BBC Studios announced that it has secured international pre-sales for Universe, a five-part science series from the makers of The Planets, alongside landmark natural history series The Mating Game from Silverback Films. Universe takes viewers on an interstellar journey to places that we didn’t even know existed 10 years ago, revealing awe-inspiring wonders and recreating dramatic moments that defined Earth’s destiny – and our own. Using stunning CGI imagery, the latest scientific research, and … [Read more...] about BBC Studios secures international pre-sales for premium factual titles ‘Universe’ and ‘The Mating Game’
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Harbour Rights announces string of new science, history, and wildlife content
Harbour Rights licensed a 4K science title THE IMMORTALS 1x52' to Tokyovision for NTV Greatest world TV prime time show. The film examines animals like tardigrade, lobster, naked rat-taupe which possess superpowers enabling them to fight disease or even ageing. Still, in Japan, NHK acquired SURVIVING 9/11 for September special programming as well as WINTON’S 669 CHILDREN, the true story of British WW2 unsung hero. RTHK in Hong Kong has picked up our 4K Wildlife title BECOMING BUTTERFLY 1x52' … [Read more...] about Harbour Rights announces string of new science, history, and wildlife content
‘Van Der Valk’ season two begins production in Amsterdam
Leading independent distributor All3Media International – together with partners ARD Degeto, Germany; Masterpiece, USA; ITV, UK; and NPO, Holland confirmed that the second season of Amsterdam-based detective series Van Der Valk has begun production. Michele Buck is Executive Producer for Company Pictures and Chris Murray returns as lead writer and showrunner. Marc Warren reprises his role as Commissaris Piet Van der Valk, and Maimie McCoy, Luke Allen-Gale, Elliot Barnes-Worrell, Darrell … [Read more...] about ‘Van Der Valk’ season two begins production in Amsterdam
Reimagining the future of Asia’s film, media, and entertainment sector
This story appears in the March-April 2021 issue of Television Asia Plus. The film, media, and entertainment sector experienced widespread disruption in 2020. The pandemic saw TV and film production halted and movie theatres shuttered, leading to billions in lost revenue for broadcasters and filmmakers. Though some level of production has since been allowed to resume, new safe management practices mean that the industry could be navigating the fallout of the pandemic for many years to … [Read more...] about Reimagining the future of Asia’s film, media, and entertainment sector
Medialink, Ani-One announce new simulcast anime title ‘To Your Eternity’ with new trailer preview
Medialink Entertainment Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Medialink Group Limited listed on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, is pleased to announce the new simulcast anime title To Your Eternity by releasing the new trailer preview with Hikaru Utada first theme song of TV anime series Pink Blood. To Your Eternity is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yoshitoki Oima. The story is about an immortal being whose purpose is to learn knowledge and experience of the world. As … [Read more...] about Medialink, Ani-One announce new simulcast anime title ‘To Your Eternity’ with new trailer preview
NHK World-Japan presents ‘3.11 – Ten Years On’ to commemorate 10-year anniversary of largest earthquake ever recorded in Japan
NHK WORLD-JAPAN, the English-language international service of Japan's sole public broadcaster, NHK, announced it will present a collection of premiere and encore programming to mark the 10-year anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11, 2011, which spurred a tsunami, a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, and mass destruction along Japan's east coast. The programming event airs throughout March and April. Descriptions of all programs in 3.11 -- 10 Years On, … [Read more...] about NHK World-Japan presents ‘3.11 – Ten Years On’ to commemorate 10-year anniversary of largest earthquake ever recorded in Japan
