Ahead of MIPTV, Eccho Rights announced a new title for its drama slate. The independent distributor will represent the rights to the new Turkish drama series Black Heart from Aka Film. Black Heart tells the story of a brother seeking justice for the cold-blooded murder of his journalist sister who discovered evidence exposing a powerful media tycoon to be little more than a corrupt gangster. To get his revenge, the brother exploits an orphaned girl who needs his help to save her dying sister. … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights signs Black Heart
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New content from Discovery
Cologne- Discovery Networks Asia Pacific has acquired a 12-hour factual content package which includes the series Hot Roads – The World’s Most Dangerous Roads and Asia - Secret Lives, Hidden Places, in a deal with Germany’s Autentic Distribution. Hot Roads is an international co-production from Germany’s Berlin producers, Autentic and LIC from China. Asia – Secret Lives, Hidden Places was also co-produced by Autentic and LIC together with German producer Eikon. It … [Read more...] about New content from Discovery
New docs at MIPTV 2016
London- Pilot Productions will be unveiling a slate of new lifestyle and historical documentaries at this year’s MIPTV including The Story Of Chocolate, The Story Of Coffee and The Lost World Of Sir Joseph Banks. Following the success of its series Ottomans and Christians: Battle for the Mediterranean, Pilot Productions is also offering buyers the new series Ottomans and Christians: Battle for Europe. Completing the slate of releases is the award-winning … [Read more...] about New docs at MIPTV 2016
Whitepaper on The Power of Fans
Paris– MIPTV is publishing an exclusive whitepaper entitled Generation #Hashtag: Harnessing the Power of Fans, the central theme of next edition of MIPTV 2016, the world’s most-established TV and digital content market. Written by Bain & Company, the 17-page report sets out five imperatives that must be followed to understand these mobile-centric, always-on consumers, for whom recommendation by social networks is one of the key drivers of viewer choice. … [Read more...] about Whitepaper on The Power of Fans
now TV partners Netflix
Hong Kong– now TV and Netflix have announced a partnership that will deliver Netflix to customers through now TV’s set-top boxes and the new 4K all-in-one appliance “now one” from the second quarter of 2016. This makes now TV the first broadcaster in Hong Kong to provide the best large screen experience for Netflix via its set-top boxes. now TV customers with a Netflix membership will be able to watch popular Netflix original series such as Master of None, … [Read more...] about now TV partners Netflix
10th Asian Film Awards
Macao- The Asian Film Awards (AFA), organised by the Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA), hosted a star-studded welcome dinner as a prelude to the gala awards event. The event saw celebrities, sponsors and VIP guests coming together to celebrate the film industry in Asia and enjoy an evening of celebration and entertainment. Inaugurated in 2007, the Asian Film Awards (AFA) celebrates excellence in Asian cinema through the annual presentation of awards to the many diverse talents and films … [Read more...] about 10th Asian Film Awards