Flame Distribution will be presenting 100 hours of new unscripted programming to buyers at the upcoming MIPTV market. “Our varied new slate covers crime, health, art, architecture, travel, gardening and more, so a very colourful selection of high-end productions that we believe will appeal to international broadcasters. We carefully select the producers we represent and more often than not are also involved at the development stage and working closely with various broadcasters or co-pro … [Read more...] about Flame Distribution announces MIPTV factual slate
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The launch of SPOTV NOW lets sports fans in Southeast Asia enjoy the world’s most popular sporting events
Leading regional sports network SPOTV announced the launch of mobile app, SPOTV NOW – bringing the world’s biggest and most popular sporting events closer to sports fans in Southeast Asia. As part of SPOTV’s growth strategy to be the regional go-to provider for sports content, the App is launched in Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines for a start. SPOTV NOW streams, both live and on-demand, world-class events shown on the sports network’s regional pay-TV linear channels, SPOTV … [Read more...] about The launch of SPOTV NOW lets sports fans in Southeast Asia enjoy the world’s most popular sporting events
DBS Digital Exchange, Grab, Singtel top executives join TechStorm’s advisory board
TechStorm, Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing and de facto largest media community for esports, gaming and tech enthusiasts, announces the appointment of three new members to their Board of Advisors. These advisors will leverage their collective thought leadership and expertise to provide guidance to the company’s executive team as it fortifies its presence in the metaverse. “There’s a bigger play for the future here. Web 3.0, the metaverse convergence with esports, gaming and tech verticals … [Read more...] about DBS Digital Exchange, Grab, Singtel top executives join TechStorm’s advisory board
Hell Fire! options best-selling ‘DI Charley Mann’ novels for high-end TV drama
Leeds based production company Hell Fire! is developing a high-end TV drama series based on the bestselling DI Charley Mann novels by R.C. Bridgestock. The working title is Mann. Hell Fire! is also developing multiple new TV drama and documentary concepts based on Bob’s prolific career as a Detective with Walking the Line, R.C. Bridgestock’s TV consultancy company and Production Consultant Sarah Jarvis. The DI Charley Mann novels were created by Former Senior Investigating Officer Bob … [Read more...] about Hell Fire! options best-selling ‘DI Charley Mann’ novels for high-end TV drama
Nippon TV Holdings enters into a strategic collaboration with Disney
Nippon TV Holdings, the leading diversified international media organization and the parent company of Nippon TV, today announced a strategic collaboration with The Walt Disney Company (Japan) Ltd., one of the world’s leading entertainment companies. The collaboration will include co-production of local language content ranging from drama series, animation to variety shows on Disney+ for both Japanese and global audiences and the availability of both companies’ content on their respective … [Read more...] about Nippon TV Holdings enters into a strategic collaboration with Disney
BBC increases access to news on Ukraine and Russia
BBC News is increasing access to its independent journalism on the invasion of Ukraine. Starting March 9th it will make a daily half-hour news bulletin (broadcast at 2000 GMT) available free of charge to other broadcasters who are members of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU). Audiences will get the chance to watch Outside Source, normally presented by Ros Atkins, from Monday to Thursday, and a BBC News bulletin from Friday to Sunday. Given the current news agenda, BBC expects the news … [Read more...] about BBC increases access to news on Ukraine and Russia