Amazon Prime Video, India’s most loved entertainment hub, announced a collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery to offer a slate of 11 popular HBO Max Original series and 10 blockbuster HBO Max original features exclusively on the service for Prime members in India, as it expands its catalogue of the best and latest English entertainment. The slate includes series across genres, from the Primetime Emmy-nominated darkly comedic thriller The Flight Attendant, starring Kaley Cuoco; DC Super Hero … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Video to premiere exclusive slate of HBO Max content in India
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Anish Mehta steps down as CEO of Indian animation studio, Cosmos-Maya
Following a ten-year stint building Cosmos-Maya, India’s most successful animation studio, from a 30-member team to a 1200+ strong animation powerhouse, Anish Mehta has decided to move on from his role as CEO. Under Anish’s leadership, the studio has grown multifold owing to his strong ability to maintain a balance between business and creativity. As CEO and minority shareholder of Cosmos-Maya since 2012, he is credited with achieving a number of milestones not only for the studio but also for … [Read more...] about Anish Mehta steps down as CEO of Indian animation studio, Cosmos-Maya
‘The Great Bake Off’ format heads to Amazon Prime Video in Japan
Ahead of BBC Studios Showcase running from 28 Feb to 2 March 2022, BBC Studios Distribution announced that it has licensed the Love Productions format, Bake Off Japan to streaming service Amazon Prime Video in Japan. The 8-part Japanese adaptation will stream on Amazon Prime Video from 22 April 2022 (4 episodes) and 29 April (4 episodes). Presented by well-known local actors Maki Sakai and Asuka Kudo this feel-good competition follows ten passionate amateur bakers through a series of … [Read more...] about ‘The Great Bake Off’ format heads to Amazon Prime Video in Japan
BBC Studios reveals new international homes for global phenomenon ‘Sherlock’
BBC Studios announced new international distribution partnerships that will bring all series of the multi-award-winning hit drama Sherlock, produced by Hartswood Films, to a global audience. Winner of 12 BAFTAs and nine Emmys, and previously sold in over 240 territories worldwide, Sherlock is written and created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss. Inspired by the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the series stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in the iconic roles of Sherlock Holmes and … [Read more...] about BBC Studios reveals new international homes for global phenomenon ‘Sherlock’
GlobalData: Australia’s SVOD service revenue to reach US$3.2B in 2026
Subscription video on demand (SVOD) service revenue in Australia is expected to increase at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3% from US$1.9bn in 2021 to US$3.2bn in 2026, driven by solid growth in SVOD subscriptions and unique SVOD households, and steady rise in average monthly revenue per unique SVOD household, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Australia Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) Forecast reveals that the SVOD subscriptions in … [Read more...] about GlobalData: Australia’s SVOD service revenue to reach US$3.2B in 2026
ATF2021 concludes opening week with renewed optimism for 2022
The 22nd Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF), Asia’s leading entertainment content market and conference, has wrapped up its Opening Week of activities. In line with the progressive resumption of in-person engagements, ATF adopted a hybrid format this year, with its in-person Opening Day held at the Marina Bay Sands, Singapore, taking place alongside its digital platform — ATF Online+. The event was officially opened by Singapore’s Minister for Communications and Information, Mrs Josephine Teo, … [Read more...] about ATF2021 concludes opening week with renewed optimism for 2022
