MUNICH – Marking another win for Babylon Berlin, the biggest Asian TV festival in Shanghai has honoured the Roaring Twenties drama as Best Foreign Series with the renowned Magnolia Award. The 16-hour show beat highly prestigious US series such as David Lynch’s Twin Peaks and David Shore's medical drama The Good Doctor. The Shanghai TV Festival jury stated: “Babylon Berlin wins for its high production values, brilliant script, engaging characters, and thrilling story. It showed us a … [Read more...] about “Babylon Berlin” wins top prize at Shanghai TV Festival
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Chinese market for global audience
As the earliest film festival initiated in China, STVF is the epitome of China’s TV industry, which boosted the growth of the Chinese TV market. With the theme, “Motivate the Whole World with Magnolias Blooming Resplendently”, the 22nd instalment of STVF will be held in June this year. Last year, STVF welcomed over 7,000 industry participants within five days. One of its main events, the Film & TV Market, featured 300 domestic and international exhibitors, the largest ever in the event’s … [Read more...] about Chinese market for global audience
Game of Thrones wins Magnolia Award
Shanghai– HBO’s Emmy and Golden Globe winning hit series, Game of Thrones, took home the Magnolia Award for Best Foreign Series held this evening at the Shanghai Oriental Art Center, in conjunction with the 22nd Shanghai TV Festival. Based on the bestselling fantasy book series by George R.R. Martin, Game of Thrones chronicles an epic struggle for power in a vast and violent kingdom. … [Read more...] about Game of Thrones wins Magnolia Award
Viki deal with Huace
San Francisco/Shanghai- Viki has announced at the Shanghai TV Festival that it has signed a multi-territory content deal with Huace Group. This deal marks the biggest international distribution agreement for Huace and the largest Chinese content deal for Viki this year. The Huace agreement brings over ten of its most popular on-air titles, including the wildly popular series My Amazing Boyfriend, already the most popular Chinese programme on Viki to date. Viki will also add dozens of Huace … [Read more...] about Viki deal with Huace
Armoza at China Formats
Armoza Formats will be taking a central role in China Formats, the 22nd annual Shanghai TV Festival’s unique two-day event connecting top industry decision-makers in China with the international market. Avi Armoza, the company’s Founder and CEO will be addressing the conference with a keynote Q and A session on The Secret To Format Success, where he will examine key issues facing the industry, including innovation in content, the importance of taking risks and the most crucial elements of … [Read more...] about Armoza at China Formats
BBC Worldwide to launch CBeebies block in China
Shanghai - BBC Worldwide today announced a deal with BesTV, China's largest new media company, to launch a CBeebies branded block on their multi screen platform - through IPTV, Connect TV, OTT, tablets, and mobile. The deal, announced at the opening day of the Shanghai TV Festival, is the first collaboration between a UK kids content provider and BesTV New Media. Commencing this summer, over 20 million of BesTV’s new media subscribers will have access to CBeebies’ award-winning and … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide to launch CBeebies block in China
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