Laura’s Choice, the feature documentary co-directed by Sam Lara and Cathy Henkel, has been picked up for international sales by leading factual producer and distributor Off The Fence, whose productions includes the Oscar© and BAFTA-winning My Octopus Teacher. The ZDF Enterprises owned Off the Fence have taken all rights to all territories, ex Australia and New Zealand. This moving and thought-provoking film looks at the life and death of Laura Henkel, an eccentric, outspoken, feisty … [Read more...] about Off The Fence picks up international rights to ‘Laura’s Choice’
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FILMZIE releases new content from All3Media International
In a further expansion of its content deal with All3Media International, FILMZIE announces the release of new content from the distributor on its streaming platform. Viewers can access FILMZIE content for free through its Advertising-based Video On Demand (AVOD) model. FILMZIE is available as a linear channel on Samsung TV Plus and on Fire TV, iOS and Android apps, or filmzie.com. The new content includes reality cooking show hits such as Culinary Genius USA, Masterchef Junior US, Ramsay’s … [Read more...] about FILMZIE releases new content from All3Media International
Moving the media and entertainment industry to the cloud
This story appears in the March-April 2021 issue of Television Asia Plus. Amazon Web Services (AWS) CTO, Werner Vogels recently predicted that this year, the cloud would become ubiquitous. In the media and entertainment (M&E) industry, as demand for content increases and consumers shift between platforms faster than ever, businesses have already embraced cloud technology, including the use of AI and machine learning, to enable remote production and distribution of content, providing an … [Read more...] about Moving the media and entertainment industry to the cloud
Global Agency acquires international rights to ‘Innocence’
Global Agency announced that it has acquired international distribution rights to the Turkish drama Innocence. Well-known for its leading cast, Innocence has achieved great success on social media and the first episode was viewed over 10 million times on YouTube. Innocence is produced by GOLD Film and currently airs on FOX every Wednesday night. The series focuses on the relationship between a teenager and her mom and the social pressures exerted on a mother-in-law’s relationship with her … [Read more...] about Global Agency acquires international rights to ‘Innocence’
WeWatch acquires 1,000 hours of content from Mediacorp
WeWatch, a Singapore-based OTT service company, acquires 1,000 hours of content including dramas, movies, and lifestyle programs from Mediacorp. Under the current plan, Cambodia will be the first country to enjoy access, followed by Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries in the future rollout. Enabled by a leading OTT platform and WeWatch’s local operations in these countries, the content will be distributed directly over WeWatch Super Box and WeWatch Everywhere APP as brand linear and … [Read more...] about WeWatch acquires 1,000 hours of content from Mediacorp
ZEASN and JOOX continue collaboration in Thailand by delivering premium audio-visual enjoyment
ZEASN, the world’s leading provider of OTT and Smart TV solutions, announced its latest partnership with JOOX, Southeast Asia’s leading music streaming platform, bringing the JOOX music application to the big screen markets under ZEASN’s smart TV platform, including millions of powered devices from TCL, HAIER, Philips, Aconatic, etc. JOOX is the biggest music streaming app in the Southeast Asian markets, with service coverage in several areas such as Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, … [Read more...] about ZEASN and JOOX continue collaboration in Thailand by delivering premium audio-visual enjoyment