Beyond Rights announced that Sarah Bickley has been promoted to head of sales and will step into the new role on 1st April, to lead the team at MIPTV. In addition, Joanna Rowley, who has acted as a part-time consultant for the past three months, will be joining the business on a permanent basis from 1st May as VP sales for the UK, Nordics, and Italy. Sarah Bickley initially joined the Beyond Rights team in November last year as SVP sales, responsible for both the Nordics region and for the … [Read more...] about Beyond Rights names new Head of Sales and appoints a new VP
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8,000 talents join FILMART Online and EntertainmentPulse
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), FILMART Online and the first edition of EntertainmentPulse both received an enthusiastic response. The four-day virtual events brought together around 8,000 industry talents from 81 countries and regions. 749 exhibitors showcased over 2,400 new film and TV productions at the event, the majority being feature films, TV dramas and animations. FILMART Online also arranged business matchings for exhibitors and potential buyers, promoting … [Read more...] about 8,000 talents join FILMART Online and EntertainmentPulse
Keshet International completes first sales for Interstellar’s comedy quiz ‘Question Team’
Keshet International (KI) has completed its first sales of the comedy quiz show Question Team, hosted by Richard Ayoade, before officially launching both the finished tape and format to market. Ahead of its virtual 2022 Spring Slate launch in March, the international distributor and producer has already licensed the 8x60’ panel show – originally produced by Interstellar for UKTV’s Dave - to SBS in Australia and TVNZ in New Zealand, with both broadcast partners acquiring the free TV and AVOD … [Read more...] about Keshet International completes first sales for Interstellar’s comedy quiz ‘Question Team’
BBC Studios unveils its star-studded offering for its 46th Showcase
BBC Studios today announced the star-studded agenda for its 46th annual Showcase, an exclusive, invitation-only event running from 28 February - 2 March 2022. Building on the success of Showcase 2021 which was the most attended in the event’s history, this year BBC Studios will once again bring the latest projects from world-class British creatives direct to global customers in a digital format, enabling full participation in Showcase 2022 wherever they are and at a time that suits them. The … [Read more...] about BBC Studios unveils its star-studded offering for its 46th Showcase
StarHub serves up all four Tennis Grand Slams, BWF India Open with Loh Kean Yew
StarHub is the first provider in Singapore to serve up front-row seats to all four Grand Slam tournaments. Leveraging an extended and successful partnership with beIN, customers with a Sports+ subscription will be able to feast on a buffet of ‘live’ tennis action on beIN SPORTS 2 (Channel 211), with the Australian Open from 17 to 30 January, and the French Open (also known as ‘Roland-Garros’) from 16 May to 5 June. StarHub will also be airing Wimbledon from 27 June to 10 July, and … [Read more...] about StarHub serves up all four Tennis Grand Slams, BWF India Open with Loh Kean Yew
CJ ENM’s ‘I Can See Your Voice’ extends another season with Spain’s Antena 3
Globally-successful Korean guessing game show format, I Can See Your Voice, has been renewed by Antena 3 for a second season in Spain, after the music guessing show became a ratings hit in its first season. Produced by Warner Bros. International Television Production Spain, I Can See Your Voice is a mystery music guessing game show, where contestants need to guess whether a mystery singer is a good singer or bad singer without actually hearing them sing, based on a series of clues, … [Read more...] about CJ ENM’s ‘I Can See Your Voice’ extends another season with Spain’s Antena 3
