Hotstar, India’s leading premium streaming platform, is poised to elevate the experience for the upcoming VIVO IPL 2019, India’s largest sporting extravaganza. With the motto of ‘Koi Yaar Nahi Far’, the streaming giant is rolling out a first-ever social cricket-watching experience for the new season which kicks off on 23 March 2019. This year, with ‘Koi Yaar Nahi Far’, Hotstar will bring people together irrespective of their location. Viewers will get the opportunity to invite their … [Read more...] about Hotstar announces first-ever social cricket-watching experience for VIVO IPL 2019
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A+E Networks’ Seven Year Switch launches in Italy and Finland
On the heels of ratings success around the globe for its hugely popular social experiment format, Seven Year Switch, A+E Networks is launching local versions in Italy and Finland. Local productions of Seven Year Switch will premiere Monday, March 11, 2019 on Fox Life in Italy and Nelonen in Finland, joining Seven Network Australia, Antena 3 Spain, RTL4 Netherlands, C4 UK and LIFETIME U.S. who have all achieved success with the A+E Networks format. In Australia, the … [Read more...] about A+E Networks’ Seven Year Switch launches in Italy and Finland
Pact announces new legal framework for UK-China co-productions
The leading UK producers trade association, announced a new legal framework, designed to protect the sharing of confidential ideas and intellectual property between UK and Chinese co production partners. Fully compliant with both UK and Chinese law, the new framework is a new addition to a suite of legal and logistics documents featured in the UK-China Film & TV Toolkit, a resource developed along with the UK’s Intellectual Property Attaché to China based in the British Embassy in Beijing … [Read more...] about Pact announces new legal framework for UK-China co-productions
IRONMAN appoints CPLG As Licensing Agent
IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Holdings Company, has appointed CPLG as its licensing agent for the IRONMAN Triathlon Series and the IRONSPORT brand in Europe. CPLG will work closely with the IRONMAN Group to develop a range of strategic licensing alliances with best-in-class licensees across a range of categories, including loungewear, underwear, winter accessories, bags and luggage, fitness accessories, healthy snacks, meal kits, homewares and personal care. The IRONMAN … [Read more...] about IRONMAN appoints CPLG As Licensing Agent
ShortsTV screens the 2019 Oscar winning short films
ShortsTV released the 2019 Oscar Nominated Short Films (Live Action and Animation) in Indian cinemas, as well as Guneet Monga’s documentary short film Period. End of Sentence. Period. End of Sentence, a film on the taboos around menstruation in India, went on to win the Oscar for best documentary short last night at the 91st Academy Awards. The winners of the Live Action and Animation short categories were Skin and Bao respectively. All three Oscar winning short films can be seen by Indian … [Read more...] about ShortsTV screens the 2019 Oscar winning short films
Amazon Prime Original Series Mirzapur announces second season
Within two months of premiering the first season of Prime Original series Mirzapur, Amazon Prime Video announced that it has greenlit the second season of the show that has been loved by audiences and critics alike. Produced by Excel Media & Entertainment, created by Puneet Krishna and directed by Gurmmeet Singh, Mirzapur season two will depict the story of the violent world of Mirzapur which, when coupled with greed for power, changes people and asks for sacrifices. The show will go into … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime Original Series Mirzapur announces second season