Singtel TV announced that 2019 Sing! China premiered at the #1 spot in ratings for all programming in its timeslot across all pay-TV channels in Singapore, with more than double the ratings of the next best-rated show. Singtel’s Chinese language Asian entertainment and lifestyle channel, e-Le, also topped pay-TV ratings among Chinese viewers during the season premiere of the hit singing competition on Friday, 19 July from 9 – 11pm, which was simulcast with China. To … [Read more...] about 2019 Sing! China tops Singapore pay-TV ratings
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Taking Refuge: Target Tokyo 2020 to premiere on Olympic Channel
Inspired to make the world a better place through sport, three-time Olympic gold medallist in shooting Niccolo Campriani leads three refugees on a brave journey to qualify for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. Their story will be featured in an upcoming Olympic Channel original series Taking Refuge: Target Tokyo 2020 which is scheduled to premiere worldwide in 2020. In Taking Refuge: Target Tokyo 2020, Olympic champion Niccolo Campriani brings together a group of refugees to see if any … [Read more...] about Taking Refuge: Target Tokyo 2020 to premiere on Olympic Channel
2019 Eastseries Pitching Awards announces project selections
The third edition of EastSeries, a drama series pitching competition organized by the Odesa International Film Festival Film Industry Office Team, took place in Odesa on 18. - 19. July. It is powered by ScripTeast - a master training program for the best Eastern European scriptwriters, in partnership with Series Mania, a unique event entirely dedicated to series and supported by Star Media, the biggest international film company in Ukraine. Six drama series projects from Eastern … [Read more...] about 2019 Eastseries Pitching Awards announces project selections
Synamedia to improve WarnerMedia satellite content delivery system
Synamedia, the world’s largest independent video software provider, announced that WarnerMedia Asia Pacific has chosen its end-to-end PowerVu content delivery solution to enhance their satellite content delivery system. Synamedia technologies will reduce bandwidth costs, deliver next-generation security capabilities, and prepare the company’s satellite system for future IP delivery innovations. WarnerMedia is leveraging Synamedia’s Virtual Digital Content Manager (vDCM) … [Read more...] about Synamedia to improve WarnerMedia satellite content delivery system
MBC launches Creatives Communities Collaboration in LA
Aiming to build closer working ties between Hollywood and the MENA region, supporting the professional skills of a new generation of creative media talents, MBC Group has announced the Creative Communities Collaboration (CCC). The programme sees partnership with the leading pay-TV group with the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts (USC) with the participation of selected Hollywood film and TV experts, senior U.S. government officials, top content industry players, … [Read more...] about MBC launches Creatives Communities Collaboration in LA
Viacom likely to announce merger
FOX Business correspondent Charlie Gasparino believes there's a 50/50 chance that CBS and Viacom will announce a formal deal to re-merge this week, after a fractious few months of wrangling over both companies’ futures. Gasparino said that the companies have settled key parts of a combined leadership team –in particular designating Viacom chief Bob Bakish to be CEO of the combination, with CBS interim CEO Joe Ianniello in charge of CBS branded assets and CBS CFO Christina Spade to be CFO of … [Read more...] about Viacom likely to announce merger