And Now Global has reached a significant milestone with its biggest acquisition to date. The Vancouver-based Canadian distributor picked up seven new producers and 100+ hours of content for international distribution just ahead of Digital MIPTV this April. And Now Global’s robust slate of newly acquired series includes Classical Stretch (138x30min HD; a long-time fitness program airing on US Public Television that targets Adults 50 & up), Fly Brother with Ernest White II (10x30min HD; a … [Read more...] about And Now Global acquires over 100 hours of new content ahead of MIPTV
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Abacus Media Rights secures international rights to ‘Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Fall of the Great British Stuntman’
Abacus Media Rights (AMR), a member of the Amcomri Media Group, has acquired the international sales rights to the forthcoming documentary feature Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Falls of the Great British Stuntman 1 x 100’. Narrated by award-winning actor Ray Winstone (Nil by Mouth, Sexy Beast), the documentary tells the rough-and-tumble story of the small community of British stunt performers who came to dominate Hollywood in the 1970s and 80s. A Canal Cat Films Production in … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights secures international rights to ‘Hollywood Bulldogs: The Rise and Fall of the Great British Stuntman’
Former CNN International anchor Isha Sesay named as OkayMedia CEO
OkayMedia, the multimedia organization dedicated to uplifting the artistic and progressive voice of global Black culture, announced that author, award-winning journalist, and former CNN International anchor Isha Sesay has been appointed to the role of CEO. Sesay will combine her decades of reporting experience –including groundbreaking global coverage of social injustice and the experiences of women and girls – and entrepreneurial spirit to the visionary team at OkayMedia, which includes the … [Read more...] about Former CNN International anchor Isha Sesay named as OkayMedia CEO
Insight TV launches suite of channels on Samsung TV Plus in India
Insight TV, the leading millennial-focused global channel and content producer, announced the launch of four of its channels on Samsung TV Plus in India. Samsung TV Plus India is making lifestyle channel Insight TV, an action sports-focused channel inTrouble, science/technology channel inWonder and the new nature and wildlife channel InWild available to Samsung TV owners with 2017 onwards Smart TVs - in a distribution deal that reaches around 3 million households across India. Flagship … [Read more...] about Insight TV launches suite of channels on Samsung TV Plus in India
Reimagining the future of Asia’s film, media, and entertainment sector
This story appears in the March-April 2021 issue of Television Asia Plus. The film, media, and entertainment sector experienced widespread disruption in 2020. The pandemic saw TV and film production halted and movie theatres shuttered, leading to billions in lost revenue for broadcasters and filmmakers. Though some level of production has since been allowed to resume, new safe management practices mean that the industry could be navigating the fallout of the pandemic for many years to … [Read more...] about Reimagining the future of Asia’s film, media, and entertainment sector
iSIZE appoints Sherif Gallab as Vice President of Business Development
iSIZE Technologies, a pioneer in delivering deep-learning solutions to optimise the quality of video streaming, announces its appointment of Sherif Gallab as Vice President of Business Development. Sherif brings 25 years of experience across video coding and digital media systems. He will lead global business development for iSIZE as video streaming companies increasingly turn to technology to improve the experience of their users. During his 12-years at Dolby Laboratories, Sherif held a … [Read more...] about iSIZE appoints Sherif Gallab as Vice President of Business Development