BBC Studios announced a new content deal with MX Player, marking the inaugural partnership between India’s entertainment super app and BBC Studios. This new deal is set to strengthen MX Player’s content portfolio with award-winning bold, British drama and will be catering to the demands of audiences in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives and Pakistan. The announcement reflects BBC Studios’ commitment to building new partnerships in India and was made as part of BBC Studios’ … [Read more...] about BBC Studios expands reach of premium British drama through new partnership with MX Player
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Singapore court orders largest block of illegal streaming sites in Singapore
The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) commends the Singapore High Court for granting an Order to block 30 illegal streaming sites and almost 150 associated domains responsible for the distribution of considerable quantities of illegally streamed content in Singapore. The Order was obtained by CAP members, BBC Studios, Discovery Communications, LaLiga, the Premier League and TVB International against illegal streaming sites that were offering access to some of … [Read more...] about Singapore court orders largest block of illegal streaming sites in Singapore
BBC Studios and BEC World Public Company Limited announces Thai remake of ‘Doctor Foster’
BBC Studios and BEC World Public Company Limited, Thailand’s leading media and entertainment platform, announced on the first day of BBC Studios Showcase, that they have inked a new scripted format agreement that will see riveting psychological drama Doctor Foster remade by JSL Global Media Limited for the Thai audience on Channel 3. Originally written by Mike Bartlett and produced by Drama Republic for BBC One, the BAFTA award-winning series centres around a trusted doctor whose seemingly … [Read more...] about BBC Studios and BEC World Public Company Limited announces Thai remake of ‘Doctor Foster’
Series Mania announces details for its festival and forum
At press conferences on February 17 in Lille (morning) and Paris (evening), Rodolphe Belmer, President of Series Mania, and Laurence Herszberg, Founder and General Director of Series Mania unveiled details for the upcoming Series Mania Festival set for March 18-25 in Lille, France, as well as details for the Series Mania Forum, the industry arm of Series Mania, set for March 22-24. The Lille Dialogues are set for March 24. Series Mania Festival With more than 55 series, 30 world premieres, … [Read more...] about Series Mania announces details for its festival and forum
‘The Great Bake Off’ format heads to Amazon Prime Video in Japan
Ahead of BBC Studios Showcase running from 28 Feb to 2 March 2022, BBC Studios Distribution announced that it has licensed the Love Productions format, Bake Off Japan to streaming service Amazon Prime Video in Japan. The 8-part Japanese adaptation will stream on Amazon Prime Video from 22 April 2022 (4 episodes) and 29 April (4 episodes). Presented by well-known local actors Maki Sakai and Asuka Kudo this feel-good competition follows ten passionate amateur bakers through a series of … [Read more...] about ‘The Great Bake Off’ format heads to Amazon Prime Video in Japan
BBC Studios bolsters its digital news team
BBC Studios has announced a number of new roles aimed at further bolstering its digital news team. News Corp SVP and Global Head of Product Jennie Baird has been appointed to a newly created position of EVP and MD of Digital News and Streaming. During her tenure at News Corp, Baird was responsible for developing digital solutions for News Corp’s range of media companies including Dow Jones, News UK, News Corp Australia, New York Post, Storyful, Realtor.com, Foxtel and HarperCollins … [Read more...] about BBC Studios bolsters its digital news team
