Iceland’s leading film and TV production company Glassriver has announced it has optioned book trilogy Reykjavik Noir from bestselling author Lilja Sigurdardottir for a series adaption. Icelandic broadcaster Síminn has picked up the series. The first book in the series is Snare. After a messy divorce, young mother Sonja is struggling to provide for herself and win sole custody of her son. With her back to the wall, she resorts to smuggling cocaine into Iceland and finds herself caught up in a … [Read more...] about Iceland’s Glassriver options Reykjavik Noir trilogy from Lilja Sigurdardottir for series adaptation, picked up by broadcaster Síminn
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Fremantle, Abot Hameiri, IZZY, and YES partner to take Kugel global
Global producer and distributor, Fremantle, Israel’s international streaming service, IZZY, Abot Hameiri (a Fremantle company) and YES have announced a major partnership for the iconic new drama series, Kugel. The deal will see the highly anticipated spin-off of the award-winning series Shtisel launch on global streaming platform IZZY in early 2025, taking the series far and wide to loyal fans all over the world who have been eagerly awaiting the return of father and daughter, Nuchem (Sasson … [Read more...] about Fremantle, Abot Hameiri, IZZY, and YES partner to take Kugel global
Turbozaurs expands to Brunei and Myanmar
Turbozaurs animated series by Tale Wind Studio expands its presence in Southeast Asia. The studio is happy to announce distribution deals with Mi Media international distributor for free-to-air and streaming rights in Brunei for four seasons (104 x 7’) and with CANAL+ International that acquired the free-to-air and Pay TV rights for CANAL+ and its affiliated broadcasting channels in Myanmar for three seasons (78 x 7’). With its arrival on Mi Media and CANAL+, Turbozaurs aims to capture the … [Read more...] about Turbozaurs expands to Brunei and Myanmar
FIFTH SEASON inks multi-title partnership with Hulu
Global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON has secured a multi-title deal with Hulu in the US across a raft of its premium scripted and unscripted titles – which has begun rolling out on the service earlier this month and mark the US premiere of each show. The titles included in the deal are Roughcut TV’s critically acclaimed and BAFTA-nominated comedy Big Boys (seasons 1 & 2 are now streaming), which is created, written and narrated by BAFTA-winning Jack Rooke and will also return to … [Read more...] about FIFTH SEASON inks multi-title partnership with Hulu
PSI Broadcasting stays ahead of the game with PlayBox Neo MultiPlayout channel and branding systems
South East Asia’s leading broadcaster and playout service provider, PSI Broadcasting, extends its facilities with the purchase of PlayBox Neo’s MultiPlayout Manager for integration, including the latest updates to its Channel-in-a-Box HD servers. The Channel-in-a Box (CIAB) server upgrades incorporate the comprehensive PlayBox Neo suite that includes AirBox Neo-20 playout software, TitleBox Neo-20 graphics and Capture Suite ingest management. PSI Broadcasting is a PSI Group company, … [Read more...] about PSI Broadcasting stays ahead of the game with PlayBox Neo MultiPlayout channel and branding systems
Banijay Rights Signs Premium Scripted and Factual Package Deal with ABC in Australia
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of content powerhouse Banijay Entertainment, has announced it has signed a landmark premium scripted and factual package deal with Australian public broadcaster ABC. The agreement comprises Welsh crime drama The One That Got Away, family saga The Hardacres, the modern re-imagining of iconic detective series Bergerac, the forthcoming Grantchester season 10 and revealing documentary series Picasso. The deal was negotiated by Lyle Bettson-Barker, … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights Signs Premium Scripted and Factual Package Deal with ABC in Australia
