One of Malaysia’s biggest animation service providers, Animasia Studio, has managed to market two of their animation series to be aired by MBC Group’s kids edutainment channel MBC3. Harry & Bunnie and Chuck Chicken will be making their debut in the Middle East and North Africa with a combined total of 130 total episodes in 2023, featuring the comedic slapstick and adventures of a wannabe magician and his rabbit frenemies, and Chuck the Kung Fu master with his magical egg of mystical … [Read more...] about Harry & Bunnie and Chuck Chicken bringing their humor to MENA
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Eccho Rights brings Golden Boy to MENA
Middle Eastern media group MBC has acquired the Turkish drama Golden Boy from Eccho Rights, to air on free-to-air channel MBC4 and SVOD platform Shahid. Golden Boy will premiere this Sunday, 30th October, on MBC4, making it the first Turkish Drama on free-to-air TV in MENA since 2018, when a blanket ban on Turkish content was implemented by linear broadcasters throughout the region following political tensions between Saudi Arabia and Turkey. “We are delighted to see the … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights brings Golden Boy to MENA
PCCW signs MOU with Nilesat
Hong Kong – PCCW Global, the international operating division of HKT, has signed a Memorandum of Intention with Nilesat, a leading satellite operator in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, to deliver TV channels into and out of Egypt. As part of its collaboration with Nilesat, PCCW Global will be installing its unique Global TV Network (GTVN) solution in Nilesat facilities to ensure dynamic TV and media content are delivered cost-effectively and reliably, providing better … [Read more...] about PCCW signs MOU with Nilesat
POPS Worldwide appoints Chief Revenue Officer
Ho Chi Minh City - POPS Worldwide has named Sarika Tulsyan to the newly-created role of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Ms. Tulsyan will be responsible for maximizing revenue across the company’s popular owned and partner channels on YouTube, Facebook, Daily Motion and its growing stable of connected applications. She will lead the company’s effort to drive existing monetization streams and develop new revenue opportunities across Southeast Asia – markets that include Vietnam, and Thailand. Ms. … [Read more...] about POPS Worldwide appoints Chief Revenue Officer
Endemol Shine Group partners IMAGIC
Amsterdam - Global content creator, producer and distributor Endemol Shine Group and the Middle East’s leading independent producer IMAGIC, announced that they have entered into a regional production partnership. Under the terms of the deal, IMAGIC will exclusively produce Endemol Shine non-scripted formats across the Middle East and will have access to the Group’s global library of IP. The two companies will work closely together in selling new shows to local broadcasters and platforms. The … [Read more...] about Endemol Shine Group partners IMAGIC
Power and The Girlfriend Experience in 4K
Dubai, UAE - Play, the on-demand video streaming service available in 19 countries across the MENA region, announced that its catalogue of 4K content now includes the popular STARZ Original series, Power and The Girlfriend Experience. The full seasons of the two TV series – which are licensed on a ‘same-day-as-the-US’ basis – are available exclusively on STARZ Play. Power is a visionary crime drama series created by Courtney A. Kemp and executive produced by Curtis “50 … [Read more...] about Power and The Girlfriend Experience in 4K
