India’s eminent video streaming platform, Voot, has been successfully working towards creating a wholesome entertainment ecosystem to cater to its diverse audience needs with hours of exciting content across formats and genres. The platform’s brand solutions arm, Voot Studio, has now partnered with leading German international broadcaster, Deutsche Welle, to stream the progressive series HER- Women in Asia. The series is based on the inspiring real-life transformational stories of women from … [Read more...] about Voot Studio collaborates with German broadcaster Deutsche Welle for an exclusive series on VOOT
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Francois Vaillant joins Dejero from CBC
Dejero has appointed Francois Vaillant as its new senior technical product manager. Vaillant joins Dejero from CBC (Canada Broadcasting Corporation), where he spent the last 15 years at the helm of innovation and standards, last serving as executive director of engineering solutions for the national broadcaster. Having led CBC’s IP transformation, which started in 2017, Vaillant ensured consistency of capital investment and the unification and standardization of the company’s technical … [Read more...] about Francois Vaillant joins Dejero from CBC
iQiyi’s SaaS solution lowers barriers for a slice of the OTT pie
Asia’s tech-savvy population is more connected than ever, with video streaming being an essential part of life. Recent research from SpotX revealed that close to 400 million people are using video streaming services across the region, with a majority of OTT viewers watching over two hours of content per day. In a crowded OTT space, iQiyi is one of the leading platforms that doesn’t just serve up content but helps other companies monetize their offerings. The brand’s white label artificial … [Read more...] about iQiyi’s SaaS solution lowers barriers for a slice of the OTT pie
‘Van Der Valk’ season two begins production in Amsterdam
Leading independent distributor All3Media International – together with partners ARD Degeto, Germany; Masterpiece, USA; ITV, UK; and NPO, Holland confirmed that the second season of Amsterdam-based detective series Van Der Valk has begun production. Michele Buck is Executive Producer for Company Pictures and Chris Murray returns as lead writer and showrunner. Marc Warren reprises his role as Commissaris Piet Van der Valk, and Maimie McCoy, Luke Allen-Gale, Elliot Barnes-Worrell, Darrell … [Read more...] about ‘Van Der Valk’ season two begins production in Amsterdam
ITV Studios and BBC Studios India ink deal to create premium dramas
ITV Studios and BBC Studios India have signed a production partnership deal to adapt popular ITV Studios scripted dramas in India. BBC Studios India will bring to life the popular ITV Studios hits Gold Digger, Sticks and Stones, Trauma and 35 Days. The deal is the first of its kind and will allow both entities to scale greater heights and reach wider audiences in India with their rich slate of premium dramas. BBC Studios will also look at taking these dramas to the ever-growing popular regional … [Read more...] about ITV Studios and BBC Studios India ink deal to create premium dramas
BBC Global News chooses Taboola as its exclusive content recommendations provider
Taboola, a global leader in powering recommendations for the open web, helping people discover things they may like, announced a new deal with BBC Global News, the home of the BBC’s award-winning commercial international news, sport and features content, in which it will become the renowned publisher’s exclusive content recommendations provider. BBC News is the world’s most trusted international news broadcaster and reaches 438 million people around the globe each week across TV, online, apps … [Read more...] about BBC Global News chooses Taboola as its exclusive content recommendations provider