Netflix, the world’s leading streaming entertainment service, signed two new Indonesian original films with Starvision and Nia Dinata. Both films, slated for release in 2021, will be directed by talented Indonesian female directors – award-winning industry pioneer, Nia Dinata, and up-and-coming new industry voice, Hadrah Daeng Ratu. Myleeta Aga, Director of Content Southeast Asia Australia and New Zealand at Netflix said, “We are excited to partner with Starvision and Kalyana Shira and to … [Read more...] about Netflix signs Indonesian Original deals with talented female filmmakers
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BBC inks deal with Tata Sky
BBC Worldwide has announced its first VOD deal in India. The deal, with direct to home provider (DTH) – Tata Sky – comprises of SVOD and TVOD services. It gives subscribers in eight metros in India access to the best of the BBC’s drama and comedy via ‘BBC On-Demand’, a branded property on Tata Sky’s platform. Viewers can now also access it online via their TVs, PCs, tablets and mobiles. Programmes that will be available on the service include … [Read more...] about BBC inks deal with Tata Sky
Brand new season of “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa” announced
Mumbai – A brand new season of Jhalak Dilkhhla Jaa is set to make its appearance on Colors on June 7 with its stakes upped and a challenge to showcase something “alag” this time. This season, the audiences will be introduced to some unusual and unheard of dance forms like Capoeira, Zouk, Bolero and many more from all the corners of the world. Madhuri Dixit-Nene makes her come back, which is sure to set hearts racing faster than ever as she shakes a leg to some new dance forms. … [Read more...] about Brand new season of “Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa” announced
BBC Worldwide India strengthens team in South Asia
Mumbai, India - Myleeta Aga, BBC Worldwide’s SVP and General Manager India and Content Head for Asia, has announced the expansion of the distribution sales team in South Asia with Sunil Joshi promoted to Head of Distribution, BBC Global News, South Asia. This follows the recent appointment of Stanley Fernandes as Sales Director in charge of programme sales. Joshi previously headed distribution for the North and Western India. He now has an expanded role of overseeing … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide India strengthens team in South Asia
BBC Worldwide Asia’s Joyce Yeung names her senior team
Singapore - Joyce Yeung, the newly appointed Executive Vice President and General Manager for Asia, has named her leadership team who will be responsible for the running of BBC Worldwide’s business in Asia. The appointments follow the reorganisation of BBC Worldwide to further increase its focus on international markets, enabling it to capture future growth opportunities around the world. The reorganisation sees the business reconfigured from divisional to geographic lines … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide Asia’s Joyce Yeung names her senior team
“Dancing With The Stars” swings into first regional version in India
BBC Worldwide has joined with ETV Bangla, a family entertainment channel in West Bengal, to produce the first regional version of Dancing With The Stars (Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa). Produced by BBC Worldwide Productions India, Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Bangla will air on ETV Bangla in March and aims to build on an established and popular format to a local audience for the first time. Myleeta Aga, General Manager and Creative Head of BBC Worldwide Productions India said, "Dancing With The Stars is an … [Read more...] about “Dancing With The Stars” swings into first regional version in India
