Amuz Distribution, Alex Avon, Chief Revenue & Strategy Officer, announced deals for FAST and OTT channels. Recently hired Carlos Pacheco is the Director of Monetization & OTT and is overseeing the FAST/OTT division. He came from the Just for Laughs (JFL) Group, most of which assets were just acquired by Amuz Distribution. New platforms that will carry JFL programming are Amazon Fire TV, Anoki and Local Now. Over the last 2 years, FAST channels of JFL programming have been in full … [Read more...] about Amuz Distribution Announces FAST & OTT News
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RTS launches pioneering Mini MBA to supercharge understanding of TV and Streaming
The Royal Television Society (RTS) is launching a unique online course that will help to plug the TV skills gap and fast track careers. Launching later this month (September), the RTS Mini MBA, a first in the industry, is aimed at media professionals who are focused on broadening their skillset and progressing their careers, as well as those in adjacent sectors who are seeking a thorough grounding in television and streaming media. The new initiative, that is CPD accredited, follows a DCMS … [Read more...] about RTS launches pioneering Mini MBA to supercharge understanding of TV and Streaming
Broadcast Solutions appoints Maximilian Breder as COO
Broadcast Solutions, one of Europe’s largest media systems integration groups, has appointed Maximilian Breder as COO of its German HQ operations. Breder brings a fresh perspective and a track record of innovative thinking and extensive experience to the role. “Thanks to my uncle, as a boy I went to a Broadcast Solutions open house event and got the chance to stand inside an outside broadcast truck,” Breder recalled. “I knew then that this was where I wanted to be.” While at school he … [Read more...] about Broadcast Solutions appoints Maximilian Breder as COO
Great Island pens deals with Irish writers Richie O’Connell and Joshua Kenny for two original series
Cork-based production company Great Island has announced two deals with up-and-coming Irish writers Richie O’Connell (Hush Clowns, Dry) and Joshua Kenny (Into the Badlands, Penny Dreadful) for its two original series Headcase and People Do Bad Things. The new deals reflect Great Island’s wider initiative to offer opportunities to up-and-coming writers and position Cork as a hub for TV talent in the global market. Headcase is written by Richie O’Connell and demonstrates Great Island’s slate of … [Read more...] about Great Island pens deals with Irish writers Richie O’Connell and Joshua Kenny for two original series
Keshet International launches MIPCOM 2024 slates with three addtional acquisitions
Keshet International (KI) has secured the international distribution rights to a further raft of content for its MIPCOM 2024 slate, including Keshet 12’s romcom Save the Date (Bekarov Etzli); TV JOJ’s sophisticated thriller Too Much Love; Netflix’s crime drama Rough Diamonds; Apple TV’s Echo 3; and BBC One’s crimefighting docuseries SAS: Catching the Criminals with Billy Billingham. Kelly Wright, KI’s MD of Distribution, says, “We’re thrilled to be supplementing our buzziest drama slate yet … [Read more...] about Keshet International launches MIPCOM 2024 slates with three addtional acquisitions
ZEE5 Global’s Telugu Entertainment Shines with OSCAR®-winning RRR, Karthikeya 2, and Hanu-Man Break All-Time Vernacular Movie Records
ZEE5 Global, the world's largest streaming platform for South Asian content, has revealed that Telugu is one of the top 2 vernacular languages consumed on the platform. The company has shared this insight on the occasion of the Telugu language day celebrated globally by viewers. Some of the most notable releases- the RRR, Karthikeya 2, and Hanu-Man, have outperformed others in the vernacular category to become all-time top-watched movies on ZEE5 Global. RRR, an OSCAR®-winner, Telugu-first … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Global’s Telugu Entertainment Shines with OSCAR®-winning RRR, Karthikeya 2, and Hanu-Man Break All-Time Vernacular Movie Records