Tanja van der Goes, SVP Distribution, Media Ranch, who heads the European operations of the award-winning format production and distribution company, announced that veteran format producer David Schiff is on board as a creative consultant for the European development of Honey In The Box. The paper format, a Media Ranch HorsePower initiative, is part of the company’s recently-announced exchange with South Korea’s FormatEast (an SBS Korea subsidiary). For its part, FormatEast will represent Family … [Read more...] about Media Ranch expands its development and sales team
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Distribution360 secures raft of new kids’ deals in Italy, the US, and Thailand
Distribution360 revealed that it has secured new deals for a number of its leading kids’ titles, placing more than 600 episodes in Italy, Thailand, and the US. In Italy, public broadcaster RAI has acquired two series that were specifically created to make learning as entertaining as possible. MathXplosion (50 x 3) sees ‘mathemagician’ Eric Leclerc help kids aged six to 11 foster a love of numbers in a fun, funny, and approachable way, while in ScienceXplosion (45 x 3.5) he delights in sharing … [Read more...] about Distribution360 secures raft of new kids’ deals in Italy, the US, and Thailand
A+E Networks International inks several deals with top global media companies cementing status as a leading distributor of TV movies
A+E Networks® International announced several more deals with top global media companies that underpin the company’s reputation as the leading distributor of TV movies in the world, and highlight the strength of its growing international co-production unit. This highlights the strength of their MIPCOM efforts, paving the way for additional sales, it was announced today by Steve MacDonald, President, Global Content Sales; and International, A+E Networks. “During a time when so many broadcasters … [Read more...] about A+E Networks International inks several deals with top global media companies cementing status as a leading distributor of TV movies
iQIYI International extends strategic partnership with Astro to add local content dimension
Innovative market-leading online entertainment service iQIYI International is extending its partnership with Malaysia's leading media entertainment group, Astro Malaysia Holdings to offer more local content to its viewers. This local content partnership adds another dimension to the current strategic partnership between the two companies, by making available a curated collection of Astro's biggest locally-produced hits on iQIYI International. Dinesh Ratnam, iQIYI International Country Manager … [Read more...] about iQIYI International extends strategic partnership with Astro to add local content dimension
A user-centric experience for OTT platforms
This story appears in the December 2020 issue of Television Asia Plus. This year we have seen unprecedented video viewer numbers across the globe, far exceeding what was anticipated at the start of the period. That is not surprising given the sudden social isolation enforced on people around the world, which has led to a huge increase in time spent at home. According to Nielsen, TV audiences in Taiwan have grown by as much as 1 million viewers and we can see similar trends in other parts of … [Read more...] about A user-centric experience for OTT platforms
Reesee Entertainment bolsters development division with new hire
Children’s entertainment, licensing and media company Reesee Entertainment is bolstering its development division with the appointment of Cici Zheng as a joint partner and VP of Content, Global Media and Licensing. Zheng’s previous role was as Director Content Development, Global Media and Licensing in Alpha Group (China), where she worked for nearly eight years, with project experience across properties including Super Wings, Rev and Roll, and Katuri. In her new role … [Read more...] about Reesee Entertainment bolsters development division with new hire