Paris - Federation Kids & Family, ZDF and ZDF Enterprises are pleased to announce the selection of the principal cast members and directors for its premium time-traveling-ballet series, FIND ME IN PARIS. Principal photography for the high-budget international co-pro kicked off in Paris this week with recently appointed directors, Matt Bloom and Randall Thorne. Selected from an international pool of multi-talented actors - selected as much for their acting … [Read more...] about Casts and directors confirmed for Find Me In Paris
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TCM Media Rights launches documentaries
London - TCB Media Rights, the London-based rights-ownership and distribution company, has announced the launch of three new documentary series for worldwide distribution, all of which were financed through TCB’s sales team and their network of broadcaster funders. Manchester-based indie Title Role has gone into production on two user-generated series, World’s Wildest Weather (6 x 60 mins) and World’s Worst Flight ( aka Flights, Camera, Action) (6 x 60 mins). World’s Wildest … [Read more...] about TCM Media Rights launches documentaries
BT Sport extends its relationship with Yospace
Staines-upon-Thames, UK - The announcement follows a successful 12-month period during which time Yospace enabled advert placement in over 700 major sporting events for the broadcaster, including Premier League, The Emirates FA Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, Aviva Premiership Rugby, European Professional Club Rugby Champions and Challenge Cup. Yospace’s platform allows advertising on BT’s live channels to be replaced when viewed on the revolutionary … [Read more...] about BT Sport extends its relationship with Yospace
Revolutionising broadcast into a regional perspective
BroadcastAsia 2017 has moved to a new venue where the show spans across 3 floors and occupies an area of 20,000sqm. This year, there are 50 new exhibitors with 600 international exhibitors. The show comprises of effective sourcing platforms with thematic zones comprising of Virtual Reality zone and the TV Everywhere! zone. The show has an interesting line-up of educational activities featuring X-periencing Virtual reality @ Innovation Hub and Post production Hub. It also offers an … [Read more...] about Revolutionising broadcast into a regional perspective
Asian Satellite
There have been endless discussions about the threat to satellite pay-TV by nonlinear TV services. Is satellite’s future being drastically threatened by the rise of OTT? Nobody can deny that OTT is competitive but surely it must depend on the attitude of the satellite broadcast industry as to whether they make this work or not. It is going to be down to pay-TV providers to take the right path and to turn what could be a significant challenge into a significant opportunity. The Asian market is … [Read more...] about Asian Satellite
Reforms in the factual world
If you are not working for a public broadcaster with a remit to produce it, blue-chip wildlife can be a bit of hard sell for a commissioning editor. The lead time is long, often two or three years for one six-part series, and the cost is enormous. But Netflix has deep pockets and a long-term strategy, so perhaps it shouldn’t have been a big surprise when it unveiled Our Planet last April. The eight-part was made by Silverback Films, the indie set up in 2012 by Alastair … [Read more...] about Reforms in the factual world