ZEE5 Global, the largest OTT platform for South Asian content, today announced the release of its much-awaited local Bangladeshi production, web-series Contract for audiences across the globe. Starring an ensemble cast including Chanchal Chowdhury, Arifin Shuvoo, Zakia Bari Mamo, Rafiath Rashid Mithila, Shamol Mawla and Tariq Anam Khan, the show revolves around the world of the powerful and the rich, and how they exploit the weaker sections of society and create contract killers. Directed … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Global releases its first Bangladeshi web series original ‘Contract’
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TechStorm expands distribution to Cignal’s direct-to-home adding 3 million subscribers nationwide
TechStorm, Asia’s fastest-growing esports, gaming and tech entertainment network announced that it will expand its footprint on the Philippines’ premier Direct-to-Home (DTH) platform partner Cignal, coming soon in April 2021. This came hot off the heels of TechStorm’s recent milestone announcement of surpassing 100 major leading platform partners in nine countries at lightning speed of fewer than 22 months. The new launch expanded TechStorm’s current distribution partnership with Cignal, adding … [Read more...] about TechStorm expands distribution to Cignal’s direct-to-home adding 3 million subscribers nationwide
Viacom18 restructures its leadership team
Viacom18, India’s fastest growing M&E network, announced changes in its leadership team to focus on scaling and bolstering its digital and broadcast businesses. Driving the agenda of growing its digital subscription businesses, in his new role, Ferzad Palia will head all SVOD services (Voot Select & Voot Kids) and International expansion for Voot and will report to Gourav Rakshit, COO, Viacom18 Digital Ventures. The network’s Youth, Music and English Entertainment business, … [Read more...] about Viacom18 restructures its leadership team
FILMART Online attracts 7,000 international participants
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the HKTDC Hong Kong International Film and TV Market | Online (FILMART Online) attracted nearly 7,000 industry participants from 81 countries and regions over four days, with the release and promotion of some 2,200 film and television productions. Having become more familiar with doing business through online platforms, exhibitors and buyers used the online meeting function at FILMART Online to participate in more than 2,000 … [Read more...] about FILMART Online attracts 7,000 international participants
Synamedia Go unlocks value from platforms to boost subscriber loyalty
Synamedia unveiled Synamedia Go, a modular suite of data-driven SaaS services that provide a frictionless way for pay-TV operators and OTT/D2C streaming providers to rapidly augment and create value from their technology platforms. Based on a flexible, ‘add and go’ architecture, each service is designed to achieve a significant return on investment with minimal effort. The first services out of the blocks are Go.Aggregate and Go.Experiment. Targeted at commercial, product and editorial teams, … [Read more...] about Synamedia Go unlocks value from platforms to boost subscriber loyalty
BBC Studios, Bilibili sign new content sales and production agreement to bring the best of BBC to China
BBC Studios and Bilibili, one of China’s largest online entertainment services platforms, jointly announced a new multi-year strategic cooperation agreement to enhance the platform’s premium BBC Studios content, taking their existing partnership to a new level by collaborating on BBC Studios-led productions. As China-related stories have become increasingly attractive to overseas markets, Chinese users' demand for high-quality content has also diversified. In this context, both sides are … [Read more...] about BBC Studios, Bilibili sign new content sales and production agreement to bring the best of BBC to China