London - FremantleMedia International (FMI) plans to get international audiences moving after acquiring the global distribution rights (excluding the UK and EIRE) for the collection of Joe Wicks: The Body Coach titles from Full Fat TV. Joe Wicks, aka The Body Coach, is famed for his unique brand of exercise and nutrition. After taking the world of social media by storm and writing the second best-selling cookbook of all time, Lean in 15, Joe brings his popular fitness plans from the digital … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia shapes up new deal with Full Fat TV
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WildBrain manages key Turner brands
London, UK– WildBrain, an online kids’ network with expertise in connecting content owners to advertisers through advertising video-on-demand (AVOD) platforms, announces a deal with Turner International to manage a number of Turner Kids YouTube channels in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Latin America. The agreement sees WildBrain extending the international exposure of key Turner brands. New local-language channels have already rolled out for The Powerpuff Girls and Adventure … [Read more...] about WildBrain manages key Turner brands
Gina Borgi as president of 20th Century Fox Television
Los Angeles – Gina Brogi has been promoted to President of Global Distribution, Twentieth Century Fox Television Distribution, as announced by Mark Kaner, President of the Division. Brogi will oversee the worldwide distribution of Twentieth Century Fox television series and feature films across all media and platforms including Pay, Basic and Free TV, as well as Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD). In addition, Brogi will be responsible for the licensing of all Twentieth Century Fox … [Read more...] about Gina Borgi as president of 20th Century Fox Television
92% of consumers demand improvement to online ads
AMSTERDAM – Nine out of 10 (92%) European consumers agree that changes need to be made to current online video advertising in order to improve the viewer experience, according to a new survey of 4,000 consumers in the UK, France and Germany, which was commissioned by online video solutions provider, Brightcove Inc. When asked to pinpoint their specific objections to video advertising, consumers cited irrelevancy, volume and poor delivery – with 67% choosing to stop watching their selected … [Read more...] about 92% of consumers demand improvement to online ads
CNBC Catalyst develops campaign for G20 Summit
Singapore – CNBC, the world’s leading business and financial news network, announced a commercial campaign developed for China’s State Council Information Office (SCIO). SCIO engaged full-service, in-house commercial agency CNBC Catalyst, to develop the campaign highlighting China’s priorities for the 2016 G20 Summit to be held this week in Hangzhou. The campaign is fully sponsored by the SCIO and is part of its strategy to promote communication, cooperation and mutual trust between China … [Read more...] about CNBC Catalyst develops campaign for G20 Summit
9 Story Media appoints VP for EMEA
Toronto, Canada – 9 Story Media Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Alix Wiseman to the newly created position of Vice President, Business Development & Acquisitions. Reporting to Chief Strategy Officer Natalie Osborne, Wiseman will be responsible for leading distribution and acquisitions efforts in EMEA with a focus on bringing in new content from Europe as well as greenlighting projects with European broadcasters. Wiseman will be based out of the U.K. Claudia Scott-Hansen, … [Read more...] about 9 Story Media appoints VP for EMEA
