BBC Studios announced new international distribution partnerships that will bring all series of the multi-award-winning hit drama Sherlock, produced by Hartswood Films, to a global audience. Winner of 12 BAFTAs and nine Emmys, and previously sold in over 240 territories worldwide, Sherlock is written and created by Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss. Inspired by the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the series stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman in the iconic roles of Sherlock Holmes and … [Read more...] about BBC Studios reveals new international homes for global phenomenon ‘Sherlock’
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Woodcut Media announces acquisition of its latest factual entertainment series ‘A Royal Guide To’
UK broadcaster Channel 4 has acquired Woodcut Media’s A Royal Guide To, as the indie announces the brand new six-part factual entertainment series which is scheduled to TX on the channel later this year. Currently in production, A Royal Guide To (6 x 1hr) looks at the numerous and somewhat little-known protocols, etiquette and customs the British Royal Family adhere to that also form the foundations of how to do absolutely everything as a royal. From teacup handles that must be kept at 3 … [Read more...] about Woodcut Media announces acquisition of its latest factual entertainment series ‘A Royal Guide To’
SynProNize acquires Indian drama ‘Thapki’ from IndiaCast
Nitin Michael and Hasnaa Descuns, co-Founders of SynProNize, Dubai-based content distribution and production company, announced they are licensing the top Indian drama series, Thapki, stemming from their distribution deal with IndiaCast, to Kenya. The program aired on IndiaCast’s Colors TV Channel to high ratings and will be dubbed into one of the vernacular dialects spoken in Kenya. Thapki is about overcoming adversity to find love. The series focuses on a young woman named Thapki that is … [Read more...] about SynProNize acquires Indian drama ‘Thapki’ from IndiaCast
HBO, Sony veteran Beatriz Pineda joins SSIMWAVE as Product Strategy head
Beatriz Pineda, a leading digital media supply chain expert with HBO and Sony, will help accelerate the development and availability of tools that objectively define video quality as Senior Director, Product Strategy at SSIMWAVE®. Pineda will bring market insights honed during nearly two decades in the production, distribution and equipment sectors to her new role, which will involve ensuring the closest possible alignment between SSIMWAVE’s Video Quality Automation products and the needs of … [Read more...] about HBO, Sony veteran Beatriz Pineda joins SSIMWAVE as Product Strategy head
Fremantle announces ‘Kingdom of Dreams’ acquired by HBO Max and Bell Media’s Crave
Fremantle announced that the 4 x 60’ high-end fashion series Kingdom of Dreams has been acquired by HBO Max in Europe, Latin America and Asia, as well as Crave in Canada. Employing a bold cinematic approach to non-fiction storytelling, Kingdom of Dreams will be a visually dazzling chronicle of the fashion world spanning three decades - from the early-1990s to the 2010s. It is a Golden Age, a time when the forces of ground-breaking creativity and disruptive business converge and … [Read more...] about Fremantle announces ‘Kingdom of Dreams’ acquired by HBO Max and Bell Media’s Crave
EPIC linear TV feed now available on DistroTV
EPIC, the flagship channel from the house of IN10 Media Network, has strategically allied with numerous partners over the years to further its global presence. The latest partner to onboard is DistroTV, a streaming television platform and a division of the California-based media technology company DistroScale. As per the partnership, the 24x7 infotainment channel, which caters to different genres like food, travel, history among others in the non-fiction category that aspires to imbibe the … [Read more...] about EPIC linear TV feed now available on DistroTV