Continuing to strengthen its growing on-demand documentary channels, FD Real, Free Documentary, Free Documentary History, Free Documentary Nature and ENDEVR, Quintus Studios has acquired several factual titles from a number of European distributors. Through a volume deal with All3Media International, on board for Free Documentary History in the US, Canada, Australia and India are titles such as Secrets of the Royal Babies(1 x 60’) and Rome: Empire Without Limit with Mary Beard and Engineering … [Read more...] about Quintus Studios inks more factual acquisitions for its VOD channels
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ITV Studios appoints Kunal Shah as Sales Director for South Asia
ITV Studios has appointed Kunal Shah to the role of Sales Director, South Asia. Shah joins after spending five years at NBCUniversal, where he worked as Director of Sales Liaison (South Asia), managing all content licensing of linear and digital within India and other South Asian regions for the studio and its affiliates. Bringing with him a wealth of sales experience spanning 21 years in the industry, he will be based in Mumbai and report to Augustus Dulgaro, Executive Vice President - … [Read more...] about ITV Studios appoints Kunal Shah as Sales Director for South Asia
Abacus Media Rights secures international distribution rights for ‘The Masked Dancer UK’
Further to its recent appointment as the international distribution partner (excluding the UK) for The Masked Singer UK, Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, has now secured international distribution rights (excluding the UK) for the new entertainment series The Masked Dancer UK. Available from late spring 2021, The Masked Dancer UK (7 x 90’) will be produced by Bandicoot Scotland, part of the Argonon group. Hosted by Joel Dommett, the celebrity panellists include … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights secures international distribution rights for ‘The Masked Dancer UK’
ITV Studios’ ‘5 Gold Rings’ is coming to Mongolia
ITV Studios’ hit game show 5 Gold Rings has been commissioned by Central Television in Mongolia. The highly engaging and interactive game show has already dominated various broadcast schedules across the globe and has now conquered its 11th territory. Central Television confirmed the acquisition of two seasons. The first season, consisting of 26 episodes, will launch later this year on Central TV. Mr. Ankhbayar Ganbold, CEO at CENTRAL Television, says “We are truly delighted about the fact … [Read more...] about ITV Studios’ ‘5 Gold Rings’ is coming to Mongolia
ITV Studios announces deal with China’s Pumpkin Film for Series Six of ‘Line of Duty’
ITV Studios has struck a deal with video app Pumpkin Film in China for the record-breaking hit Series Six of Line of Duty, with the show - the finale of which on BBC One has consolidated at a massive 16 million after seven days in the UK - also set to launch on Britbox in North America next week. In addition, the series written and created by Jed Mercurio and produced by the award-winning World Productions has also been picked up in a slew of deals worldwide with both linear and streaming … [Read more...] about ITV Studios announces deal with China’s Pumpkin Film for Series Six of ‘Line of Duty’
JW Player acquires VUALTO to strengthen comprehensive video platform success
JW Player, the leading video software and data insights platform, announced it is acquiring VUALTO, a leading provider of live and on-demand video streaming and Digital Rights Management (DRM) solutions. The acquisition deepens JW Player’s already robust offering to global broadcasters and further accelerates its vision to empower customers with independence and control in today’s Digital Video Economy by offering easy-to-use, scalable video technology. This acquisition arrives as the … [Read more...] about JW Player acquires VUALTO to strengthen comprehensive video platform success