ZEE5 Global, the largest OTT platform for South Asian content, has unveiled its fourth local production in Bangladesh - the ZEE5 Original Jodi Kintu Tobuo. The makers released a one-minute trailer, giving their viewers a glimpse into this refreshing love story by National Award-winning film director Shihab Shaheen. Starring Ziaul Faruq Apurba and Nusrat Faria in lead roles, Jodi Kintu Tobuo is a light-hearted romantic comedy. Set for release on 1st April, Jodi Kintu Tobuo will be free to watch … [Read more...] about Save the date for the Bangladeshi wedding of the year: ZEE5 Original film ‘Jodi Kintu Tobuo’
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DCD Rights secures international sales for multiple history and wildlife factual series
Leading UK-based distributor DCD Rights has secured a raft of international sales for a number of entertaining history and wildlife factual titles. Living with Hitler (3 x 60’) delivers a unique look at the reality of life under the Nazi regime, with insights and anecdotes from world-leading experts and commentators. The series filmed in association with Viasat History and DCD Rights has been acquired by UKTV for its leading factual channel, Yesterday, GEO Television and n-tv for … [Read more...] about DCD Rights secures international sales for multiple history and wildlife factual series
Discovery+ acquires over 250 hours of All3media International content in non-scripted deal covering four continents
discovery+, the definitive non-fiction, real-life subscription streaming service, announced a high-volume, multi-territory SVOD deal with leading independent distributor All3Media International. More than 250 hours of premium non-scripted content features in the acquisition, including Race Across the World, Naked Attraction, The Undateables and titles from All3Media International’s Gordon Ramsay portfolio. Both seasons (15 x 60’ in total) of Studio Lambert’s hit adventure BAFTA-winning … [Read more...] about Discovery+ acquires over 250 hours of All3media International content in non-scripted deal covering four continents
Singing contest ‘Hit the Road’ travels to Thailand
TV Thunder, one of the leading television production companies in Thailand, acquired the rights to Hit the Road, the Dutch singing contest on wheels. John de Mol’s Talpa closed a deal with TV Thunder for a local production of the format that scored solid ratings on SBS6 in the Netherlands. Hit the Road is all about beautiful storytelling resulting in amazing singing performances. Twelve episodes will be produced, the first episode is set to air on May 8th, 2021, on Channel 3. In Hit the Road, … [Read more...] about Singing contest ‘Hit the Road’ travels to Thailand
Spackman Entertainment Group’s upcoming musical film ‘The Box’ set for release in Korea on 24 March
Spackman Entertainment Group Limited ("Spackman Entertainment Group" or the "Company" and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), one of Korea's leading entertainment production groups, wishes to announce that its upcoming musical film THE BOX, produced by the Company's indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, Studio Take Co., Ltd. ("Studio Take"), is set to be released in Korea on 24 March 2021. THE BOX is scheduled to debut in 11 countries including the USA, Singapore, Indonesia, … [Read more...] about Spackman Entertainment Group’s upcoming musical film ‘The Box’ set for release in Korea on 24 March
Sudip Mukherjee: Creating a Biiggbang in the Indian OTT space
This story appears in the March-April 2021 issue of Television Asia Plus. Entrepreneur Sudip Mukherjee has worn many hats. His career spans two decades across leadership and management roles in leading start-ups in various industries such as trading and food processing. Sudip is making a jump into the media industry with a brand-new OTT service dubbed Biiggbang Amusement. Launched in January, the service offers compelling stories in short-form content delivered through seamless online … [Read more...] about Sudip Mukherjee: Creating a Biiggbang in the Indian OTT space