The 24th edition of Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF), Asia’s global and leading entertainment content market and conference, closed its doors for 2023 on an exceptional note this December 8, with a congregation of 4,511 trade professionals, including 911 buyers from 55 countries and regions, reflecting the industry’s continued confidence in the annual Asian event. Yeow Hui Leng, Group Project Director of ATF said, "Despite industry uncertainties, Asia remains an important region. The … [Read more...] about Asia’s media & entertainment industry returned in full force at ATF 2023
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ABS-CBN names Jun Del Rosario as new Global COO
ABS-CBN, a content producer and distributor in the Philippines, has announced the appointment of Rolando "Jun" Del Rosario, Jr. as the new COO of ABS-CBN’s global group effective January 1, 2024. He steps into the new role starting next year following the early retirement of current ABS-CBN Global COO Aldrin M. Cerrado which takes effect on December 31, 2023. Del Rosario's new post will be concurrent to his role as the Managing Director of ABS-CBN International (North and Latin America). As … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN names Jun Del Rosario as new Global COO
Boat Rocker Asia expands into Korea with scripted format sales & announces content sales of Slip, Orphan Black: Echoes, and Beacon 23
Boat Rocker, an independent, integrated global entertainment company, announced its scripted format sales capabilities in the Asian market are expanding. The company’s Hong Kong-based sales team recently closed a format deal in Korea with Next Entertainment World, the production studio behind Train to Busan and Smugglers, for Boat Rocker’s Orphan Black. In addition, the team recently brokered a format deal of a well-known third-party scripted title for a Hong Kong producer, which will formally … [Read more...] about Boat Rocker Asia expands into Korea with scripted format sales & announces content sales of Slip, Orphan Black: Echoes, and Beacon 23
VICE Studios Shines Beyond Filmfare Win; Spotlight on Groundbreaking Series Rainbow Rishta
Trailblazing production house Vice Studios, is making headlines not only for its recent Filmfare win for Best Non-fiction Original of 2023 'Cinema Marte Dum Tak' but also for its groundbreaking show ‘Rainbow Rishta’, which has been receiving widespread acclaim for its bold exploration of the LGBTQI community. 'Cinema Marte Dum Tak' is Vice Studio’s first series created for Amazon Prime Video, the second of which, 'Rainbow Rishta', creatively led by filmmaker Jaydeep Sarkar, was released just … [Read more...] about VICE Studios Shines Beyond Filmfare Win; Spotlight on Groundbreaking Series Rainbow Rishta
ITV Studios signs with new agent in Korea Jaye Entertainment
ITV Studios has appointed Jaye Entertainment as its new distribution agent in South Korea. The exclusive two year deal which commences in 2024, will see Jaye Entertainment representing ITV Studios’ wide and varied catalogue of finished content throughout South Korea, including the global reality sensation Love Island, Superstar chef Gordon Ramsey’s “trial-by-fire” reality show, Hell’s Kitchen, the most-watched UK TV drama of the 21st century, Line of Duty, the international Emmy® award-winning … [Read more...] about ITV Studios signs with new agent in Korea Jaye Entertainment
Abacus Media Rights sells more than 70 hours of diverse content to Asia ahead of ATF
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment company, has sold more than 70 hours of scripted and unscripted programming to a raft of broadcasters in Asia, as the company heads to ATF in Singapore. Now TV in Hong Kong has acquired factual series Stephen Fry: Willem and Frieda – Defying the Nazis; ‘Tis the Season: The Holidays On Screen; The Trouble with Kanye; Bankrupt Billionaire; The Man Who Stole the Scream; Backyard Beats and multi-award winning The Ghost of Richard Harris; as well … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights sells more than 70 hours of diverse content to Asia ahead of ATF