Autentic Distribution has closed a series of sales with various international broadcasters, sending documentaries from their extensive factual catalogue across the world. Australia’s SBS Australia has acquired a 30-hour package from the German factual specialist. This includes the documentaries FLOWERS AND FIRE - OUTBACK ADVENTURES IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA (45'), SCOTLAND - THE NEW WILD (3 × 50'), as well as MAGICAL TRAIN JOURNEYS IN SWITZERLAND (8 × 50'). The people & places series, which … [Read more...] about Autentic Distribution secures Global Sales for captivating documentaries
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Netflix drops preview of Japan’s 2022 unscripted slate
Netflix announced that it is developing 15 unscripted projects, seven of which are already available or launching this year. The new slate includes a rich variety of genres, from comedy, reality television to documentaries. Fans of dating shows can look forward to Love Village as well as a new season of The Future Diary, while Love is Blind: Japan is now casting for its second season, which is set to launch next year. Netflix is also rolling out a wide selection of documentaries ranging … [Read more...] about Netflix drops preview of Japan’s 2022 unscripted slate
See China through a fresh lens with Star Media Group and CICC
Star Media Group, via its subsidiary SMG Entertainment Sdn Bhd, which operates the video-on-demand service Dimsum Entertainment, has entered into a multimedia cooperation effort with the China Intercontinental Communication Center (CICC). Established in 1993, the CICC’s main objective is “helping the world to understand China, and helping China to understand the world.” Since it was founded, CICC has collaborated with world-renowned media organizations such as National Geographic, Al-Jazeera, … [Read more...] about See China through a fresh lens with Star Media Group and CICC
Al Jazeera and Prime Entertainment Group ink global deal
Prime Entertainment Group has signed a deal for its great current affairs documentary The President and the Dictator produced for France Television, LCP and Planète+ – with the show being acquired by the renowned 24h news channel Al Jazeera airing in Arabic language worldwide. The President and the Dictator (1x52’) tells the detailed story of the relationship between the then president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, and the Libyan politic man, Muammar Khadhafi, thanks to exclusive … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera and Prime Entertainment Group ink global deal
Al Jazeera English dominates Asian TV Awards
Doha – Al Jazeera has been crowned Cable & Satellite Channel Of The Year as well as Network Of The Year at the Asian TV Awards in Singapore. The Channel received the double accolade after winning five awards in various categories in programmes and online. 101 East picked up two awards as cameraman Matt Allard won Best Cinematography for his work for On Thin Ice: India's National Ice Hockey Team which followed the fortunes of India's ice hockey team. For the … [Read more...] about Al Jazeera English dominates Asian TV Awards
Bein Media acquires Digiturk
Bein Media has completed the acquisition of Digiturk, giving the Qatari company a significant presence in the Turkish market, and what its chairman described as the largest deal in the history of the company. The pay-TV operator has 3.3 million subscribers but had stalled under the debts of its previous owner Çukurova Group. Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bein Media Group said, “Our expansion into Turkey is an essential next step for Bein Media Group. Digiturk … [Read more...] about Bein Media acquires Digiturk
