BBC Studios and HOOQ India announced on the first day of the Asia Pay TV Operators Summit (APOS) in Indonesia, a content deal that will give Indian viewers access to nearly 200 hours of top BBC drama including Luther, Maigret and Wolf Hall. With this deal, millions of HOOQ’s subscribers in India will now have access to award-winning and top rated British dramas on the largest video-on-demand service in South-East Asia that made its India debut mid 2015. Programmes include BBC’s award-winning … [Read more...] about India hooked on British drama
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Sony Pictures Entertainment screens counterpart
Paris – Sony Pictures Entertainment is inviting delegates at MIPCOM 2017 to an exclusive screening of the highly-anticipated, new drama series,“Counterpart,” an espionage series about a mysterious world hidden beneath the surface of our everyday existence. The global entertainment content market, MIPCOM takes place in Cannes, France, from 16-19 October. The “Counterpart” screening will take place in the Palais des Festivals on Sunday 15 October at 6:30pm, and will be open to all delegates. … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Entertainment screens counterpart
GRB Entertainment goes on a crime spree
Sherman Oaks, CA - GRB Entertainment announced deals for crime series to Canada’s Bell Media and Sony Pictures Entertainment in the UK, Isle of Man, Channel Islands, Ireland and Malta.Bell Media (Canal D, Investigation) has acquired 4 series for its French-speaking audiences: Killer Legends: The investigation of real crimes that spawned from famous urban legends such as The Candyman, The Baby-Sitter and the Man Upstairs, and Cropsey; Cropsey: While many believed the tale of Cropsey was an urban … [Read more...] about GRB Entertainment goes on a crime spree
MSM rebrands as SPN
Mumbai– Multi Screen Media (MSM) rebrands as Sony Pictures Networks (SPN). The announcement came as the channel operator celebrated its 20th anniversary in India. A division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, SPN is a leading operator of television networks in India including Sony Entertainment Television (SET), MAX, MAX2, SAB, PIX, AXN, AATH, MIX, SIX, KIX and LIV. NP Singh, CEO of SPN, says, “As MSM, we’ve served television audiences worldwide for the last 20 years, during which … [Read more...] about MSM rebrands as SPN
Ubisoft® and Sony Pictures bringing Rabbids to the big screen
Ubisoft and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced that the studios are partnering to develop a full-length feature film based on the Rabbids, the irreverent, wacky characters from the popular TV series and video games. Jean-Julien Baronnet, Executive Director, Ubisoft Motion Pictures, and Hannah Minghella, president of Production for Columbia Pictures, offered comment on the deal: “Sony Pictures has tremendous experience developing hybrid live-action-and-animated blockbusters for … [Read more...] about Ubisoft® and Sony Pictures bringing Rabbids to the big screen
Sony Pictures Entertainment appoints new President
Culver City, California - Sony Pictures Entertainment announced that Man Jit Singh has been named President of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE), reporting to Michael Lynton, CEO, Sony Entertainment, Inc., and Amy Pascal, Co-Chairman, Sony Pictures Entertainment. Man Jit, who was previously Chief Executive Officer, Multi Screen Media Pvt. Ltd. (MSM), the operating company that manages Sony Pictures Television’s TV networks in India, will continue as Non-Executive Chairman at … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Entertainment appoints new President