LONDON – Red Arrow Studios International has picked up the distribution rights to major new drama series Death and Nightingales, based on Eugene McCabe’s modern Irish classic novel. Adapted and directed by Allan Cubitt (The Fall), the 3 x 60’ drama series is an Imaginarium and Soho Moon Pictures production for BBC Two. Imaginarium’s Jonathan Cavendish (Elizabeth: The Golden Age) is on board to produce, with James Mitchell (Dreams of a Life) for Soho Moon Pictures and Tommy Bulfin (Peaky … [Read more...] about Red Arrow Studios acquires “Death and Nightingales” distribution rights
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Amit Daftary to manage PHABRIX South East Asia sales operations
NEWBURY, UK – PHABRIX, a worldwide leader in test and measurement solutions, announced it has teamed-up with Amit Daftary to manage the company’s sales operations in South East Asia as Director of Sales – South East Asia. Amit Daftary will assume responsibility for the management of PHABRIX’s Distributor network and growing business across the region. PHABRIX’s Sales and Operations Director, Martin Mulligan, said, “We’re looking forward to working closely with Amit to expand our … [Read more...] about Amit Daftary to manage PHABRIX South East Asia sales operations
BBC News now available via Kahosod
BBC’s news content in Thai and Burmese is now available via Thailand’s leading news website, Khaosod. Selected, daily updated stories from the BBC News Thai website, and the BBC News Burmese website, appear on Khaosod’s Thai- and Burmese-language indexes. BBC News Thai reaches around 1.6m people every week via its website and social platforms such as Facebook (with over 2.2m followers), Instagram and YouTube. The service covers national, regional and international politics, as … [Read more...] about BBC News now available via Kahosod
Telemundo commissions Spanish version of The Voice
La Voz (The Voice) has been acquired by US Hispanic Network Telemundo. After 4 successful seasons of La Voz Kids (The Voice Kids), that premiered on Telemundo in 2013, the Spanish-language version will be coming to U.S. Hispanic television in 2019. Global Latin pop singer Luis Fonsi is the first coach to join the show. The original format The Voice has garnered many of the world’s most prestigious TV awards, including 4 high profile Emmy Awards and 4 Producers Guild Awards in the … [Read more...] about Telemundo commissions Spanish version of The Voice
Eros Now reaches 7.9 million Paying Subscribers as of FYE 2018
ISLE OF MAN – Eros International Plc, a leading global company in the Indian film entertainment industry, announced that Eros Now, its cutting edge digital over-the-top (OTT) South Asian entertainment platform, has reached over 100 million registered users and 7.9 million paying subscribers worldwide as of March 31, 2018. This substantial growth in paying subscribers represents a 58% increase over the last reported quarter and a 277% increase from 2.1 million paying subscribers as … [Read more...] about Eros Now reaches 7.9 million Paying Subscribers as of FYE 2018
BBC Studios appoints new SVP & GM, North East Asia
BBC Studios announced the appointment of Geo Lee as Senior Vice President and General Manager, North East Asia. Geo is based in the Seoul office and overseesthe BBC Studios business in South Korea and Japan, and reports to David Weiland, Executive Vice President, Asia. Geo joins the business from Amazon Japan, where he headed the TVOD division. He previously held senior positions at Hulu, Twentieth Century Fox and Tsutaya in Japan where he worked across functions ranging from user … [Read more...] about BBC Studios appoints new SVP & GM, North East Asia