Boat Rocker, an independent, integrated global entertainment company, today announced a raft of international sales of its premium scripted sci-fi thriller series, Beacon 23, starring Lena Headey and Stephan James, to leading broadcasters and streamers, including Prime Video (Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Sub-Saharan Africa) and Paramount (UK and Ireland). Produced and distributed globally by Boat Rocker, the eight-episode first season of Beacon 23 has been acquired by: Amazon … [Read more...] about Boat Rocker sells Beacon 23 to Prime Video as part of raft of global sales of premium scripted series
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Paramount to launch its newest Paramount+ branded destination with MultiChoice in Africa
Paramount Global Content Distribution announced a licensing deal with Multichoice to create a Paramount+ branded destination on the pan-African platform. This agreement is part of Paramount's strategy to expand the Paramount+ brand in more ways around the world, including making it available as a direct-to-consumer streaming service, through bundled partnerships in key markets as well as through branded destinations in local markets through licensing deals. Branded areas are currently available … [Read more...] about Paramount to launch its newest Paramount+ branded destination with MultiChoice in Africa
Playground’s All Creatures Great and Small to return for series 5 & 6
All3Media International has announced the double commission of series 5 and 6 of its hit series All Creatures Great and Small. Based on best-selling author James Herriot’s beloved and iconic collection of stories, the critically acclaimed adaptation from BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning production company Playground (Howards End, Wolf Hall, The Hardacres) will return for two series consisting of six episodes (6 x 60”) each plus Christmas Specials. Returning to the ensemble during Series 5 will be … [Read more...] about Playground’s All Creatures Great and Small to return for series 5 & 6
CJ ENM and Paramount+’s Pyramid Game officially invited to Series Mania in France
Leading entertainment company CJ ENM announced that their upcoming TVING original series Pyramid Game has received an official invitation to “Series Mania,” making it the only K-Content to highlight the event. Co-produced by Film Monster and CJ ENM STUDIOS and presented by TVING and Paramount+, Pyramid Game is one of seven Korean originals commissioned as part of the global partnership between Paramount+ and CJ ENM. The series depicts a brutal survival game at Baekyeon girls' high school, … [Read more...] about CJ ENM and Paramount+’s Pyramid Game officially invited to Series Mania in France
CJ ENM Hong Kong closes deal with Paramount Global Content Distribution for first window and exclusive Pay TV rights to 7 premium Korean series in South East Asia
CJ ENM Hong Kong (CJ ENM HK) closes deal with Paramount Global Content Distribution (Paramount GCD) for exclusive Pay TV rights to 7 premium Korean series which are co-financed by TVING and Paramount+. tvN and tvN Movies have the first window slate in S.E.A territories particularly in Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines and Singapore where Regional Network continues to dominate the Pay TV ratings. These productions are part of a global strategic partnership between CJ ENM and Paramount Global that … [Read more...] about CJ ENM Hong Kong closes deal with Paramount Global Content Distribution for first window and exclusive Pay TV rights to 7 premium Korean series in South East Asia
Paramount+ branded area to debut on Streamz in Belgium
Paramount Global Content Distribution announced that Streamz, one of the top streaming services in Belgium, will create a Paramount+ branded area on their platform as part of a multi-year licensing deal which will include scripted and unscripted series and children’s programming. This agreement reinforces Paramount's strategy to expand the Paramount+ brand in more ways around the world, including making Paramount+ available as a direct-to-consumer streaming service, through bundled partnerships … [Read more...] about Paramount+ branded area to debut on Streamz in Belgium