Gary R. Benz, CEO of GRB Media Ranch has announced the company’s continued growth with a new digital strategy, with soon-to-launch FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) Channels and AVOD (Ad-Supported Video on Demand) distribution platforms. Industry veteran Will Marks was retained to develop and implement the forward-facing strategy. He will attend MIPCOM next month to expand the Company’s relationship with content and distribution partners. Two FAST channels are planned for launch in Q4 ‘24 across … [Read more...] about GRB Media Ranch Continues Expansion with Digital Strategy; Will Marks Hired as Principal Advisor
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Nippon TV announces Satoru Hiramatsu as New Managing Director of its Global Content Business
Nippon TV, Japan’s leading multiplatform entertainment powerhouse, has announced the appointment of Satoru Hiramatsu to the position of Managing Director of Global Content Business. Hiramatsu, previously from Nippon TV’s linear and streaming programming division, will now report directly to Yuzo Kuwahara, Operating Officer and President of Content Business, and replaces Mikiko Nishiyama who is now Executive Advisor of Global Strategy Headquarters. In his new position, Hiramatsu will oversee … [Read more...] about Nippon TV announces Satoru Hiramatsu as New Managing Director of its Global Content Business
Series Mania launches new initiative “Series Mania Buyers Upfront” with jury and Buyers Choice Award
Celebrating over a decade of unparalleled contributions to the global content development landscape, Laurence Herszberg, Founder and General Director of Series Mania (Festival: March 21-28, 2025), announced that the Series Mania Forum (Forum: March 25-27, 2025) is launching a brand-new initiative, the Series Mania Buyers Upfront, a prelude to the Forum designed to provide buyers with exclusive access to highly-anticipated series and facilitate networking opportunities with the leading … [Read more...] about Series Mania launches new initiative “Series Mania Buyers Upfront” with jury and Buyers Choice Award
CONTENT TOKYO opens exhibitor applications for November 2024 and July 2025
RX Japan Ltd., a leading organiser of international trade events, has announced that exhibitor applications are currently open for CONTENT TOKYO, Japan's premier trade show for content creation, production, and licensing. The highly anticipated event will be held in November 2024 and July 2025 in Tokyo, Japan. CONTENT Tokyo has launched new shows and now brings together multiple specialised shows and a special area under one roof: LICENSING JAPAN: Japan’s largest licensing … [Read more...] about CONTENT TOKYO opens exhibitor applications for November 2024 and July 2025
South Korea’s Something Special Licensed U.S. Rights for Battle in the Box to U.K.’s Interstellar
President of South Korea’s Something Special, Seoul-based #1 independent* international Format agency announced that they licensed the U.S. rights for Battle in the Box to U.K. production company, Interstellar. Interstellar produced the U.K. version which aired this past summer with host-comedian Jimmy Carr on U&Dave TV (owned by UKTV, a subsidiary of BBC). The show was created by Nmedia and is globally represented by Something Special. It originally aired in South Korea on MBN with top … [Read more...] about South Korea’s Something Special Licensed U.S. Rights for Battle in the Box to U.K.’s Interstellar
André Renaud set to join WBITVP, leading global format & tape sales
Warner Bros International Television Production (WBITVP) has announced that André Renaud will join the business in November as Global Vice President Finished and Format Sales, and Revenue Generation. Based in London and reporting directly to Andrew Zein, WBITVP’s EVP Creative, Format Development and Sales, André will take direct responsibility for overseeing the teams selling the company’s impressive catalogue of world-beating formats and unscripted finished tape shows around the globe – … [Read more...] about André Renaud set to join WBITVP, leading global format & tape sales