Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment company, announces sales of Butchers of the Bayou, a 4 x 60’ uncompromising documentary mini-series set in America’s Deep South, to Prime Video for UK and Ireland. In addition, A&E has licensed the series for the rest of the world. Produced by Peninsula Television for A&E Network and Prime Video and directed by David Harvey (Bloodline Detectives, Green Eyed Killers), Butchers of the Bayou is executive produced by Elaine Frontain … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights sells true crime documentary mini-series ‘Butchers of the Bayou’ to Prime Video, A+E
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Factual prodco Sealight Pictures bolsters blue-chip team with new hires
Award-winning factual prodco SeaLight Pictures (co-producers of the highly-acclaimed Life in Colour with David Attenborough) is delighted to announce two new hires. Alasdair Dolan has been appointed to the newly created position of Head of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships effective immediately. As part of his remit, he will be responsible for optimising SeaLight’s industry partnerships with a focus on content development, whilst supporting the team with … [Read more...] about Factual prodco Sealight Pictures bolsters blue-chip team with new hires
Studio Hamburg Enterprises announces new name, OneGate Media
German distributor Studio Hamburg Enterprises announced it will operate under the new name of “OneGate Media”, with Tania Reichert-Facilides as Managing Director. Founded over 60 years ago as a subsidiary of NDR, OneGate Media is part of the Studio Hamburg Group, one of the top production houses in Germany. Covering worldwide distribution for TV content, its 70 employees are based across its three offices in Hamburg, Munich and Berlin. The sales team consists of 6 divisions, separated … [Read more...] about Studio Hamburg Enterprises announces new name, OneGate Media
SES and Mola announce partnership to enable growing demand for OTT content in APAC
Leading Indonesian entertainment network operator Mola will engage SES 360 Unified Media Platform to bolster its over-the-top (OTT) content services across Indonesia and the wider Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, SES announced. The direct partnership agreement is set to augment Mola’s current content offerings to audiences on a regional scale. Under the agreement, Mola will leverage the web-based SES 360 for an end-to-end fully customised orchestration of content management and distribution … [Read more...] about SES and Mola announce partnership to enable growing demand for OTT content in APAC
beIN SPORTS CONNECT, iQIYI & TVBAnywhere+ Apps, now on Astro Ultra Box
In line with its vision to be Malaysia’s number one entertainment and streaming destination, Astro has launched the beIN SPORTS CONNECT, iQIYI and TVBAnywhere+ apps on the Ultra Box, allowing customers to stream more LIVE global sporting events and their beloved Asian entertainment including Korean, Chinese and Hong Kong dramas and movies, local favourites and anime all-in-one on their big screen TV starting today. Euan Smith, CEO of Astro TV said, “As the leading aggregator in Malaysia, we … [Read more...] about beIN SPORTS CONNECT, iQIYI & TVBAnywhere+ Apps, now on Astro Ultra Box
TAICCA and Meta form strategic partnership between cultural content and technology
Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) has announced its strategic partnership with Meta, aiming to increase more international exposure for immersive content from Taiwan, generate more international opportunities, bring global resources to Taiwan, and enhance a more solid future content network and ecosystem. Both sides today announced three approaches to the collaboration in a press event, including incubating original Taiwan XR contents, supporting local XR creators, and bringing Taiwanese … [Read more...] about TAICCA and Meta form strategic partnership between cultural content and technology