A mother wailing outside an ashram to see her daughters who have been barred from meeting her. A distraught father running from pillar to post to find answers pertaining to his missing children. A disillusioned devotee grappling with demands for nude pictures from the man she held in the highest esteem. A young man questioning the prevalence of sexual abuse and violence in a place meant for worship and reflection. These are but a few claims made by real devotees which make one … [Read more...] about discovery+ announces premiere of VICE Studios docu-series ‘My Daughter Joined a Cult’
Discovery
Espresso closes sales with Warner Bros. Discovery Japan and Tokyovision
UK-based documentary and factual entertainment distributor Espresso Media International have closed two sales to broadcasters Warner Bros. Discovery Japan and Tokyovision. In a new partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Japan, Espresso has licensed six hours of space content. The package includes the recent release A Message to the Stars (1 x 52’) from production company Somadrome. With the discovery of thousands of exoplanets meaning the hope of finding extra-terrestrial life is higher … [Read more...] about Espresso closes sales with Warner Bros. Discovery Japan and Tokyovision
Banijay Rights announces partnership with Amagi to drive its FAST strategy worldwide
Amagi, a global leader in cloud-based SaaS technology for broadcast and connected TV, announced its partnership with Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of world-leading independent TV producer Banijay, to drive its Free Ad-supported Streaming TV (FAST) strategy worldwide. Amagi has facilitated channel creation, distribution and monetization for Banijay Rights on key FAST platforms such as Samsung TV Plus, The Roku Channel, Freevee, LG Channels and more. Banijay is one of the largest … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights announces partnership with Amagi to drive its FAST strategy worldwide
Woodcut International announces deals for documentary special ‘Fukushima: Nature in the Danger Zone’
Distributor Woodcut International has inked sales in the US, SEA, UK Ireland and Australia for the factual doc special Fukushima: Nature in the Danger Zone. Produced by Paul Wooding (Woodcut West), Fukushima: Nature in the Danger Zone (1 x 60’) was sold to Discovery US, Discovery SEA, TG4 (Ireland) UKTV and SBS. On 11 March 2011, a 15-metre tsunami caused the second biggest nuclear accident to affect our planet. All three cores of … [Read more...] about Woodcut International announces deals for documentary special ‘Fukushima: Nature in the Danger Zone’
IN10 Media Network announces Samar Khan as CEO of Juggernaut Productions
IN10 Media Network has elevated Samar Khan as the CEO of its production house, Juggernaut Productions. Khan has been associated with the production house's OTT division since 2019 and has played a vital role in steering it. As CEO, he will continue to manage his responsibilities of designing and successfully implementing business strategies in addition to creating world-class content. “Samar is a valuable asset and I congratulate him on his well-deserved promotion. As we embark on an … [Read more...] about IN10 Media Network announces Samar Khan as CEO of Juggernaut Productions
Magna Systems showcases latest IP ecosystem, cloud-enabled solutions at Broadcast Asia 2022
Magna System’s stand 5E1-01 at this year’s Broadcast Asia, part of Asia Tech x Singapore - the region's flagship tech festival, will demonstrate its unwavering support for the industry by featuring the very latest, cutting-edge IP ecosystem and cloud-enabled products and solutions. The Magna stand will also be demonstrating a complete SMPTE ST-2110 IP workflow under EVS’ Cerebrum control and orchestrated by the new Cerebrum IP-Core SDN. Further, all IP sources on the stand will be … [Read more...] about Magna Systems showcases latest IP ecosystem, cloud-enabled solutions at Broadcast Asia 2022