Blue Ant Rights, the distribution arm of Blue Ant Studios, has announced a series of leadership promotions and a new appointment across its Americas and APAC sales teams, as the company continues to grow its global operations and distribution business. The strategic expansion of senior sales leadership reflects the company’s increasing portfolio breadth, genre diversification, and growing demand for premium content across platforms and territories worldwide. “As we head into a new phase of … [Read more...] about Blue Ant Rights Expands Global Sales Leadership
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AVIA’s Coalition Againts Piracy secures new Singapore court order blocking 53 illegal streaming domains
The Asia Video Industry Association’s Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) has announced that a new site-blocking order has been granted by the Singapore High Court, targeting 22 major piracy website brands (covering 53 domains in total) facilitating illegal streaming and downloads of video content in Singapore. This latest order – obtained by BBC Studios, the Premier League and DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga – represents another significant step in Singapore’s ongoing efforts to disrupt large-scale … [Read more...] about AVIA’s Coalition Againts Piracy secures new Singapore court order blocking 53 illegal streaming domains
Finite Films & TV expands branded content strategy with appointment of BAFTA-nominated producer Paddy Hughes
Independent production company Finite Films & TV has announced it has appointed Paddy Hughes (BBC’3 Eating with my Ex, C4 & Vinted’s Second Hand Style Up) as Creative Director to support its slate of original branded content. Hughes is a BAFTA-nominated Director and Producer, and has worked in television, SVOD, digital and commercial content for 20 years, taking pilots and new projects to series commissions for UK and US TV channels including BBC3 and Fullscreen. Ahead of the vertical … [Read more...] about Finite Films & TV expands branded content strategy with appointment of BAFTA-nominated producer Paddy Hughes
BBC Studios launches BBC News and CBeebies channel with Telkomsel’s IndiHome TV in Indonesia
BBC Studios and Telkomsel have announced the launch of two live channels, BBC News and CBeebies, on IndiHome TV in Indonesia, marking a significant expansion of BBC Studios’ channel presence in the market. BBC News is now available on IndiHome TV channel 816 and CBeebies on channel 301. Broadcasting round the clock in English in more than 200 countries and territories across the globe, BBC News covers a diverse mix of authoritative international news, sport, weather, business, current affairs … [Read more...] about BBC Studios launches BBC News and CBeebies channel with Telkomsel’s IndiHome TV in Indonesia
Bomanbridge Media Licenses Over 250 Hours of Factual Content Across Asia Pacific
International content distribution and production company Bomanbridge Media closed over 250 hours of factual sales across Asia Pacific for its broad catalogue of programming in the lead-up to ATF 2025. Across the pan-regional landscape, Warner Bros. Discovery Asia acquired Chefs Uncut (6×30’) and Thai Street Food: Best Kept Secrets (6×30’), while BBC Studios Asia picked up The Great Wall with Ash Dykes (6×60’). Across Southeast Asia, Thai Public Broadcast Services (TPBS) licensed more than … [Read more...] about Bomanbridge Media Licenses Over 250 Hours of Factual Content Across Asia Pacific
BBC Global Women kicks off with documentary on Denmark’s ‘parenting competency test’ and an exclusive interview with Arden Cho
BBC World Service has launched BBC Global Women, a bold new commitment to highlight women’s storytelling across its global output. Following the launch, two major features will air this week: The Battle to Get My Child Back This documentary by BBC reporter Sofia Bettiza follows the story of Greenlandic parents across Denmark fighting to be reunited with their children, who were taken into care after authorities used ‘parenting competency tests’ as part of assessments judging their … [Read more...] about BBC Global Women kicks off with documentary on Denmark’s ‘parenting competency test’ and an exclusive interview with Arden Cho
