Discovery Network and TaiwanPlus, a publicly funded media platform focusing on news and entertainment in Taiwan, will collaborate for a second year to produce a three-part series, Taiwan Spirit, highlighting Taiwan's rich sports culture. Through this partnership, TaiwanPlus aims to bring Taiwan's unique stories and spirit to a global audience. Taiwan Spirit focuses on individual stories and the battle to succeed internationally, highlighting the hardships and victories of Table Tennis … [Read more...] about Discovery Taiwan And TaiwanPlus presents a three-part series Taiwan Spirit
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Something Special and TAICCA Announce Strategic Partnership to Co-Develop and Co-Produce New Unscripted IP
Something Special, Seoul-based #1 independent* international Format agency, and the Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) are excited to announce a dynamic partnership to co-develop and co-produce new unscripted intellectual properties (IP) over the next two years. This collaboration is set to begin by the end of June 2024. This strategic partnership was formalized with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on June 17, 2024, during the LEAP co-development event in Seoul. This … [Read more...] about Something Special and TAICCA Announce Strategic Partnership to Co-Develop and Co-Produce New Unscripted IP
Autentic to Distribute New Documentary Series The Sum of All Cities by DBcom Media
Autentic Distribution has announced that it has acquired the worldwide distribution rights to "The Sum of All Cities," produced by the acclaimed Canadian production company DBcom Media. The eight-episode series is currently in production and is expected to be completed by fall 2025. “The Sum of All Cities” extrapolates, investigates and connects the numbers that make up our cities. Population, cost of living, crime rate, area size, death and birth rate, temperature, GDP… These are the types … [Read more...] about Autentic to Distribute New Documentary Series The Sum of All Cities by DBcom Media
Malaysia SVoD household penetration to reach 43% in 2028, forecasts GlobalData
The household penetration of subscription video on demand (SVoD) services in Malaysia is expected to increase from 26% in 2023 to 43% in 2028, driven by the increasing consumer preference towards OTT platforms as broadband services continue to improve in the country, forecasts GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Malaysia Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) Forecast (Q1 2024) reveals that SVoD subscriptions in the country will increase at a CAGR of 11.8% over the … [Read more...] about Malaysia SVoD household penetration to reach 43% in 2028, forecasts GlobalData
Fred Media launches its first international FAST channel Life Down Under
Fred Media, Australia’s leading independent content distributor, has announced that it has launched its first FAST channel in Europe. Available on the LG Channels platform in seven territories, including the UK, the Netherlands, Norway and Sweden, Life Down Under is a premium FAST channel featuring lifestyle, documentary and factual content originating from and telling stories about life in Australia. All titles are from the growing Fred Media program catalogue and have been produced by its … [Read more...] about Fred Media launches its first international FAST channel Life Down Under
GRB Media Ranch Announces program and format sales to global broadcasters
Gary R. Benz, CEO of GRB Media Ranch announced license deals for several factual programs and a celebrity-based formats. The program buyers reach audiences in the U.S., U.K. Germany, Australia and Israel. On the Case was licensed to Seven Network in Australia. On the Case explores intriguing, real-life murder mysteries. Through in-depth interviews, this series features those closest to the case and examines the forensic evidence that helped unravel the mystery. First-person accounts from … [Read more...] about GRB Media Ranch Announces program and format sales to global broadcasters