J2911 MEDIA has directly closed a content package deal with the US-based ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) service, TUBI, for new title additions to its platform within The United States, Canada, Mexico, and Australia, announced Vivian Reinoso, Head of Worldwide Acquisition, Distribution & New Project Engagement. Some of the titles that will be available on the platform include the animation series Huevokids (Little Eggs), A Vista De Pajaros (Birdwatchers), Maria Perez Vs Los … [Read more...] about J2911 Media closes content package with Tubi
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Asian content for the West
Viki has brought millions of people to discover, watch and subtitle global primetime shows and movies in more than 200 languages. Together with its fans, Viki removes the language and cultural barriers that stand between great entertainment and fans everywhere. U.S. is our biggest market, especially with K-Dramas and C-Dramas. We have Korean, Chinese, Taiwanese and a smattering of content from all around the world but our main drivers of consumption from 85% to 90% are from those categories. … [Read more...] about Asian content for the West
Wildbrain expands team
London, UK – WildBrain, a leading online kids’ network with expertise in connecting content owners to advertisers through advertising video-on-demand (AVOD) platforms, has appointed senior executive Will Mahmood to the newly created position of Head of Strategy as the company positions itself for further growth. Mahmood will focus on helping WildBrain’s content partners exploit the ever-expanding volume of digital viewing data available to the business, and will work on key projects … [Read more...] about Wildbrain expands team
“A million stories for a billion people” Peter Bithos
What do you think is happening to the industry? On the biggest level, we see two worlds evolving; the AVOD (advertisingassisted) world, mainly focused on free-to-air (FTA) content that gets re-broadcast or carried online. The other is the “paid-for space”, premium content that requires subscription. On AVOD, I think that’s where the most intense action is right now. The AVOD space is where the vertically-integrated plays have the advantage. As that space evolves and you’re not an owner of … [Read more...] about “A million stories for a billion people” Peter Bithos