Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) announced two key leadership roles in its Western Pacific business, reporting to James Gibbons, President & Managing Director, Western Pacific, WBD, and effective immediately. Gillian Zhao is appointed President, China. Zhao is a highly regarded media executive with more than 20 years’ experience across entertainment and high-tech sectors. A veteran with strong influence in the Chinese industry, Zhao has overseen consistently strong box office … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. Discovery announces Western Pacific leadership roles
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Bomanbridge enters into Global Distribution on formats with Tencent Video
As part of continued global expansion plans, distribution and production company Bomanbridge Media has entered into an exclusive global format distribution deal with China’s leading juggernaut streamer, Tencent Video. This partnership will give Bomanbridge Media access to Tencent’s premium unscripted IP, including variety, studio-based as well as celebrity/competition formats. The wide array of content will be part of a significant slate that Bomanbridge will be rolling out in 2023 as part … [Read more...] about Bomanbridge enters into Global Distribution on formats with Tencent Video
Gaurav Gandhi Vice President of Prime Video India speaks at the CII Big Picture Summit 2022
Participating in the fireside chat on “Streaming and its Impact on Media and Entertainment” at the CII Big Picture Summit 2022, Gaurav Gandhi, Vice President, Prime Video, India said, “Streaming is a core part of the industry and a big enabler for making more movies.” Responding to a question from the conversation moderator, Mihir Shah, Vice President, Media Partners Asia on streaming offering a new outlet to producers during the pandemic, to release their movies and if the trend … [Read more...] about Gaurav Gandhi Vice President of Prime Video India speaks at the CII Big Picture Summit 2022
LiveU announces largest deployment ever for Qatar World Football Tournament with over 100% increase in units from 2018
With a record number of bookings from global broadcasters, LiveU is gearing up for the largest deployment of solutions in Qatar to cover the world football tournament. Hundreds of LiveU 5G/4G field units have been booked by global broadcasters for 4K/HD quality live coverage of the tournament. Broadcasters plan to use LiveU's solution for main feeds from the stadiums with the official CRA (Communications Regulatory Authority) tags. LiveU's cloud-based services will also play a key role in the … [Read more...] about LiveU announces largest deployment ever for Qatar World Football Tournament with over 100% increase in units from 2018
Keren Shahar appointed new CEO of Keshet International
With over 20 years of experience in the international entertainment industry – 18 years of which has been spent working at Keshet - Keren Shahar has been confirmed as the new CEO of Keshet International (KI). Shahar will commence her new role on 1 January 2023, replacing Alon Shtruzman, who leaves the global content producer and distributor at the end of this year, having led the company for a decade. Widely regarded as one of the leading pioneers of the Israeli formats sales market … [Read more...] about Keren Shahar appointed new CEO of Keshet International
TVING and Paramount announce Korean thriller series BARGAIN will debut on Paramount+ in 2023
Paramount and TVING today announced that the Korean crime-thriller series BARGAIN will debut on Paramount+ outside of South Korea in 2023. BARGAIN is the second title coming to the streaming platform as part of the strategic partnership between Paramount and CJ ENM. BARGAIN stars actors Jun Jong-seo (Money Heist: Korea) and Jin Seon-kyu (Extreme Job) and it is an adaptation of director Lee Chung-hyun’s award-winning short film of the same name released in 2015. Director Jun Woo-sung, who … [Read more...] about TVING and Paramount announce Korean thriller series BARGAIN will debut on Paramount+ in 2023