ZEE5 Global, the world's largest streaming platform for South Asian content, has registered significant growth in engagement and viewership in the United States, driven by strong original content launches in the market. The platform has reported an impressive 46% increase in watch time for original content over the last year and a 40% jump in viewer growth across original movies and web-series. The business also recently reported a 35% YoY increase in viewership over the year in the … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Global clocks 46% increase in Watch time for Original Content in the US
Lost
Yami Gautam Dhar starrer Lost gets a release date – the direct-to-digital film will release on ZEE5 Global on 16th February
ZEE5 Global, the world's largest streaming platform for South Asian content, announced the release date of its next direct-to-digital original film, Lost. Produced by Zee Studios and Namah Pictures, the film is an investigative thriller starring Yami Gautam Dhar, Pankaj Kapur, Rahul Khanna, Neil Bhoopalam, Pia Bajpiee and Tushar Pandey in key roles. Headlined by national award-winning director Aniruddha Roy Choudhury who has also directed the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Pink, ‘Lost’ earned a … [Read more...] about Yami Gautam Dhar starrer Lost gets a release date – the direct-to-digital film will release on ZEE5 Global on 16th February
Damon Lindelof as Jury President
Paris, France – Following last years’ unveiling of its new competition for world and international premieres, Ms. Laurence Herszberg, general director of Forum des Images and founder of Series Mania, announced that Damon Lindelof, highly-regarded writer, producer, and film screenwriter, most noted as the co-creator and showrunner of the television series Lost and The Leftovers, has been chosen as Jury President for this year’s international competition, part of the festival which will … [Read more...] about Damon Lindelof as Jury President
Patrick Duffy to lead
Monaco – Television legend Patrick Duffy will lead the Golden Nymph Awards TV Series Jury as its President at the 55th Monte-Carlo Television Festival, taking place on 13−18 June, it was announced by Laurent Puons, CEO. The TV Series Jury will screen and select Golden Nymph winners in eight categories − Best International Drama, Best European Drama, Outstanding Actor and Outstanding Actress in a Drama TV Series as well as Best International Comedy, Best European … [Read more...] about Patrick Duffy to lead
New entertainment channel HITS makes Asian debut on StarHub
Singapore – StarHub and Rewind Networks have announced that HITS, Asia’s newest branded entertainment channel, will launch on December 9, 2013. HITS brings a curated selection of dramas and comedies in (HD) quality for the first time in Asia.At launch, HITS’ select lineup of shows will include Seinfeld, The Cosby Show, Criminal Minds, Lost, Moonlighting, Diff’rent Strokes and Golden Girls. In the months to come, the channel will air blockbuster series … [Read more...] about New entertainment channel HITS makes Asian debut on StarHub
Australia’s Channel Seven scores big with Once Upon a Time.
Australia - Once Upon A Time premiered on Australia’s Channel Seven on Tuesday night with 1.4 million viewers, making it the No. 1 most-watched show of the night. It is now the No. 2 US drama series of 2012, behind Revenge. From master storytellers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz (Lost, Tron: Legacy), Once Upon A Time invites audiences to brace themselves for a modern fairytale. Starring Jennifer Morrison from House as Emma Swan, the main character, this new series is from the US ABC … [Read more...] about Australia’s Channel Seven scores big with Once Upon a Time.
