ABC Commercial has sold award-winning TV program Fisk to ITV for its streaming platform ITVX. The bingeable comedy is set to tickle the funny bones of millions of people in the UK when it launches on the platform this week. A smash hit for the ABC network across its two seasons, Fisk is expected to delight viewers with its dry humour and charismatic ensemble cast of Australia’s top comedy talent including co-creator, co-writer and co-director Kitty Flanagan. Taking out … [Read more...] about Hit Australian comedy Fisk is bound for the UK
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Warner Bros. Discovery and J:COM expand joint venture agreement in Japan
Warner Bros. Discovery and J:COM today announced a strategic new agreement in Japan, significantly expanding their joint venture partnership from the current two networks to a seven channel linear TV portfolio. The multi-year deal, effective from August 1, strengthens the longstanding collaboration between the two companies as they continue to bring world class entertainment to Japanese audiences. The expanded portfolio brings together leading brands Discovery, Animal Planet, Mondo, Tabi, … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. Discovery and J:COM expand joint venture agreement in Japan
Switch Media’s MediaHQ Platform selected by Tonton for New Malaysian OTT Service
Switch Media, a world leader in online content delivery, has announced that Malaysia’s first and largest video streaming network Tonton, owned and operated by media powerhouse Media Prima, is using its MediaHQ online content publishing platform to create Tonton’s integrated, dynamic new OTT service. Media Prima owns and operates a wide range of media outlets including: four national broadcasted TV stations, including the nation’s number one free to air channel: TV3. Complimented by … [Read more...] about Switch Media’s MediaHQ Platform selected by Tonton for New Malaysian OTT Service
Bundesliga International and Sony Pictures Networks India extend partnership
Bundesliga International has agreed to a three-year deal with Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) for the exclusive media rights to broadcast Bundesliga matches in India and the subcontinent, which includes Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and the Maldives. Indian football fans can continue to catch live action from the Bundesliga on Sony Sports Network and their on-demand OTT platform, SonyLIV. The deal, which runs until the end of the 2025-26 season, ensures that SPN … [Read more...] about Bundesliga International and Sony Pictures Networks India extend partnership
All3Media International appoints new VP Sales in Asia Pacific
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has appointed a new VP Sales in its Asia-Pacific office, as Tony Ziran Tang joins to handle sales and co-productions of the company’s multi-genre programming and formats portfolio in China, Korea, Japan. Reporting to Sabrina Duguet, EVP Asia Pacific, Tony will be responsible for finished programme and format sales activities in the territories, working across TV, local digital platforms and home entertainment. Having joined as a Format … [Read more...] about All3Media International appoints new VP Sales in Asia Pacific
Portugal adores Dandelooo’s hit animated series
Emmy Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo has signed deals in Portugal for several of its hit animated series. The deals finalized by Dandelooo’s International Sales Manager Gennarino Romano sees RTP acquire a package of over 290 episodes of content. Programming included in the deal includes the sitcom comedy Royals Next Door created by Veronica Lassenius and produced by Pikkukala, the award-winning TV Special Shooom’s Odyssey, the preschool series’, … [Read more...] about Portugal adores Dandelooo’s hit animated series