International production studio, rights business and channel operator, Blue Ant Media, announced today from Prime Time a robust originals slate consisting of five new greenlights and four renewals. The slate spans mystery, paranormal, nature, wildlife and lifestyle genres. Overseen by Sam Linton, VP, Production and Development, Global Media, the slate will roll out on the company’s Canadian specialty TV channels, T+E and Cottage Life, in 2025, followed by its global free streaming … [Read more...] about Blue Ant Media Greenlights Five New Originals and Four Renewals for 2025
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Sympatico’s Mojo goes into production in Malaysia, Astro Shaw boards as co-producer
Sympatico, the co-production label established by Double Vision, the Malaysian production company headed by Min Lim, and Argo Films, Richard Johns’ UK-based film and TV company, is delighted to confirm that it has started production on its independent rom-com feature film Mojo – and that leading film studio Astro Shaw has joined Sympatico and co-producer Mocha Chai Laboratories as a full production and equity partner. Mojo, which is Sympatico’s first greenlit project, tells the story of an … [Read more...] about Sympatico’s Mojo goes into production in Malaysia, Astro Shaw boards as co-producer
OOONA Partners with Voiseed to Launch Pioneering Course in AI Dubbing
OOONA, a leading provider of professional management and production tools for the media localization industry, announced today a partnership with Voiseed to launch a groundbreaking new course entitled “Introduction to AI Speech Editing”. The course addresses the growing demand for skilled professionals who can work with synthetic voices in AI-powered dubbing workflows. It will be hosted on the OOONA EDU platform. A Milan-based AI startup, Voiseed specializes in creating multilingual … [Read more...] about OOONA Partners with Voiseed to Launch Pioneering Course in AI Dubbing
Skandha hires Director of Growth and Business Development
Skandha Media Services, a leader in scalable managed playout, broadcast, and OTT services that leverage cloud technology, automation, AI, and machine learning, has appointed Anil Kumar as Director of Growth and Business Development. Having previously served as Director of SaaS, South Asia at TVU Networks, and India Sales Head at Amagi, Kumar brings a wealth of experience in sales, marketing, and business development with specialist knowledge of OTT workflows, cloud-based playout systems and … [Read more...] about Skandha hires Director of Growth and Business Development
Disney+ Hotstar Unites India with Experiences; Drives Accessibility for Live Entertainment
Disney+ Hotstar redefined live entertainment streaming with the exclusive broadcast of Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres World Tour concert in Ahmedabad. The electrifying live stream attracted 83 lakh views and garnered an impressive 16.5 crore minutes of watch time. Delighting fans across the nation with an unmatched experience, viewers tuned in from all parts of the country with Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka, NCR Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal contributing 85% … [Read more...] about Disney+ Hotstar Unites India with Experiences; Drives Accessibility for Live Entertainment
Record-breaking ratings for the fourth season premiere of Talpa Studios’ The Tribute – Battle of the Bands on SBS6
Talpa Studios’ nostalgic, feel-good music competition The Tribute - Battle of the Bands, has kicked off its fourth season with record-breaking numbers. The first episode delivered a standout performance, with an impressive 16.1% market share in the key demographic, well above the channel average of 11.8%. Including delayed viewing, the market share climbed even higher, to 18%, reflecting a highly successful start of the season. The strong ratings for The Tribute - Battle of the … [Read more...] about Record-breaking ratings for the fourth season premiere of Talpa Studios’ The Tribute – Battle of the Bands on SBS6