Inmarsat announced that it has awarded the contract for the construction of an additional Inmarsat Global Xpress (GX) broadband network communications satellite to Thales Alenia Space. This award reflects Inmarsat’s strategy of adding capacity to its already established, unique, high-speed global broadband network in areas of high customer demand and against new customer commitments. The satellite, which is targeted for launch in 2019, will be a Very High Throughput Satellite (V-HTS), providing … [Read more...] about Inmarsat awards contract for additional GX satellite
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Keshet Studios launches Keshet Films
Los Angeles, New York and Tel Aviv – Keshet Studios, the LA-based subsidiary of Keshet International (KI), the global production and distribution powerhouse behind many high-profile, award-winning and critically acclaimed series, has launched Keshet Films, announced KI CEO Alon Shtruzman. The newly formed global feature development and production division will be co-headed by award-winning producers Mandy Tagger-Brockey and Adi Ezroni. Reporting to Keshet Studios President of Scripted Peter … [Read more...] about Keshet Studios launches Keshet Films
Tricon announces scripted sales
Toronto, Canada – Tricon Films & Television has announced sales of scripted programming to Australia, Europe and UK, which include IFC original productions The Spoils of Babylon,Maron, The Birthday Boys and Comedy Bang! Bang! IFC Original Productions: The Spoils of Babylon (6 x 30’HD) was sold, and recently aired on Fox UK and ABC2 Australia. Additional sales include C … [Read more...] about Tricon announces scripted sales
AMC Networks completes acquisition of Chellomedia
New York, New York – AMC Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCX) announced on February 3, 2014 that it has completed its acquisition of substantially all of Chellomedia, the international content division of Liberty Global (NASDAQ: LBTYA), for €750 million (approximately $1.0 billion USD). “Chellomedia has a collection of strong, well-established and well-managed assets worldwide and we’re excited about the long-term growth opportunity this acquisition represents for AMC … [Read more...] about AMC Networks completes acquisition of Chellomedia
AMC Networks to acquire Liberty Global’s Chellomedia
New York, New York – AMC Networks Inc has announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of Chellomedia, the international content division of Liberty Global for €750 million (approximately US$1.035 billion). The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014. The acquisition provides AMC Networks with an array of television channels that are distributed to more than 390 million households in 138 countries. The … [Read more...] about AMC Networks to acquire Liberty Global’s Chellomedia
MIPCOM: Tricon to distribute IFC’s original scripted comedies
The Birthday Boys Toronto, Canada – Tricon Films & Television has announced the international launch of IFC’s two new original scripted comedies The Birthday Boys and The Spoils of Babylon at MIPCOM 2013. Tricon is also exclusive worldwide distributor of the IFC’s previously launched comedies Maron (23 x 30'), Comedy Bang! Bang! (30 x 30’) and Bunk (10 x 30’). The Birthday Boys (10 x … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Tricon to distribute IFC’s original scripted comedies