As short-form vertical drama continues its rapid global expansion, the market remains heavily dominated by Chinese platforms like ReelShort and DramaBox, as well as Western content built on sensationalized tropes of billionaire romances and revenge plots. However, Indian content giant One Life Studios is charting a distinct path to global success by leveraging culturally rooted, emotion-first storytelling. In an exclusive interview with Television Asia Plus, Shashank Singh, Lead – Syndication … [Read more...] about One Life Studios Takes Emotion-Driven Indian Microdramas to Global Audiences
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U-NEXT and NBCUniversal Forge Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in Japan to Create New Entertainment Ecosystem
U-NEXT of USEN & U-NEXT GROUP has announced that it is entering into a comprehensive, long-term strategic partnership in Japan with NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. Extending beyond the licensing of films and television series, the alignment also incorporates the launch of Universal+ – NBCUniversal's international streaming brand – in Japan, and future experiences at Universal Studios Japan, joint marketing initiatives, the global expansion of … [Read more...] about U-NEXT and NBCUniversal Forge Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in Japan to Create New Entertainment Ecosystem
Eccho Rights lands My Sweet Lie on Mediaset in Italy
International distributor Eccho Rights has licensed the hit Turkish comedy-drama My Sweet Lie (Benim Tatlı Yalanım) to Mediaset in Italy, where the series premiered on Canale 5 this August, and will continue to air daily on the broadcaster’s streaming service, Mediaset Infinity. Produced by O3 Medya for Star TV, My Sweet Lie was one of the top-rated Turkish dramas of its launch season and has since travelled widely around the world. The series stars Furkan Palalı, Aslı Bekiroğlu and Lavinya … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights lands My Sweet Lie on Mediaset in Italy
Tim Hawkins shoots 4×4 success with Sony’s new FX5 in the Australian outback
Sydney-based Director of Photography Tim Hawkins, one of Australia’s most respected television shooters, has given a powerful early endorsement to the recently launched Sony FX5 after using a pre-production unit in demanding real-world conditions on Series 19 of Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. With more than three decades of experience across broadcast television, documentary, lifestyle and reality programming, Hawkins is well placed to judge whether a camera can genuinely deliver when it … [Read more...] about Tim Hawkins shoots 4×4 success with Sony’s new FX5 in the Australian outback
Y+X Entertainment Expands LumiCreator Network with More Than 50 Bestselling and Award-Winning Authors
Vivian Yin, Founder & CEO of Y+X Entertainment Group has announced that more than 50 authors and screenwriters, several New York Times bestsellers, have joined the growing LumiCreator network supporting LumiView, the company’s upcoming premium vertical IP platform. Rather than treating creators simply as sources of content, LumiCreator is built around a creator-aligned model intended to preserve the distinctive identity of each story while helping selected works grow beyond the page into … [Read more...] about Y+X Entertainment Expands LumiCreator Network with More Than 50 Bestselling and Award-Winning Authors
Studio 55 expands Global Team with new Senior AppointmentsStudio 55 expands Global Team with new Senior Appointments
Will Scougal, EVP Brand & Commercial Partnerships at ITV Studios and the global lead for Studio 55, has strengthened his team with a series of senior appointments. Following a strong first six months for the business, with growing demand from brands, agencies and creators looking to work more closely with ITV Studios' world-class IP, the new appointments align with the next stage of growth: strengthening Studio 55's global capabilities across licensing, brand partnerships, creator … [Read more...] about Studio 55 expands Global Team with new Senior AppointmentsStudio 55 expands Global Team with new Senior Appointments
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