Abhishek Dutta has been named Senior Director and Network Head – Kids, overseeing Cartoon Network and POGO in South Asia. Based in Mumbai, his responsibilities include programming, channel operations, acquisitions and promotions, as well as the content direction for the two brands. Abhishek will also be working closely with and under the direction of Leslie Lee, VP of Kids Content, WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks APAC. Abhishek has more than two decades of … [Read more...] about New Network Head appointed for Cartoon Network and POGO in South Asia
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ZEE5 Global lines up special content for World Food Day
This World Food Day, ZEE5 brings to its global viewers a huge collection of delicious recipes with a specially curated set of India’s finest cooking shows, featuring all-time favourite celebrity chefs like Sanjeev Kapoor, Gautam Mehrishi, Ranveer Brar, and many more. From 5-minute meals to Indian delicacies to mocktail recipes, ZEE5’s World Food Day Special has it all. Festival Specials Kick-start the Diwali celebrations with this customised culinary playlist of all things festive. Be it Gajar … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Global lines up special content for World Food Day
Cobalt Digital promotes Ciro Noronha to Executive Vice President of Engineering
Cobalt Digital announced the appointment of Ciro Noronha, Ph.D., as executive vice president of engineering. Noronha joined the Cobalt team in 2016 when iMediaTV was acquired. He will work closely with Ryan Wallenberg, vice president of engineering, and Kyle Wilken, vice president of firmware, managing the engineering team and providing valuable resources for Cobalt Digital as the company continues to offer the highest quality, latest technological solutions to meet the needs of the broadcast … [Read more...] about Cobalt Digital promotes Ciro Noronha to Executive Vice President of Engineering
Banijay Group launches new production label
Banijay Group, the world’s leading independent content producer and distributor, announces the launch of new production label, The Natural Studios, from Bear Grylls and Delbert Shoopman. As the premiere home of adventure, the new prodco will be a global go-to adventure TV / Film production studio across all platforms, further bolstering the Group’s position in this space. The Natural Studios, which is “now open for business", is led by Grylls and Shoopman as co-CEOs. Backed and funded by … [Read more...] about Banijay Group launches new production label
Quintus Media acquires 3 Cosmos Maya kids animation series
Continuing to strengthen the Company’s growth within the digital arena, international distribution and media agency Quintus Media has stepped into a digital distribution agreement with Indian animation studio Cosmos Maya. Eena Meena Deeka is a slapstick action comedy series of gags, which essentially tells the story of a constant chase between a cunning hungry fox and three chicks Eena, Meena and Deeka. Eena - the brain, Deeka - the brawn, and Meena - the spoilt darling of the house who are … [Read more...] about Quintus Media acquires 3 Cosmos Maya kids animation series
GoQuest Media aquires MGU’s Markuss
Independent content distributor GoQuest Media Ventures has closed a deal with Ukraine’s largest media holding company Media Group Ukraine (MGU). Continuing to strengthen the company’s collaboration with MGU and its drama portfolio, GoQuest Media Ventures has acquired distribution rights for the new gripping detective series Markuss (8 x 60’). Co-produced by TV Channel “Ukraine”, an affiliated company of MGU and Latvian media company Helio Media, the TV series is the first ever Ukrainian/Latvian … [Read more...] about GoQuest Media aquires MGU’s Markuss