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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Abacus Media Rights appoints Charlie Charalambous as Head of Acquisitions
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, is delighted to announce the appointment of Charlie Charalambous who joins the expanding AMR team as Head of Acquisitions, based in London. Charlie, an experienced TV professional with knowledge of both the UK and International entertainment markets, joins the team from UKTV, where he was responsible for acquiring and investing in programming for the network’s seven channels as well as working across BBC Studios’ global channels … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights appoints Charlie Charalambous as Head of Acquisitions
Arrested Industries bolsters team with two new senior appointments
Arrested Industries (fka Fugitive) is delighted to announce the addition of two new SVPs to its expanding business. Judy Levenson joins as SVP sales, overseeing unscripted and scripted content sales in North America, while Mette Kanne-Behrendsen becomes Arrested’s SVP of acquisitions, focusing on unscripted content. Based in the US, Judy Levenson is a highly regarded international industry executive and joins Arrested from Leverage Media, a consulting firm where she served as principal. … [Read more...] about Arrested Industries bolsters team with two new senior appointments
One Big Picture joins ‘Frankenstein’ series with BlackBox Multimedia and Stone Village TV
UK-based production company One Big Picture has boarded BlackBox Multimedia and Stone Village TV’s series adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein (The Modern Prometheus). The three parties are co-producing the premium television series. One Big Picture was co-founded by Otto Bathurst, multi-BAFTA award winning director of Peaky Blinders, His Dark Materials, Black Mirror and Robin Hood, who is now confirmed to direct. Bradley McManus (Bodyguard of Lies) is on board to write the series. Unlike … [Read more...] about One Big Picture joins ‘Frankenstein’ series with BlackBox Multimedia and Stone Village TV
Showtime orders drama series ‘Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation’ produced and directed by Antoine Fuqua
SHOWTIME has announced that it has placed a series order for the hourlong drama SHAKA: KING OF THE ZULU NATION, executive produced and directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day). An epic drama centered around one man’s personal journey from stigmatized childhood to warrior king, the series is produced by CBS Studios and Propagate and created and written by Olu Odebunmi and Tolu Awosika (The Terminal List). They also executive produce with Ben Silverman and Rodney Ferrell of Propagate. The … [Read more...] about Showtime orders drama series ‘Shaka: King of the Zulu Nation’ produced and directed by Antoine Fuqua
U-NEXT enters licensing partnership with ViacomCBS for a selection of new series from SHOWTIME® to premiere in Japan
ViacomCBS Global Distribution Group, one of the world’s leading distributors of premium entertainment content, has entered into a licensing partnership with U-NEXT, Japan’s leading OTT player, to exclusively launch a selection of premium drama series from SHOWTIME, including Halo, Your Honor, City on a Hill and more. Showtime Networks Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of ViacomCBS with over 27 million subscribers), is internationally renowned for its high-quality premium original series and … [Read more...] about U-NEXT enters licensing partnership with ViacomCBS for a selection of new series from SHOWTIME® to premiere in Japan
