With over 20 years of experience in the international entertainment industry – 18 years of which has been spent working at Keshet - Keren Shahar has been confirmed as the new CEO of Keshet International (KI). Shahar will commence her new role on 1 January 2023, replacing Alon Shtruzman, who leaves the global content producer and distributor at the end of this year, having led the company for a decade. Widely regarded as one of the leading pioneers of the Israeli formats sales market … [Read more...] about Keren Shahar appointed new CEO of Keshet International
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OOONA Partners with Limecraft
OOONA, a global provider of professional management and production tools for the media localization industry, today announced at the Languages & the Media Conference in Berlin that it has partnered with Limecraft to offer its users more subtitling automation in its media localization platform.Limecraft develops video production automation solutions for the media industry. It has engineered an AI Automated Subtitling workflow that cuts down the time needed to complete same-language subtitling … [Read more...] about OOONA Partners with Limecraft
ITV Studios expands its scripted production base with first ever Australian drama label, Lingo Pictures
ITV Studios today announced a new milestone in the expansion of its international scripted footprint, acquiring a majority stake in the multi-award winning Australian production company, Lingo Pictures. Led by two of the most prolific and respected drama producers in the market, Helen Bowden and Jason Stephens, Lingo Pictures will be ITV Studios’ first ever Australian scripted label. Helen and Jason will continue to head up the business based in Sydney. As part of the wider ITV Studios Group, … [Read more...] about ITV Studios expands its scripted production base with first ever Australian drama label, Lingo Pictures
Studio Ramsay Global & Kitchen Factory Productions announce French format deal for Next Level Chef
Kitchen Factory Productions, Chef Cyril Lignac, producer Matthieu Jean-Toscani and Studio Ramsay Global, Gordon Ramsay’s worldwide production venture created with FOX Entertainment, today announced the French format acquisition of the hit competition series, Next Level Chef. Set on an iconic stage over three stories high, each floor containing a different kitchen featuring culinary equipment and ingredients matching their environment -- from the glistening top floor to the challenging bottom of … [Read more...] about Studio Ramsay Global & Kitchen Factory Productions announce French format deal for Next Level Chef
Sony BBC Earth to premiere ‘Frozen Planet II’ narrated by Sir David Attenborough
Sony BBC Earth is all set to premiere the second season of their marquee property Frozen Planet in India. Produced by BBC Studios’ world-renowned Natural History Unit, co-produced by BBC America, the Open University, Migu Video, ZDF, and France Televisions, Frozen Planet II is narrated by Sir David Attenborough. The much-awaited six-part series returns to television screens after a long gap of 11 years. Premiering on October 17, 2022, ‘Frozen Planet II’ will take people on an expedition to … [Read more...] about Sony BBC Earth to premiere ‘Frozen Planet II’ narrated by Sir David Attenborough
Passion Distribution announces Autumn 2022 slate
Passion Distribution announces a packed slate of programming for MIPCOM 2022 including bold factual entertainment title SEND NUDES: BODY SOS and landmark event documentary series DINOSAUR WITH STEPHEN FRY. Factual entertainment series SEND NUDES: BODY SOS (10 x 60’) is a warm-hearted, transformational series which offers people with very personal body hang-ups, the opportunity to look into the possible future, via 3D animated avatars, to show them an ideal of what they could look like if they … [Read more...] about Passion Distribution announces Autumn 2022 slate
