Paris, France– Laurence Herszberg, General Director of Forum des Images and founder of Series Mania, announced that the Series Mania Festival has unveiled a brand new competition for world and international premieres at this year’s edition. Seven-time Emmy winner, David Chase has also been selected to serve as president of this year’s jury. Series Mania programmers will select eight recently finished TV series from eight different territories around the globe. An international … [Read more...] about Series Mania Festival 2016
VOD news
ABS-CBN deals with Prime
Prime Entertainment Group announced a major package deal with ABS-CBN for Prime’s shows to be aired worldwide on Lifestyle Network, including The Secret Album of Clint Eastwood (1x70’). Owned by ABS-CBN, Lifestyle Network offers high quality shows in English airing 24/7 across the world through satellite, cable and video-on-demand platforms. … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN deals with Prime
9 Story sells to ABC
Toronto, Canada– 9 Story Media Group announced that it has signed licenses with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) for second seasons of Camp Lakebottom (52x11’), Numb Chucks (52x11’), Peg + Cat (50x11’). The combined deal brings over 75 half hours of new programming to the public broadcaster. ABC currently airs the first season of Camp Lakebottom and Numb Chucks on ABC3, while Peg + Cat airs on ABC Kids. … [Read more...] about 9 Story sells to ABC
A+E promotes new SVP
New York– A+E Networks has promoted Christopher Barry to Senior Vice President, Head of Finance and Business Planning, International and Digital, it was announced by Art Vomvas, Executive Vice President, Financial and Business Planning, A+E Networks. Reporting to Vomvas and Sean Cohan, President, International and Digital Media, Barry will lead a team responsible for the financial oversight, business planning and strategic support for growth initiatives and investments in the International … [Read more...] about A+E promotes new SVP
Inmarsat at Satellite 2016
Inmarsat will highlight its latest technologies and services at Satellite 2016, including the benefits of its cutting edge Global Xpress (GX) worldwide constellation. In 2016, GX-powered services will continue to be rolled-out and the company aims to have achieved an annual revenue run-rate for GX of $500 million by the end of 2020. Inmarsat had recently confirmed the intention to launch its fourth GX satellite, Inmarsat-5 F4 (‘I-5 F4’), in the later part of 2016. As well as GX, … [Read more...] about Inmarsat at Satellite 2016
BBC goes 360
London- As BBC World News turns 25, its flagship technology programme, Click launches its first ever 360° programme with never before broadcast views of CERN’s famous Large Hadron Collider on 12 March. Working with Derren Brown’s trick designer Anthony Owen, viewers will witness the world's first 360° magic trick and the world's first 360° game review. They will also explore a remote Swiss glacier to learn about the research technology buried beneath metres of snow, … [Read more...] about BBC goes 360