Leading UK-based distributor DCD Rights announces a raft of drama sales to international platforms and broadcasters for the hit crime series Frankie Drake Mysteries and My Life Is Murder. Extensive new deals have been struck for the latest series of the critically-acclaimed Frankie Drake Mysteries to Ovation TV in the US, which follows a PBS Distribution streaming window, Epic Drama and VIP Serial – Central & Eastern Europe, Russia and CIS, Seven Network – Australia, YLE – Finland, Sky TV … [Read more...] about DCD Rights announces international crime drama deals
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Fugitive rebrands as Arrested Industries
Fugitive, the content development, financing and distribution business founded by Anthony Kimble in 2019, is rebranding to become Arrested Industries, with the name change effective from next week. In addition, Arrested Industries (AI) is excited to announce that it will be establishing an office in Los Angeles this summer. Anthony Kimble will be re-locating to America to run the new venture as CEO of scripted. Merrily Ross, who joined Fugitive in 2019, will become CEO of unscripted, running … [Read more...] about Fugitive rebrands as Arrested Industries
‘Out of Love’ starring Purab Kohli and Rasika Dugal returns for a second season on Disney+ Hotstar VIP
Three years after exposing her then-husband Akarsh’s betrayal, Dr. Meera’s life is finally back on track. But when he reappears desperate for payback, her world cracks in ways she never could have predicted. After a ground-breaking Season 1 that left audiences asking for more, Hotstar Specials presents Out of Love is set to return with its next season on Disney+ Hotstar VIP. Actors Purab Kohli and Rasika Dugal reprise their roles as estranged couple Meera and Akarsh in the drama series where … [Read more...] about ‘Out of Love’ starring Purab Kohli and Rasika Dugal returns for a second season on Disney+ Hotstar VIP
A+E Networks® elevates Christopher Barry to Executive Vice President, Financial and Business Planning
A+E Networks® announced that Christopher Barry has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Financial and Business Planning, covering ad sales, distribution, global content sales, international and digital, effective immediately. The announcement was made by Art Vomvas, EVP, Finance and Business Planning, to whom Barry will continue to report. As EVP, Barry will lead the team responsible for the financial planning and analysis for all of A+E Networks’ global revenue streams. Barry will work … [Read more...] about A+E Networks® elevates Christopher Barry to Executive Vice President, Financial and Business Planning
SAWA Rights Management adds new Russian entertainment channels in the UAE
UAE-based content licensing management company, SAWA Rights Management (SRM), announced the addition of eight new and exclusive Russian entertainment TV channels to its extensive portfolio of more than 20 Russian channels that are now available to the hospitality and residential properties in the region. The new range of channels includes TNT, TNT4, Friday!, TV3, 8TV, UA|TV, Detski Mir and Lubimoe Kino. From comedy series and shows, reality shows, talent shows, movie series and feature films … [Read more...] about SAWA Rights Management adds new Russian entertainment channels in the UAE
Disney+ Singapore presents 2021 Oscars nominees from The Walt Disney Company
Ahead of The 93rd Annual Oscars® ceremony on April 26, prep your watchlist with Disney+ by streaming Disney’s 2021 Oscars® contenders, as well as the best of past winners from the 1930s to present. A frontrunner this year is Searchlight Pictures’ critically acclaimed Nomadland, which will be available to stream exclusively on Star on Disney+ Singapore from April 30, 2021. Nomadland has received six Academy Awards® nominations, including Best Picture, Actress in a Leading Role for Frances … [Read more...] about Disney+ Singapore presents 2021 Oscars nominees from The Walt Disney Company