APC Kids, the children’s entertainment distribution company of boutique co-producer and distributor About Premium Content (APC), has started rolling out the global gaming plan for its hit animated series Kid-E-Cats, signing a deal with Russian developer DEVGAME to exploit six mobile games worldwide (excluding Russia, CIS, Australia and China). Following a successful launch in the CIS countries with seven million downloads of the ‘Kid-E-Cats: Picnic’ app, the new games will now roll … [Read more...] about APC Kids starts gaming roll out for Kid-E-Cats
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Hotstar announces first-ever social cricket-watching experience for VIVO IPL 2019
Hotstar, India’s leading premium streaming platform, is poised to elevate the experience for the upcoming VIVO IPL 2019, India’s largest sporting extravaganza. With the motto of ‘Koi Yaar Nahi Far’, the streaming giant is rolling out a first-ever social cricket-watching experience for the new season which kicks off on 23 March 2019. This year, with ‘Koi Yaar Nahi Far’, Hotstar will bring people together irrespective of their location. Viewers will get the opportunity to invite their … [Read more...] about Hotstar announces first-ever social cricket-watching experience for VIVO IPL 2019
A+E Networks’ Seven Year Switch launches in Italy and Finland
On the heels of ratings success around the globe for its hugely popular social experiment format, Seven Year Switch, A+E Networks is launching local versions in Italy and Finland. Local productions of Seven Year Switch will premiere Monday, March 11, 2019 on Fox Life in Italy and Nelonen in Finland, joining Seven Network Australia, Antena 3 Spain, RTL4 Netherlands, C4 UK and LIFETIME U.S. who have all achieved success with the A+E Networks format. In Australia, the … [Read more...] about A+E Networks’ Seven Year Switch launches in Italy and Finland
Pact announces new legal framework for UK-China co-productions
The leading UK producers trade association, announced a new legal framework, designed to protect the sharing of confidential ideas and intellectual property between UK and Chinese co production partners. Fully compliant with both UK and Chinese law, the new framework is a new addition to a suite of legal and logistics documents featured in the UK-China Film & TV Toolkit, a resource developed along with the UK’s Intellectual Property Attaché to China based in the British Embassy in Beijing … [Read more...] about Pact announces new legal framework for UK-China co-productions
IRONMAN appoints CPLG As Licensing Agent
IRONMAN, a Wanda Sports Holdings Company, has appointed CPLG as its licensing agent for the IRONMAN Triathlon Series and the IRONSPORT brand in Europe. CPLG will work closely with the IRONMAN Group to develop a range of strategic licensing alliances with best-in-class licensees across a range of categories, including loungewear, underwear, winter accessories, bags and luggage, fitness accessories, healthy snacks, meal kits, homewares and personal care. The IRONMAN … [Read more...] about IRONMAN appoints CPLG As Licensing Agent
ShortsTV screens the 2019 Oscar winning short films
ShortsTV released the 2019 Oscar Nominated Short Films (Live Action and Animation) in Indian cinemas, as well as Guneet Monga’s documentary short film Period. End of Sentence. Period. End of Sentence, a film on the taboos around menstruation in India, went on to win the Oscar for best documentary short last night at the 91st Academy Awards. The winners of the Live Action and Animation short categories were Skin and Bao respectively. All three Oscar winning short films can be seen by Indian … [Read more...] about ShortsTV screens the 2019 Oscar winning short films