The third edition of EastSeries, a drama series pitching competition organized by the Odesa International Film Festival Film Industry Office Team, took place in Odesa on 18. - 19. July. It is powered by ScripTeast - a master training program for the best Eastern European scriptwriters, in partnership with Series Mania, a unique event entirely dedicated to series and supported by Star Media, the biggest international film company in Ukraine. Six drama series projects from Eastern … [Read more...] about 2019 Eastseries Pitching Awards announces project selections
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Synamedia to improve WarnerMedia satellite content delivery system
Synamedia, the world’s largest independent video software provider, announced that WarnerMedia Asia Pacific has chosen its end-to-end PowerVu content delivery solution to enhance their satellite content delivery system. Synamedia technologies will reduce bandwidth costs, deliver next-generation security capabilities, and prepare the company’s satellite system for future IP delivery innovations. WarnerMedia is leveraging Synamedia’s Virtual Digital Content Manager (vDCM) … [Read more...] about Synamedia to improve WarnerMedia satellite content delivery system
MBC launches Creatives Communities Collaboration in LA
Aiming to build closer working ties between Hollywood and the MENA region, supporting the professional skills of a new generation of creative media talents, MBC Group has announced the Creative Communities Collaboration (CCC). The programme sees partnership with the leading pay-TV group with the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts (USC) with the participation of selected Hollywood film and TV experts, senior U.S. government officials, top content industry players, … [Read more...] about MBC launches Creatives Communities Collaboration in LA
Viacom likely to announce merger
FOX Business correspondent Charlie Gasparino believes there's a 50/50 chance that CBS and Viacom will announce a formal deal to re-merge this week, after a fractious few months of wrangling over both companies’ futures. Gasparino said that the companies have settled key parts of a combined leadership team –in particular designating Viacom chief Bob Bakish to be CEO of the combination, with CBS interim CEO Joe Ianniello in charge of CBS branded assets and CBS CFO Christina Spade to be CFO of … [Read more...] about Viacom likely to announce merger
DTC bundle priced at $12.99
In a move that throws the gauntlet to its rivals, especially Netflix, Disney has announced that its DTC services Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu are to be available in a bundle priced at just $12.99. The announcement came as Disney revealed a strong third quarter of 2019 where it showed major gains in its direct-to-consumer business as well as in broadcast and media and networks business lines. For the for its third fiscal quarter ended 29 June 2019 – reflecting the consolidation of the … [Read more...] about DTC bundle priced at $12.99
Argosy supports TTL Video in infrastructure upgrades
Argosy, leading international supplier of critical infrastructure products for the broadcast, media and AV industries, has teamed with broadcast engineering and sports stadia facility specialists, TTL Video, to bring the infrastructure of newly promoted clubs into the UK’s top football division this coming season, in line with the very latest broadcast requirements. TTL Video managed the projects from end to end, supported by the provision of 30+ kilometres of fire retardant triax cabling, … [Read more...] about Argosy supports TTL Video in infrastructure upgrades