Fred Media, part of Australia’s independent WTFN Group, is re-launching Life Down Under, its successful international FAST channel, with the introduction of hundreds of hours of content from strategic partner Seven Network. At launch, Life Down Under showcased lifestyle, documentary and factual content about Australia - all produced by Fred Media’s award-winning parent company WTFN. Featured series included The Wild Life of Tim Faulkner, Mega Zoo, Space Invaders and Sydney Harbour Force. Now, … [Read more...] about Fred Media re-launches Life Down Under FAST Channel
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Muse Entertainment and The Walrus Announce First-Look Partnership for Documentary and Unscripted Adaptations
Muse Entertainment, one of Canada's leading independent studio businesses, and The Walrus, Canada's award-winning journalism and ideas publication, today announced a first-look development partnership focused on adapting original reporting and longform journalism into premium documentary and unscripted programming. Under the agreement, Muse Entertainment will receive exclusive early access to unpublished stories slated for future publication in The Walrus, along with a first right of … [Read more...] about Muse Entertainment and The Walrus Announce First-Look Partnership for Documentary and Unscripted Adaptations
Blue Ant Media Greenlights Slate of New Content for its Global Channels and Streaming Brands
Blue Ant Media, the global streamer, production studio, and rights business, today announced a major new slate of original factual programming commissioned for its worldwide portfolio of Global Channels and Streaming brands. The new and returning titles, which include productions from Blue Ant Studios, as well as leading independent production companies from around the world, will roll out across Blue Ant Media’s global channel brands, reaching audiences in more than 100 territories across … [Read more...] about Blue Ant Media Greenlights Slate of New Content for its Global Channels and Streaming Brands
Prime Video Sets July 2 as Global Premiere for Isakapatnam
Prime Video, India's most loved entertainment destination, has announced July 2 as the worldwide premiere date for its much-anticipated Telugu Prime Original series Isakapatnam. Directed by Garry BH, written by Prashant Ragathi, and dialogues by Tajuddin Syed, this revenge-fueled action thriller is produced by Rahul Tamada and Saideep Reddy Borra under the banner of Tamada Media Productions. Set in a fictional port town, this gritty, power-packed drama revolves around power struggles, family … [Read more...] about Prime Video Sets July 2 as Global Premiere for Isakapatnam
Utopai Studios to present and invest in Hyo-Joo Yang’s Half Moon as part of expanding film slate
Utopai Studios has announced that it will present, co-produce, and invest in Half Moon, the new German-Korean live-action feature from Silver Bear-winning filmmaker Hyo-joo Yang, as part of the company’s expanding original film slate. The film will be co-produced by Germany’s In Good Company and Korea’s Paper Barn Studios, alongside Utopai Studios. Half Moon has received support from German public funding and is scheduled to begin principal photography in Germany in August 2026. The … [Read more...] about Utopai Studios to present and invest in Hyo-Joo Yang’s Half Moon as part of expanding film slate
Sanmesh Thakur Continues to Drive ZEE5 Global’s Growth Across APAC
ZEE5 Global has highlighted the leadership journey of Sanmesh Thakur, Executive Vice President and Territory Head for APAC, who has been leading strategic growth and operations for both Zee Entertainment and ZEE5 Global across the Asia-Pacific region since October 2022. In his role, Thakur holds a dual P&L mandate spanning Zee’s linear broadcast network and the Zee5 OTT streaming platform across 15+ APAC markets, leading cross-functional teams across sales, distribution, content, and … [Read more...] about Sanmesh Thakur Continues to Drive ZEE5 Global’s Growth Across APAC









