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ZoneTV and Ooyala have partnered with Microsoft to bring artificial intelligence (AI) to linear TV. ZoneTV, using media logistics tools from Ooyala and Microsoft Cognitive Services’ Video Indexer, has licensed digital-first content (…)

MIPJunior revealed that the first MIP Junior World Premiere TV screening will be Thomas & Friends: Big World! Big Adventures!, held on October 14.  The new series, produced and distributed by (…)

GRB Entertainment sold its entertainment documentary series Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter to a number of global broadcasters. MNET Africa, Foxtel Australia, and Adrenalyn in Spain and Andorra have all picked (…)

Alfred Haber Distribution sold the Showtime television special Madonna: Rebel Heart Tour to a number of international broadcasters, including Australia’s Nine Network, France’s NRJ 12, Spain’s Telefonica, Japan’s WOWOW, and the Philippines’ (…)

Lionsgate licensed Candy Crush to Eagle Films for a Middle East and North Africa (MENA) adaptation for Arabic-speaking audiences. To be produced by Beelink Productions, the Arabic-language version is scheduled for production (…)

Scripps Networks Interactive introduced its home and lifestyle channel, HGTV, in South Korea. The channel launched on KT olleh tv in high definition as Channel 223 to address Korean audiences (…)

ScreenSingapore, in partnership with the Southeast Asian Audio-Visual Association (SAAVA), placed a Call for Submissions for the third edition of the Southeast Asian Film Financing (SAFF) Project Market in (…)

Kino Lorber announced that the U.S. theatrical premiere for Machines, the debut film of Rahul Jain, will be August 9 at New York City’s Film Forum. The film was selected as (…)

TV5MONDE and SONIFI Solutions have extended their national hotel agreement for TV5MONDE Voyage and TV5MONDE Cinema on Demand to be available at a majority of U.S. hotels for another two years. (…)