New York – A+E Networks is partnering with Newen Studios to bring A+E’s most successful formats to French audiences. It was jointly announced by Patrick Vien, Executive Managing Director, International, A+E Networks and Bibiane Godfroid, Managing Director of Newen. Newen, France’s oldest and famed television production house and the country’s second most prolific content producer, will be able to produce such A+E’s acclaimed formats, Alone and Bride & Prejudice, locally. A leader in … [Read more...] about A+E Networks partners Newen Studios
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Endemol Shine Group partners IMAGIC
Amsterdam - Global content creator, producer and distributor Endemol Shine Group and the Middle East’s leading independent producer IMAGIC, announced that they have entered into a regional production partnership. Under the terms of the deal, IMAGIC will exclusively produce Endemol Shine non-scripted formats across the Middle East and will have access to the Group’s global library of IP. The two companies will work closely together in selling new shows to local broadcasters and platforms. The … [Read more...] about Endemol Shine Group partners IMAGIC
Power Rangers arrive in India
India - After its surprise blockbuster opening at the US box office where it opened on Number 2 spot behind Beauty and Beast with a $40.5 Million weekend, the filmgoers have ensured that Lionsgate may have a superhero franchise on their hands. The story of the film focuses on the warriors from prehistoric earth, called power rangers, who were given the task to save the earth. Five ordinary teens must become something extraordinary when they learn that their small town of Angel Grove - and the … [Read more...] about Power Rangers arrive in India
CMJ receives 12-episode series order
CMJ Productions II Inc., the global production company specialising in high quality factual series, announced that it has received a green light series order from FYI for 12 half-hour episodes of The Know it All Guide to… The deal, the company’s first with FYI, comes on the heels of the recent acquisition of CMJ Productions by Québec-headquartered Attraction. The Know it All Guide to… was offered for the first time to international buyers at MIP-TV this April by Blue Ant Media, which is … [Read more...] about CMJ receives 12-episode series order
BBC World News on Hulu Japan
Tokyo - The BBC announced the launch of a live stream of its award-winning 24 hour international news channel – BBC World News on Hulu Japan. The deal marks the first time the corporation has made the linear channel available via one of the major international subscription VOD services in Japan and makes BBC World News the first live streamed news channel available via Hulu Japan. The ad-free feed of BBC World News in both English and Japanese will be available via Hulu on desktop in Japan … [Read more...] about BBC World News on Hulu Japan
Dash-cam platform chooses Paywizard
London – Paywizard, the subscription, billing and customer relationship management (CRM) specialist, announced that Jolt My Car, creators of the platform that turns a smartphone into a high-functioning dashboard camera, has chosen to use the Paywizard Agile platform to ensure it has firm control over subscriber relationships going forward. Jolt My Car harnesses the power of a driver’s smartphone to log driving data such as time, speed, and details of other vehicles – along with video – in the … [Read more...] about Dash-cam platform chooses Paywizard