Well-known international formats specialist Bernhard Sonnleitner, currently Vice President, International Scouting & Trends at Seven.One Entertainment Group, is expanding his role and joining the Seven.One Studios International team. Alongside his activities at Seven.One Entertainment Group, Sonnleitner will also look for third party format acquisitions and co-development opportunities for Seven.One Studios International to invest in and distribute internationally. Working hand in … [Read more...] about Seven.One Studios International Beefs up Formats Team
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CJ ENM to Maximize Cross-Platform Synergy and Keep Annual Investment for Content at 1 Trillion Won
Leading entertainment company CJ ENM has revealed its blueprint to spearhead the K-content ecosystem by maintaining its content investment scale at the highest level in Korea and extending its content IP competitiveness to cross-platform synergy. At the CJ Movie Forum held on site of the 29th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), CJ ENM shared its aspiration to lead the K-content industry. Through retaining its annual investment for content at 1 trillion Won, the highest in Korea, and … [Read more...] about CJ ENM to Maximize Cross-Platform Synergy and Keep Annual Investment for Content at 1 Trillion Won
GoQuest Media acquires Telekom Srbija dramas ahead of MIPCOM
GoQuest Media, a global independent content distributor has acquired distribution rights for three new dramas from Telekom Srbija. Produced by Telekom Srbija, Režim and RTS, crime drama “South Wind: On The Edge” (12X50’) previously aired on Superstar TV(Serbia), RTS (Serbia), RTL (Croatia) , Pop TV (Slovenia), Voyo (Slovenia and Croatia), BN (Bosnia and Herzegovina); explores the conflict between Belgrade drug lord Petar Maraš, and Red, the influential state curator of the Serbian criminal … [Read more...] about GoQuest Media acquires Telekom Srbija dramas ahead of MIPCOM
TV Asahi and Sony Pictures Networks India Join Forces For Cult Kids’ Comedy Sequel Obocchama-kun
TV Asahi and SONY Pictures Networks India (SPNI) have announced a collaboration to produce a new sequel to the cult kids’ animation series Obocchama-kun (26 x 22’ or 52 x 11’). Based on the hugely popular 1986 manga written and created by Yoshinori Kobayashi, Obocchama-kun became a cultural phenomenon in Japan sparking a major boom when it first aired in 1989. Now, 30 years later the series is experiencing a resurgence in popularity in India. With this renewed interest a collaboration between … [Read more...] about TV Asahi and Sony Pictures Networks India Join Forces For Cult Kids’ Comedy Sequel Obocchama-kun
Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra to Step Down from CEO Role; Ravi Ahuja Named President and CEO
Sony Group Corporation and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) today announced that SPE Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra will step down from his role as SPE CEO, and that Ravi Ahuja, SPE’s current Chairman of Global Television Studios and President and COO, will assume leadership of SPE as President and CEO, effective January 2, 2025. Vinciquerra will remain in an advisory role for SPE as non-executive Chairman until the end of December 2025. Ahuja will report to Sony Group Corporation Chairman … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman and CEO Tony Vinciquerra to Step Down from CEO Role; Ravi Ahuja Named President and CEO
Nippon TV announces Satoru Hiramatsu as New Managing Director of its Global Content Business
Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, has announced the appointment of Satoru Hiramatsu to the position of Managing Director of Global Content Business. Hiramatsu, previously from Nippon TV’s linear and streaming programming division, will now report directly to Yuzo Kuwahara, Operating Officer and President of Content Business, and replaces Mikiko Nishiyama who is now Executive Advisor of Global Strategy Headquarters. In his new position, Hiramatsu will oversee … [Read more...] about Nippon TV announces Satoru Hiramatsu as New Managing Director of its Global Content Business