Premium factual distributor Flame Distribution has finalised a raft of sales agreements in South Korea and China on a selection of the company’s unscripted series and specials. The announcement was made today by Fiona Gilroy, Content Sales and Acquisitions Director, Flame Distribution. In South Korea: Public broadcaster KBS has snapped up Greta Thunberg: The Voice of the Future (1 x 57’) which tells the true story of how the actions of one Swedish teenager went on to inspire a global movement … [Read more...] about Flame Distribution inks sales with South Korean broadcaster, multiple SVODs in China
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Youku and Irdeto bring secure premium content to consumers in China
BEIJING – Youku, the Alibaba-owned online video streaming service provider, has selected Irdeto Rights for ChinaDRM to safeguard premium content delivery. Youku will also deploy Irdeto TraceMark for mobile, PC and OTT VOD for its paid subscription service to detect and combat content theft and redistribution piracy. As one of China’s largest online streaming video platforms with over 580 million unique subscribers, Youku recognizes the importance of securely providing premium … [Read more...] about Youku and Irdeto bring secure premium content to consumers in China
TVB digital evolution. The mighty TVB power comes to the fore.
Since commencement of broadcasting over 50 years ago, TVB has established formidable presence in the Chinese TV industry. In recent years, TVB has been particularly innovative, redefining its conventional TV business model and reinventing itself as a brand new cross-media platform embodying TV broadcasting, online TV and social media. To present the brand new profile of TVB Group, TVB hosts “TVB 2018 Programme Parade cum Business Collaboration Press Conference” at FILMART 2018. An array of … [Read more...] about TVB digital evolution. The mighty TVB power comes to the fore.
President of Youku to Keynote at MIPTV
PARIS – MIPTV announces the keynote speech by Yang Weidong, President of Youku, Alibaba Media & Entertainment Group. The flagship and leading global TV and digital content market, MIPTV takes place in Cannes, France from 9-12 April 2018. As part of MIPTV’s overall “Creators in Demand” conference theme, Yang Weidong’s keynote will outline the necessity of continuing to provide a bridge between the internet and broadcast channels, and the need to create qualitative, brand-defining content. … [Read more...] about President of Youku to Keynote at MIPTV
Hey Duggee hits over one billion video views in China
CBeebies BAFTA and International Emmy® Award-winning preschool series Hey Duggee celebrates the hitting more than one billion video views in China. The show launched in China on Tencent, iQiyi, and Youku in January, April and May 2017 respectively and in less than a year has hit over one billion combined video views across all three streaming platforms. Hey Duggee is a Studio AKA production with BBC Worldwide and Henrietta Hurford-Jones, Director of Children’s Content at BBC Worldwide is … [Read more...] about Hey Duggee hits over one billion video views in China
The Go Jetters jet to China
The Go Jetters jetted to China with their teacher Ubercorn to celebrate Children’s Day. As part of the Children’s Day Gala 2017 organised by state broadcaster China Central Television’s children’s channel (CCTV-14), the four plucky heroes Xuli, Kyan, Lars and Foz and mentor Ubercorn danced in a character parade and took part in a live-stream interview. The Gala was broadcast to an audience of 110 million, and saw over 200 million streams on mobile streaming platforms in China like … [Read more...] about The Go Jetters jet to China
