Viacom Inc. (VIAB, VIA) and Day Zero Productions announced Haroon Saleem as President of Production for Day Zero Productions, an international production and distribution company led by Trevor Noah, host of Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. Saleem is based in Los Angeles and reports directly to Noah. Viacom is a partner in Day Zero Productions and holds exclusive first look rights on all projects developed by Noah and Day Zero Productions across all media, including … [Read more...] about Viacom appoints Day Zero Production President
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TALES Returns to BET for Season 2
BET Networks in conjunction with Irv ‘Gotti’ Lorenzo announce the season two global premiere of hit original series, TALES. The series will make a global return, with a two-hour premiere. The debut episode, Brothers, brings a new and exciting twist for the series, by serving as the launchpad for an unreleased Kanye West song exclusive to the show’s soundtrack. Fans can tune-in to BET and MTV channels globally and on VH1’s international channels on Tuesday, July 2. BET and the international … [Read more...] about TALES Returns to BET for Season 2
Christy Haubegger named WarnerMedia Chief of Enterprise Inclusion
John Stankey, CEO, WarnerMedia, announced the appointment of Christy Haubegger as Executive Vice President, Chief Enterprise Inclusion Officer, WarnerMedia. Haubegger will report directly to Stankey and work closely with the senior leadership team across the company to drive business growth through strategic investment in diverse audiences and to ensure the organization’s workforce is representative of the markets it serves. In 2018, WarnerMedia formalized its commitment to diversity and … [Read more...] about Christy Haubegger named WarnerMedia Chief of Enterprise Inclusion
ZEE5 Partners with DViO
Global digital entertainment platform ZEE5 announced that the multi-country, integrated social media and marketing agency, DViO has been brought onboard to drive its social media strategy for APAC, MENA and Europe. The mandate was won following a multi-agency pitch. The brand will be handled by the agency’s Mumbai office. DViO Digital gets onboarded at a time when ZEE5 is aggressively ramping up its expansion across markets. Launched across 190+ markets in October 2018 with over … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Partners with DViO
MEASAT collaborates with Travelxp for 4K Asian Distribution
MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (MEASAT) announced an agreement with Celebrities Management Private Limited (CMPL) to distribute the Travelxp 4K HDR channel across the Asia Pacific. The international travel channel will join MEASAT’s leading UHD video neighbourhood at 91.5°E, where it will be distributed to television platforms and operators in more than 100 countries across Asia. Based in India, Travelxp 4K is India’s first 4K / UHD channel and the world’s first … [Read more...] about MEASAT collaborates with Travelxp for 4K Asian Distribution
Helicopter Film Services launches Typhon2
Helicopter Film Services (HFS) launched the Typhon2 six-camera array which incorporates six RED Helium cameras mounted in a Shotover K1 6-Axis stabilised system gimbal. This new array is designed to shoot plates that can then be stitched together in post-production to create visually spectacular scenes. The Typhon2 enables both aerial and ground-based filming of sequences where a particularly wide field of view is required – a fully useable 165 Degrees. Aerial DoP, Jeremy Braben’s team of … [Read more...] about Helicopter Film Services launches Typhon2