Paramount Global Content Distribution has announced a new licensing agreement with Coupang Play, the Korean streaming service operated by e-commerce giant Coupang, to provide a Paramount+ branded destination on the service. The new offering will be available on Coupang Play early next year, marking the fourth deal of its type for Paramount Global in Asia. Deals are currently in place with Cosmote in Greece, Streamz in Belgium, MultiChoice in Africa, JioCinema in India, Mono in Thailand, beIN in … [Read more...] about Paramount Global to debut new Paramount+ branded destination in Korea with Coupang Play
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GRB Media Ranch Licenses Investigative Docuseries “On the Case” into Germany with Seven.One Entertainment & and Edel Motion
Gary R. Benz, CEO of GRB Media Ranch has announced the company has licensed one of its popular programs, investigative docuseries On the Case to German companies Seven.One Entertainment (seasons 7 & 8) and Edel Motion (season 10). The series has now been licensed in over 180 territories worldwide. On the Case explores intriguing real-life murder mysteries through in-depth interviews with those closest to the case and examines the forensic evidence that helped unravel the mystery. First … [Read more...] about GRB Media Ranch Licenses Investigative Docuseries “On the Case” into Germany with Seven.One Entertainment & and Edel Motion
Sphere Abacus sells Scrublands: Silver to AMC Networks’ Sundance Now
Sphere Abacus (SA) has sold Stan Original drama series Scrublands: Silver, an Easy Tiger production in association with Third Act Stories, to popular streamer Sundance Now for the US and Canada to air in 2025. Scrublands: Silver (4 x 1 hour), the sequel to Scrublands and based on the best-selling novel ‘Silver’ by Chris Hammer, sees the return of award-winning investigative journalist Martin Scarsden (Luke Arnold – Black Sails) and his partner Mandy Bond (Bella Heathcote – Pieces of … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus sells Scrublands: Silver to AMC Networks’ Sundance Now
Blue Ant Studios Promotes Nick Solowski to VP, International Sales; Raft of new APAC deals announced at ATF 2024
Blue Ant Studios, an international production studio and rights business, has announced at the Asia Television Forum & Market (ATF) that Nick Solowski, previously Senior Director, International Sales & Acquisitions, has been promoted to the position of VP, International Sales. Based in Toronto, Nick, an integral member of both Blue Ant Studios’ APAC and Americas teams, reports jointly to Jon Penn, Managing Director, APAC, Blue Ant Media and Bryan Gabourie, SVP, International Sales … [Read more...] about Blue Ant Studios Promotes Nick Solowski to VP, International Sales; Raft of new APAC deals announced at ATF 2024
Massimo Righini appointed Chief Operating Officer of Casta Diva Pictures
The production company Casta Diva Pictures, commonly referred to as Casta Diva and part of the Casta Diva Group, announces the appointment of Massimo Righini as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, he will oversee the company’s strategy with a particular emphasis on the Entertainment unit and TV projects. Righini will report directly to Casta Diva Pictures CEO Fabio Nesi, adding this responsibility to his existing role as Creative Director within the company. “I am thrilled about the … [Read more...] about Massimo Righini appointed Chief Operating Officer of Casta Diva Pictures
Taiwan Hosts Asian Animation Summit for the First Time Bringing Together Major Buyers Netflix and Warner Bros.
The Asian Animation Summit (AAS), the representative event with the greatest focus on the development of children’s animation in the Asia Pacific, was held in Taipei for the first time from November 19 to November 21. This year’s AAS was jointly organized by the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) and Kidscreen, the world’s leading animation magazine in the children’s entertainment industry. The event aimed to promote investment by European and American broadcasters in the development or … [Read more...] about Taiwan Hosts Asian Animation Summit for the First Time Bringing Together Major Buyers Netflix and Warner Bros.