International distributor and rights management company Eccho Rights is establishing a London office, recruiting three UK-based senior executives to lead the next step in the company’s global expansion. Adam Barth will be Eccho’s new Director of Development and Co-productions, working with UK producers and broadcasters to broaden the Sweden-based distributor’s English language slate. Adam will be tasked with finding new projects, and creative talent for Eccho’s ever-growing development roster, … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights expands global footprint with London office
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CATCHPLAY+ and BBC Studios bring the best of UK drama to Indonesia and Taiwan through BBC First
CATCHPLAY+ and BBC Studios have announced their first partnership for the launch of premium British drama brand, BBC First, as an SVOD service on the CATCHPLAY+ streaming platform in Taiwan and for the first time in Indonesia. CATCHPLAY+ is one of Asia Pacific’s most pioneering streaming service providers, while BBC Studios is a leading global content company with British creativity at its heart. The home of quality, original British dramas, BBC First features award-winning talent in front of … [Read more...] about CATCHPLAY+ and BBC Studios bring the best of UK drama to Indonesia and Taiwan through BBC First
WildBear Entertainment launches Wildbear Aotearoa and appoints Craig Meade as General Manager
WildBear Entertainment, one of Australia’s leading producers of factual programming, continues its expansion by establishing WildBear Aotearoa in New Zealand, its first office outside Australia, and recruiting experienced executive producer, director and writer Craig Meade as its general manager. Meade joins from NHNZ where he was head of production, responsible for its factual and documentary output as well as relationships with the wider international television industry. During his 15 … [Read more...] about WildBear Entertainment launches Wildbear Aotearoa and appoints Craig Meade as General Manager
Flame Distribution to handle global sales of ‘Life in Colour With David Attenborough’
Flame Distribution is delighted to announce its appointment as the global distributor for the stunning three-part natural history documentary series Life in Colour with David Attenborough, in partnership with Humble Bee Films and SeaLight Pictures. The premium documentary series that employs ground-breaking technology and is presented by the world-renowned natural history icon Sir David Attenborough, is co-produced by Bristol-based Humble Bee Films and Sydney-based SeaLight Pictures for … [Read more...] about Flame Distribution to handle global sales of ‘Life in Colour With David Attenborough’
Comscore ranks BBC as the #1 international news website in APAC
BBC Sites (consisting of all BBC sites visited by APAC audience) have been named the #1 international news website in APAC for the fourth straight quarter in 2020, posting a substantial year-on-year organic growth of 41% in unique visitors in November 2020 across the region. BBC Sites was also named the #1 international news website in Hong Kong seeing a 19% growth year-on-year in unique visitors in November. Overall, the BBC saw more growth in APAC than anywhere else in the world with a … [Read more...] about Comscore ranks BBC as the #1 international news website in APAC
See China through a fresh lens with Star Media Group and CICC
Star Media Group, via its subsidiary SMG Entertainment Sdn Bhd, which operates the video-on-demand service Dimsum Entertainment, has entered into a multimedia cooperation effort with the China Intercontinental Communication Center (CICC). Established in 1993, the CICC’s main objective is “helping the world to understand China, and helping China to understand the world.” Since it was founded, CICC has collaborated with world-renowned media organizations such as National Geographic, Al-Jazeera, … [Read more...] about See China through a fresh lens with Star Media Group and CICC
