The Singapore High Court ordered Singapore internet service providers to block the access to 17 sites associated with piracy streaming, and 41 domains that are linked to illicit streaming device (ISD) applications. The ruling comes as networks including BBC Studios, Discovery, the Premiere League, La Liga, and TVB sought an order from the Singapore High Court on 19 June. According to a press release from the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), “piracy streaming websites and illicit … [Read more...] about The Singapore High Court has blocked dozens of illicit streaming sites
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BBC Studios appoints new General Manager for Greater China
BBC Studios Asia Pacific EVP, Jon Penn, announced that Ding Ke has been appointed the new SVP & General Manager for Greater China, based in Beijing. Currently Head of Content Sales & Formats for BBC Studios in mainland China, Ding Ke will be responsible for BBC Studio’s Greater China business, including content distribution, co- productions, format sales and branded services. She replaces Kelvin Yau, who left the company in December, and the appointment will come into effect … [Read more...] about BBC Studios appoints new General Manager for Greater China
all3media International signs multiple pre-sales for new ITV true crime drama
Leading independent distributor all3media international has signed a host of pre-sales for White House Farm, the upcoming factual drama starring Freddie Fox, Mark Addy, Stephen Graham and Gemma Whelan. Deals include the acquisition of digital rights in the US by WarnerMedia for streaming service HBO Max. Produced by New Pictures in association with all3media international, White House Farm will debut on ITV in the UK in 2020. The six-part drama centres on an infamous true crime … [Read more...] about all3media International signs multiple pre-sales for new ITV true crime drama
BBC Studios appoints Executive Vice President, APAC
BBC Studios has brought its Asia and Australia & New Zealand regions together to create a newly formed Asia-Pacific (APAC) regional business comprising its international sales and distribution business, under the leadership of Jon Penn, formerly Managing Director, Australia & New Zealand, BBC Studios. The move follows the departure of Myleeta Aga, Acting EVP, Asia, and comes after all BBC Studios’ international sales and distribution business, encompassing content sales, branded … [Read more...] about BBC Studios appoints Executive Vice President, APAC
all3media International inks new deal
Leading independent distributor all3media international and sister company all3media Deutschland have signed a new key format acquisition in Germany, as RTL II commissions a local version of Lime Pictures’ Celebs Go Dating. Celebs Go Dating - which follows single celebrities as they join an exclusive dating agency in a bid to find true love by being matched with members of the public is an original format from independent producer Lime Pictures and is now set to debut in Germany … [Read more...] about all3media International inks new deal
MIPCOM 2018 announces theme “The Big Shift”
PARIS – Reed MIDEM has announced the conference theme for MIPCOM 2018, “The Big Shift”, to be explored by the first two confirmed keynote speakers, Tim Davie, CEO of BBC Studios, and Josh Sapan, President and CEO of AMC Networks. The world’s entertainment content market, MIPCOM takes place in Cannes, France, from 15-18 October. This year, MIPCOM takes as its overarching conference theme “The Big Shift” which sets out to examine the paradigm shifts affecting the content creation, … [Read more...] about MIPCOM 2018 announces theme “The Big Shift”
