NBCUniversal (NBCU) and JioCinema, Viacom18’s streaming service, have entered into a multi-year partnership bringing thousands of hours of NBCU films and TV series to India. This partnership significantly bolsters JioCinema’s program offering and ensures that their viewers will be able to enjoy titles from NBCU’s world-renowned content portfolio. That portfolio is fueled by Comcast NBCUniversal’s powerhouse production entities and brands, which includes Universal Television, UCP, … [Read more...] about NBCUniversal and Viacom18’s JioCinema enter into an extensive, multi-year partnership
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BBC Studios leads the industry in bringing ‘gamechanging’ content around the world
As the UK’s British Film Institute (BFI) announces the ‘BFI 100 BBC Television Gamechangers’ to mark the BBC’s centenary, it confirms BBC Studios as the leading UK media company to produce and distribute distinctive, innovative content to the rest of the world. Around nine of the ten ‘gamechanging programmes’ identified in the list were either produced by the BBC’s inhouse production teams over the years (which subsequently merged with BBC Worldwide to become BBC Studios in 2018), or have … [Read more...] about BBC Studios leads the industry in bringing ‘gamechanging’ content around the world
Content is king: What media executives have to say on what’s hot for 2022 (Part one)
Asia’s content space has proven to be resilient in the past year when productions have been halted due to the ongoing pandemic. This year, we’ve seen multiple co-production deals being inked and hot new Original productions being launched, which says a lot about Asia’s thriving content space. But just how well did 2021 look for content and what’s in store for 2022? We’ve interviewed 10 media companies across studios, OTT platforms, and broadcasters to get their take on what the past year has … [Read more...] about Content is king: What media executives have to say on what’s hot for 2022 (Part one)
The Office Relocates to India
BBC, the world’s largest international television market hosted by a single distributor announced at BBC Showcase on 20 February that popular mockumentary sitcom The Office will relocate to India. Wernham Hogg becomes Wilkins Chawla, a paper company, as the hilarious format, sold to India’s Aditya Birla Group’s Applause Entertainment, follows Indian boss Jagdeep Chaddha and his hapless attempts to inspire and motivate a reluctant workforce. And the Slough trading estate of the home version … [Read more...] about The Office Relocates to India
Hulu expands Japanese OTT service
Hulu has announced that they have entered a multi-year agreement with HBO, bringing Japanese entertainment fans some of the most compelling American TV programming ever produced. The content library in Japan continues to grow as Hulu brings in select HBO shows including Sex And The City, The Sopranos, Entourage and Band of Brothers. The amount of content that Hulu has made available to subscribers has increased by more than 300% since the launch of the service with more than 800 films and nearly … [Read more...] about Hulu expands Japanese OTT service
