launch the first Lifetime-branded AVOD channel in New Zealand
A+E Networks® International has signed a deal with New Zealand’s TVNZ for the launch of the first Lifetime®-branded AVOD channel in the territory, it was announced jointly by Glen Hansen, Senior Vice President of Content Sales, Asia-Pacific and Cate Slater, TVNZ Director of Content. Kicking off in August with 40 Lifetime movie titles, TVNZ will add four new titles each month from Lifetime’s extensive library of globally relevant, high-quality TV movies during the first year of the … [Read more...] about A+E Networks International pacts with TVNZ to launch the first Lifetime-branded AVOD channel in New Zealand
A lifetime of deliciously addictive movies exclusive to Foxtel
Foxtel announced it is expanding its already extensive movie offering launching the iconic LMN® - Lifetime Movie Network from global media company A+E Networks®; exclusive to Foxtel subscribers from 1 September 2020 and adding a slew of new movies to its on-demand library. LMN is an entertainment destination for women, featuring inspired made for television movie programming. LMN films tell both fictional and real-life stories steeped in drama and shining a light on women facing unbelievable … [Read more...] about A lifetime of deliciously addictive movies exclusive to Foxtel