ZEE5 Global, the world's largest streaming platform for South Asian content, unveils data insights showcasing the success of reel-to-real titles on the platform in the last two years. These content titles now account for nearly one-fifth of the total viewership on the platform. Content inspired by real-life incidents or influential personalities has consistently topped the charts lately, reflecting a growing appetite for reality-based stories. Leading the charts is Sam Bahadur, the … [Read more...] about From Real to Reel: ZEE5 Global’s Top Titles Show How Real-Life Stories Are Fuelling Viewer Engagement
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Fred Media creates new senior roles to spearhead evolving business
Fred Media, Australia’s leading independent content distributor, has announced major changes to its team. Longstanding sales manager Jimmy Elkington has been promoted to the new position of Head of Sales. At the same time, former General Manager Roger Vanderspikken takes the reins of the company’s ‘Total Distribution’ strategy, widening his remit as the newly appointed Head of Operations and Acquisitions across both Fred Media and its rapidly growing WTFN Group sister company Radar … [Read more...] about Fred Media creates new senior roles to spearhead evolving business
LiveU Delivers the Majority for UK Election Coverage with 900 Field Units Feeding 18,000 Sessions for More Than 180 Broadcasters
LiveU's IP-video EcoSystem played a pivotal role in the real-time, round-the-clock coverage of the recent UK election. The company's field units, cloud production and distribution solutions were used extensively by the UK's and world's leading broadcasters and news agencies from 40 countries, enabling reporting from hundreds of polling stations and other locations across the country. LiveU's solutions were instrumental in covering key election spots, with the broadcasters prioritizing … [Read more...] about LiveU Delivers the Majority for UK Election Coverage with 900 Field Units Feeding 18,000 Sessions for More Than 180 Broadcasters
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) announces the retirement of Ashok Nambissan and Nitin Nadkarni
Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) announces the retirement of two key leaders, General Counsel Ashok Nambissan and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Nitin Nadkarni, effective August 31, 2024. Their contributions have been instrumental in shaping SPNI's success. Nitin Nadkarni: A Pillar of Financial Strength Nitin Nadkarni, who joined SPNI in 2005, has been an invaluable leadership team member, driving the financial mandate and leading strategic financial initiatives for SPNI globally. As … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) announces the retirement of Ashok Nambissan and Nitin Nadkarni
Brat TV Renews Contract with DigitalGlue for Five More Years of creative.space
Brat TV, a leading digital production company known for its original content aimed at a youthful demographic, has renewed its contract with DigitalGlue, locking in another five years of creative.space, the company’s next-generation shared storage solution. Brat TV cited substantial performance improvements, increased revenue opportunities, and workflow benefits as a few of the many reasons they’ve extended the partnership. "Renewing our partnership with creative.space was a no-brainer for … [Read more...] about Brat TV Renews Contract with DigitalGlue for Five More Years of creative.space
BlackBox Multimedia options Jeffrey Archer epic crime thriller Nothing Ventured
International production company BlackBox Multimedia has announced it has optioned the epic crime thriller novel Nothing Ventured from the William Warwick series by bestselling author Jeffrey Archer, for a TV series adaptation. Nothing Ventured is the first book in Archer’s latest William Warwick series that details the tumultuous life of William Warwick, from his time as a detective in the art squad, his career moves through drugs, murder, royal protection, Olympic Games security and finally … [Read more...] about BlackBox Multimedia options Jeffrey Archer epic crime thriller Nothing Ventured