CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) has appointed Phil Nelson as (COO) to lead CNN’s operational and international growth initiatives outside of advertising sales. As COO, Nelson will oversee CNNIC’s Business Development and Strategy, Finance, Strategic Planning and International Sales Operations as well as its Content Sales and Licensing. This includes managing and growing CNN’s relationships with over 300 digital, broadcast and Out of Home content partners – from local CNN … [Read more...] about CNNIC appoints new COO
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Ecco Rights reveal pre-sales for Wounded Birds
Eccho Rights can reveal that WOUNDED BIRDS, the daily drama series from Turkish production company Stellar Yapim, has pre-sold to broadcasters in Europe and Latin America. Telemundo in Puerto Rico and OBN in Bosnia became the first two international channels to pick up the series, the next project for the creator of international hit ELIF, Inci Gülen. The deals were finalised before the series started to air on Turkey’s Kanal D earlier this month. “This is the first ever instance of a … [Read more...] about Ecco Rights reveal pre-sales for Wounded Birds
Dingdong Dantes to star in Descendents of the Sun Remake
Premier dramatic actor Dingdong Dantes once again renewed his contract with GMA Network in a signing ceremony on April 22. It was also revealed during the contract signing that the actor will top bill the much-awaited Philippine adaptation of the popular Korean drama series Descendants of the Sun. Dingdong Dantes has been with GMA since he started his acting career 21 years go. In an Instagram post, he paid tribute to the GMA where he spent more than half of his life. It is also where he met … [Read more...] about Dingdong Dantes to star in Descendents of the Sun Remake
HBO GO debuts exclusively in Malaysia on Astro
HBO Asia announced that its streaming service, HBO GO, will launch in Malaysia exclusively on Astro in May. Available complimentary to Astro Movies Pack, customers can access HBO GO via the HBO GO App, Astro GO or Astro set top box. HBO GO is an internet-based service that allows subscribers unlimited access to stream HBO’s complete library of original versions of all HBO Original content (series, movies and documentaries) from the US and Asia, Hollywood blockbusters as well as all-time … [Read more...] about HBO GO debuts exclusively in Malaysia on Astro
NENT Group to show W Series motor racing
NENT Group acquires exclusive Nordic rights to world’s first all women motor racing championship W Series is the latest addition to NENT Group’s unrivalled motorsports portfolio, which includes Formula 1 and IndyCar NENT Group shows more than 50,000 hours of the world’s best live sporting action every year Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has secured the exclusive Nordic media rights to W Series, the world’s first all women motor racing championship. Every race from the 2019 W … [Read more...] about NENT Group to show W Series motor racing
CJ E&M HK co-creates 2 original IPs with China Get it Beauty On the Road 2nd season with Astro and Motion Content Group
CJ E&M HK, the regional office of Asia’s leading entertainment and merchandising company, CJ ENM, in Hong Kong, has started adapting and re-imagining award-winning Korean IPs from its mother company since 2016. This year, CJ E&M HK is making a bold move to create its own IPs and tapping the China market by producing factual contents with a unique Asian touch. There are 8 original productions in the pipeline in 2019, ranging from CJ ENM IPs to locally originated IPs, tapping different … [Read more...] about CJ E&M HK co-creates 2 original IPs with China Get it Beauty On the Road 2nd season with Astro and Motion Content Group