ViacomCBS today announced that the global media company will become Paramount Global (referred to as "Paramount"), effective February 16, bringing together its leading portfolio of premium entertainment properties under a new parent company name. "Paramount is an idea: A promise to be the best," said Shari Redstone, Non-Executive Chair of the company's Board of Directors. "That promise has always been at the center of what we aspired to build as the steward of more than a century of cinematic … [Read more...] about ViacomCBS unveils new company name, global content slate and international expansion plans for Paramount+
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‘South Asia: A Look at India’s Content Space’ webinar recap: Toonz Media Group’s Murtuza Kutianawalla talks about India’s animation space
India’s animation space has been one of the driving forces in Indian content as animation is well-loved by kids and kids at heart as it allows viewers to go places where live-action content can’t reach. Murtuza Kutianawalla, Country Head of Distribution and Syndication at Toonz Media Group, talked about India’s animation space in the Television Asia Plus webinar “South Asia: A Look at India’s Content Space” held on 20 January. India’s introduction to animation started 30 years ago, beginning … [Read more...] about ‘South Asia: A Look at India’s Content Space’ webinar recap: Toonz Media Group’s Murtuza Kutianawalla talks about India’s animation space
Janet Montgomery, Tricia Small and BlackBox Multimedia partner on lethal crime drama ‘Aqua Tofana’
BlackBox Multimedia announces it is partnering with Janet Montgomery and Tricia Small to develop a high-end television series based on their concept, Aqua Tofana. The series will be written by Dracula creator Cole Haddon. Janet Montgomery (New Amsterdam, This is Us) and Tricia Small (Salem, Mothers and Daughters) are attached as co-creators and executive producers. Set in Seventeenth-Century Italy and based on a shockingly true story, Aqua Tofana is a female-led crime drama charting the story … [Read more...] about Janet Montgomery, Tricia Small and BlackBox Multimedia partner on lethal crime drama ‘Aqua Tofana’
Alexandra Fraser joins Spirit Studios as Creative & Board Advisor
Spirit Studios, the Channel 4-backed independent content production company has appointed Alex Fraser, one of the TV industry’s most experienced and respected producers in the newly created role of Creative & Board Advisor. With a career spanning over thirty years in the TV industry, Alex was at the creative helm of Maverick TV for over twenty of them as Creative Director and joint CEO, overseeing the company’s popular factual format success with Embarrassing Bodies, How to Look Good … [Read more...] about Alexandra Fraser joins Spirit Studios as Creative & Board Advisor
Jio Platforms and SES announce joint venture to deliver high-performance satellite-based broadband services across India
Jio Platforms Limited (“JPL”), India’s leading digital service provider, and SES, a leading global satellite-based content connectivity solutions provider, today announced the formation of a joint venture – Jio Space Technology Limited – to deliver the next generation scalable and affordable broadband services in India leveraging satellite technology. JPL and SES will own 51% and 49% equity stake in the joint venture respectively. The joint venture will use multi-orbit space networks that are … [Read more...] about Jio Platforms and SES announce joint venture to deliver high-performance satellite-based broadband services across India
‘South Asia: A Look at India’s Content Space’ webinar recap: Dhruv Sinha of Reliance Entertainment on opportunities for co-productions
What are some of the considerations one must take when thinking about co-production? Dhruv Sinha, the Senior Vice President for International Business, Marketing and Syndication at Reliance Entertainment talked about the various opportunities international players should take into consideration when it comes to co-productions at Television Asia Plus’ webinar “South Asia: A Look at India’s Content Space” held on January 20. Dhruv discussed the various types of co-productions namely domestic or … [Read more...] about ‘South Asia: A Look at India’s Content Space’ webinar recap: Dhruv Sinha of Reliance Entertainment on opportunities for co-productions