Yeti Television announced that AMC Networks International UK (AMCNI UK) has commissioned the second season of the hit true crime series The Truth About My Murder (10x60’), which is set to air on top factual entertainment channel TRUE CRIME – formerly known as CBS Reality – in early 2024. TRUE CRIME is a joint venture between AMCNI UK and Paramount Global. Season 2 of The Truth About My Murder will once again see forensic pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd tackle ten complex murder cases, guiding … [Read more...] about Yeti Television’s The Truth About My Murder returns to TRUE CRIME for second series
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New epic drama series The Darkness to begin production later this year in Iceland
CBS Studios, Stampede Ventures and Truenorth announced today out of MIA that production will begin later this year on new premium drama series THE DARKNESS, a co-production from CBS Studios and Icelandic production company Truenorth and executive producers Stampede Ventures, with Oscar® nominee Lena Olin (Enemies, A Love Story, Hunters, Chocolat, The Artist’s Wife, Hilma) set to star and two-time Oscar® nominee Lasse Hallström (Chocolat, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Hilma) to direct. The English … [Read more...] about New epic drama series The Darkness to begin production later this year in Iceland
TGC GE expands presence in Asia Pacific with Rosemond Perdue
Los Angeles-based TGC Global Entertainment (TGC GE), the global distribution company launched by format veteran Phil Gurin to represent premium formatted content, has recruited Asia-focused marketing, sales and distribution specialist Rosemond Perdue to manage its sales into the fast-growing Asia-Pacific television market. In her new role, Perdue will draw on her deep experience of the Asia-Pacific market to promote TGC GE’s growing catalogue of formats, documentaries and non-scripted series … [Read more...] about TGC GE expands presence in Asia Pacific with Rosemond Perdue
Keshet International acquires additional 3 Dramas, 2 Formats, & 1 Doc for MIPCOM 2023
Keshet International (KI) has secured the international distribution rights to a further raft of content for its MIPCOM 2023 slate, including Radio Canada’s medical super-series STAT (120x30’) and psychological thriller Eyes Shut (Les Yeux Fermés) (6x60’); KAN’s detective drama Tell Me Everything (8x30’); Keshet Studios’ first original unscripted format Stuck! (60’); C4’s Celebrity Save Our Sperm (60’); plus Keshet 12’s International Emmy® Award-nominated Last Stop Before Kyiv. Kelly Wright, … [Read more...] about Keshet International acquires additional 3 Dramas, 2 Formats, & 1 Doc for MIPCOM 2023
Paramount+ to launch in Japan in partnership with J:COM and WOWOW Inc.
Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) today announced the upcoming launch of its premium streaming service Paramount+ in Japan with J:COM, one of Japan’s top cable television operators and broadband internet providers, and with WOWOW Inc., the top premium pay channel in the market. Japan is the second market in Asia to launch the service, following its debut in Korea last year. Beginning December 1, Paramount+ will bring its popular films and series to Japan through the on-demand services of both … [Read more...] about Paramount+ to launch in Japan in partnership with J:COM and WOWOW Inc.
Vision New Media promotes Min Lim to Group CEO
Vision New Media, one of the largest and most successful independent content groups in the ASEAN region, announced that Min Lim has been promoted to the newly created role of Group CEO. Reporting into Founder and Chairman Beng Teck Lim, Min, who is currently Head of Production at Group production business Double Vision, now takes full responsibility for all content creation and distribution activities, plus the extensive post-production, dubbing and subtitling services housed within the wider … [Read more...] about Vision New Media promotes Min Lim to Group CEO
