Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, announced that the platform was the number 1 premium video on demand platform in terms of the number of Monthly Average Users (MAUs) in Greater Southeast Asia, following the latest Media Partners Asia (MPA) AMPD Research report for Q4 2021, released on March 28. The report revealed that Viu’s MAUs is once again ahead of other major streaming platforms in Greater Southeast Asia and continued to be the highest for all quarters of 2021. … [Read more...] about Media Partners Asia report says Viu is top premium VOD service in Greater Southeast Asia
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ViacomCBS unveils new company name, global content slate and international expansion plans for Paramount+
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+
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
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