Hulu Japan Chief Content Officer has been the driving force for the company and has established key partnerships with both content and device partners. He oversees all content related activities for the service including the production of original series, programming and operations. Besides his responsibility as CCO, he also plays instrumental roles in strategic planning and in overall business activities for the company. He gives K. Dass a health report of Hulu Japan. Hulu Japan remade the … [Read more...] about Content war in Japan
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With Her in Mind Network and Screen Australia announce Doco180
In partnership with News Digital Networks Australia’s (News DNA) forthcoming new female content platform the With Her in Mind Network (whimn.com.au), six female directors will each be funded to make a 180 second documentary, designed to make the viewer ‘do a 180’ on a topic relevant to Australian women. The documentaries will be available to view for free on whimn.com.au later in 2017, and will springboard deeper analysis and public discussion around the six topics on the website and … [Read more...] about With Her in Mind Network and Screen Australia announce Doco180
Quintus Media inks deal with Discovery Science
Berlin – Quintus Media has inked a deal with TV network Discovery Science for the pop science series Evil Knows! – In The Name of Science. Discovery Science has picked up exclusive TV rights for the recently completed series for over 100 countries including the territories of Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, the Benelux, the Middle East and Africa. Produced by German factual specialist MAXIMUS FILM, Evil Knows! – In The Name of Science follows one of the craziest guys alive – “Evil” … [Read more...] about Quintus Media inks deal with Discovery Science
Studio 100 Media’s shows head to China
Munich and Bejing – The German distribution and production company Studio 100 Media is joining forces with China’s leading animation provider WeKids Asia, bringing four of the Company’s most renowned brands Maya the Bee, Vic the Viking, Nils Holgersson and Blinky Bill to the Chinese market. WeKids has acquired the rights to distribute the shows via television, VOD platforms and Home Video. “We are enthusiastic to start working with Sean Chu and his talented team on four of our most … [Read more...] about Studio 100 Media’s shows head to China
Are you watching television?
That was the question that rocked the industry during the last Television Critics Association tour when it seems everyone with some connection to the small screen questioned its future. The man who pulled the pin from this tropical hand grenade was FX Networks Chief, John Landgraf who said, there will be up to 400 original scripted series on U.S. television this year and he sees it rising over the next couple of years before this content bubble eventually bursts. Interested in : … [Read more...] about Are you watching television?
Doble Kara ends strongly on PH TV
Philippines - ABS-CBN’s hit afternoon drama Doble Kara kept its Philippine daytime TV reign until the very end as its final episode which scored a national TV rating of 22.2, or eight points higher than its rival program’s 14.2%, according to data from Kantar Media. Filipino viewers tuned in to the intense and final battle of twin sisters Kara and Sarah, dual roles played by actress Julia Montes, against antagonist Alex (Maxene Magalona) who plotted to seek revenge by holding Kara captive … [Read more...] about Doble Kara ends strongly on PH TV