CBS Studios, Stampede Ventures and Truenorth announced today out of MIA that production will begin later this year on new premium drama series THE DARKNESS, a co-production from CBS Studios and Icelandic production company Truenorth and executive producers Stampede Ventures, with Oscar® nominee Lena Olin (Enemies, A Love Story, Hunters, Chocolat, The Artist’s Wife, Hilma) set to star and two-time Oscar® nominee Lasse Hallström (Chocolat, What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Hilma) to direct. The English … [Read more...] about New epic drama series The Darkness to begin production later this year in Iceland
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Prime Video India inks licensing deal with Paramount Global Content Distribution
Prime Video announced the expansion of its offering with highly-popular television series from Paramount Global Content Distribution to Prime and Prime Video Mobile Edition members in India, further strengthening its selection of the best and latest English language entertainment. The specially curated slate features original shows across genres, including two series from Academy Award® nominee Taylor Sheridan: Mayor of Kingstown Season 1 starring Academy Award® nominee Jeremy … [Read more...] about Prime Video India inks licensing deal with Paramount Global Content Distribution
A+E Networks® Appoints Deborah K. Bradley Executive Vice President of Global Content Sales
A+E Networks® announced that Deborah K. Bradley has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Global Content Sales. The announcement was made by Mark Garner, EVP of Content Sales and Business Development, to whom she will report. In this newly formed role, Bradley will oversee the team responsible for licensing original and existing content to A+E Networks’ global streaming partners and all U.S. linear and non-linear platforms. While leveraging the entirety of A+E’s … [Read more...] about A+E Networks® Appoints Deborah K. Bradley Executive Vice President of Global Content Sales
DCD Rights announces a second season of hit series Love Me with a raft of pre-sales
Leading UK-based distributor DCD Rights has today announced a strong line-up of pre-sales for the hotly anticipated second series of high-end drama Love Me which is currently in production, along with additional sales of series one of the Melbourne set drama. Pre-sales for season two of Love Me include Hulu (US), Acorn TV (UK, Ireland, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, India), Viaplay (Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland … [Read more...] about DCD Rights announces a second season of hit series Love Me with a raft of pre-sales
TVING and Paramount announce Korean thriller series BARGAIN will debut on Paramount+ in 2023
Paramount and TVING today announced that the Korean crime-thriller series BARGAIN will debut on Paramount+ outside of South Korea in 2023. BARGAIN is the second title coming to the streaming platform as part of the strategic partnership between Paramount and CJ ENM. BARGAIN stars actors Jun Jong-seo (Money Heist: Korea) and Jin Seon-kyu (Extreme Job) and it is an adaptation of director Lee Chung-hyun’s award-winning short film of the same name released in 2015. Director Jun Woo-sung, who … [Read more...] about TVING and Paramount announce Korean thriller series BARGAIN will debut on Paramount+ in 2023
Paramount appoints Pamela Kaufman to lead international business as President and CEO, International Markets, Global Consumer Products & Experiences
Paramount Global announced that Pamela Kaufman, President of Global Consumer Products and Experiences for Paramount, has been appointed President and CEO of International Markets, Global Consumer Products & Experiences, effective immediately. This newly created position reports to Bob Bakish, President and CEO of Paramount, and reflects Paramount's ongoing strategy of globalizing its operations. Raffaele Annecchino has decided to leave the company in his role as President and … [Read more...] about Paramount appoints Pamela Kaufman to lead international business as President and CEO, International Markets, Global Consumer Products & Experiences
