Discovery, Inc. today announced Anil Jhingan as its new President and Managing Director of Asia Pacific. Jhingan will commence in the role from 1 November, as current regional head Simon Robinson steps away from the APAC business to lead integration planning activities in connection with the proposed WarnerMedia transaction. Jhingan will be based in London and report directly to JB Perrette, President and CEO of Discovery Streaming and International. In his new role, Jhingan will lead all of … [Read more...] about Discovery, Inc. names Anil Jhingan as President and Managing Director, Asia Pacific
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Banijay Rights builds milestone South Korean deal for ‘LEGO Masters’
Banijay Rights announced a new adaptation for competition reality format LEGO Masters, with South Korea the latest country onboard. Leading South Korean network MBC will broadcast and co-produce the format’s Korean debut with LA- and Seoul-based production company B&C CONTENT, and this landmark deal will see LEGO Masters set to become the only non-Korean unscripted format to air on free-to-air television in the country. Production is currently underway for the hit entertainment format, … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights builds milestone South Korean deal for ‘LEGO Masters’
ZEE5 Global to stream ‘Break Point’, ‘Rashmi Rocket’ among other blockbuster content and festive specials this October
ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest streaming platform for South Asian content, will be streaming a variety of Originals, movies, web series and popular TV shows across different languages this month. From Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari’s first-ever co-directed sports drama docu-series Break Point to Tapsee Pannu’s drama film Rashmi Rocket, here’s all that’s streaming on the platform this month. Released on 1st October, ZEE5 Original Break Point essays the journey of the legendary tennis … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Global to stream ‘Break Point’, ‘Rashmi Rocket’ among other blockbuster content and festive specials this October
KC Global Media Asia announces stellar program lineup with express titles from the US, Japan, and Korea
TV audiences may look forward to an endless stream of diverse entertainment options with the stellar program lineup this season on leading English-language general entertainment channel AXN, preferred Japanese content destinations Animax and GEM, and leading Korean entertainment channel ONE. “We are proud that the most well-loved titles on TV have always called our network home, and we strive to not only continue this tradition, but also raise the bar for entertainment in Asia,” said George … [Read more...] about KC Global Media Asia announces stellar program lineup with express titles from the US, Japan, and Korea
Fox Entertainment launches international unscripted format fund
FOX Entertainment and its in-house studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (FAE) have launched an international unscripted format fund to identify intellectual property for the global market, it was announced by Charlie Collier, CEO, FOX Entertainment. As part of FOX Entertainment’s strategy to build and diversify its portfolio of content and revenue streams, the fund will invest in and develop internationally originated unscripted program concepts ranging from reality-competition and variety … [Read more...] about Fox Entertainment launches international unscripted format fund
iQiyi Hallyu Season sees the release of major K-drama series and films
The star-studded iQiyi Hallyu Season has officially arrived. In the last quarter of the year, iQiyi, leader of streaming entertainment in Asia, is set to release a series of major K-series and films. Starting from September, the K-series lineup includes Jirisan, Bad and Crazy, IDOL: The Coup, Yumi's Cells, Let Me Be Your Night, The Man’s Voice, Melancholía, and Royal Secret Inspector Joy. Korean films include Midnight and Shark: The Beginning. The popular girl group reality show, Girls Planet … [Read more...] about iQiyi Hallyu Season sees the release of major K-drama series and films
