Paramount (NASDAQ: PARA, PARAA) today announced the upcoming launch of its premium streaming service Paramount+ in Japan with J:COM, one of Japan’s top cable television operators and broadband internet providers, and with WOWOW Inc., the top premium pay channel in the market. Japan is the second market in Asia to launch the service, following its debut in Korea last year. Beginning December 1, Paramount+ will bring its popular films and series to Japan through the on-demand services of both … [Read more...] about Paramount+ to launch in Japan in partnership with J:COM and WOWOW Inc.
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Electric Sheep secures pre-seed funding to replace green screens with AI
Electric Sheep, an AI tech startup in visual effects (VFX), is thrilled to announce the close of an oversubscribed pre-seed funding round of half a million dollars. The round was filled by AI focused VCs, led by Dasein Capital (US), and backed by Spatial Capital (US) and Look AI Ventures (Czech Republic). Electric Sheep is pioneering a solution to automate flawless background removal for TV and film. This process, known as rotoscoping, is essential before adding special effects. Currently, the … [Read more...] about Electric Sheep secures pre-seed funding to replace green screens with AI
All3Media International to handle global distribution for Story Films’ new psychological thriller The Hunted
Four-part primetime thriller The Hunted w/t (4 x 60’) has been commissioned by Channel 5, in association with All3Media International and produced by Story Films, the award winning team behind acclaimed, ratings winning dramas including BAFTA nominated The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe, Witness Number 3 and Deceit. The Hunted (w/t) follows the story of a young, single mother Rachel and her young son Liam. They’re on the poverty line, but she works all hours of the … [Read more...] about All3Media International to handle global distribution for Story Films’ new psychological thriller The Hunted
Paramount+ expands global Korean content slate from partnership with CJ ENM
Paramount+ announced the expansion of its global Korean originals slate, revealing two new series A BLOODY LUCKY DAY and QUEEN WOO will launch exclusively on the service in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. Both series will be available on TVING in South Korea and mark the latest projects developed by Paramount+ and TVING, out of Paramount’s global partnership with the Korean entertainment powerhouse, CJ ENM. The news comes … [Read more...] about Paramount+ expands global Korean content slate from partnership with CJ ENM
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
Italian drama Corpo Libero aka The Gymnasts leaps to over 30 territories
All3Media International has confirmed that Italian drama Corpo Libero aka The Gymnasts is now licensed in over 30 territories. Based on Ilaria Bernardini’s bestselling novel Corpo Libero / The Girls Are Good, the six-part thriller is produced by the Oscar-winning team at Indigo Film in co-production with the German company Network Movie (ZDF Neo) in collaboration with Rai Fiction and Paramount+, in association with All3Media … [Read more...] about Italian drama Corpo Libero aka The Gymnasts leaps to over 30 territories
