Banijay Rights announced it has acquired global distribution rights to BBC factual entertainment shows The Drop and Extraordinary Portraits, as this week’s MIPTV gets under way. Created by Renowned Films for BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, streetwear competition The Drop (8 x 60’) sees the UK’s most promising up-and-coming creative entrepreneurs go head-to-head to win the chance to have their first clothing line stocked in a major UK retailer. Across the competitive business format, the … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights acquires global distribution rights to BBC’s ‘The Drop’ and ‘Extraordinary Portraits’
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BBC Studios and ZEE5 reveal the trailer for Indian adaptation of modern thriller ‘Gaalivaana’
Gaalivaana, the Indian adaptation of BBC modern thriller, One Of Us, marks BBC Studios’ first foray into the premium regional scripted market of India. The Indian adaptation will be headlined by Radikaa Sarathkumar and Sai Kumar, popularly known as dialogue king of Telugu, together with a sterling cast formed by Chandini Chowdary, Nandini Rai, Chaitanya Krishna, Thagubothu Ramesh, Saranya Pradeep and Ashritha Vemuganti. Directed by Sharan Kopisetty and produced by BBC Studios India and … [Read more...] about BBC Studios and ZEE5 reveal the trailer for Indian adaptation of modern thriller ‘Gaalivaana’
Quintus Studios unveils premium factual programming slate for MIPTV
Quintus Studios, the international factual content distributor and channel owner announce its slate of factual content for global distribution debuting at MIPTV in Cannes this year. The lineup includes new premium factual series focused on the evolution of the supercar, an investigation into the impact of Covid on the Peruvian drug trade and an in-depth look at some of the most remarkable and unknown rescue missions planet earth has seen from leading producers including Cry Havoc … [Read more...] about Quintus Studios unveils premium factual programming slate for MIPTV
Media Partners Asia report says Viu is top premium VOD service in Greater Southeast Asia
Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, announced that the platform was the number 1 premium video on demand platform in terms of the number of Monthly Average Users (MAUs) in Greater Southeast Asia, following the latest Media Partners Asia (MPA) AMPD Research report for Q4 2021, released on March 28. The report revealed that Viu’s MAUs is once again ahead of other major streaming platforms in Greater Southeast Asia and continued to be the highest for all quarters of 2021. … [Read more...] about Media Partners Asia report says Viu is top premium VOD service in Greater Southeast Asia
Disney+ Hotstar set to create the Indian adaptation of Irish thriller-mystery ‘Blood’ in association with All3Media International
Every family has its own secrets buried deep under its members' profound love and protection. But, what happens when one of those secrets slowly dreads the killing of a family member? Unravelling this thriller-mystery, Disney+ Hotstar is set to create Hotstar Specials’ Blood in association with All3Media International. Helmed by Gurmmeet Singh as the showrunner, and directed by Mihir Desai, the show will be produced by Dreamers & Doers Co, a premium content studio owned by Reliance … [Read more...] about Disney+ Hotstar set to create the Indian adaptation of Irish thriller-mystery ‘Blood’ in association with All3Media International
Fred Media unveils new Spring content slate
Fred Media today reveals its new slate for the MIPTV period, featuring close to 100 new hours from five key production partners. From WTFN in Australia, and leading the new slate, are two recently announced series for Seven Network. Strike Force (6 x 60) tells the inside story of the most gripping, heart-stopping, tense and nerve-wracking police investigations, stings, and taskforce operations in recent memory, told by the men and women who broke each case and who were there when it all came … [Read more...] about Fred Media unveils new Spring content slate
