Ahead of MIPCOM, Fremantle has revealed an array of factual titles which will be coming to the international market this Autumn. This follows the global production and distribution giant’s commitment to growing its factual slate adding more high-end documentaries and impactful series with global reach to its catalogue. The latest factual programming includes Hulu’s gripping docuseries, The Curse of Von Dutch, which chronicles the astonishing story of kidnapping, backstabbing, extortion and … [Read more...] about Fremantle raises the stakes with an influx of new factual programming
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Amazon launches Prime Video Channels in India
Amazon announced the launch of Prime Video Channels in India. Prime Video Channels launched on 24th September. Prime Video Channels will provide Prime members a seamless experience and access to a distinctive slate of content from a diverse set of popular video streaming services. Addressing customers’ need for a hassle-free entertainment experience, simplified discovery and frictionless payments, Prime Video Channels, acting as an intermediary, will allow Prime members the option for add-on … [Read more...] about Amazon launches Prime Video Channels in India
DCD Rights sees factual series go global
Leading UK-based distributor DCD Rights announces a new series slate and global sales for its growing line-up of dynamic factual programming. Outback Car Hunters, delivering now and produced by CJZ for Discovery, has already been picked up by Nine Network – Australia; international broadcaster Viasat World for Central & Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Russia & CIS; RMC Decouverte – French Speaking Europe & Africa and Discovery for Benelux. Car fanatics GT and Dave set off on a road … [Read more...] about DCD Rights sees factual series go global
WTFN secures multiple re-commissions with the 9Network
WTFN, one of Australia’s leading independent production companies, confirmed that it has secured multiple re-commissions from long-standing broadcaster partner the 9Network. The new orders, totalling 45 hours, comprise series four of Paramedics, series three of Emergency, as well as series 11 of Bondi Vet and the recently confirmed second series of hit lifestyle title Space Invaders. Paramedics and Emergency – both 10 x 60 – are dramatic obs-doc series that follow real-life medical teams. … [Read more...] about WTFN secures multiple re-commissions with the 9Network
Fred Media forges new partnership with ITV Studios Australia
Fred Media reveals that it has struck a new partnership deal with ITV Studios Australia (ITVSA), which will see it acquire two of the production company’s most high-profile new series, Inside Central Station: Australia’s Busiest Railway, which will premiere on SBS on 12th September, and Australia Behind Bars, commissioned by Nine Network. These two access-driven documentary series will now spearhead Fred Media’s autumn launch slate, joining new titles from parent company WTFN as well as … [Read more...] about Fred Media forges new partnership with ITV Studios Australia
DocuBay goes live on US-based streaming service Struum
DocuBay, the premium global documentary platform by IN10 Media, has partnered with Struum, a streaming service created by senior-level Disney and Discovery executives, to offer the OTT’s SVOD content to the US market. Under this partnership, the aggregation platform will allow consumers to seamlessly discover and consume content from DocuBay’s library via a credit-based exchange system with a single subscription. DocuBay's premium (SVOD) factual entertainment content across multiple genres … [Read more...] about DocuBay goes live on US-based streaming service Struum