Mumbai - The NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been in power since May 2016 and the nearly 1100 days since then have seen the government take a huge number of steps including on the economic front to enhance growth in one of the fastest growing countries in the world. In order to take stock of the economic performance of the Modi government, the hits and the misses, Business Television India (BTVi) has begun a new series 1100 Days Of Modi that includes several shows that … [Read more...] about BTVi unveils new series 1100 Days of Modi
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Global Agency picks up exclusive rights
This major partnership gives Global Agency to represent SIC’s five telenovelas, namely, More Than Love, Frozen Memories, Heart of Gold, Will For Revenge and Winter Sun. The series have increased the channel viewership rate over 50% since their first broadcast in 2014. Among them, Heart of Gold that has aired in 2016 has brought in exceptionally successful results, increasing the channel's share up to 30% compared to its previous 18% score. Izzet PINTO, CEO of Global Agency, said, “We are … [Read more...] about Global Agency picks up exclusive rights
ETC introduces new products at BroadcastAsia 2017
Middleton, WI Kowloon, Hong Kong -– At the BroadcastAsia2017 tradeshow , 23rd May to 25th May, at the Suntec Convention Centre, in Singapore, ETC will be showing the newest products in its portfolio on stand 6G1-01. Visitors will get the opportunity see ETC products, such as ColourSource and Gio @5 lighting-control consoles. Teaming up with dealer AV Lite Pte Ltd, ETC product experts will be doing demonstrations to show how the newest additions to the ETC control family provide affordable and … [Read more...] about ETC introduces new products at BroadcastAsia 2017
DHX Media to acquire Peanuts & Strawberry Shortcake
Halifax, NS - DHX Media Ltd. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the entertainment division of Iconix Brand Group Inc. which includes both an 80% controlling interest in Peanuts and 100% of Strawberry Shortcake. The remaining 20% interest in Peanuts will continue to be held by members of the family of Charles M. Schulz. The total purchase price for this acquisition is US$345 million, subject to a customary working capital adjustment, to be paid through a combination of cash on hand, new … [Read more...] about DHX Media to acquire Peanuts & Strawberry Shortcake
Critical Content adapts and produces Left hand of Darkness
Los Angeles, CA – Critical Content has optioned the television rights to produce and adapt a scripted limited series based on Ursula K. Le Guin’s award winning novel The Left Hand of Darkness. Tom Forman, Andrew Marcus and Ray Ricord will executive produce with Le Guin serving as a consulting producer. A groundbreaking work of science fiction, The Left Hand of Darkness tells the story of a lone human emissary’s mission to Winter, an alien world whose inhabitants have a complex and … [Read more...] about Critical Content adapts and produces Left hand of Darkness
Twin Peaks, the wait is over
Lisbon and Amsterdam - On April 8, 1990, David Lynch showed the world for the first time the genius piece of art that was Twin Peaks. TV was never the same and the world created by Lynch and Mark Frost, with the sublime music by Angelo Badalamenti, still cast s a spell on many and has a following of millions of fans around the world. Now it is happening again, with the long-awaited SHOWTIME limited event series, Twin Peaks, premiering exclusively in Portugal on TVSéries, May … [Read more...] about Twin Peaks, the wait is over