CANAL+ announced that it will be the exclusive home of the six-part thriller series, Night in Paradise for Austria, Slovakia and Czech Republic as well as Switzerland, The Netherlands, Belgium, Hungary and Romania. Produced by Windlight Pictures, part of ITV Studios, Night in Paradise is based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Frank Schmolke and centres on a nightmarish world where lost souls battle for their lives. It will be available to stream on the CANAL+ app in Q1 2024. Night in … [Read more...] about CANAL+ boards Windlight Pictures’ Night in Paradise as co-producer in multi-territory deal
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STUDIOCANAL announces Patrick Schweitzer as CEO of RED Production Company
STUDIOCANAL, Europe’s leader in production, distribution and international sales of TV series and feature films has appointed award-winning Patrick Schweitzer as CEO of RED Production Company. RED Production Company (RED) is one of STUDIOCANAL’s growing group of creative production companies in the UK and Europe. With Neil Gaiman’s Anansi Boys in co-production with Endor Productions for delivery to Prime Video in 2024, RED’s most recent series include the award-winning It’s A Sin (Channel … [Read more...] about STUDIOCANAL announces Patrick Schweitzer as CEO of RED Production Company
THEMA celebrates Eazie TV kick-off in Singapore with 5 TV channels onboard
THEMA, a Canal+ company, is thrilled to be part of Eazie TV kick off in Singapore and celebrates the launch of a selection of five of its thematic channels on this innovative platform, providing high quality live music, entertainment, cinema and dramas. Eazie TV users now have access to the best of classical music, ballet and opera on Mezzo Live as well as to the ultimate Live concert video experience of best-selling artists in all popular genres on Qello … [Read more...] about THEMA celebrates Eazie TV kick-off in Singapore with 5 TV channels onboard
Runes Goes to RTBF Auvio
French production and distribution company Prime Entertainment Group has inked a new major deal with RTBF for their hit-series “Runes”, that will be soon arriving on RTBF’s platform AUVIO kids, which is a space reserved only for kids, securised, free of charge and without advertisement and reachable everywhere and on every screen. The RTBF (in English, Belgian Radio-Television of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation) is an autonomous public cultural enterprise. Active in television, radio, internet … [Read more...] about Runes Goes to RTBF Auvio
PCCW and CANAL+ forge strategic partnership to accelerate growth of Viu
PCCW Limited (PCCW) and CANAL+ Group (CANAL+) jointly announced today the formation of a strategic partnership to accelerate the growth of Viu, a leading pan-regional OTT video service with presence across Asia, the Middle East, and South Africa. As a result of the transaction, CANAL+ will become a significant minority shareholder in Viu through a staggered investment of US$300 million* which includes an initial investment of US$200 million resulting in CANAL+ holding a 26.1% stake in Viu. In … [Read more...] about PCCW and CANAL+ forge strategic partnership to accelerate growth of Viu
Banijay Rights sends Marie Antoinette to Disney+ in Germany
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of media and entertainment powerhouse Banijay, today announces that historical drama Marie Antoinette has been acquired by Disney+ in Germany. Produced by Banijay Studios France, CAPA Drama and Les Gens, the eight-part series – created and written by Deborah Davis (The Favourite) - will launch on Disney+ in Germany on June 21. Banijay Rights has now sold the first season of Marie Antoinette to over 70 territories, including the US (PBS Distribution), … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights sends Marie Antoinette to Disney+ in Germany