TVU Networks, the global leader in IP- and cloud-based live video solutions, announced today that their products enabled TikTok’s sister app, Douyin, to broadcast the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ New Year’s Science Speech Series to millions of Chinese viewers from December 29 to 31, 2021. Sponsored by the Beijing Science and Technology Association and the Beijing Radio and Television Bureau, the multi-day celebration included stories and speeches from academicians and researchers highlighting … [Read more...] about TVU Networks makes ringing in the new year with science possible for millions of Chinese viewers
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The Trade Desk study finds Southeast Asia moving towards a new model of TV consumption
A third (34 percent) of Southeast Asian viewers are now streaming over-the-top (OTT), according to a new study by The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD). The research also shows that the region welcomed 20 million new OTT viewers in the past year. There are now 200 million users who stream 9.7 billion hours’ worth of OTT content per month, an increase of 22 percent in OTT consumption over the past year. This is further indication that OTT services are meeting consumer demand for professionally-produced TV … [Read more...] about The Trade Desk study finds Southeast Asia moving towards a new model of TV consumption
Abacus Media Rights acquires factual entertainment series ‘Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter’
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment company, has picked up distribution rights for factual entertainment series, Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter (4 x 60’), for Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Latin America, the US, Canada, France and Iberia. Produced by Honey Bee in association with Freshwater Films, a co-production with Motion Content Group, the series has been commissioned and executive produced by Dan Korn, VP of Programming at A+E Networks UK, with Diana Carter, … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights acquires factual entertainment series ‘Ross Kemp: Shipwreck Treasure Hunter’
Nippon TV and Envision Entertainment launch their first co-development scripted project, ‘CONNECTED’
Having announced their co-production partnership last year where the two companies plan to combine their Western and Eastern sensibilities to develop new scripted projects for the global market, Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, and Envision Entertainment, the London based producer of premium content, announced their first project together entitled CONNECTED. This scripted series has been developed as the result of close creative cooperation between the two … [Read more...] about Nippon TV and Envision Entertainment launch their first co-development scripted project, ‘CONNECTED’
SynProNize acquires two Turkish titles from Global Agency for licensing into Thailand
Nitin Michael and Hasnaa Descuns, co-founders of SynProNize, Dubai-based content distribution and production company, announced that they have made inroads to Thailand, with their acquisition of digital rights for two Turkish drama series titles, Dangerously in Love, and My Dangerous Wife from their long-standing content partner, Global Agency. Dangerously in Love (Yüz Yüze) is a dramatic love story of two people from the same neighborhood but from opposites sides of the law, a policewoman and … [Read more...] about SynProNize acquires two Turkish titles from Global Agency for licensing into Thailand
StarHub welcomes The Premier League, promises more affordable and wider access to customers
StarHub scores a win for all football fans in Singapore! It is delighted to present the Premier League to customers for the next six years, following the signing of an exclusive partnership with The Premier League. To warmly welcome Premier League fans back on the Green network, StarHub will be rolling out open, agile and flexible access to all customers, and making the hugely popular matches more accessible and affordable to Singaporeans, across StarHub TV+, mobile and broadband … [Read more...] about StarHub welcomes The Premier League, promises more affordable and wider access to customers