The Asia Video Industry Association held its third Future of Video India virtual conference with much optimism as industry leaders remained bullish on India’s long-term view, after its fifth straight quarter of economic expansion, with all-round economic recovery and an economic rebound that is much broader-based and across multiple sectors. Mihir Shah, Vice President, India, Media Partners Asia, opened the conference with an outlook on India’s video market, which showed a sharp rebound in … [Read more...] about The future of video in India is bright, as video becomes increasingly democratized and consumers have it all
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Something Special wins two major KOCCA funds: Format Lab Fund and International Co-Production Fund
Something Special, the Seoul-based international Format agency founded by Format specialists Jin Woo Hwang, President & Executive Director, and InSoon Kim, EVP and Head of Content, announced that the company is the recipient of two top international KOCCA funds for 2022: Format Lab Fund and International Co-Production Fund. This is the third consecutive year that Something Special has won the KOCCA Format Lab Fund. Each year, KOCCA puts forth a highly competitive initiative, with only … [Read more...] about Something Special wins two major KOCCA funds: Format Lab Fund and International Co-Production Fund
ITV Studios appoints Charlotte van Weede as Sales Director Global Entertainment, ITV Studios
ITV Studios announced the appointment of established media sales expert Charlotte van Weede as Sales Director of its Global Entertainment business with immediate effect.Reporting directly to Arjan Pomper, Managing Director Global Entertainment, Charlotte will now oversee the day to day running of the format sales division with its catalogue of 285 unique formats. This includes some of the biggest titles in the world such as The Voice, Love Island, The Chase, I Am A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of … [Read more...] about ITV Studios appoints Charlotte van Weede as Sales Director Global Entertainment, ITV Studios
iQiyi announces the launch of its new K-drama series, ‘Shooting Stars’
The cast and director and upcoming iQiyi Korean drama Shooting Stars held a press conference in South Korea earlier this week on 20 April to share about the new series premiering this Saturday on 23 April. This is also the first “unmasked” press conference held in South Korea since the pandemic, marking a milestone for the entertainment industry which has been badly hit by Covid-19. Starring actors Lee Sung Kyung, Kim Young Dae, Yoon Jong-Hoon, Lee Jung-Shin, Kim Yoon-Hye and Sojin, and … [Read more...] about iQiyi announces the launch of its new K-drama series, ‘Shooting Stars’
Netflix commissions Humble Bee Films to produce ‘Wild Babies’
Leading UK independent premium factual production company Humble Bee Films announces the Netflix commission of a blue chip natural history series revealing the secret lives of wild baby animals. Narrated by BAFTA and International Emmy Award-winning actress Helena Bonham Carter, ‘Wild Babies’ (8 x 30’) reveals the moving and rarely seen stories of baby animals in the wild. The series follows the complex and varied stories of seventeen wild animal families including baby Lions, Wild Dogs, … [Read more...] about Netflix commissions Humble Bee Films to produce ‘Wild Babies’
French adaptation of Nippon TV’s entertainment format ‘Silent Library’ begins streaming on MYTF1 MAX
Nippon TV, Japan's leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced that Ah! Production, one of France’s leading production companies and a Satisfaction Group company, has finalized the production of the French-language version of Nippon TV’s entertainment unscripted format Silent Library. Titled Silent Library-Si tu fais du bruit… C'est fini! (If you make noise, you lose!), 8 episodes started streaming on MYTF1 MAX, the TF1’s online platform on April 15th, 2022. Silent Library has … [Read more...] about French adaptation of Nippon TV’s entertainment format ‘Silent Library’ begins streaming on MYTF1 MAX