The Deutsche Fußball Liga (DFL), the Spanish Football League (LaLiga), NAGRA, and Nordic Content Protection announced the shutdown of an illegal IPTV streaming network based in Spain that served more than two million paying subscribers worldwide. The shutdown is the result of criminal complaints and assistance of DFL, LaLiga, NAGRA, and Nordic Content Protection to the Spanish police. The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE) was also involved on behalf of the content industry. The … [Read more...] about International coalition brings down piracy ring boasting 40,000 video channels, VOD content and 2 million subscribers
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ARTE inks first co-production deal with China’s Bilibili on Deep Med
ARTE Distribution has signed a first co-production deal with Bilibili, China’s largest and most popular culture and entertainment online platform for young people. After 700 Sharks, Diving with the Coelacanth and Expedition Antarctica, Laurent Ballesta and his team have yet again challenged themselves to a new world record: spend 28 days at a depth of 120 meters, pushing the limits of their body to reveal the luxuriant and unknown depths of the Mediterranean. In July 2019, the divers spent a … [Read more...] about ARTE inks first co-production deal with China’s Bilibili on Deep Med
A+E Networks Korea launches the first Korean premium scripted drama ‘Backstreet Rookie’ with worldwide premiere set on 19 June
Backstreet Rookie, A+E Networks Korea’s first foray into premium scripted drama, will premiere simultaneously around the world. A+E Networks® International holds worldwide distribution rights, signing on to the show as its first investor in 2019 which paved the way for its development and production. It has now signed global SVOD partners for a worldwide premiere. Starting June 19, the series will air as a Friday-Saturday drama on SBS in Korea, followed by Lifetime Korea. In addition, A+E … [Read more...] about A+E Networks Korea launches the first Korean premium scripted drama ‘Backstreet Rookie’ with worldwide premiere set on 19 June
ZEE5 to remake NENT Studios UK’s ‘Black Widows’ in India
NENT Studios UK has struck a major two-season deal with India’s largest video streaming platform, ZEE5, and producer Big Synergy Media Ltd., which will see a localised version of its scripted format Black Widows created for Indian audiences. Based on the Finnish drama of the same name, the Black Widows deal includes the rights for the two original 12-hour series (24 episodes). The Indian version will be the eighth international remake following versions in Ukraine, Estonia, Lithuania, the … [Read more...] about ZEE5 to remake NENT Studios UK’s ‘Black Widows’ in India
Refugees aim for the Olympic Games in new Olympic Channel original series ‘Taking Refuge’
Inspired to make the world a better place through sport, Olympic champion Niccolo Campriani leads three refugees on a brave journey to qualify for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 in his own event, 10 metre air rifle shooting, documented in the new series Taking Refuge. Using mental and physical skills honed over years as a professional athlete, Campriani coaches and mentors Mahdi, Khaoula, and Luna on a journey of learning, rediscovery, and finding inner peace through the unifying power of … [Read more...] about Refugees aim for the Olympic Games in new Olympic Channel original series ‘Taking Refuge’
Cyber Group Studios, Russian Federation Soyuzmultifilm proudly announces new label ‘Cyber Soyuz Junior’
Cyber Group Studios, the leading European animated entertainment company, and the historical Russian State animation studio Soyuzmultfilm is thrilled to announce their new partnership to create the first-ever French and Russian joint label of animated programs "Cyber Soyuz Junior," targeting the preschool audience around the world. Both companies will put together their expertise, talents, skills, and resources to create high-quality 2D animation programs, merging classic style, and new … [Read more...] about Cyber Group Studios, Russian Federation Soyuzmultifilm proudly announces new label ‘Cyber Soyuz Junior’