Independent kids content creation company Epic Storyworlds – founded by seasoned children’s entertainment executives Steve Couture and Ken Faier and a partner company to Faier’s Epic Story Media – has secured a deal with on-demand streaming platform TV5MONDE+, the world's largest French-language cultural showcase, for its Quebec-made hit children's animated series Guiby The Super Baby. The new deal will bring the 30 x 7’ series to over 60 million screens across the French-speaking world in 160 … [Read more...] about Epic Storyworlds launches Guiby the Super Baby globally
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Gaumont unveils first sales of new series Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles
Gaumont has announced the first sales of its comedy-action-fantasy series, Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles (20 x 22’), to free TV channels ZDF/KiKA in Germany – premiering October 7 – and MTVA in Hungary. This Netflix original series, produced in CGI animation and aimed at children aged 8 to 12, is based on the popular comic book Usagi Yojimbo by award-winning author Stan Sakai. The adaptation follows the adventures of Yuichi Usagi, a descendant of the great warrior Miyamoto Usagi, on his … [Read more...] about Gaumont unveils first sales of new series Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles
Video Industry Sees Optimism Amidst Rationalisation, the Continued Importance of Asian Content and AI Everywhere
The Asia Video Summit, the marquee conference for the video industry, kicked off in Hong Kong this year from 13 – 14 March, as part of the HK Entertainment Expo. The Summit opened with an overview on the state of video in Asia, and how scale had redefined the industry. Vivek Couto, Executive Director, Media Partners Asia, shared that the ecosystem had changed, and a new pecking order was in place, with the global digital giants dominating video action in APAC, with a total video and screen … [Read more...] about Video Industry Sees Optimism Amidst Rationalisation, the Continued Importance of Asian Content and AI Everywhere
TV5MONDE expands partnership with AsiaSat Adding ‘TV5MONDE Pacifique HD’ to its TV bouquet on AsiaSat 5
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. (AsiaSat), Asia’s premier satellite solutions provider, announced that TV5MONDE S.A.S., the global television network and leading broadcaster of French language programming, has selected AsiaSat 5 to distribute ‘TV5MONDE Pacifique HD’ to serve audiences in regions of North East Asia and Oceania. This is a further addition to TV5MONDE’s TV bouquet on AsiaSat satellites that includes its general entertainment channel ‘TV5MONDE Asie HD’ and … [Read more...] about TV5MONDE expands partnership with AsiaSat Adding ‘TV5MONDE Pacifique HD’ to its TV bouquet on AsiaSat 5
Positivity reigns among the Filipino video industry’s top leaders at AVIA’s Philippines in View
The Asia Video Industry Association’s (AVIA) Philippines In View seminar held on 18th May brought together more than 700 industry delegates to discuss the state of the TV and video industry in the archipelago country with over 7000 islands. Some of the industry luminaries present include Manuel V Pangilinan, Chairman, President and CEO of PLDT, Ernest Cu, President & CEO of Globe and Dennis Anthony Uy, Founder & CEO of Converge ICT Solutions. The seminar opened with a discussion on … [Read more...] about Positivity reigns among the Filipino video industry’s top leaders at AVIA’s Philippines in View
Hulu Japan offers TV5Monde Pacifique on its live TV selections starting 21 August
HJ Holdings, Inc. which operates Hulu in Japan, added TV5Monde Pacifique on Hulu's live TV starting on Friday, 21 August. The General entertainment channel will bring a wide variety of French programmes to Hulu's lineup, including drama, documentaries, lifestyle magazines, kids programmes, and live sport events. The launch on Hulu coincides with the debut of the 2020/21 season of French Ligue 1 Uber Eats on TV5Monde Pacifique with the first live game aired on the channel on the 22nd of … [Read more...] about Hulu Japan offers TV5Monde Pacifique on its live TV selections starting 21 August
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