Recently launched distributor Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, announced the acquisition of a brand new three-part unscripted series Outback Lockdown from Essential Media Group, with delivery expected in June 2020. AMR’s Managing Director Jonathan Ford coordinated and facilitated the funding for the production of the 3 x one-hour series through his long-standing relationship with prominent media investment company Head Gear Films. Outback Lockdown follows Ky … [Read more...] about Essential Media Group’s new non-fiction series ‘Outback Lockdown’ available from Abacus Media Rights
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History Con returns to Manila
Singapore - A+E Networks Asia announced the launch of HISTORY Con 2017 in Manila (The Philippines) and its plan to bring the branded experience to Malaysia this year. The mega entertainment convention will be held at the World Trade Centre in Manila from 10th to 13th August, promoted by Viva Entertainment in Manila and GR8 Dreams in Malaysia. Popular celebrities “Horny” Mike Henry (Counting Cars), Ryu Lim (Forged In Fire), Jaime Dempsey (Ride N’ Seek), and Justin Mott … [Read more...] about History Con returns to Manila
The war between OTT and Pay-TV
The video industry continues to see a shift in a number of time consumers watch their traditional pay-TV service, as more content is being viewed on Over-The-Top (OTT) services such as Netflix, Hulu, and others. Pay-TV providers must focus not only on why consumers are gravitating to these OTT offerings but also on how these providers can slow and ultimately reverse the trend. The average Netflix subscriber watches content for 1 hour and 33 minutes per day, while the average pay-TV subscriber … [Read more...] about The war between OTT and Pay-TV
Viki to bring music to new audiences via Warner Music, LOEN and SEED deals
Singapore – Viki Inc. has signed deals with Warner Music Group (WMG), LOEN Entertainment and SEED Music Group to stream thousands of music videos from hundreds of artists on the Viki platform. Viki is a global TV site with TV shows, movies and other premium contents that are translated into more than 150 languages by a community of avid fans. More than 12 million users access the Viki platform each month to watch shows and movies that are subtitled by the community. Undiscovered global … [Read more...] about Viki to bring music to new audiences via Warner Music, LOEN and SEED deals
Wave goodbye to your remote and say hello to FOXTEL
FOXTEL is the first broadcaster to provide Australians with voice and gesture control to find and watch their favourite live television programmes. With Kinect and FOXTEL on Xbox 360, users can navigate through the new-look user interface and locate sports, movies and TV shows with simple voice commands or simple hand gestures. Voice and gesture control via Kinect brings a new dimension to home entertainment and how people control commands like pause, play, fast forward and stop, as well as … [Read more...] about Wave goodbye to your remote and say hello to FOXTEL
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