PBS has announced that AGES OF ICE, the three-part documentary series narrated by acclaimed Scottish actor David Tennant, will premiere on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10 p.m. ET on PBS, with new episodes airing weekly. The hour-long series is a high-stakes journey into the planet's frozen wilderness, revealing the extraordinary wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, and rapidly changing ecosystems of Earth's polar regions. From the Emmy-Award-winning Northern Pictures, AGES OF ICE combines … [Read more...] about PBS announces Septyember 16 premiere of Ages of Ice narrated by David Tennant
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Tim Hawkins shoots 4×4 success with Sony’s new FX5 in the Australian outback
Sydney-based Director of Photography Tim Hawkins, one of Australia’s most respected television shooters, has given a powerful early endorsement to the recently launched Sony FX5 after using a pre-production unit in demanding real-world conditions on Series 19 of Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. With more than three decades of experience across broadcast television, documentary, lifestyle and reality programming, Hawkins is well placed to judge whether a camera can genuinely deliver when it … [Read more...] about Tim Hawkins shoots 4×4 success with Sony’s new FX5 in the Australian outback
Ample Entertainment Launches Ample Originals YouTube Channel to Build Original Non-Fiction IP
Ample Entertainment, the Emmy Award-winning nonfiction studio behind premium storytelling for the global marketplace, has launched Ample Originals, a new YouTube destination for original documentaries, series, creator collaborations and companion content, now live here. The channel gives audiences an early look at its inaugural slate with exclusive previews available now, ahead of the August 7 premiere of Ample Investigates and the August 10 debut of Somebody Knows Something. Ample Originals … [Read more...] about Ample Entertainment Launches Ample Originals YouTube Channel to Build Original Non-Fiction IP
Nippon TV and Mediacorp’s CNA announce Season 2 of Meet Me There
Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, announced that its touching docu-reality format Meet Me There has been renewed for a second season in Singapore. Following the success of the first season, Season 2 will once again be produced by CNA, the English language news and current affairs brand of Mediacorp, Singapore's national media network and largest content creator. The first episode of the highly anticipated new season is scheduled to air on CNA on August … [Read more...] about Nippon TV and Mediacorp’s CNA announce Season 2 of Meet Me There
Brands Bet Big on KBC Season 18 with over 25 sponsors on Sony Entertainment Television
Before the first question is asked on Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), India's leading brands have already locked their answer. Reinforcing its position as one of India's most coveted advertising properties, KBC Season 18 on Sony Entertainment Television heads into its August launch with a strong and diverse roster of over 25 sponsors. As this season unveils its compelling new theme - 'Sochna Padega’, celebrating the power of applied knowledge, advertisers have once again chosen to align with a … [Read more...] about Brands Bet Big on KBC Season 18 with over 25 sponsors on Sony Entertainment Television
A+E Global Media to become a wholly owned Hearst Business
Hearst has announced an agreement with subsidiaries of The Walt Disney Company where Hearst will acquire Disney’s 50% interest in A+E Global Media for approximately $1.2 billion in cash. The transaction is expected to close in September, subject to customary closing conditions. Upon closing A+E Global Media will become a wholly owned Hearst business within its Entertainment group. “We thank our Disney colleagues for decades of successful partnership,” said Steven R. Swartz, president and … [Read more...] about A+E Global Media to become a wholly owned Hearst Business









