As part of Silver Trak Digital's continued expansion, Daryl McKee, one of the industry’s best-known and respected account, client service and post-production co-ordination professionals, has joined the company as internal sales support executive. Silver Trak COO Christian Christiansen said, “Daryl is known as an experienced client services and account manager working with tier one clients. He is customer-driven with excellent communication skills and the ability to understand and execute … [Read more...] about Daryl McKee joins Silver Trak Digital as Internal Sales Support executive
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Digital Television Russia’s animated projects continue to spread in China
Chinese company Beijing Joy Culture Media Co., Ltd. (JCM) received distribution rights for two Russian animated series produced by Parovoz Studio, commissioned by Digital Television Russia Media Holding and The All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK). Digital Television Russia and Beijing Joy Culture Media Co., Ltd. (JCM) have entered into a distribution agreement on four seasons of Be-Be-Bears and two seasons of Leo and Tig to be broadcast on local television … [Read more...] about Digital Television Russia’s animated projects continue to spread in China
And Now Global acquires over 100 hours of new content ahead of MIPTV
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
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