ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) announced the launch of Narrativas Negras (Black Narratives), a writing room of Black writers dedicated to developing representative and inclusive content for the Studio, who announced las November that 25% of… VIS unveils Black Narratives, a dedicated writing room for diverse content creation
Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind Sesame Street, and The Wiggles announce a new two-music video collaboration, in commemoration of a combined 80 years of children’s entertainment excellence. Both brands recently celebrated milestones with Sesame… Sesame Street and The Wiggles announce a new two-music video collaboration
Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 Group revenues grew better than planned by 1% to € 938 million in Q1 despite pandemic-related lower advertising revenues.Also the Group’s adjusted EBITDA developed better than originally expected in the pandemic environment, declining… ProSiebenSat.1 Group grew despite the pandemic
NENT Group will produce two major English-language films every year, bringing the stories of famous and less famous Nordic figures and events to international audiences. First project Hilmais written and directed by Oscar nominee Lasse… NENT Group bet on Nordic film and launches Hilma
The deal includes Lionsgate’s star-studded high-profile titles BORDERLANDS, WHITE BIRD: A WONDER STORY and THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT Munich/Los Angeles, 6 May 2021 – LEONINE Studios and Lionsgate have closed a three-picture all-rights… LEONINE Studios and Lionsgate close three-picture all-rights deal for Germany and Austria continuing their successful collaboration
The second edition of Turkish Showcase at LA Virtual Screenings has shined with seven key powerhouses offering the newest dramas to the global market. Hosted by Carolina Acosta-Alzuru, Professor of Journalism and Mass Communication at… LAVS 2021: Turkey, the most stable TV industry during pandemic
Kanal 7 (Turkey), The Format People (Canada), Nippon TV(Japan) and Di Agency (Russia) reflected on the “Testimonials of the Industry” that the new narratives and filming schemes will govern the production of new formats. Irina… Testimonials of the Industry: new narratives and opportunities
K7 Media inaugurated the first trend panel at LA Virtual Screenings, offering key insights of the entertainment market with Trang Nguyen, Asia Pacific Researchers, and Ella Turner, client manager. The executives offered a brief overview… K7 Media: factual entertainment and documentaries on top
ViacomCBS International Studios (VIS) announced the launch of Narrativas Negras (Black Narratives), a writing room of Black writers dedicated to developing representative and inclusive content for the Studio, who announced las November that 25% of… VIS unveils Black Narratives, a dedicated writing room for diverse content creation
After a great reception to its international programs and TV channels at Digital MIPTV, RTVE is attending one more time LA Virtual Screenings with a full line up of Spanish dramas, which are gaining new… RTVE: content diversification and new businesses
Rakuten TV, in partners with Samsung Electronics is launching over 20 channels across 16 European markets as part of this agreement. The company also assured that advertising-supported content will leverage Rakuten Advertising’s 1st party data… Rakuten TV starts an international roll-out in Europe launching 20 channels
Inter Medya is having a great first quarter of 2021 with more drama series brought to the global marketplace. Turkish leading and pioneer distributor is attending LA Virtual Screenings with a good selection of new… Inter Medya: more high-end Turkish drama for the world
Globo offered the «Exclusive Launch Showcase» about its newest historical series Once We Were Six at the LA Virtual Screenings 2021. The drama is one of the company’s outstanding highlights during the event and was… Globo: globally launch of Once We Were Six
Cedars Art Production, known for their successful drama series broadcast locally and regionally all across the Arabic world, have recently witnessed consistent viewership hikes on six of their drama series released earlier this month. The… Lebanon: Cedars Art released hit drama series internationally
