Twitter announced that it will be live streaming a #TwitterBlueroom before the premiere of Kairos. Kairos is a new mini-series drama of MBC that will be broadcasted every Monday and Tuesday. Leading actors of the show, Seongrok Shin, Seyoung Lee, Bohyun Ahn, Gyuri Nam, and Seungyun Kang will be appearing on the livestream to communicate with their global fans in real-time. Adding to the star-studded lineup, Seungyun Kang of K-pop group WINNER will be serving as MC for this unprecedented … [Read more...] about Meet the K-drama stars of the new series ‘Kairos’ on #TwitterBlueroom Live before its premiere
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MBC launches Creatives Communities Collaboration in LA
Aiming to build closer working ties between Hollywood and the MENA region, supporting the professional skills of a new generation of creative media talents, MBC Group has announced the Creative Communities Collaboration (CCC). The programme sees partnership with the leading pay-TV group with the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts (USC) with the participation of selected Hollywood film and TV experts, senior U.S. government officials, top content industry players, … [Read more...] about MBC launches Creatives Communities Collaboration in LA
Korea Content Platform utlizes Ooyala Flex Media Platform
SINGAPORE – Ooyala, a leading provider of software and services that simplify the complexity of producing, streaming and monetizing video, announced that Korea Content Platform, an American entertainment company offering K-Drama content, is utilizing the Ooyala Flex Media Platform as the unified platform to manage content and metadata from their partners, and automate the processing and publishing of content according to their business rules. This allows KCP to have a single source of truth for … [Read more...] about Korea Content Platform utlizes Ooyala Flex Media Platform
Viu signs largest regional content deal up to date
HONG KONG – leading pan-regional OTT video service, Viu, has signed an agreement with JTBC, a leading Korean cable broadcaster, to offer Viu viewers access to over 80% of JTBC’s quality drama series and variety shows. It marks the largest regional content volume deal that JTBC has signed in Asia. Complementing its existing substantial Korean content from major broadcasters KBS, MBC, SBS and CJ E&M, Viu now offers its viewers the largest volume of Korean drama series and variety shows in … [Read more...] about Viu signs largest regional content deal up to date
Global Agency announces further sales for Love For Rent
Global Agency has today revealed the new sales for Love For Rent, one of the most – talked about series of the company’s catalogue of all times. The deals of the dramedy are signed in MENA, Asia and CEE. MBC has licenced the series for MENA, while 1TV has licenced for Afghanistan, PRVA for Serbia and BTV for Bulgaria. Love For Rent was also sold to Romania (ACASA), Albania (Tring TV), Greece (Star TV), Kazakhstan (Astana TV) and Macedonia (Sitel) before. The drama has been very … [Read more...] about Global Agency announces further sales for Love For Rent
MBC bets on Globo productions
Dubai-based MBC, the leading and most prominent group of TV channels and multimedia offerings in the Middle East, has just licensed two Globo productions, involving the telenovela Time After Time and the series Above Justice, two highlights of the NATPE Budapest 2017. With innovative narratives that stand out for their quality production and solid storylines, the shows will be dubbed in Arabic. The new licenses strengthen Globo’s partnership with MBC, which recently licensed Total … [Read more...] about MBC bets on Globo productions