More and more people across the Asia Pacific region are getting into the habit of streaming. According to a report from SpotX in 2021, over 400 million people are now using OTT video streaming services in the region, with over 69% of video viewers watching streaming videos at least once a week. With the surge of viewership driven by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, homegrown Asian OTT platforms have continuously been innovating to meet the demand for more content. And as streaming becomes more … [Read more...] about No way but up for Asia’s homegrown streaming platforms
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All3Media International signs new distribution partnership with PBS Distribution for ‘Ridley’
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has agreed to a new distribution partnership with PBS Distribution, as PBS Distribution boards West Road Pictures’ Ridley as the distribution partner in North America. Presales for the new detective drama, which stars Adrian Dunbar (Line of Duty, Blood) in the title role, have also been signed in Europe, China, Australia and New Zealand. Currently filming across Northern England, the drama will premiere on ITV in the UK. Produced in … [Read more...] about All3Media International signs new distribution partnership with PBS Distribution for ‘Ridley’
Paramount+ celebrates hit series ‘HALO’ with world’s tallest hologram across multiple countries
Paramount+, the global streaming service from Paramount Global, announced a multi-market partnership with Minute Media, Wavemaker and Kaleida to bring to life its latest brand campaign celebrating the hit series HALO. The projection is the latest in a series of global campaigns focused on the Paramount+ hit series, HALO, which is based on the iconic Xbox franchise and has broken a new record as the service's most-watched series premiere of all time in the U.S. and internationally. HALO Hologram … [Read more...] about Paramount+ celebrates hit series ‘HALO’ with world’s tallest hologram across multiple countries
ZED promotes Charlotte Tachet as Head of Distribution & Acquisitions
French producer and distributor ZED (Manuel Catteau) has appointed Charlotte Tachet as Head of Distribution & Acquisitions. Charlotte is a graduate of Sciences Po Paris and Sorbonne University. After overseeing projects’ development and international documentary sales at Roche Productions, Charlotte Tachet went on to create and run the documentary distribution department at AB International Distribution for three years. In 2016, she joined ZED as International Sales Manager, … [Read more...] about ZED promotes Charlotte Tachet as Head of Distribution & Acquisitions
GMA Network to air Star Cinema movies in a historic deal with ABS-CBN Corp.
GMA Network once again charts new grounds for Philippine entertainment, solidifying its place as a one-stop shop for major film studios including Regal Entertainment, Inc., Viva Films, OctoArts Films, and now, Star Cinema. On April 5, the Network hosted a historic contract signing with ABS-CBN to license some of Star Cinema’s most popular and well-loved movies. Present during the virtual event were GMA Network President and Chief Operating Officer Gilberto R. Duavit, Jr.; Executive Vice … [Read more...] about GMA Network to air Star Cinema movies in a historic deal with ABS-CBN Corp.
Paramount+ announces series order of ‘The Turkish Detective’
Paramount+ announced the global series order of The Turkish Detective, a detective series set in modern-day Istanbul based on the CWA Silver Dagger Award-winning novels featuring Detective Inspectors Cetin Ikmen and Mehmet Suleyman, by Barbara Nadel. The series will star Haluk Bilginer, Ethan Kai and Yasemin Kay Allen. The Turkish Detective is produced by Miramax and leading Turkish production company Ay Yapim, in association with VIS, Paramount’s international studio. The eight-episode-long … [Read more...] about Paramount+ announces series order of ‘The Turkish Detective’