LONDON – Digital kids’ network and studio WildBrain has signed an agreement with Brazil-based animation studio Alopra to co-produce season two of Hydro and Fluid, a fast-paced slapstick comedy series, on YouTube. This marks the first-ever co-production for the WildBrain studio. Under the agreement, WildBrain has acquired a 50% stake in seasons one and two of Hydro and Fluid. Highlighting WildBrain’s ongoing strategy to invest in new and original content production, the agreement … [Read more...] about WildBrain’s first co-production to launch on YouTube
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Online Video Industry to double its share by 2023
HONG KONG/MUMBAI/SINGAPORE – In a landscape still dominated by TV, the Asia Pacific online video industry is on a sure path to more than double its share of video industry revenues ex-China from 9% in 2017 to 20% by 2023, according to analysis released today by Media Partners Asia (MPA). The findings will be presented at the APOS Summit (April 24-26), a leading event for industry leaders in media, telecoms and entertainment. The analysis covers 12 markets: Australia, India, Japan, Korea, … [Read more...] about Online Video Industry to double its share by 2023
Youtube awards ChuChu TV with Diamond Play Button
One of the most popular entertainment channels worldwide, ChuChuTV received the highly coveted ‘Diamond Play Button’, recognition from YouTube, for surpassing 10 million subscribers with only 154 videos. ChuChu TV is the third channel to have received the ‘Diamond Play Button’ in India and second channel worldwide in the family of entertainment and pre-school education space. The YouTube ‘Diamond Play Button’ is the highest award on YouTube and is given to a YouTuber that surpasses the 10 … [Read more...] about Youtube awards ChuChu TV with Diamond Play Button
TiVo brings ultimate entertainment to Cable Onda subscribers
Singapore — TiVo Corporation , a global leader in entertainment technology and audience insights, announced that Cable Onda, a leading television service provider in Panama and long-time TiVo partner, has agreed to expand its offerings and will soon offer its customers the latest TiVo Gateway DVR solution. With the TiVo Gateway DVR, customers in Panama will have access to TiVo’s multi-room solution that complements Cable Onda’s TV offerings with available over-the-top (OTT) content, including … [Read more...] about TiVo brings ultimate entertainment to Cable Onda subscribers
One Digital Entertainment garners 1 billion monthly views
India - The digital entertainment network One Digital Entertainment is now the most watched creators’ network in the country, garners 1 billion monthly views on YouTube alone in March, and continues getting a billion views each month, firmly establishing its undisputed leadership in the digital domain. Credited for changing the landscape of digital entertainment in India, One Digital Entertainment has not just attracted mainstream talent onto the digital platform but recognized fresh talent … [Read more...] about One Digital Entertainment garners 1 billion monthly views
Genius Brands expands distribution for SpacePOP
Beverly Hills, CA – With nearly 15 million channel views and 45,000 subscribers for SpacePOP on YouTube since launching in summer 2016, Genius Brands International, Inc. Genius Brands, continues the momentum and expansion in 2017 with new content license agreements for distribution of the hit music-driven animated series in China with WeKids Asia Ltd. and SpacePOP music videos in the U.K with U Music TV. Additionally, Genius Brands has greenlit the development of season two of SpacePOP for … [Read more...] about Genius Brands expands distribution for SpacePOP