Bell Media has announced that it has bolstered its existing partnership with Montréal-based Sphere Media by acquiring a majority stake in leading global content distributor Sphere Abacus, through parent company Sphere Media International. The acquisition serves as a launchpad for Bell Media’s content distribution expansion, combining the strength of the two companies to accelerate growth and capitalize on new opportunities. Through Sphere Abacus, Bell Media is set to enhance the reach of … [Read more...] about Bell Media Acquires Majority Stake of Global Content Distributor Sphere Abacus
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Sphere Abacus acquires explosive true crime docu-series Making Manson
Sphere Abacus (SA) has acquired worldwide distribution rights to the true crime documentary series Making Manson, produced by award-winning Renowned Films. SA has already agreed a sale to Channel 5 / Paramount+ in the UK and Bell Media, Canada (French and English speaking) for the series which aired on Peacock in the US in November 2024. Executive produced by Max Welch, Kate Maddigan, Tim Withers and Duane Jones for Renowned, Making Manson (3 x 1 hour) is a high-end, high-budget, explosive … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus acquires explosive true crime docu-series Making Manson
Sphere Abacus sells Scrublands: Silver to AMC Networks’ Sundance Now
Sphere Abacus (SA) has sold Stan Original drama series Scrublands: Silver, an Easy Tiger production in association with Third Act Stories, to popular streamer Sundance Now for the US and Canada to air in 2025. Scrublands: Silver (4 x 1 hour), the sequel to Scrublands and based on the best-selling novel ‘Silver’ by Chris Hammer, sees the return of award-winning investigative journalist Martin Scarsden (Luke Arnold – Black Sails) and his partner Mandy Bond (Bella Heathcote – Pieces of … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus sells Scrublands: Silver to AMC Networks’ Sundance Now
Sphere Abacus sells true crime feature documentary Murder & Madness: The Cult Conspiracy to Prime Video
Sphere Abacus (SA) has sold Murder & Madness: The Cult Conspiracy (1 x 98) a feature-length documentary produced by Sphere Media to Prime Video, which is set to launch in January 2025. Murder & Madness: The Cult Conspiracy, from award-winning director Jason Lapeyre (I Declare War), is an exposé of the criminal activity that took place in the Hare Krishna movement in America in the 1970s and ‘80s, adapted from the New York Times bestselling book by John Hubner and Lindsey … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus sells true crime feature documentary Murder & Madness: The Cult Conspiracy to Prime Video
Sphere Abacus appoints Toby McCathie as Finance Director
Sphere Abacus (SA) has announced the appointment of Toby McCathie as Finance Director, a newly formed role at SA, who will join the team on 3rd December 2024. Toby will report directly to Denis Rozon, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Sphere Media, and will contribute his widespread experience to this new position, having previously worked as Head of Finance at HiddenLight Productions, as well as various financial/consulting roles with other media companies including Neo … [Read more...] about Sphere Abacus appoints Toby McCathie as Finance Director
Sphere Media to buy Abacus Media Rights from Amcomri Entertainment
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), is set to be acquired by Canada’s Sphere Media for a total aggregate consideration of $24.6m following the company’s sale by Amcomri Entertainment Inc. Sphere Media is partnering in this transaction with Bell Media, Canada’s leading media and entertainment company and current shareholder of Sphere Media. The deal has become binding today and is expected to close in mid-August of this year, subject to customary conditions. Once closed Abacus Media Rights will become a … [Read more...] about Sphere Media to buy Abacus Media Rights from Amcomri Entertainment
