For the first time in Asia Pacific, Giorgio Stock, President of WarnerMedia Entertainment Networks, Distribution and Advertising Sales, EMEA and APAC, will give a Keynote at this year’s ATF Leaders’ Summit (December 3, 2019). This timely appearance will allow the industry some insights into WarnerMedia’s vision for the future of the industry and its place and ambition within it. Evolution has brought brave new strategies to the big boys of media and entertainment. From new alliances … [Read more...] about Giorgio Stock joins Gong Yu and Shibasish Sarkar at ATF Leaders’ Summit 2019
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Dielectric to present at upcoming industry events
Two of Dielectric’s up-and-coming broadcast engineering experts have been tapped for presentations this fall at key industry tradeshows. Electrical Engineers Nicole Starrett and Dan Glavin will address audiences at the 2019 IEEE Broadcast Symposium, with presentations that educate and problem-solve on two of today’s more substantial RF challenges: software-based antenna design (Starrett) and next-generation RF monitoring (Glavin). Glavin will present on the same RF monitoring topic at the2019 … [Read more...] about Dielectric to present at upcoming industry events
bRAND-WARD Services Ltd to manage UK licensing programme Gigantosaurus
Cyber Group Studios – Paris and Los Angeles based producer and distributor of animated television series’ and movies for kids and families – has appointed bRAND-WARD Services Ltd to manage its UK licensing programme for preschool animation IP, Gigantosaurus. bRAND-WARD is the newly formed IP consultancy business with Jean-Philippe Randisi and Trudi Hayward, helping owners/creators to monetise their IP regionally and globally. Gigantosaurus, the award-winning 52x 11’ CGI comedy-action series … [Read more...] about bRAND-WARD Services Ltd to manage UK licensing programme Gigantosaurus
Jeff Daniels to star in showtime drama series
SHOWTIME has given a straight-to-series order to the drama RUST, starring Emmy winner and Tony and Golden Globe nominee Jeff Daniels (The Newsroom, Godless, The Looming Tower), who will executive produce and reteam with Oscar nominee Dan Futterman (Capote). Futterman will write multiple episodes of the series, which is co-produced with Platform One Media and based on Philipp Meyer’s celebrated debut novel American Rust. The announcement was made today by Gary Levine and Jana Winograde, … [Read more...] about Jeff Daniels to star in showtime drama series
Saudi Arabia’s first production facility incorporates Baselight
Following the lifting of a 35-year ban on cinema in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Nebras Films has established the first full facility production and post service, based in Riyadh. As part of a complete offering, the post house includes a Baselight TWO grading suite with the latest v5 software, equipped with a Blackboard 2 control panel from FilmLight. The Kingdom has entered a new era of growth with its Vision 2030 plan to create a vibrant society, in which all citizens can fulfil their … [Read more...] about Saudi Arabia’s first production facility incorporates Baselight
ACCION appointed as Blue Ant Media Asia Pacific’s channel distributor in Philippines
Blue Ant Media Asia Pacific, a wholly-owned subsidiary of international producer, distributor and channel operator Blue Ant Media, appoints Asian Cable Communications, Inc. (ACCION) as the network’s exclusive channel distributor in the Philippines with the exception of Sky Cable Corporation and Cignal TV Inc. ACCION will be the exclusive partner and authorized distributor of Blue Ant Entertainment, Blue Ant Extreme, and ZooMoo channels in the country, carrying exclusive and up-to-date content … [Read more...] about ACCION appointed as Blue Ant Media Asia Pacific’s channel distributor in Philippines