June is usually a peak travel month, but not this time. For many of us, this June will be a quiet month at home filled with feelings of fatigue and boredom. So why not escape the daily grind and enter the exciting world of Asian entertainment on Viu? There’s no better time to catch up, get hooked and binge watch the latest and best of romantic comedies, action-thrillers, dramas, variety shows and more. Escape into a thrilling world of mystery and mayhem Are you among the millions of fans of … [Read more...] about Enjoy the best of Asian entertainment with Viu’s binge-worthy shows this June
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Compact Media launches MRIT, the world’s first of its kind AI rights monitoring and broadcast tracking system
Compact Media, the leading audio-visual secondary rights (AVSR) management company for film and TV producers, announced the formation of its Compact Data division and launched the world’s first-of-its-kind A.I. rights monitoring and broadcast tracking system, MRIT (Media Rights International Transmissions). Designed using Compact Media’s vast film and television industry knowledge developed over 25 years, MRIT is the in-house analyst and profit maximization tool providing rights holders … [Read more...] about Compact Media launches MRIT, the world’s first of its kind AI rights monitoring and broadcast tracking system
ITV Studios appoints Kunal Shah as Sales Director for South Asia
ITV Studios has appointed Kunal Shah to the role of Sales Director, South Asia. Shah joins after spending five years at NBCUniversal, where he worked as Director of Sales Liaison (South Asia), managing all content licensing of linear and digital within India and other South Asian regions for the studio and its affiliates. Bringing with him a wealth of sales experience spanning 21 years in the industry, he will be based in Mumbai and report to Augustus Dulgaro, Executive Vice President - … [Read more...] about ITV Studios appoints Kunal Shah as Sales Director for South Asia
CAKE announces sales for Season 2 and 3 of ‘Total Dramarama’
Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE has announced key sales on Fresh TV’s Total Dramarama, the prequel to the multi-award-winning franchise Total Drama. Following season 1’s strong debut, deals have been closed for season 2 and 3 with WarnerMedia for German-speaking territories, Benelux, Eastern Europe, APAC and Latin America, in the UK with PopTV, in Italy with K2 and DeAkids and in Spain with Super 3. In addition, Canal+ France and ABC Australia have signed up for Season 2. The … [Read more...] about CAKE announces sales for Season 2 and 3 of ‘Total Dramarama’
Larry Namer, Omar Akram to launch ‘Everything Hollywood,’ a FanVestor Studios Production
FanVestor Studios has launched Everything Hollywood, a new weekly video podcast, hosted by E! founder and winner of the 2014 Asian Television Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Asian Television Larry Namer and Omar Akram, the first Afghan-American to win a Grammy Award. Each week, Everything Hollywood will offer up an insider’s look at celebrity and lifestyle news from around the globe. Brought to you by FanVestor, Everything Hollywood is the second show to launch as part of the FanVestor … [Read more...] about Larry Namer, Omar Akram to launch ‘Everything Hollywood,’ a FanVestor Studios Production
Disney+ Original Series ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’ to premiere on 25 June
Disney+ has released the trailer and key art for its upcoming original series The Mysterious Benedict Society''. Based on the best-selling book series by Trenton Lee Stewart, the show follows four gifted orphans who are recruited by the eccentric Mr. Benedict (Tony Hale) to save the world. After winning a scholarship competition, four gifted orphans are recruited by the peculiar Mr. Benedict for a dangerous mission to save the world from a global crisis known as The Emergency. Reynie, … [Read more...] about Disney+ Original Series ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’ to premiere on 25 June