After having won the hearts of millions of South Asians across the globe, ZEE5, the world’s largest streaming platform for South Asian content, has announced its launch in the United States on 22 June. The platform is currently under beta testing in the market. The U.S. is the final and largest launch for ZEE5, setting the stage for its rapid growth in a market with a ready 5.4 million diaspora audience that has a deep cultural and language connect to this content. This direct-to-consumer … [Read more...] about South Asian streaming content platform ZEE5 to launch in the US on 22 June
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Toonz Media Group joins forces with Ferly for ‘Kingdom of None’
Ferly, the Finnish animation, publishing, and licensing studio, announced today that it has signed a co-production deal with global animation studio, Toonz Media Group for its new animation series, Kingdom of None (52x11’). Aimed at children aged between 5 – 8 years, Kingdom of None celebrates kids’ extraordinary imaginations, as well as their ability to discover playfulness in everyday situations and surroundings and find endless new uses for ordinary objects. The series brings back the joy … [Read more...] about Toonz Media Group joins forces with Ferly for ‘Kingdom of None’
iQiyi’s SaaS solution lowers barriers for a slice of the OTT pie
Asia’s tech-savvy population is more connected than ever, with video streaming being an essential part of life. Recent research from SpotX revealed that close to 400 million people are using video streaming services across the region, with a majority of OTT viewers watching over two hours of content per day. In a crowded OTT space, iQiyi is one of the leading platforms that doesn’t just serve up content but helps other companies monetize their offerings. The brand’s white label artificial … [Read more...] about iQiyi’s SaaS solution lowers barriers for a slice of the OTT pie
Media Ranch announces European, UK, and US format options and co-development deal with Something Special
Sophie Ferron,President and Founder of award-winning format production and distribution company Media Ranch, announced multiple option deals for its virtual reality dating format, Too Shy to Date. Options were signed in the U.S., U.K., France, and The Netherlands. Media Ranch also announced a co-development deal with Korea’s Something Special, in addition to an option deal for Miracle Habits, acquired from Something Special in a format exchange partnership. Media Ranch has signed a … [Read more...] about Media Ranch announces European, UK, and US format options and co-development deal with Something Special
Quintus Studios inks more factual acquisitions for its VOD channels
Continuing to strengthen its growing on-demand documentary channels, FD Real, Free Documentary, Free Documentary History, Free Documentary Nature and ENDEVR, Quintus Studios has acquired several factual titles from a number of European distributors. Through a volume deal with All3Media International, on board for Free Documentary History in the US, Canada, Australia and India are titles such as Secrets of the Royal Babies(1 x 60’) and Rome: Empire Without Limit with Mary Beard and Engineering … [Read more...] about Quintus Studios inks more factual acquisitions for its VOD channels
BBC Global News chooses Taboola as its exclusive content recommendations provider
Taboola, a global leader in powering recommendations for the open web, helping people discover things they may like, announced a new deal with BBC Global News, the home of the BBC’s award-winning commercial international news, sport and features content, in which it will become the renowned publisher’s exclusive content recommendations provider. BBC News is the world’s most trusted international news broadcaster and reaches 438 million people around the globe each week across TV, online, apps … [Read more...] about BBC Global News chooses Taboola as its exclusive content recommendations provider