NEW YORK – 21st Century Fox has invested US$100m in fledgling social broadcasting platform Caffeine, funding the creation of a studios division focused on eSports, video games and entertainment content. Fox has led a funding round in the platform, which revolves around gaming, entertainment and other creative content, while existing investors Andreessen Horowitz and Greylock Partners have also put in more money along with other undisclosed partners. The US$100m from Fox … [Read more...] about Fox invests $100m in social broadcasting platform Caffeine
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Second season of “Deep State” begins production with new cast announced
LONDON — Following the critical and commercial success of Season One, Fox Networks Group (FNG) Europe & Africa announced today the cast and start of production on Season Two of the contemporary espionage thriller, Deep State. FNG Europe & Africa’s first regionally scripted commission, Season One was praised as a “relevant and punchy,” “gripping, grown-up intelligent thriller” with “cinema-quality production” and “high-octane drama”. Airing in over 50 countries, the series … [Read more...] about Second season of “Deep State” begins production with new cast announced
Surprise winner crowned in “The Four” US
LOS ANGELES – Hit prime-time singing competition The Four has finished its second season on FOX on a high. After a successful season, with ratings increases week after week and making FOX the only US broadcast network to be up in ratings over the same night last year, the finale saw British citizen James Graham named as the show’s winner. Graham was previously a contestant on The X Factor UK and through his participation in the show became a member of boy band Stereo Kicks. After a … [Read more...] about Surprise winner crowned in “The Four” US
FOX and National Geographic release exclusive first look at “Cosmos: Possible Worlds”
SAN DIEGO – At the recent San Diego Comic-Con 2018, FOX and National Geographic released a first look at the highly anticipated return of the Emmy award-winning worldwide phenomenon Cosmos, where show producers were on hand to share the sneak peek during their panel. On the panel were executive producer, writer and director Ann Druyan (who won an Emmy Award for writing the 2014 series and a Peabody Award for producing it) and executive producers Seth MacFarlane, Brannon Braga and … [Read more...] about FOX and National Geographic release exclusive first look at “Cosmos: Possible Worlds”
Sacha Baron Cohen returns with “Who is America?”
HONG KONG – Showtime has announced a brand new satirical half-hour series from comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. Famous for creating a roster of iconic moments and incendiary characters, Baron Cohen returns to series television for the first time in more than a decade, writing and directing Who is America? Having been in the works over the past year, the seven-episode series will explore diverse individuals, from the infamous to the unknown across the political and cultural spectrum, who … [Read more...] about Sacha Baron Cohen returns with “Who is America?”
SVOD providers in ASEAN introduce regulatory content code
SINGAPORE – Leading subscription video-on-demand services across ASEAN have come together to announce the creation of a self-regulatory Subscription Video-on-Demand Industry Content Code (hereafter referred to as the Code) to safeguard consumer interests. The providers include Astro, dimsum, Fox+, HOOQ, iflix, Netflix, tonton, TVB and The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. The Code sets out principles to ensure that content offered on these participating … [Read more...] about SVOD providers in ASEAN introduce regulatory content code
