TV Thunder, one of the leading television production companies in Thailand, acquired the rights to Hit the Road, the Dutch singing contest on wheels. John de Mol’s Talpa closed a deal with TV Thunder for a local production of the format that scored solid ratings on SBS6 in the Netherlands. Hit the Road is all about beautiful storytelling resulting in amazing singing performances. Twelve episodes will be produced, the first episode is set to air on May 8th, 2021, on Channel 3. In Hit the Road, … [Read more...] about Singing contest ‘Hit the Road’ travels to Thailand
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Cignal TV and TV5 collaboration with top producers benefit viewers
Changes are sweeping the broadcast industry as more collaborations and inter-company productions are remaking the entertainment landscape in the country. One notable example is the partnership forged between Cignal TV, TV5 and some of the biggest production companies and talent management agencies in the Philippines. Since last year, Cignal TV has joined forces with a remarkable group of entertainment bigwigs that included VIVA Entertainment, IdeaFirst Company, Cornerstone Entertainment, … [Read more...] about Cignal TV and TV5 collaboration with top producers benefit viewers
BBC Global News and Corteva Agriscience renew content partnership
BBC Global News and Corteva Agriscience have renewed their successful commercial content partnership with a second series of the multi-platform BBC editorial series Follow the Food. Corteva Agriscience is the exclusive sponsor of “Follow the Food”, an eight-part series on BBC World News and BBC.com, which explores how novel ideas and technologies help to secure and sustain the world’s agricultural food production, capturing insight from the world’s most renowned leaders in the agricultural … [Read more...] about BBC Global News and Corteva Agriscience renew content partnership
New TVU Rack Router transmits live 8K UHD video over network powered by China Unicom 5g mmWave technology
TVU Networks, a market and technology leader in cloud and IP-based live video solutions, and China Unicom, the world’s fourth-largest mobile service provider, are collaborating to expand the UHD media applications possible with 5G networks. TVU Networks is advancing solutions that support China Unicom’s 5G millimeter-wave (mmWave) technology for communications services. As part of the partnership, TVU Networks is focused on the development of technology for the collection, transmission, … [Read more...] about New TVU Rack Router transmits live 8K UHD video over network powered by China Unicom 5g mmWave technology
Keshet International acquires ‘Pørni’, ‘Grupa’, and ‘Surrounded By Enemies’ for spring slate
Keshet International has acquired three new series to bolster its Spring 2021 slate: Norwegian comedy-drama, Pørni; Serbian crime drama Grupa (The Group); and Scandinavian documentary series, Surrounded by Enemies. All three new-to-the-market titles were launched at the global distributor’s Spring Preview Event at the London TV Screenings on 8 March. Created by and starring Henriette Steenstrup, Pørni – short for Pernille - is a 6x30’ comedy-drama series about a superhero without a … [Read more...] about Keshet International acquires ‘Pørni’, ‘Grupa’, and ‘Surrounded By Enemies’ for spring slate
CAKE announces management changes
After 15 years at its helm, Tom van Waveren steps down as CEO of CAKE, effective 1 May 2021 and divests his shares in the company. Ed Galton will become CEO, with former Finance Director Cat Seddon, who joined CAKE in 2019, moving to the newly created COO role. As the CAKE Group expands, CAKE Productions Ltd has been created to support the substantial rise in development and production activities on shared and originated projects. These include Mush-Mush & The Mushables, Mama K’s Team 4 … [Read more...] about CAKE announces management changes