Eccho Rights co-founder Fredrik af Malmborg is stepping down from his role as CEO, with immediate effect. Herbert L. Kloiber, Chairman of the Eccho Rights Board and CEO of Eccho’s mother company Night Train Media, assuming the role on an interim basis as the overall integration of the group continues. Herbert L. Kloiber: "I would like to express our profound gratitude to Fredrik. His vision and determination have been the driving force behind Eccho Rights' reputation and success, particularly … [Read more...] about Fredrik af Malmborg steps down as CEO of Eccho Rights
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Entertainment giants MTV India and T-Series strike a ground-breaking industry-first global deal for MTV Hustle
The mega giants of music industry MTV India and T-Series join forces in first of its kind global deal for a genre-defining rap reality television show, MTV Hustle. Launched in 2019 by MTV India, this clutter-breaking show successfully brought India’s underground rap music to country’s mainstream landscape. A first-of-its-kind initiative by a non-fiction IP in India, this partnership will entail exclusive music rights for worldwide distribution, thereby serving the show’s vision of building … [Read more...] about Entertainment giants MTV India and T-Series strike a ground-breaking industry-first global deal for MTV Hustle
GMA partners with Synamedia for PinoyTV cloud delivery in MENA
Leading video software provider Synamedia announced that GMA Network, Inc., a major broadcaster in Asia Pacific, has deployed PowerVu to move distribution of its global GMA Pinoy TV service from satellite to the cloud. This migration has already resulted in a better viewing experience for subscribers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), with improved reliability and latency. By using PowerVu to distribute its content over AWS cloud, GMA has lowered operating costs, removed complexity, and … [Read more...] about GMA partners with Synamedia for PinoyTV cloud delivery in MENA
Fremantle brings hit Reality Competition format The Farm to Chile
Fremantle has announced a new deal to license hit global reality competition format, The Farm (La Granja) to Chilean broadcaster, Chilevisión after being off air almost two decades. Entertaining audiences in more than 50 territories for 20 years, The Farm is a worldwide reality phenomenon. Originally broadcast in Chile from 2002-2005, The Farm will return to free-to-air television channel Chilevisión. The Farm brings together a diverse hard-working group of novice farmers who are plunged into … [Read more...] about Fremantle brings hit Reality Competition format The Farm to Chile
Abacus Media Rights has acquired The Price of Truth documentary for distribution
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment Company, has acquired documentary feature The Price of Truth produced by Oxford Films and directed by BAFTA Award winner Patrick Forbes for distribution. The 1 x 85’ documentary is produced by Yelena Zagrevskaya and Vanessa Tuson and was part of the official selection of films at Sheffield Doc Fest, where it was very well received. The Price of Truth has been produced for Channel 4 and SWR - Arte, Abacus is representing sales for the rest of … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights has acquired The Price of Truth documentary for distribution
Nippon TV heading to this year’s MIPCOM with four new titles
Currently celebrating its 70th Anniversary, Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced today the company will head to this year’s MIPCOM with a new scripted format, The Greatest Teacher (60 min. eps.) in which a determined teacher, rebooted back one year in time, must unveil the truth as to which student pushed her off the balcony with her life at stake, two new unscripted formats starting with Suspects on the Set (60 min. eps.), a unique mix of a scripted crime … [Read more...] about Nippon TV heading to this year’s MIPCOM with four new titles