BBC Studios has announced that they will be expanding their content offering for audiences across Japan with the announcement of three new content deals with Disney (Dlife & Disney Junior), NHK and Warner Bros. Discovery (Animal Planet). Japanese audiences will be able to enjoy a fantastic line-up of the most coveted programmes distributed by BBC Studios including: Secrets of the Jurassic Dinosaurs - Premiering in Japan on Animal Planet, Liz Bonnin joins an international team of … [Read more...] about BBC Studios expands content offering for audiences across Japan
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Banijay Rights launches first-ever dedicated Mr Bean FAST channel worldwide
Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment, has announced the launch of a dedicated Mr Bean: The Animated Series FAST channel, in a move that expands the iconic brand to free ad-supported services worldwide for the first time. Marking the 30th FAST channel in Banijay Rights’ burgeoning portfolio, the 24/7 FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) channel – entitled Mr Bean - will comprise the first three seasons of Mr Bean: The Animated Series. Produced by Tiger Aspect … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights launches first-ever dedicated Mr Bean FAST channel worldwide
Gaumont animeted series Bionic Max and Do, Re, & Mi win over international buyers
Gaumont has announced the latest sales of its animated series Bionic Max (52 x 11’) and Do, Re & Mi (52 x 11’). Commissioned by M6/Gulli(France), the slapstick comedy series Bionic Max features a guinea pig named Max, and his best friend JC, who live all sorts of madcap adventures thanks to Max’s bionic (and sometimes uncontrollable) body! Targeting kids aged 6 to 11, the series has been picked up by Warner Bros Discovery (Italy), MBC (MENA), Globosat (Brazil), ABC Australia (Australia), … [Read more...] about Gaumont animeted series Bionic Max and Do, Re, & Mi win over international buyers
Warner Bros. Discovery appoints agencies Once Upon a Time and BigSmall as creative partners for European launch of Max
Warner Bros. Discovery has appointed entertainment creative advertising and marketing specialist, Once Upon a Time, and brand consultancy and creative agency, BigSmall, to handle the launch of Max, its enhanced streaming service. Max will launch in the first European countries beginning May 21. Max brings together HBO Max’s can’t-miss programming, Discovery’s engaging real-life entertainment and all the world-class action from Eurosport’s premium subscription service to create a complete … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. Discovery appoints agencies Once Upon a Time and BigSmall as creative partners for European launch of Max
Video Industry Sees Optimism Amidst Rationalisation, the Continued Importance of Asian Content and AI Everywhere
The Asia Video Summit, the marquee conference for the video industry, kicked off in Hong Kong this year from 13 – 14 March, as part of the HK Entertainment Expo. The Summit opened with an overview on the state of video in Asia, and how scale had redefined the industry. Vivek Couto, Executive Director, Media Partners Asia, shared that the ecosystem had changed, and a new pecking order was in place, with the global digital giants dominating video action in APAC, with a total video and screen … [Read more...] about Video Industry Sees Optimism Amidst Rationalisation, the Continued Importance of Asian Content and AI Everywhere
AVIA Appoints New Board Chair and Adds Two New Board Directors
A new chairman of the board of directors of the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has been appointed and two new directors have joined the board. Phil Hardman, Senior Vice President and General Manager of BBC Studios Asia, has been appointed as the new chairman following Clément Schwebig stepping down. Schwebig was previously President and Managing Director of Warner Bros. Discovery for India, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea, before moving on to be President, Western Europe … [Read more...] about AVIA Appoints New Board Chair and Adds Two New Board Directors
