Keshet International (KI) has made two key hires to boost the distribution arm of its business ahead of MIPCOM 2023, appointing international sales and co-production executive Elena Antonini to the role of Vice President of Sales and sales executive Adi Brukner to the position of Sales Manager. Based in Buenos Aires, Antonini is taking on responsibility for leading KI's sales of formats, scripted and unscripted finished tape across Latin America, the Hispanic-speaking networks in the US, as … [Read more...] about Keshet International appoints Elena Antonini as Vice President of Sales in Iberia & Latam
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Abacus Media Rights secures World War II documentary and announces first sales
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment company, has acquired Adrian Munsey’s Odyssey Television documentary Could Hitler Have Been Stopped? The Politics of Appeasement and has sold the 2 x 60’ series to SBS Australia and ViacomCBS-owned broadcaster Channel 5 in the UK (who will air the first part of this special tonight at 9:00 p.m. on 5Select). This strikingly topical two-part documentary on the Second World War features several of the world’s leading historians and … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights secures World War II documentary and announces first sales
Paramount Global: Forging ahead into the future of streaming
Paramount Global, the company formerly known as ViacomCBS, is forging ahead in the future of streaming. During its investor event in February where the company announced its name change, Paramount announced its continued global expansion this year, and in 2023, the company is eyeing to target key markets in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. On the heels of the company’s big announcement, Catherine Park, Senior Vice President, Head of Office & Streaming for Asia at Paramount Global … [Read more...] about Paramount Global: Forging ahead into the future of streaming
Paramount+ unveils slate of premium international scripted original series
Paramount+, the global streaming service from ViacomCBS Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAC, VIACA), today announced a slate of six international scripted original series. The initial slate is part of the streamer’s plans to greenlight 50 new international scripted originals in 2022. Through this new slate, Paramount+ will expand its pipeline of premium internationally originated content to serve all types of audiences and increase the service’s robust content offering. Nearly all of these international … [Read more...] about Paramount+ unveils slate of premium international scripted original series
ViacomCBS unveils new company name, global content slate and international expansion plans for Paramount+
ViacomCBS today announced that the global media company will become Paramount Global (referred to as "Paramount"), effective February 16, bringing together its leading portfolio of premium entertainment properties under a new parent company name. "Paramount is an idea: A promise to be the best," said Shari Redstone, Non-Executive Chair of the company's Board of Directors. "That promise has always been at the center of what we aspired to build as the steward of more than a century of cinematic … [Read more...] about ViacomCBS unveils new company name, global content slate and international expansion plans for Paramount+
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)
