‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Has Most-Watched Premiere on Bravo
The Handmaid’s Tale debuted on April 30 in Canada on the cable channel Bravo. The series’ premiere gathered 716,000 viewers, which make it the most-watched series premiere for Bravo in five (…)
Kino Lorber Acquires North American Rights To ‘The Challenge’
Kino Lorber has obtained the North American rights to the documentary The Challenge, directed by Yuri Ancarani about wealthy, Qatari sheikhs who work second jobs as amateur falconers. The documentary has (…)
Telemundo’s ‘La Doña’ Debuts In Three Int’l Territories
Produced by Telemundo Studios, La Doña made its international premiere across three different territories: Africa, Peru, and Israel. The drama series premiered on Telemundo Africa on May 1, on ATV Channel 9 (…)
OWNZONES Launches Media App
OWNZONES Media Network has launched an app, available today, called OWNZONES Romanian Portfolio, which will feature Romanian entertainment, news, music, and more. The app allows users to livestream 22 local (…)
eOne Renews Licensing Partnerships For ‘Peppa Pig’
Entertainment One (eOne) has renewed licensing agreements and named new partnerships for its preschool series Peppa Pig. eOne has made contract renewals with Candlewick, DecoPac, Fiesta, GBG Beauty, Penwizard, Primary Colors, (…)
Caucus Foundation Awards Student Grants
The Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors Foundation has awarded grants to five student filmmakers that total an amount of $19,000. The Caucus foundation has awarded a total of $1,620,805 since (…)
KABO’s ‘Our Crazy Family’ Goes To Canada
KABO International has closed deals with Zone 3 for Canal Vie, the Canadian lifestyle channel that has just acquired the scripted comedy Our Crazy Family for a Canadian version to be produced (…)
Up The Ladder: Paramount Pictures
Paramount Pictures has appointed Rodd Perry to executive vice president of Creative Advertising. Prior to joining Paramount’s Domestic Marketing team, Perry worked two decades at Ant Farm, where he served (…)
Disney Junior Worldwide Acquires ‘Gigantosaurus’
Disney Junior Worldwide has acquired the pre-school series Gigantosaurus from Paris-based Cyber Group Studios. Starting in 2019, the series will broadcast on Disney Junior Worldwide, excluding India and Taiwan. Gigantosaurus has been previously acquired (…)
Sonar Expands Non-Scripted, Kids, And Family Content
Sonar Entertainment has expanded its non-scripted, kids, and family content by acquiring assets from Tricon Films & Television. The programs acquired include Counterfeit Cat, Go Away Unicorn, Texas Metal, and Food’s Greatest Hits. In (…)