Leading kids’ entertainment companies CAKE, King Banana TV and Paper Owl Films have announced the cast line-up for upcoming Nikhil & Jay, a 52 x 11 minute animated family sitcom for CBeebies, based on books by Chitra Soundar, that follows the adventures of two Indian/British dual heritage brothers and their loveable family. British Tamil actor Charithra Chandran leads an authentic voice cast as Nikhil and Jay’s mum Amma. Charithra is best known for her roles in Alex Rider, How to Date … [Read more...] about Bridgerton star Charithra Chandran leads authentic voice cast in CBeebies animated sitcom Nikhil & Jay
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Simplestream Announces Product Enhancements and Freely Preferred Technology Partnership at IBC 2024
At IBC 2024, Simplestream is demonstrating new features and enhancements to its award-winning Channel Studio and Livestream Scheduler products, allowing world-class broadcasters, sport organisations and content owners to create new avenues for monetisation, greater audience engagement and increased live viewing figures. Exhibiting on Stand 5.G60, the company will also highlight its preferred technology partnership with Freely, the new free, live and on-demand streaming service brought to UK … [Read more...] about Simplestream Announces Product Enhancements and Freely Preferred Technology Partnership at IBC 2024
BBC Studios expands content offering for audiences across Japan
BBC Studios has announced that they will be expanding their content offering for audiences across Japan with the announcement of three new content deals with Disney (Dlife & Disney Junior), NHK and Warner Bros. Discovery (Animal Planet). Japanese audiences will be able to enjoy a fantastic line-up of the most coveted programmes distributed by BBC Studios including: Secrets of the Jurassic Dinosaurs - Premiering in Japan on Animal Planet, Liz Bonnin joins an international team of … [Read more...] about BBC Studios expands content offering for audiences across Japan
STUDIOCANAL announces the appointment of Margaret Conway as Head of physical production STUDIOCANAL TV
STUDIOCANAL has announced the appointment of Margaret Conway as Head of Physical Production for STUDIOCANAL TV. Conway will be based in the UK reporting to recently announced M-K Kennedy, Executive Managing Director TV Series. Emmanuel Jacquelin, who currently oversees physical production for STUDIOCANAL TV's French series, will report to Conway effective from July 1st. TV Series Executive Managing Director M-K Kennedy comments: "The appointment of Margaret Conway to the role of Head of … [Read more...] about STUDIOCANAL announces the appointment of Margaret Conway as Head of physical production STUDIOCANAL TV
FIFTH SEASON lands multi-title deal tih DIRECTV in Latin America
Global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON has secured a major multi-title deal with the Latin American leading media tech company in connectivity, entertainment and information DIRECTV across a raft of its premium scripted and unscripted content, with the newly acquired titles beginning to roll out on the exclusive entertainment channel OnDIRECTV and DGO live TV and streaming platform from this month. Key titles in the deal include acclaimed BBC One drama “Best Interests”, produced by AC Chapter … [Read more...] about FIFTH SEASON lands multi-title deal tih DIRECTV in Latin America
Nadia Afiari joins Ant & Dec’s Mitre Studios as Director of Production
Mitre Studios has announced the appointment of Nadia Afiari as their new Director of Production. The appointment of Afiari, underlines the ambitious vision Ant and Dec have for building Mitre Studios into a fully-fledged production powerhouse working across TV and digital content creation. In the newly created role, Afiari will be responsible for production budgets, schedules and delivery of all productions across both digital and television output. She will also be working alongside the … [Read more...] about Nadia Afiari joins Ant & Dec’s Mitre Studios as Director of Production
