Netflix announced a strategic multi-year partnership with Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment, the banner behind the cult classic Dil Chahta Hai along with Rock On, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Lakshya, Toofaan and the Don franchise. This creative pact dovetails Netflix’s exciting and diverse series slate in India. As one of the pioneers in on-demand long-form storytelling, Excel Entertainment will produce a variety of stories under its series banner Excel Media & … [Read more...] about Netflix and Excel Entertainment enter into multi-year series partnership
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ABS-CBN’s ‘La Promesa’ airs in Ecuador’s TC Televisión
The successful 2015 remake of ABS-CBN's romantic drama series Pangako Sa 'Yo, titled La Promesa captivated Ecuadorian audiences anew with its airing on free TV via TC Televisión and helped push the network to lead in the ratings in Guayaquil, a key region in the ratings game in the said country. This is the second time that the Spanish-dubbed series has earned a license for a run on TC Televisión, which began in March 2021, following its first airing from April to August 2020. "TC Televisión … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN’s ‘La Promesa’ airs in Ecuador’s TC Televisión
Silvergate Media announces the global broadcast launch of ‘Octonauts: Above & Beyond’ on Netflix
Silvergate Media (Silvergate) shares details of the highly anticipated broadcast launch of its new Octonauts spin-off series, Octonauts: Above & Beyond. Season 1 will debut globally on the Netflix streaming platform from 7th September 2021, followed by Season 2 in 2022. Responding to a range of new dangers across our ever-changing planet, the Octonauts extend their adventures beyond the sea and onto LAND! Their mission is as vital as ever: They will EXPLORE harsh and remote environments, … [Read more...] about Silvergate Media announces the global broadcast launch of ‘Octonauts: Above & Beyond’ on Netflix
Popular action titles from ABS-CBN now airing in Sub-Saharan Africa
Philippine media and entertainment company ABS-CBN continues to have a strong presence internationally as two of its hit action series, Brothers and Fists of Fate hit the airwaves in Sub-Saharan Africa via the StarTimes channel. The primetime action series Brothers can now be enjoyed by viewers in South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Madagascar, among many others. Top-billed by award-winning actor Coco Martin, it follows the story of a police officer and his pursuit of high-profile criminals behind the … [Read more...] about Popular action titles from ABS-CBN now airing in Sub-Saharan Africa
Son Ye-jin to star in upcoming K-drama ’39’ on JTBC
Spackman Entertainment Group Limited ("Spackman Entertainment Group" or the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), one of Korea's leading entertainment production groups, wishes to announce that Son Ye-jin represented by MSteam Entertainment Co., Ltd. ("MSteam"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Group's associated company, Spackman Media Group Limited ("Spackman Media Group"), is set to star in JTBC's new drama, 39. Son Ye-jin is one of the flagship artists of Spackman Media … [Read more...] about Son Ye-jin to star in upcoming K-drama ’39’ on JTBC
New report shows global streaming businesses reaches “escape velocity” through rising production spend and programming budgets
Fresh data being published by Purely Streamonomics, a new research and analytical service from Purely, shows that amidst a year of uncertainty and production hiatuses due to the global pandemic, streaming platforms have set the global film and TV industry on a trajectory of accelerated growth with no imminent ceiling in sight. The gross cash amount spent producing and licensing new entertainment content (excluding sports) soared by 16.4% in 2020 to reach $220.2 billion. This new milestone will … [Read more...] about New report shows global streaming businesses reaches “escape velocity” through rising production spend and programming budgets
