Locomotive Global Media, an international production company based in Mumbai, bolsters its leadership team with the appointment of Vikas Sharma as Head of Film Projects. In his new role, Vikas will oversee the development, acquisitions and business for the nascent film division at the company. Vikas brings along with him a wealth of knowledge and expertise gained from his experience, stretching over a decade in the media and entertainment industry. Prior to joining Locomotive Global Media, … [Read more...] about Vikas Sharma Joins Locomotive Global Media as Head of Film Projects
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Studio 100 International heads to BCCW for the first time
Studio 100 International, as a leading international production and distribution company for high-quality children's and family movies and series, will be exhibiting for the very first time at BCCW in Seoul this year. The company represents a broad portfolio of well-known and successful brands such as “Maya the Bee” and “Mia and me”. Studio 100 International further engages in global brand rights licensing and manages its own state-of-the-art production studio, Studio Isar Animation. At BCWW, … [Read more...] about Studio 100 International heads to BCCW for the first time
Bundesliga International strengthens distribution network with key partnerships in Sub-Saharan Africa
Bundesliga International has prolonged broadcast agreements with two key pay-TV partners in Sub-Saharan Africa, as well as adding a third ahead of the 2024-25 Bundesliga season. Current broadcast partners StarTimes and Azam TV will continue to show the German top-flight for an additional three years, with the new deals concluding at the end of the 2026-27 season. Furthermore, StarTimes has also acquired the rights to the Bundesliga 2, strengthening its comprehensive German football … [Read more...] about Bundesliga International strengthens distribution network with key partnerships in Sub-Saharan Africa
Nippon TV and Blue Ant Studios announce Canadian version of Old Enough! set to stream on TVO this September
TVO has revealed the trailer for Old Enough! (8 x 24) a series that follows real Canadian kids, ages 3-6, as they head out by themselves and get their first taste of independence by running every-day errands for their parents. The series will be available for streaming in Canada on TVO starting September 8. Narrated by Canadian comedy legend and improv genius Colin Mochrie (Whose Line Is It Anyway?), Old Enough! features kids taking on excursions in the wider world. What starts out as simple … [Read more...] about Nippon TV and Blue Ant Studios announce Canadian version of Old Enough! set to stream on TVO this September
All3Media signs deal to bring Tree on a Hill and Captivated to US audiences
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has signed a scripted package deal with streaming platform BritBox, for Story Films’ rating winning four-part thriller Captivated and darkly comic crime drama Pren ar y Bryn/ Tree on a Hill from the creator of hit Welsh series Hinterland. Both dramas will be available in the US this year. From the award-winning producers at Story Films behind The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe and Witness Number 3, Captivated launched earlier this year as … [Read more...] about All3Media signs deal to bring Tree on a Hill and Captivated to US audiences
Mediaproxy to show new LogServer capabilities at IBC 2024
Mediaproxy, the global standard for software-based IP compliance solutions, is bringing the latest updates for its LogServer compliance monitoring system to IBC 2024 (Stand 5.D72), along with a redesigned clip processing and publishing engine and new additions to the Monwall multiviewer. LogServer now incorporates support for both AI-Media Technologies' recently launched LEXI Recorded self-service captioning and transcription platform and the DataMiner open monitoring and orchestration … [Read more...] about Mediaproxy to show new LogServer capabilities at IBC 2024