Canal+ says this investment “is a renewed testimony to [its] commitment to develop Asia as one of the Group’s growth engine and underlines Canal+’s confidence in Viu and its team”. By: K Dass.

2024-06-24

“Partnerships between streaming services and telcos are a win-win for both parties,” said Maria Rua Aguete, senior research director at Omdia.

2024-06-24

The legendary Turkish Drama series EZEL has been remade in India, launching on Disney+ Hotstar under the local title GUNAAH.

2024-06-24

The fiancée of former TVB actor and singer Lee Lung-kei has been jailed for 25 months after being convicted of five charges related to overstaying in Hong Kong and forging university certificates to obtain an entry permit. By: K Dass.

2024-06-21

The MIPCOM CANNES Diversify TV Awards 2023 ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, October 17, 2023 during the MIPCOM event in Cannes1. These awards celebrate diversity and inclusion in the international television industry, recognising outstanding programming that provides fair representation and challenges stereotypes.

2024-06-21

International distributor Eccho Rights will bring Those About to Die, the forthcoming epic period drama starring Anthony Hopkins, to NATPE Budapest. The 10×60-minute Peacock original is produced by AGC Studios, High End Productions, Street Entertainment, Hollywood Gang and Centropolis Entertainment.

2024-06-21

Talpa Studios' quiz show, The Quiz with Balls, is set to entertain the German viewers this summer. RTL Germany has ordered the fun game show that was produced by Cheerio Entertainment at the local production hub in the Netherlands. For the German version, titled Splash, contestants must work together as a team and answer questions, but each wrong answer gets you knocked into a swimming pool by a massive ball.

2024-06-20

‘Girls Will Be Girls’ is not based on a true story. The director, Shuchi Talati, conceived the story drawing from her own experiences as a young girl, her school in Vadodara, and was inspired by Enid Blyton’s book series Malory Towers and St. Clare’s. The film is a work of fiction but reflects real-life themes and emotions. By: K Dass.

2024-06-20

Netflix viewership isn’t the only thing Bridgerton has boosted. According to Netflix, the Shonda Rhimes-produced series has added over a quarter of a billion pounds to the U.K. economy since its launch in December 2020, benefitting over 5,000 local businesses. By: K Dass.

0024-06-20

Peter Jackson and Fran Walsh have joined Warner Bros’ and New Line Cinema’s animation The Lord Of The Rings: The War Of The Rohirrim as executive producers.

2024-06-19