South Korea’s Munhwa Broadcasting Corp. (MBC), the nation’s second-largest broadcaster, relied on three integrated remote production technologies from TVU Networks, the market and technology leader in cloud and IP-based live video solutions, to bring in 64 guests via remotes for a special COVID-19 broadcast. With new cases spiking last fall, the government-funded production of a live broadcast special to address the disease. However, the ambitious plan involved a multitude of guests … [Read more...] about MBC broadcasts COVID-19 special with TVU Networks’ Live Contribution Technology
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Passion Distribution acquires distribution rights to slate of game shows from Game Show Network
Passion Distribution has acquired distribution rights to a slate of entertainment and gameshow formats and ready-made-episodes from the Game Show Network including popular shows America Says, Common Knowledge, and Catch 21. Game Show Network, a leader in game show entertainment, offers original and classic game programming and skill-based competitive entertainment and games via its top 20 rated cable network. Game Show Enterprises, the production arm of the network, develops and produces … [Read more...] about Passion Distribution acquires distribution rights to slate of game shows from Game Show Network
Kolkata Knight Riders select LiveU Solo for all their digital content in IPL2020
With COVID-19 changing the entire dynamics of sports, the Indian Premier League (IPL2020) was held without spectators for the first time in history. One of India’s most popular and social media savvy cricket teams, Kolkata Knight Riders, turned to LiveU technology for live streaming all their digital content across every social media platform, generating a fan following of around 21 million by the end of the season. KKR used the LiveU Solo solution for streaming high-quality video to online … [Read more...] about Kolkata Knight Riders select LiveU Solo for all their digital content in IPL2020
NENT Studios UK places three entertainment formats in Vietnam
NENT Studios UK is delighted to announce that a new partnership with prolific producer Dong Tay Promotion will see three of its entertainment formats – The Generation Show, 12 Stars and Married to a Celebrity: The Survival Guide - remade in Vietnam for broadcast on both VTV and HTV. Dong Tay Promotion is Vietnam’s largest international TV content show provider and has previously introduced series such as Vietnam Idol, So You Think You Can Dance and Are you Smarter than a 5th Grader? to … [Read more...] about NENT Studios UK places three entertainment formats in Vietnam
Singaporean filmmaker builds Filmplace platform that gives homeowners the opportunity to earn extra cash
Aiming to help production companies and brands find unique film locations worldwide, Singaporean award-winning filmmaker Lincoln Lin, who won multiple awards in Mumbai International Film Festival 2014 and the Singapore World International Film Festival 2016 for his directing and cinematography, is gearing up to launch his first venture as a tech founder with Filmplace. Filmplace is the first global film locations marketplace platform that offers a solution to an age-old issue faced by brands … [Read more...] about Singaporean filmmaker builds Filmplace platform that gives homeowners the opportunity to earn extra cash
TeamTO acquires trio of popular children’s holiday books
Maverick content creator TeamTO has acquired the TV, film and licensing rights to three popular children's books: Snowman (Snowy and the Snowman), by Jacques Duquennoy, published by Editions de la Gouttière; Fox’s Garden (The Winter I Met the Fox), by Camille Garoche, published by Editions Soleil; and Jean Gouronas’ Something’s Fishy published by Phaidon Books (Penguin’s Ice Time). The three winter-themed stories will be produced as individual specials for the 2022/2023 holiday season, … [Read more...] about TeamTO acquires trio of popular children’s holiday books