CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, today announced John Casey has been appointed President & Managing Director, CNBC International, effective immediately. In this role, he will oversee CNBC International’s business operations across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa and continue to be based in London. He will report to Satpal Brainch, President of CNBC Business News Worldwide and join CNBC’s executive leadership team. He replaces KC Sullivan, who is moving to NBCUniversal … [Read more...] about John Casey appointed President and Managing director of CNBC International
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Eccho Rights completes string of South Korean deals
Eccho Rights has arranged deals for four top international drama series with platforms in South Korea. Vlad from Romania’s PRO TV and The End from producers Ay Yapim in Turkey, have both been picked up by a new channel specialising in Eurasian content, while Bitter Sweet Life, a Turkish hit from Sürec Film is making its way to a family-focused channel courtesy of Mint Media Group. Completing this latest round of sales in South Korea is Trotsky, the historical drama from Sreda Production … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights completes string of South Korean deals
International coalition brings down piracy ring boasting 40,000 video channels, VOD content and 2 million subscribers
The Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL), the Spanish Football League (LaLiga), NAGRA, and Nordic Content Protection announced the shutdown of an illegal IPTV streaming network based in Spain that served more than two million paying subscribers worldwide. The shutdown is the result of criminal complaints and assistance of DFL, LaLiga, NAGRA, and Nordic Content Protection to the Spanish police. The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) was also involved on behalf of the content industry. The … [Read more...] about International coalition brings down piracy ring boasting 40,000 video channels, VOD content and 2 million subscribers
ARTE inks first co-production deal with China’s Bilibili on Deep Med
ARTE Distribution has signed a first co-production deal with Bilibili, China’s largest and most popular culture and entertainment online platform for young people. After 700 Sharks, Diving with the Coelacanth and Expedition Antarctica, Laurent Ballesta and his team have yet again challenged themselves to a new world record: spend 28 days at a depth of 120 meters, pushing the limits of their body to reveal the luxuriant and unknown depths of the Mediterranean. In July 2019, the divers spent a … [Read more...] about ARTE inks first co-production deal with China’s Bilibili on Deep Med
A+E Networks Korea launches the first Korean premium scripted drama ‘Backstreet Rookie’ with worldwide premiere set on 19 June
Backstreet Rookie, A+E Networks Korea’s first foray into premium scripted drama, will premiere simultaneously around the world. A+E Networks® International holds worldwide distribution rights, signing on to the show as its first investor in 2019 which paved the way for its development and production. It has now signed global SVOD partners for a worldwide premiere. Starting June 19, the series will air as a Friday-Saturday drama on SBS in Korea, followed by Lifetime Korea. In addition, A+E … [Read more...] about A+E Networks Korea launches the first Korean premium scripted drama ‘Backstreet Rookie’ with worldwide premiere set on 19 June
ZEE5 to remake NENT Studios UK’s ‘Black Widows’ in India
NENT Studios UK has struck a major two-season deal with India’s largest video streaming platform, ZEE5, and producer Big Synergy Media Ltd., which will see a localised version of its scripted format Black Widows created for Indian audiences. Based on the Finnish drama of the same name, the Black Widows deal includes the rights for the two original 12-hour series (24 episodes). The Indian version will be the eighth international remake following versions in Ukraine, Estonia, Lithuania, the … [Read more...] about ZEE5 to remake NENT Studios UK’s ‘Black Widows’ in India