STUDIOCANAL confirms they have taken European TV & SVOD rights on Francis Ford Coppola’s MEGALOPOLIS (excl. Spain, Russia and Pay1 in France). The deal was closed by Juliette Hochart of STUDIOCANAL and George Hayum of Hirsch Wallerstein Hayum Matlof + Fishman. The 7-year deal further aligns Francis Ford Coppola and Zoetrope with STUDIOCANAL whose catalogue – the biggest in Europe - boasts Coppola classics such as APOCALYPSE NOW, THE CONVERSATION, THE OUTSIDERS and ONE FROM THE … [Read more...] about STUDIOCANAL Takes European TV & SVOD Rights at MIPCOM for Francis Ford Coppola’s Megapolis
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BBC Studios announces global sales of Big Cats 24/7 ahead of MIPCOM 2024
Ahead of Mipcom later this month, BBC Studios has confirmed its first global sales for Big Cats 24/7 from its world-renowned Natural History Unit. Co-produced by PBS in the US who are also on board for Series 2, Big Cats 24/7 has sold to bilibili, iQiyi, Tencent, Youku and linear channel CCTV World Geography (China), YLE (Finland), France Televisions (France), Sky Deutschland (Germany), Movistar Plus+ (Spain). Big Cats 24/7 will also be available on the BBC Earth channel in: Albania, … [Read more...] about BBC Studios announces global sales of Big Cats 24/7 ahead of MIPCOM 2024
Japan SVoD market to hit $5.6 billion in 2028 amidst rising premium content demand forecasts GlobalData
The subscription video on demand service revenue in Japan is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8% from $4 billion in 2023 to $5.6 billion in 2028, driven by the strong growth in SVoD subscriptions and unique SVoD household penetration, and a steady rise in the average monthly revenue per unique SVoD household, forecasts GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Japan Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) Forecast reveals that the growth in … [Read more...] about Japan SVoD market to hit $5.6 billion in 2028 amidst rising premium content demand forecasts GlobalData
BBC News channel launches on U-NEXT in Japan
Audiences across Japan can now watch the BBC News channel on U-NEXT, the first and only international news brand offered to U-NEXT customers. The channel will be available 24hrs a day in both English and Japanese (via simultaneous translation). BBC News provides accurate, impartial and independent journalism to 414m people globally each week and is the world’s most trusted international news broadcaster. In Japan, the BBC News channel was recently listed in the top 15 news providers with the … [Read more...] about BBC News channel launches on U-NEXT in Japan
Banijay Rights Sends Premium Scripted Package to Spain’s Movistar Plus+
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment, has announced it has signed a landmark premium scripted package deal with Movistar Plus+, Spain’s leading TV and SVOD service. Comprising more than 60 hours of stand-out drama, the agreement includes BAFTA and Golden Globe-winning Wolf Hall, Steven Knight’s high-octane series This Town, upcoming family saga The Hardacres, historical drama Marie Antoinette, BAFTA award-winning The Sixth Commandment and coming-of-age series … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights Sends Premium Scripted Package to Spain’s Movistar Plus+
Malaysia SVoD household penetration to reach 43% in 2028, forecasts GlobalData
The household penetration of subscription video on demand (SVoD) services in Malaysia is expected to increase from 26% in 2023 to 43% in 2028, driven by the increasing consumer preference towards OTT platforms as broadband services continue to improve in the country, forecasts GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Malaysia Subscription Video on Demand (SVoD) Forecast (Q1 2024) reveals that SVoD subscriptions in the country will increase at a CAGR of 11.8% over the … [Read more...] about Malaysia SVoD household penetration to reach 43% in 2028, forecasts GlobalData
