The Australian screen production industry released COVID-Safe Guidelines to help get the industry back to work. The Guidelines have been developed by the Australian Screen Sector Task Force, comprising the Australian Film Television & Radio School (AFTRS), Screen Australia, the Media Entertainment & Arts Alliance (MEAA), Screen Producers Australia (SPA), State and Territory Agencies, Guilds, ABC, SBS, Ausfilm and major production companies, to support a safe return to production in … [Read more...] about Australian Screen Production Industry issues COVID-Safe Guidelines
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Fremantle’s SVOD deals in Asia
MIPTV, Cannes- FremantleMedia International (FMI) announced a multitude of new deals with key SVOD platforms across Asia. With the total number of hours of content sold reaching over 1000, titles from FMI’s extensive catalogue will be available on iflix, DOONEE and iQiyi Taiwan. iflix has acquired over 400 hours’ worth of drama, comedy, factual documentary and lifestyle and will stream all genres to its subscribers. The Thailand-based DOONEE has signed for almost 300 hours’ worth of … [Read more...] about Fremantle’s SVOD deals in Asia
Big RTL Thrill to launch on November 5
Mumbai - Reliance Broadcast Network (RBNL) and RTL Group have announced that their joint venture channel Big RTL Thrill which will launch on November 5. The new action entertainment channel, targeted at male audiences aged 15 to 44, with the tag line “Action ka Baap” (“Ultimate Action Destination”), will go on air in Uttar Pradesh featuring international content dubbed in Hindi. Phased expansion to other Hindi-speaking markets and the SAARC (South Asian Association for … [Read more...] about Big RTL Thrill to launch on November 5
Rob Clark leads FremantleMedia Global Development
London – FremantleMedia has appointed Rob Clark to the newly created position of Director, Global Entertainment Development. Clark, who was previously FremantleMedia’s President of Worldwide Entertainment, will be responsible for international format development in the FremantleMedia network. He will set the global entertainment format development agenda and direction for all FremantleMedia companies, as well as manage all global format acquisitions. Clark joined … [Read more...] about Rob Clark leads FremantleMedia Global Development
Paul O’Hanlon is new MD of FMA
London – Paul O’Hanlon, currently Executive Producer, Production and Development with FremantleMedia Australia (FMA), has been promoted to Managing Director, Asia. O’Hanlon will be responsible for the business performance of FremantleMedia’s production operations in Asia, and will report to Ian Hogg, CEO Asia Pacific. He begins the new role, based in Singapore, in October. Prior to joining FMA in February 2011 as Executive Producer, Production and Development, … [Read more...] about Paul O’Hanlon is new MD of FMA
Ian Hogg new head of Fremantle Media Asia Pacific
London – FremantleMedia has announced that Ian Hogg, currently CEO of FremantleMedia Australia, has been promoted to the newly created position of CEO, Asia Pacific, with immediate effect. Hogg will be responsible for the overall management and business performance of all of FremantleMedia’s production operations in Australia and Asia, and will continue to be based in FremantleMedia’s Sydney office. Hogg has worked for 25 years in the television industry within TV networks and … [Read more...] about Ian Hogg new head of Fremantle Media Asia Pacific
