Hotstar, India’s leading premium streaming platform, announced the airing of the highly anticipated ICC World Cup 2019. Kicking off on 30th May 2019 in England, this season will follow the round-robin format which was observed 27 years ago during the 1992 World Cup. This format will give cricket enthusiasts the exciting opportunity to see the most number of India matches during a World Cup. Hotstar has registered a 2x growth in viewership for ODIs since 2018 and promises to make this World Cup … [Read more...] about Hotstar to air ICC World Cup 2019
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Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted announced in National Geographic
National Geographic’s new series Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted premieres the same day and time as the US July 22, 2019 at 10.00 AM with a same day repeat at 10.00 PM. The multi-Michelin-star chef and Ironman athlete embarks on a new exhilarating adventure around the globe. From Peru, Laos and Morocco to Hawaii, Alaska and New Zealand, Ramsay will be roaring through valleys, diving into oceans, hiking through forests and scaling mountains in his relentless pursuit of culinary inspiration. Food and … [Read more...] about Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted announced in National Geographic
Award-winning producer to join ITV Studios
Acclaimed and award-wining producer Patrick Spence is to join ITV Studios. Spence is the executive producer behind a raft of stand-out dramas from Fortitude for Sky Atlantic; Marvellous, The A Word, Five Minutes of Heaven and Silent Witness for the BBC; the upcoming Adult Material for C4 and The Eddy for Netflix. Spence will set up and run a new scripted Studio which will see him develop and produce premium drama for the UK and international market and attract talent, both in front of and … [Read more...] about Award-winning producer to join ITV Studios
Jellyfish Pictures opens new virtual animation studio in Sheffield
BAFTA and multi-award winning VFX and animation studio, Jellyfish pictures, announced the opening of a new virtual animation facility in Sheffield. The move continues Jellyfish Pictures’ pioneering efforts, after creating Europe’s first virtual VFX studios back in 2017. The new site is the company’s fifth studio in the UK and is in addition to Jellyfish Pictures’ established studios in Fitzrovia, Central London, Brixton, South London and Oval, South London. With no hardware housed … [Read more...] about Jellyfish Pictures opens new virtual animation studio in Sheffield
ITV Studios Global Entertainment announces new appointments
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has appointed two new senior hires to its Asia Pacific team, with Bharti Mittal being confirmed as Sales Director for South Asia and Zoe Tsui joining as Head of Content Sales, Greater China. Mittal, who will be based out of ITV Studios Global Entertainment’s new base in Mumbai, was most recently working for Discovery Networks across its APAC business, and before that, held content and sales positions with Viacom 18/IndiaCast Media Distribution, Go … [Read more...] about ITV Studios Global Entertainment announces new appointments
Sweden is Country in Focus at KASHISH 2019
KASHISH Mumbai International Queer Film Festival is proud to cooperate with the Consulate General of Sweden in Mumbai for the 10th edition of the festival to showcase Swedish queer films and promote LGBTQ rights in all aspects of life, society and the arts. The festival will be held June 12-16th at two iconic theaters in Mumbai – Liberty Carnival Cinemas and Metro INOX. The festival theme is ‘Over the Rainbow’ and registrations are on at BookMyShow. The Country Focus: Sweden program this year … [Read more...] about Sweden is Country in Focus at KASHISH 2019