LOS ANGELES – Global indie studio Propagate has signed a development deal with actress Dina Shihabi (Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan) for scripted series Habibti. The announcement was made by Ben Silverman, Chairman and Co-CEO and Howard T. Owens, Co-CEO, of Propagate. Habibti, a term of endearment in Arabic meaning my darling or sweetie, is based on the experiences of Shihabi and her Saudi friends living in Los Angeles. The series follows three Saudi women as they straddle two cultures, … [Read more...] about Propagate develops scripted series “Habibti” from Dina Shihabi
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Propagate receives significant investment from The Raine Group
LOS ANGELES – Indie studio Propagate Content has secured a significant financial investment from global merchant bank, The Raine Group. The investment will be used by Propagate to accelerate the company’s growth globally through the launch of innovative new ventures and targeted acquisitions, further cementing its reputation as a transformational content studio. Propagate is helmed by Chairman & Co-CEO, Ben Silverman and Founding Partner & Co-CEO, Howard T. Owens. The … [Read more...] about Propagate receives significant investment from The Raine Group
“Live From Space” to premiere globally on NGC Worldwide
Washington D.C, USA - National Geographic Channel (NGC) Worldwide is set to premiere a live two-hour interactive television event broadcasting from 250 miles above the Earth’s surface on the International Space Station (ISS), and NASA Mission Control in March 2014. Produced by Arrow Media, the show is set to air simultaneously around the world on National Geographic Channel in 170 countries, and on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom. With access to and footage from the ISS and … [Read more...] about “Live From Space” to premiere globally on NGC Worldwide
National Geographic Channel and Ridley Scott to produce “Killing Jesus”
Washington – Following the success of National Geographic Channel’s (NGC) factual drama of Bill O'Reilly's best-selling history Killing Lincoln, NGC President Howard. T Owens has announced that the network will once more work with Scott Free Productions to co-produce a film based on O’Reilly’s and co-author, Martin Dugard’s Killing Jesus: A History. The announcement comes as the network is also in pre-production on the film adaptation of "Killing Kennedy," expected … [Read more...] about National Geographic Channel and Ridley Scott to produce “Killing Jesus”
Nat Geo unveils 2013/2014 upfront slate
With National Geographic Channel’s (NGC) ratings growth in 2012, NGC Chief Executive Officer David Lyle and President Howard T. Owens revealed a broad upfront slate with several new and returning series, and a mix of events and specials. The network will be bringing in a new series Die Trying, which features men and women pushing the limits of adventure, endurance and possibility, as well as a new genre pilot Building Wild – an extreme do-it-yourself series to reconstruct … [Read more...] about Nat Geo unveils 2013/2014 upfront slate
U.S. NGC’s first original factual drama “Killing Lincoln” sets record ratings
WASHINGTON, D.C. — National Geographic Channel’s Sunday night premiere of KILLING LINCOLN – the network’s first original factual drama – set stellar ratings at 2.6 HH – tied for the second highest HH in network history – and a 1.1 P25–54 on Sunday, February 17, at 8 p.m. ET/PT. KILLING LINCOLN also averaged 3.4 million persons 2+ over the entire two-hour premiere, the highest total viewership in NGC’s history. The film, hailed by critics as … [Read more...] about U.S. NGC’s first original factual drama “Killing Lincoln” sets record ratings
