WildBrain CPLG, one of the world’s leading entertainment, sport and brand licensing agencies, has added two highly experienced executives to bolster its in-house services and commercial teams in London and Munich, respectively. In London, Clare Vosper Mortimer has joined WildBrain CPLG’s in-house services team in the new role of VP, Finance and Operations, overseeing the company’s finance function and enhancing its global in-house service offering for partners as it continues to see significant … [Read more...] about WildBrain CPLG blosters in-house services and commercial teams with new executive hires in London and Munich
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ITV Studios appoints Charlotte van Weede as Sales Director Global Entertainment, ITV Studios
ITV Studios announced the appointment of established media sales expert Charlotte van Weede as Sales Director of its Global Entertainment business with immediate effect.Reporting directly to Arjan Pomper, Managing Director Global Entertainment, Charlotte will now oversee the day to day running of the format sales division with its catalogue of 285 unique formats. This includes some of the biggest titles in the world such as The Voice, Love Island, The Chase, I Am A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of … [Read more...] about ITV Studios appoints Charlotte van Weede as Sales Director Global Entertainment, ITV Studios
Paramount+ unveils slate of premium international scripted original series
Paramount+, the global streaming service from ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAC, VIACA), today announced a slate of six international scripted original series. The initial slate is part of the streamer’s plans to greenlight 50 new international scripted originals in 2022. Through this new slate, Paramount+ will expand its pipeline of premium internationally originated content to serve all types of audiences and increase the service’s robust content offering. Nearly all of these international … [Read more...] about Paramount+ unveils slate of premium international scripted original series
ViacomCBS unveils new company name, global content slate and international expansion plans for Paramount+
ViacomCBS today announced that the global media company will become Paramount Global (referred to as "Paramount"), effective February 16, bringing together its leading portfolio of premium entertainment properties under a new parent company name. "Paramount is an idea: A promise to be the best," said Shari Redstone, Non-Executive Chair of the company's Board of Directors. "That promise has always been at the center of what we aspired to build as the steward of more than a century of cinematic … [Read more...] about ViacomCBS unveils new company name, global content slate and international expansion plans for Paramount+
MIPTV: eOne secures multiple sales for AMC and SundanceTV titles
Cannes – Independent studio Entertainment One (eOne) has secured multiple international deals for new dramas emerging from its exclusive multi-year output deal with the network including AMC's Turn and Halt and Catch Fire and SundanceTV’s The Red Road as well as some of AMC Network's most compelling series such as Hell on Wheels and the zombie-ratings phenomenon The Walking Dead, announced by Prentiss Fraser, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales & Acquisitions, eOne Television … [Read more...] about MIPTV: eOne secures multiple sales for AMC and SundanceTV titles
IDW and eOne enter into production agreement
Los Angeles, California – IDW Entertainment, the newly launched division of comic book publisher IDW Publishing (IDW), and independent studio Entertainment One Television (eOne), have entered into a partnership to co-develop, co-fund and co-produce television series based on IDW’s extensive library of over 300 original properties. The announcement was made on April 1 by David Ozer, President of IDW Entertainment and John Morayniss, CEO, eOne Television. eOne and IDW will fully fund … [Read more...] about IDW and eOne enter into production agreement