Twenty-eight years after the original series was produced, cult classic animation SWAT-KATS is all set to make a thrilling comeback. Show creators Christian and Yvon Tremblay, have teamed up with global animation major Toonz Media Group to produce a brand new series of the popular show featuring high-flying anthropomorphic feline fighters. The new series SWAT-KATS Revolution, to be co-produced by TREMBLAY BROS. and Toonz Media Group will be targeted at 5 to 11-year-olds and will include a slew … [Read more...] about Tremblay Bros. teams up with Toonz Media Group to revive the magic of ‘SWAT-KATS’
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White Spark Pictures sets sail to Antarctica on the world’s most advanced ice-breaker
White Spark Pictures, the rapidly growing TV and VR production company founded by Briege Whitehead, has been granted exclusive access by the Australian Antarctic Division to join the maiden resupply voyage of its $528 million icebreaker to begin filming a two-hour documentary series, Birth of an Icebreaker: RSV Nuyina. RSV Nuyina (“noy-yee-nah”, which means ‘southern lights’ in palawa kani, the language of Tasmanian Aborigines) is scheduled to depart Hobart, Tasmania, on 9th February on its … [Read more...] about White Spark Pictures sets sail to Antarctica on the world’s most advanced ice-breaker
BBC Studios bolsters its digital news team
BBC Studios has announced a number of new roles aimed at further bolstering its digital news team. News Corp SVP and Global Head of Product Jennie Baird has been appointed to a newly created position of EVP and MD of Digital News and Streaming. During her tenure at News Corp, Baird was responsible for developing digital solutions for News Corp’s range of media companies including Dow Jones, News UK, News Corp Australia, New York Post, Storyful, Realtor.com, Foxtel and HarperCollins … [Read more...] about BBC Studios bolsters its digital news team
discovery+ India explores the meteoric rise and dark underbellies of wrestling in ‘Dangals of Crime: The Untold Truth About Indian Wrestling’
discovery+ India has launched new investigative docuseries Dangals of Crime - The Untold Truth About Indian Wrestling. The discovery+ Original, available exclusively on the streaming platform in India, is set to captivate audiences by not only tracing the journey of the meteoric rise of the Olympic sport, but also explores the dark underbelly often associated with it. Former wrestlers and coaches, eminent sports journalists and law enforcement officials weigh in with their experiences, insights … [Read more...] about discovery+ India explores the meteoric rise and dark underbellies of wrestling in ‘Dangals of Crime: The Untold Truth About Indian Wrestling’
Seven Network Australia and All3Media International announce the return of ‘This is Your Life’
The Seven Network announced the exciting return of one of Australia’s longest-running and most acclaimed television series, This Is Your Life, debuting on Channel 7 and 7plus later this year. The deal was negotiated with All3Media International after their acquisition of the DRG/Nent library. Beloved across Australia for placing the spotlight on some of the nation’s most successful, admired and fascinating characters, This Is Your Life will return as a series of special events produced by ITV … [Read more...] about Seven Network Australia and All3Media International announce the return of ‘This is Your Life’
AsiaSat and Next Step announce collaboration on end-to-end content aggregation and distribution of new lifestyle HD channel ‘Thainess’
Asia’s premier satellite solutions provider, Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) and Thailand’s leading multi-channel operator Next Step Company Limited have entered into a strategic partnership, bringing together their unique expertise in content aggregation, media management and distribution for the launch of a new lifestyle HD channel ‘Thainess’. In collaboration with Next Step, AsiaSat will provide technical and marketing support to deliver Thainess to the … [Read more...] about AsiaSat and Next Step announce collaboration on end-to-end content aggregation and distribution of new lifestyle HD channel ‘Thainess’