Award-winning factual prodco SeaLight Pictures (co-producers of the highly-acclaimed Life in Colour with David Attenborough) is delighted to announce two new hires. Alasdair Dolan has been appointed to the newly created position of Head of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships effective immediately. As part of his remit, he will be responsible for optimising SeaLight’s industry partnerships with a focus on content development, whilst supporting the team with … [Read more...] about Factual prodco Sealight Pictures bolsters blue-chip team with new hires
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Abacus Media Rights retains Flame content sales and acquisitions director Fiona Gilroy
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment company, which recently acquired Flame Media has announced today that Fiona Gilroy, former Content Sales & Acquisitions Director at Flame Media, will be working with Abacus Media Rights moving forward, managing producer relations and acquisitions throughout Australia and New Zealand and looking at funding models. AMR Managing Director, Jonathan Ford comments “Fiona has been an integral part of … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights retains Flame content sales and acquisitions director Fiona Gilroy
Amcomri Entertainment acquires Flame Media
Amcomri Entertainment Inc. announced it has acquired the assets of Flame Media, a global distributor and library owner of factual and documentary TV content. Flame Media, with offices in Australia and the UK, has approximately 2,200 hours and more than 500 titles of high-end factual programming in its content library. Increasing the company’s TV library offering to 4,750 hours of programming, Flame will be operated by Amcomri’s TV content distribution business Abacus Media … [Read more...] about Amcomri Entertainment acquires Flame Media
Flame bids farewell to its founder John Caldon
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the loss of inspirational John Caldon, Chairman and CEO of Flame Media (parent company to Flame Distribution). A prominent TV industry leader, John passed away on Tuesday 16th of February following an 11 month courageous battle with cancer at the age of 73. British born, and a proud Yorkshire man with a big heart, he was based in Australia for many years with his life and business partner Lyndey Milan, (Creative Director of Flame Media, and an … [Read more...] about Flame bids farewell to its founder John Caldon
TV4 Entertainment partners with Flame Media to create new food focused streaming channel
TV4 Entertainment – the global leader in streaming channels – announced it will launch a new food-focused OTT streaming offering that features thousands of hours of award-winning content from Flame Media. Food Feast TV will air hit shows and audience favourites from across the globe – including A Taste of Travel, Food Safari, Saturday Kitchen and Inside Lyndey’s Kitchen. The diverse programming line-up features world-renowned chefs and household names like Jack Stein, Yotam … [Read more...] about TV4 Entertainment partners with Flame Media to create new food focused streaming channel
MIP China Hangzhou has 55 participating companies
Paris – Reed MIDEM, organiser of MIP television markets, has announced that 55 companies are now registered to attend the inaugural MIP China Hangzhou which will run 23-25 May 2017 in Hangzhou, China. Chinese companies include powerful regional broadcasters and online platforms such as Shanghai Media Group, Hunan TV, Nanjing Broadcasting, Sichuan TV, Tencent Video, Zhejiang TV, and ZJSTV; major drama and animation production studios such as Daylight Entertainment, Dream Sky Film, Dream … [Read more...] about MIP China Hangzhou has 55 participating companies
