WCPMedia Services Adds Distribution Features
World Content Pole Media SA (WCPMedia Services) has added new features to its media asset management platform that allow for improved asset management, speed content delivery, and enhanced communication (…)
Jamie Chung Joins ‘Casual’ Cast
Jamie Chung, the actress known for her roles in Once Upon A Time and Big Hero 6, will be joining the cast of Hulu’s Casual. Chung will play ‘Tina,’ a part-time freelance artist. Created (…)
RioContentMarket 2017 Reveals Lineup
RioContentMarket, held in Rio de Janeiro, from March 8-10, has announced its full programming lineup. International keynote addresses will be given by Gravity Falls creator Alex Hirsch, Sundance Institute (…)
DC Global Media Innovator Awarded To Emblematic Group
The Diplomatic Council has selected Emblematic Group for the Global Media Innovator. Emblematic Group, founded by Nonny de la Peña, was selected for being a leader in the field of virtual (…)
‘Ride’ Signs Publishing Deal With Candlewick Entertainment
Candlewick Entertainment has obtained the global rights to a young readers book series based on Ride, the TV series, which debuted on Nickelodeon on January 30. The rights were acquired from (…)
Kew Media Group Proposes Acquisitions of Six Companies
Kew Media Group has proposed acquisitions for six content companies to create a global media platform, in a deal worth $104 million. Kew will amass a combined library of more (…)
Up The Ladder: Eleventh Hour Films
Indie production company Eleventh Hour Films has named Mike Ellen as head of Development. In his new role, Ellen will oversee development of original and book-based drama content, for both domestic (…)
‘The Furchester Hotel’ Streams on Netflix
Sesame Workshop and Cbeebies’ co-production The Furchester Hotel starts streaming on Netflix today. Set in a family-run hotel, this live action series introduces good-humored monsters and a few Sesame Street favorites, including Elmo and Cookie (…)
LBI Media Signs Deal With DISH For Estrella TV Expansion
The Spanish-language broadcasting company LBI Media has signed a multiyear national carriage deal with DISH to widen Estrella TV’s U.S. presence. Estrella TV will be added to the satellite provider’s America’s Top (…)
Zoomin.TV Invests 2 Million Euros In Generation Z Plan
Zoomin.TV, part of MTG, will be investing more than two million euros in support of its Generation Z strategy for Germany. The company has named former Clipkit CEO Cengiz (…)