The sales slate is headed by an 11 hour package with Warner Bros. Discovery for its Discovery Asia channel in Southeast Asia, Mongolia, Hong Kong and Taiwan, which includes 2022 BAFTA winner My Childhood, My Country: 20 Years in Afghanistan (1x60’) directed by Phil Grabsky and Shoaib Sharifi. Also included are 2-parter In Search of the Snow Leopards – Chasing Shadows from Bedi Films / Autentic Distribution, and Urak Lawoi: Brothers of the Sea (1x60’) from Reafilma / El Cañonazo Multimedia that … [Read more...] about Bomanbridge Media warms up for ATF with a slate of factual sales in Asia
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Warner Bros. Discovery announces leadership appointments in Asia Pacific
Warner Bros. Discovery today announced several leadership roles across its Asia Pacific business, following the appointment of James Gibbons as President, Asia Pacific last month. As the company looks to accelerate growth across all lines of business, it will move forward with a combined market and functional leadership that caters to unique local dynamics, while leveraging strengths and collaboration across the region and globally. Reporting to Gibbons: Tony Qiu - GM, Greater China … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. Discovery announces leadership appointments in Asia Pacific
StarHub announces return of Discovery HD and HGTV
From 1 October, customers can look forward to quality factual and lifestyle entertainment as StarHub announces the relaunch of Discovery HD and HGTV channels. Aligned with StarHub’s commitment to provide world-class entertainment to our customers, Discovery HD and HGTV will join the already-extensive StarHub TV+ line-up of content options from Warner Bros. Discovery that include CNN International, Cartoonito, Cartoon Network, HBO, HBO On Demand, HBO Signature, HBO Family, HBO Hits and … [Read more...] about StarHub announces return of Discovery HD and HGTV
Tavake & XYZ Films in association with FIFTH SEASON commence production on new 10-part dramedy series Madam
Rachel Griffiths will lead the cast of “Madam”, a new half-hour dramedy series produced by Tavake and XYZ Films for Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ and FIFTH SEASON which this week commenced principal photography in New Zealand. The show will be distributed internationally by FIFTH SEASON. Griffiths stars as McKenzie ‘Mack’ Leigh who, when faced with a philandering husband and a mountain of debt, starts up an ethical brothel in small town New Zealand to provide for her family. “Madam” is based on … [Read more...] about Tavake & XYZ Films in association with FIFTH SEASON commence production on new 10-part dramedy series Madam
Warner Bros. Discovery and J:COM expand joint venture agreement in Japan
Warner Bros. Discovery and J:COM today announced a strategic new agreement in Japan, significantly expanding their joint venture partnership from the current two networks to a seven channel linear TV portfolio. The multi-year deal, effective from August 1, strengthens the longstanding collaboration between the two companies as they continue to bring world class entertainment to Japanese audiences. The expanded portfolio brings together leading brands Discovery, Animal Planet, Mondo, Tabi, … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. Discovery and J:COM expand joint venture agreement in Japan
Video industry is set for greater growth as opportunities abound beyond traditional TV in Asia
The Asia Video Summit marked a successful return to Hong Kong, with almost 300 delegates attending the conference in person and virtually. Hosted by the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA), the Summit conversations centred around the key themes of ‘The Making of Korea and the Model for Who’s Next?’, ‘Video at the Crossroads’, ‘Technology Taking Over’, ‘The State of Video 2023’ and ‘The Advance of Advertising’, with a special opening session to set the stage, led by Henry Tan, … [Read more...] about Video industry is set for greater growth as opportunities abound beyond traditional TV in Asia