Mattel’s Ynon Kreiz to Be Honored at Israel Film Fest in L.A.
Ynon Kreiz, Mattel chairman and CEO, will receive the 2023 IFF Industry Leadership Award at the 36th Israel Film Festival during the fest’s opening night gala, to be held at the Saban Theater (…)
LaLiga and The Channel Store Launch LaLiga+
LaLiga+, LaLiga’s free sports channel, is now being distributed on major Spanish FAST platforms by The Channel Store.
LaLiga+ brings a varied slate of sports competitions to the Spanish audience, including (…)
‘Barbie’ Makes People See Red (not Pink) in Some Countries
Hollywood’s summer blockbuster Barbie is creating a stir in Muslim countries due to its perceived lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender themes.
Kuwait banned the movie for promoting “beliefs that are alien (…)
Canal+ Completes SPI’s Acquisition
Canal+ Group has taken full ownership of SPI International. The French media company had initially acquired a 70 per cent stake in 2021, and has now bought up the remaining (…)
Small World IFT Acquires ‘Noot vir Noot’
TV format consultancy and distributor Small World IFT has acquired the international format distribution rights to Noot vir Noot (Note for Note) from South African Broadcasting Corporation.
First broadcast in 1991, Noot vir Noot is (…)
NATPE Global Appoints New Advisory Board
NATPE Global has announced its new advisory board ahead of its return to Miami on January 16-18, 2024.
“We are honored to welcome this impressive group of executives who will share (…)
GMA’s TikTok Account Most Viewed Among PH Creators
GMA Network’s official TikTok account @gmanetwork generated the most content views among top entertainment creators in the Philippines for the month of July 2023.
Based on data from TikToktainment, the account placed first (…)
‘Married at First Sight’ to Air on Mexico’s Azteca Uno
TV Azteca has commissioned the first Latin American version of Red Arrow Studios International’s dating reality show Married at First Sight.
The Mexican broadcaster will air the 14 x 120’ series (…)
A+E Launches Streaming Channels in Belgium
A+E Networks EMEA’s streaming channels HISTORY Play and Crime+Investigation Play launched on Prime Video Channels in Belgium today. Customers in Belgium will have access to A+E (…)
Streamers’ Winning Strategy
Linear TV viewing fell below 50 percent in terms of total share among U.S. viewers, according to Nielsen’s July 2023 report.
The streamers’ winning strategy seems to be: First, weaken broadcast (…)