Netflix announced a strategic multi-year partnership with Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment, the banner behind the cult classic Dil Chahta Hai along with Rock On, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Lakshya, Toofaan and the Don franchise. This creative pact dovetails Netflix’s exciting and diverse series slate in India. As one of the pioneers in on-demand long-form storytelling, Excel Entertainment will produce a variety of stories under its series banner Excel Media & … [Read more...] about Netflix and Excel Entertainment enter into multi-year series partnership
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Nevion founder Thomas Heinzer becomes the company’s CEO
Nevion, a Sony Group Company and award-winning provider of virtualized media production solutions announced that company founder Thomas Heinzer has been appointed as the CEO of Nevion, effective from 20 August 2021. The appointment follows the departure of Geir Bryn-Jensen to pursue new projects. Nevion’s existing management team remains unchanged. Heinzer founded signal routing and transport systems provider Network Electronics in 1996, which became Nevion in 2007. Heinzer has been a driving … [Read more...] about Nevion founder Thomas Heinzer becomes the company’s CEO
All3media International kicks off ahead of time for ‘Fever Pitch! The Rise of the Premiere League’ in four continents
Leading independent distributor All3Media International has multiple signed deals for Fever Pitch! The Rise of the Premier League, the new documentary from award-winning producer Story Films and David Beckham’s new production company Studio 99. Commissioned by BBC Two, Fever Pitch! The Rise of the Premier League (4 x 60’) is the definitive story of the creation of the English Premier League and its rapid evolution into the world’s most high-profile and lucrative sporting competition. … [Read more...] about All3media International kicks off ahead of time for ‘Fever Pitch! The Rise of the Premiere League’ in four continents
The search for the next ‘MasterChef Singapore’ is underway as casting call begins today
Sharpen your knives and tighten your aprons as the casting call begins today for season three of MasterChef Singapore! Banijay Rights, leading independent global distributor, Mediacorp, Singapore’s national media network and Motion Content Group, leading media management company announced the local return of one of the world’s most successful competitive cooking reality television formats. The casting call is now open for all cooking aficionados who wish to showcase their culinary abilities and … [Read more...] about The search for the next ‘MasterChef Singapore’ is underway as casting call begins today
Sky Kids orders a second series of ‘The Brilliant World of Tom Gates’ from TG Entertainment
Sky announced that it has commissioned a second series of the hugely popular kids show, The Brilliant World of Tom Gates (20 x 11’) from TG Entertainment Limited. The series is currently in production and will be available on Sky’s on-demand service Sky Kids and streaming service NOW in the UK & ROI in early 2022. In response to the popularity of the music segments in the first series, Sky has also commissioned additional songs from the original Tom Gates songwriting team of Mark Flannery, … [Read more...] about Sky Kids orders a second series of ‘The Brilliant World of Tom Gates’ from TG Entertainment
MTV India announces season two of ‘MTV Supermodel of the Year’
After a super successful season 1, MTV Supermodel of the Year is back with its new season. According to MTV Youth Study 2021, 75% of the people believe that ‘the best-dressed people are the ones who are comfortable in their own clothes’ and 78% of them agree that ‘they needn’t look beautiful always’. India’s No 1 Youth Entertainment Brand- MTV, by tapping into the potential of these insights is all set to bring back the iconic and highly anticipated edition of Livon MTV Supermodel of the Year … [Read more...] about MTV India announces season two of ‘MTV Supermodel of the Year’