Las Villamizar is the epic drama that breaks all the rules, giving life to a historical period from the female point of view. A suspenseful thriller in which 3 sisters born in the highest class… Caracol TV premiered Las Villamizar at LA Virtual Screenings
VICE Media Group announced the launch of its first FAST (Free Ad-Supported TV) channel on the Roku platform. The channel, which premiered on May 11, will feature informative and entertaining premium series and documentaries covering… Vice launches Fast Channel on The Roku Channel
Adriana Naves, head of content distribution, Latin America, Roku, Kok Yin Wah, acquisitions manager, HTV Television, Ruediger Boess, producer at Constantine Films, and Sandra Smester, EVP & CCO, TV Azteca LA Virtual Screenings kicked off… LAVS 2021: challenging moments
The first panel of VS Next during LA Virtual Screenings 2021 was led by Maria Rua Aguete, Senior Research Director at Omdia, who discussed with executives from Roku, ViacomCBS, ZEE5 and Starz. The OTT market… The future of streaming: hybrid OTT business models
Documentaries have always been a key element at ZDF Enterprises. Kristina Hollstein, director acquisitions & co-productions documentaries/Children & Youth, describes the audience evolution in Germany and content diversification for its linear and nonlinear platforms. ‘During… ZDF Enterprises: the ever-growing documentary business
Katie Wilson, VP Channels & Curation, Wildbrain Television, describes the flagship networks of the company, including the Family Channel, Family CHRGD, Family Jr. and Télémagino, and the content strategies for each of them. ‘Family Channel… WildBrain Television: co-viewing content as core element on its content
WarnerMedia, Catchplay and HKTVE (Hong Kong’s ViuTV) announced a brand-new HBO Asia Original Taiwan series, Trinity of Shadows: the 15-part, hour-long crime drama series will premiere with two back-to-back episodes every Sunday at 9pm from… WarnerMedia, Catchplay and HKTVE: Trinity Of Shadows premieres on June 13
ScreenHits TV Limited, a free European super-aggregator, allows users to integrate and manage their subscriptions to online TV and streaming services. The company has announced the launch of its new mobile app for Apple iPads,… ScreenHits TV, the European Expands Globally
RTÉ is Ireland public television and has been very active during the last years on the content production. Dermot Horan, director of acquisitions and co-productions, described the strategy and future plans. ‘Viewers want to escape… RTE: ‘Scripted come back and did it stronger’
PCCW’s Viu has 45 million Monthly Active Users and surpassed 5 million paid subscribers, becoming one of Southeast Asia leading pan-regional OTT service. 4-5 years ago, the company started to produce originals in Asia that… “The Best of Asia” at Viu
In the midst of a successful strategy that achieved audience records in Q1 for TV Azteca, Sandra Smesterhas just assumedas the new EVP and Chief Content Offers and describes exclusively to Prensario the next steps… TV Azteca: ‘The strategy is to keep innovating’
TF1 is the leading private free TV network in France, targeting a broader young and family audience, and programming shinny floor entertainment shows such us Survivor (Banijay), The Mask Singer (FOX USA), Ninja Warriors (TBS… TF1 Group: ‘Easy-to-watch family show with positive feelings’
Keshet is a leading player in Israel and worldwide, producing between 5 to 7 primetime series with one of the most recent successes, Line in the Sand, getting 20 rating points in Israel, the largest… Keshet: the business models adapt to the story
Diversity and inclusion in drama programming were the key topics discussed in the nowadays industry and UK’s BBC is a good global exponent.Miranda Wayland, Head of Creative Diversity confirmed in April that the British leading… BBCbets on diversity and inclusive content
UK distributor Woodcut International has finalised a package deal with Sky Germany featuring a selection of True Crime documentaries for the broadcaster‘s Sky Crime channel which launched in the territory earlier this month. The deal… Woodcut International inked package deal with Sky Germany
Tokyo Broadcasting System Television, Inc. (TBS) has reached a licensing agreement with US cable network G4 for the streaming and broadcast rights to the American version of SASUSKE, Ninja Warrior, and Kinniku Bazuke, Unbeatable Banzuke,… TBS licensed global streaming rights to Ninja Warrior and Unbeatable Banzuke
