Netflix announced a strategic multi-year partnership with Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s Excel Entertainment, the banner behind the cult classic Dil Chahta Hai along with Rock On, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, Lakshya, Toofaan and the Don franchise. This creative pact dovetails Netflix’s exciting and diverse series slate in India. As one of the pioneers in on-demand long-form storytelling, Excel Entertainment will produce a variety of stories under its series banner Excel Media & … [Read more...] about Netflix and Excel Entertainment enter into multi-year series partnership
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TV5 launches the longest Christmas celebration on Philippine TV
The "BER months" are upon us once more, and thus begins the world's longest Christmas season we Filipinos are most known for. By tradition, Christmas carols will be heard on the radio and in shopping malls at this time, not to mention the myriad of colors that will soon light up the streets everywhere. Indeed, as any amused foreigner or OFW pining for home will say, iba ang Pasko sa Pinas. Filipino broadcaster TV5 is celebrating the longest Christmas celebration The pandemic may have … [Read more...] about TV5 launches the longest Christmas celebration on Philippine TV
Singaporean artists reimagine Disney+ Horror Star titles With stunning digital artwork
As part of the latest Horror Star campaign, Disney+ Singapore is reimagining popular horror TV series from a variety of perspectives that are distinctive to the Singaporean culture. Three up and coming local artists – Adeline Tan, Chris Chai, and Ng Yin Shian have been shortlisted to create digital artworks inspired by the thrilling horror titles available on the streaming platform, including The Walking Dead, What We Do In The Shadows, and American Horror Stories. These stunning artworks will … [Read more...] about Singaporean artists reimagine Disney+ Horror Star titles With stunning digital artwork
Vietnamese television network HTV strengthens smart TV reach with Zeasn
ZEASN, the world’s leading provider of OTT and smart TV solutions, announced that the Vietnamese television network HTV has successfully launched its smart TV application HTVC on ZEASN’s Whale Eco platform. The app is the result of the newly formed partnership between HTV and ZEASN. From now on, users with Whale Eco-enabled smart TVs can enjoy premium media collections offered by one of the most well-known content providers in Vietnam. Ho Chi Minh City Television (HTV) is a Vietnanmese … [Read more...] about Vietnamese television network HTV strengthens smart TV reach with Zeasn
ZEE5 Global releases the first look of the upcoming sports docu-drama ‘Breakpoint’
ZEE5 Global, the world’s largest platform for South Asian content, is all set to bring the intriguing and untold Lee-Hesh Bromance to Breakup story to your screens. ZEE5 Global has partnered with award-winning filmmaker duo Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari to helm BREAK POINT, a 7-part series based on the iconic on-court partnership between living legends, Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi and their off-court lives. The makers revealed the first poster of the ZEE5 Original series and … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Global releases the first look of the upcoming sports docu-drama ‘Breakpoint’
Keshet International completes first sales for Monster Scripted’s ‘Pørni’
Keshet International (KI) has completed three multi-season sales deals for Pørni, the heart-warming Norwegian comedy-drama created by and starring Henriette Steenstrup. Pørni received its French premier on August 29 at Series Mania 2021 as part of its Panorama competition. Described as “a triumph” and “the best series Norway has seen since SKAM” respectively by TV2 and Rushprint, Pørni (6x30’) is Viaplay’s most-watched Norwegian Original drama to date, having smashed viewing records … [Read more...] about Keshet International completes first sales for Monster Scripted’s ‘Pørni’