MIPCOM 2017, Cannes, France –Insight TV, the world’s largest UHD broadcaster and producer of native UHD HDR content covering action sports, entertainment, and lifestyle, has announced a major distribution deal with Amazon as part of its new Amazon Channels service. The deal sees Insight TV deliver its popular HD SVOD and linear TV services to Amazon Prime members in the UK and Germany. Amazon Channels allows Prime members to add channel subscriptions for a low monthly subscription … [Read more...] about Insight TV partners Amazon
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Amazon and OML debut new comedy series
MUMBAI – Amazon announced a brand new comedy lineup with six new comedy series created by some of India’s top comedians. Set to debut on Amazon Prime Video, and produced by OML (Only Much Louder), the new comedy series will release exclusively on Amazon Prime Video starting now till February 2018. Building on the tremendous success of Amazon’s 14 Stand-Up Comedy Specials already on Prime Video, the new series will be from creators like comedians Anuvab Pal, Biswa Kalyan Rath, Sumukhi Suresh, … [Read more...] about Amazon and OML debut new comedy series
Amazon acquires Tin Star
Global content creator, producer and distributor, Endemol Shine Group and Sky Vision announced that Amazon has acquired Tin Star for the USA. Starring BAFTA award winner Tim Roth (The Hateful Eight) and Emmy nominated Christina Hendricks (Mad Men), penned by acclaimed screenwriter, Rowan Joffe (28 Weeks Later, The American) and produced by Kudos (The Tunnel: Sabotage, Humans, Broadchurch), Tin Star is an epic 10 x 60 tale of the corruption of innocence; of murder, of grief and of all … [Read more...] about Amazon acquires Tin Star
FremantleMedia introduces a collection of licensed products
Burbank, CA – With a flourishing fan base that’s continuing to expand with each episode, FremantleMedia is launching a range of licensed products inspired by the American Gods TV series. Based on Neil Gaiman’s award-winning novel of the same name, American Gods premiered in the U.S. on STARZ on April 30, 2017. The TV gods smiled upon the network when American Gods debuted to the most Live+SD series premiere viewers amongst all current STARZ Original series, and set a network record for the … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia introduces a collection of licensed products
Celestial Tiger launches Miao Mi app in the U.S. and Canada
Hong Kong – Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, announced the launch of Miao Mi, a Mandarin edutainment app, on the App Store in the U.S. and Canada. The app provides preschoolers ages 3 to 6 with an immersive experience for learning Mandarin. The Miao Mi app is based on CTE’s pan-Asian pay TV channel of the same name and will roll out in Asia in the third quarter of this year. The Miao Mi app will also be … [Read more...] about Celestial Tiger launches Miao Mi app in the U.S. and Canada
Propagate launches new programming slate
Los Angeles – Global indie studio Propagate is unveiling a new slate of factual series, documentaries and formats at MIP TV through its recently launched Global Distribution Division. “We are excited to head into our first major market with a diverse programming slate from some of the world’s best content creators. In this fast-paced world of entertainment where distribution models are ever-changing, we want to partner closely with our clients to identify the shows that will help them attract … [Read more...] about Propagate launches new programming slate
