PCCW Media has announced that its six-part premium drama series THE SEASON, produced in partnership with global entertainment company SK Global (Crazy Rich Asians, Thai Cave Rescue, Delhi Crime), was acquired by Hulu for U.S. distribution earlier this year. Additionally, Fremantle has signed on to lead international sales, with the support of De Maio Entertainment, launching this October at MIPCOM. The show was commissioned by Viu and will air in its 15 markets as a Viu Original. The English … [Read more...] about PCCW Media’s The Season produced in partnership with SK Global heads to US on Hulu
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FIFTH SEASON inks multi-title partnership with Hulu
Global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON has secured a multi-title deal with Hulu in the US across a raft of its premium scripted and unscripted titles – which has begun rolling out on the service earlier this month and mark the US premiere of each show. The titles included in the deal are Roughcut TV’s critically acclaimed and BAFTA-nominated comedy Big Boys (seasons 1 & 2 are now streaming), which is created, written and narrated by BAFTA-winning Jack Rooke and will also return to … [Read more...] about FIFTH SEASON inks multi-title partnership with Hulu
Japan SVoD market to hit $5.6 billion in 2028 amidst rising premium content demand forecasts GlobalData
The subscription video on demand service revenue in Japan is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8% from $4 billion in 2023 to $5.6 billion in 2028, driven by the strong growth in SVoD subscriptions and unique SVoD household penetration, and a steady rise in the average monthly revenue per unique SVoD household, forecasts GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Japan Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) Forecast reveals that the growth in … [Read more...] about Japan SVoD market to hit $5.6 billion in 2028 amidst rising premium content demand forecasts GlobalData
UK’s Nest Productions Provide Production Services for Studio 1 on new primetime ABC and Hulu series Lucky 13
UK-based production company Nest Productions has partnered with Studio 1 to provide production services on its new US quiz game show format Lucky 13 for ABC. Nest provided production support for the shoot of the series in Las Vegas. The team worked both on the pilot, shot in Salford and on last month’s broadcast production at Worre Studios in Las Vegas, which marks the first time the facilities had been used for broadcast purposes. Lucky 13 will show on Thursdays on ABC beginning July 18th and … [Read more...] about UK’s Nest Productions Provide Production Services for Studio 1 on new primetime ABC and Hulu series Lucky 13
Hulu acquires Twofour’s groundbreaking queer dating series I Kissed A Girl & I Kissed a Boy from ITV Studios
ITV Studios and Hulu have closed a package deal that will see it become the US home of the first two seasons of Twofour’s groundbreaking queer dating series I Kissed A…I Kissed a Boy is slated to premiere on Hulu on 15 June as part of the streamer’s “Hulu Has Pride” LGBTQ+ month-long celebration. Season two – I Kissed a Girl – will exclusively premiere on the US streamer later this year. The award-winning I Kissed A Boy, which aired in 2023 was the UK’s first ever gay dating show. I Kissed A … [Read more...] about Hulu acquires Twofour’s groundbreaking queer dating series I Kissed A Girl & I Kissed a Boy from ITV Studios
First look revealed from Two Brothers Pictures new comedy Dinosaur
The first look images for new comedy, Dinosaur, the latest series from Two Brothers Pictures, the team behind Fleabag and the global hit thriller The Tourist, have been released. The six-part series, created by Matilda Curtis and Ashley Storrie, was filmed and set in Glasgow and will premiere on Hulu in the US on 5th April and on BBC Scotland, BBC iPlayer and BBC Three in the UK next month. All3Media International are handling global distribution for the series. Dinosaur follows Nina (Ashley … [Read more...] about First look revealed from Two Brothers Pictures new comedy Dinosaur
