ITV Studios today announced a new milestone in the expansion of its international scripted footprint, acquiring a majority stake in the multi-award winning Australian production company, Lingo Pictures. Led by two of the most prolific and respected drama producers in the market, Helen Bowden and Jason Stephens, Lingo Pictures will be ITV Studios’ first ever Australian scripted label. Helen and Jason will continue to head up the business based in Sydney. As part of the wider ITV Studios Group, … [Read more...] about ITV Studios expands its scripted production base with first ever Australian drama label, Lingo Pictures
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ComediHa! Distribution appoints WildBrain as international distributor of LOL ComediHa! for FAST and AVOD platforms
ComediHa! Distribution is proud to announce WildBrain, a global leader in kids’ and family entertainment, as the exclusive international distributor of LOL ComediHa! for FAST (free, ad-supported streaming TV) and AVOD (ad-supported video on demand) platforms. Under the agreement, WildBrain will hold exclusive FAST and AVOD distribution rights worldwide for LOL ComediHa! (excluding YouTube, Canada and Italy). LOL ComediHa! is a one-of-a-kind comedy … [Read more...] about ComediHa! Distribution appoints WildBrain as international distributor of LOL ComediHa! for FAST and AVOD platforms
WildBrain secures global distribution rights for new animated comedy-adventure series Saving me
WildBrain, a global leader in kids’ and family entertainment, has secured worldwide distribution rights for seasons one and two of the brand-new 2D-animated comedy-adventure series, Saving Me (20x22’ total). Produced by Montreal’s Sphere Animation in partnership with BYUtv, the series is currently available for delivery. What would you tell your 11-year-old self if you had the chance? Saving Me is the story of a tech billionaire from the distant future who has messed up his … [Read more...] about WildBrain secures global distribution rights for new animated comedy-adventure series Saving me
Two ABS-CBN drama series now seen in Africa and French territories
ABS-CBN, the Philippines' leading content provider, continues to bring its prime drama series to a bigger scale of the international market with its hit series "La Vida Lena" and "The Blood Sisters" airing in Africa and French territories respectively. The revenge-drama series "La Vida Lena" is the latest English-dubbed offering from ABS-CBN—now airing in Africa's Sub-Saharan countries, including South Africa, Kenya, and Zambia via the StarTimes channel. The show follows the story of … [Read more...] about Two ABS-CBN drama series now seen in Africa and French territories
Season 4 of Dandeloo’s The Treehouse Stories set to air on CANAL+ KIDS
Emmy Award-winning French animation production and distribution company Dandelooo announces that Season 4, with animation from 26 new books (26 episodes x 7 minutes) of the highly popular series The Treehouse Stories (La Cabane à Histoires) is set to air daily on Canal+ Kids and available on myCANAL. Commissioned by Canal+ and directed by Célia Rivière, the successful preschool series is a co-production with Caribara Production (Paris) and Bardaf! Productions … [Read more...] about Season 4 of Dandeloo’s The Treehouse Stories set to air on CANAL+ KIDS
CJ ENM appoints Chang-Gun Koo as new CEO of CJ ENM
CJ ENM announced that Chang-Gun Koo has been appointed as new CEO of the CJ ENM entertainment division. Koo first joined the CJ Group in 2010 prior to his post as an analyst at Samsung Securities. Koo became CEO of global food service and culture company CJ Foodville in 2017 followed by his post as CEO of Korea’s No.1 health and beauty store CJ Oliveyoung in 2018. Koo will oversee CJ ENM’s plans for global expansion and accelerate future growth engines to lead a new paradigm in the … [Read more...] about CJ ENM appoints Chang-Gun Koo as new CEO of CJ ENM