BBC Studios announced that it has secured international pre-sales for Universe, a five-part science series from the makers of The Planets, alongside landmark natural history series The Mating Game from Silverback Films. Universe takes viewers on an interstellar journey to places that we didn’t even know existed 10 years ago, revealing awe-inspiring wonders and recreating dramatic moments that defined Earth’s destiny – and our own. Using stunning CGI imagery, the latest scientific research, and … [Read more...] about BBC Studios secures international pre-sales for premium factual titles ‘Universe’ and ‘The Mating Game’
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Aidan Gillen stars in the new series ‘Killers of the Cosmos’ where space meets film noir
Space inspires awe and wonder but it can also be scary…and lethal. Supermassive black holes, deadly gamma-ray bursts, rogue asteroids, dark energy, supernovas…our world is under attack from above. Killers of the Cosmos takes a film-noir approach to these threats, mixing scripted, animated drama with top experts in the fields of astronomy, astrophysics, biology, cosmology and planetary science. The six-part series will premiere in multiple international markets, including the US and across the … [Read more...] about Aidan Gillen stars in the new series ‘Killers of the Cosmos’ where space meets film noir
Bilibili presents China’s first virtual idol musical fantasy film ‘Vox Ultima’
On January 16, Bilibili will join hands with Shanghai Media Tech, a subsidiary of Shanghai Media Group, to present China‘s first virtual idol musical fantasy film Vox Ultima, meaning The Voice of a New World (or “创世之音”). It aims to reimagine the scope of virtual entertainment. Disrupting the traditional “performance-on-stage” concert mode, the two-hour fantasy musical film will be available exclusively on Bilibili. Huo Zun, a well-known Chinese musician, features as a special guest in the … [Read more...] about Bilibili presents China’s first virtual idol musical fantasy film ‘Vox Ultima’
From turbulence to rebirth: Bilibili holds New Year’s Eve Gala to inspire China after a challenging year
Bilibili will stage The Most Beautiful Night of 2020 New Year’s Eve Gala to mark the end of a turbulent year and the start of a new one. Focusing on the theme of “rebirth,” the 4.5-hour 42-act Dolby-quality online event aims to provide an emotional catharsis from a challenging year and the inspiration needed to move forward. The countdown to the new year will be live-streamed from Wuhan, featuring Wuhan Yangtze River Cruise horns and the Wuhan city light show. The Gala will kick off with a … [Read more...] about From turbulence to rebirth: Bilibili holds New Year’s Eve Gala to inspire China after a challenging year
What’s next for content in 2021? (Part Two)
This story appears in the December 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. In the first part of this feature story, media executives from BBC Studios, Viu, and Bilibili shared their thoughts on what's next for content in 2021. Below, Television Asia Plus interviewed three broadcasters on their point-of-view for what's coming ahead for content in 2021. Broadcasters Bangkok Broadcasting & TV Co., Ltd. Yaowalak Poolthong, Ph.D., Managing Director, Bangkok Broadcasting & T.V. Co., … [Read more...] about What’s next for content in 2021? (Part Two)
What’s next for content in 2021?
This story appears in the December 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. Television Asia Plus interviewed six media executives on the content trends for 2021 and the strategies they’re implementing in terms of local production and acquisitions. While 2020 may have been a challenging year for the industry, these interviews show that not only has the industry been able to adapt to the current circumstances brought on by the pandemic, but there is something to look forward to from these companies … [Read more...] about What’s next for content in 2021?
