Leading independent distributor all3media international continues to expand its non-scripted division, appointing Rachel Job to the newly created position of SVP, Non-Scripted Content. In this new role based in London, Rachel – formerly Director of Programming for History and H2 at A+E Networks UK - will head all3media international’s non-scripted content team, reporting to Maartje Horchner, EVP Content. Rachel’s appointment follows the promotion of Jessica Duncanson to … [Read more...] about All3media International appoints new SVP
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Stephanie Atlas Joins Blue Ant Media
Blue Ant Media continues to grow Love Nature and ZooMoo’s digital platforms with the appointment of Stephanie Atlas to Vice President, Digital Content & Programming, Nature and Kids, effective immediately. In this newly created position, Atlas directs the creative vision for both Love Nature and ZooMoo’s social media presence, ensuring that users have a unified and comprehensive brand experience online. Atlas works out of Blue Ant’s Washington DC office. She reports to LA-based … [Read more...] about Stephanie Atlas Joins Blue Ant Media
ZEE5 Global partners with LuLu
Close on the heels of announcing its partnership with LuLu a few months ago for their ‘Celebrating India’ festival, global digital platform ZEE5 has, in association with LuLu, rolled out a series of special events for Diwali. Customers across LuLu stores in Madina Zayed Mall, Abu Dhabi and Al Barsha, Dubai were treated to a visit fromBollywood’s favorite star and Kaafir’s lead actor Dia Mirza who came in all the way from India for this very special Diwali celebration. Amongst a host of fun … [Read more...] about ZEE5 Global partners with LuLu
Weigel Broadcasting Co. relies on Cobalt Digital Processing for EAS Insertion
Cobalt Digital announced Chicago-based Weigel Broadcasting Co., which owns and operates stations in nine markets in addition to MeTV and other digital multicast networks, is using Cobalt’s software defined9922-FS-DSP platform for openGear® frames to provide microservices for Emergency Alert System local insertion and CALM compliance for its terrestrial stations. Most recently, the company purchased five cards in March for KTLN, a Heroes & Icons and MeTV affiliate serving San Francisco (DMA … [Read more...] about Weigel Broadcasting Co. relies on Cobalt Digital Processing for EAS Insertion
41 Entertainment announces expansion into YA animation
41 Entertainment LLC (41E) announced a new strategy to expand into YA animation focused on Paranormal Romance and Urban Fantasy starting with the best-selling series of books by Jaymin Eve entitled The Supernatural Academy. Jaymin Eve is the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Amazon Charts bestselling author of paranormal romance, urban fantasy, and sci-fi novels filled with epic love stories, great adventure, and plenty of laughs. 41E has secured exclusive, global, multimedia, animation … [Read more...] about 41 Entertainment announces expansion into YA animation
Media Ranch signs 10 territory format deals in 3 weeks
Media Ranch, Founder, President and Executive Producer, Sophie Ferron, announced the company closed 10 major territory deals for its sizzling format Watch! created by prolific producers John Kirhoffer and Dan Munday, 7 new deals were signed in the past 2 weeks along with three previously-announced deals. Watch!mixes emotional and exhilarating world-class performances with a high stakes game show requiring memory skills. Banijay Group’s Bunim/Murray Productions acquired Watch! for the … [Read more...] about Media Ranch signs 10 territory format deals in 3 weeks