Keshet International (KI) has completed a raft of sales of Israel’s highest rating drama since 2015, Line in the Sand¸the intense crime drama series co-created by Rotem Shamir (Diamonds, Hostages, Fauda) and Yuval Yefet (Diamonds, Fauda). KI has sold Koda Communications’ eight-part thriller in France to the new youth-skewing streamer Brut X and in Germany to RTL for its RTL Crime channel. The global distributor has also completed sales of the captivating crime thriller - described by Ynet … [Read more...] about Keshet International completes sales for ‘Line In The Sand’
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Tokyo Broadcasting System Group and CJ ENM announce strategic alliance
Tokyo Broadcasting System Group (TBS) and South Korean entertainment giant CJ ENM have announced a strategic alliance to include joint production of content. The agreement will accelerate the expansion of TBS’s content offerings for the global market and its shift toward digital content. South Korea's largest content company, CJ ENM is a leading player in the entertainment industry, engaged in broadcasting, movies, music, live performances, animation, and video streaming services, and … [Read more...] about Tokyo Broadcasting System Group and CJ ENM announce strategic alliance
ATEME to enable outstaning video quality for Korea’s largest broadcaster KBS
ATEME, the leader in video delivery solutions for broadcast, cable TV, DTH, IPTV and OTT, announced that Korean broadcaster KBS has selected ATEME’s Kyrion encoders to update its legacy infrastructure, enabling broadcasting in high-quality MPEG-2 HD. As the largest broadcaster in Korea, KBS operates a wide range of platforms to deliver nationwide terrestrial service – including four terrestrial and two satellite channels, plus seven radio and four DMB channels. For KBS, providing a reliable … [Read more...] about ATEME to enable outstaning video quality for Korea’s largest broadcaster KBS
Aaron Herps steps up as General Manager of AVIA’s Coalition Against Piracy
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has appointed Aaron Herps as the General Manager of its Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), following the departure of Neil Gane, who leaves AVIA to take up a position with the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment. Herps joined AVIA in 2019 as the Operations Manager for CAP, working alongside Gane on all CAP initiatives from government outreach to criminal investigations and associated enforcement actions against syndicates and streaming website … [Read more...] about Aaron Herps steps up as General Manager of AVIA’s Coalition Against Piracy
New Smithsonian Channel series ‘Dogs With Extraordinary Jobs’ features dogs working to make the world a better place
The rescuers. The lifesavers. The partners. The protectors. The detectives. Dogs have special powers, and Smithsonian Channel’s new series Dogs with Extraordinary Jobs shows how they’re put to incredible use through the profiles of canines who do everything from saving lives to helping us conquer our greatest fears. Narrated by renowned dog behaviour expert and best-selling author Victoria Stilwell, Dogs with Extraordinary Jobs premieres on June 30th at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. In this five-part … [Read more...] about New Smithsonian Channel series ‘Dogs With Extraordinary Jobs’ features dogs working to make the world a better place
Singapore International Film Festival appoints new programme director
The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) has appointed Singapore film programmer, Thong Kay Wee as its new Programme Director to lead the artistic elements of the Festival alongside Executive Director, Emily J. Hoe. Kay Wee takes over from Kuo Ming-Jung, to deliver the Festival’s film curation and programming strategy. Chairperson of SGIFF, Boo Junfeng commented, “Through the years, SGIFF has championed and celebrated independent Southeast Asian films, and served as a platform that … [Read more...] about Singapore International Film Festival appoints new programme director