Blue Ant Media, the global streamer, production studio, and rights business, today announced a major new slate of original factual programming commissioned for its worldwide portfolio of Global Channels and Streaming brands. The new and returning titles, which include productions from Blue Ant Studios, as well as leading independent production companies from around the world, will roll out across Blue Ant Media’s global channel brands, reaching audiences in more than 100 territories across … [Read more...] about Blue Ant Media Greenlights Slate of New Content for its Global Channels and Streaming Brands
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Cleo & Cuquin Finds A New Home In The U.S. With Mercury Kids
Spanish animation company Ánima Kitchent has announced a new streaming partnership with Mercury Kids, the recently launched SVOD platform dedicated to premium children’s and family entertainment. Under the agreement the global preschool IP Cleo & Cuquín will join the Mercury Kids platform in the U.S., giving American families access to the beloved property within a safe, curated and ad-free streaming environment designed specifically for children. The series will begin with a soft launch … [Read more...] about Cleo & Cuquin Finds A New Home In The U.S. With Mercury Kids
Children’s screenwriters to connect with global industry as Australian Children’s Content Summit continues to bring the sector together
With an ongoing commitment to connect and champion the children’s and family screen content industry, this year’s Australian Children’s Content Summit will bring some of Australia’s leading creative voices together with the global screen industry, creating new opportunities for writers to connect directly with producers, broadcasters, platforms and international partners. As Bronze Partners of Australia’s only dedicated summit for children’s and family screen content, the Australian Writers’ … [Read more...] about Children’s screenwriters to connect with global industry as Australian Children’s Content Summit continues to bring the sector together
Son of a Critch Gets Ready to Graduate as Cameras Roll on the Final Season of the Coming-of-Age Comedy
As production begins on Season 5 of Son of a Critch (12x30), co-creator, executive producer and star Mark Critch announced that the upcoming season will be the series’ last. Critch shared a video and the following statement on social media: "To all of you who’ve been watching along, we’ve officially started filming Season 5 of Son of a Critch. We’re heading back to 1992 - the year I graduated high school - so you can expect all the awkwardness and growing pains that come with it. And since … [Read more...] about Son of a Critch Gets Ready to Graduate as Cameras Roll on the Final Season of the Coming-of-Age Comedy
CJ ENM, TBS, and U-NEXT Holdings Establish Joint Venture StudioMonowa
CJ ENM (CEO Yoon Sang-hyun) marked the launch of ‘StudioMonowa’ with a signing ceremony on April 30 at the CJ ENM Center in Seoul, establishing a strategic joint venture with Japan’s TBS and U-NEXT Holdings. The signing ceremony was attended by key executives from the three companies, including Yoon Sang-hyun, CEO of CJ ENM; Abe Ryujiro, President & CEO of TBS; and Tsutsumi Tenshin, CEO of U-NEXT Co., Ltd. The name ‘Monowa’ combines ‘mono,’ the Japanese word for story, and ‘wa,’ meaning … [Read more...] about CJ ENM, TBS, and U-NEXT Holdings Establish Joint Venture StudioMonowa
Electric Entertainment Acquires Exclusive Worldwide Distribution Rights to Feature Film O HORIZON
Electric Entertainment, the Los Angeles-based production and distribution company, has acquired the exclusive worldwide distribution rights to the feature film “O Horizon.” It stars Academy Award®-nominees Maria Bakalova (“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm,” “The Apprentice”) and David Strathairn (“Good Night, and Good Luck,” “LA Confidential”), alongside co-stars Adam Pally (“Iron Man 3,” “The Mindy Project”), Maggie Grace (“Taken,” “Lost”), Avi Nash (“The Walking Dead,” “Learning to Drive”), and … [Read more...] about Electric Entertainment Acquires Exclusive Worldwide Distribution Rights to Feature Film O HORIZON









