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Sports TV’s Splinted Universe

One more way to split U.S. TV sports rights was announced yesterday by DirecTV. Its MySports streaming package joins a crowded field that includes ESPN, TNT, FOX Sports, and Amazon, (…)

By |January 15th, 2025|Categories: News|0 Comments

Up the Ladder: Nine, Rainbow, Kanal D

• Australia’s Nine Entertainment has rejigged its operations and hired Amanda Laing as managing director of the newly formed broadcast and streaming division. The new unit encompasses streamers Stan and (…)

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OGM Inks Multiple Deals for ‘Lost in Love’

Turkey-based OGM Universe has inked multiple deals for its drama series Lost in Love (Sakla Beni).

Broadcasters that have acquires the series include Kanal D in Romania, Sitel in North Macedonia, (…)

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Xilam Renews Deal with Sony Pictures Networks India

French animation studio Xilam Animation has inked a deal renewal with Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) for its comedy franchise Oggy and the Cockroaches.

SPNI has renewed its agreement for all (…)

By |January 14th, 2025|Categories: News|0 Comments

Woodcut Media Achieves B Corp Status

U.K.-based production and distribution company Woodcut Media has obtained its certification as a B Corporation (B Corp). The certification covers five main impact areas: governance, workers, community, environment and customers.

Companies (…)

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Hollywood Studios Under the Wildfires

Today, The New York Times published a report on the Hollywood studios facing the wildfires that in the past week destroyed vast portions of the Los Angeles metro area.

“With thousands (…)

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SMPTE Elects New President

SMPTE — the society of media professionals, technologists, and engineers working in the digital entertainment industry — has elected Richard Welsh as its president. His term will extend two years to (…)

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Rainbow Secures €90 Million Investment

Italian TV production and animation house Rainbow Group has secured an investment from TEC Movie, part of The Equity Club, a private equity firm led by Roberto Ferraresi and Filippo (…)

By |January 13th, 2025|Categories: News|0 Comments

French Productions’ Export Trends in 2024

Unifrance unveiled the first trends for French productions in movie theaters, in festivals, on SVoD platforms, and on TV abroad during 2024.

In terms of French productions on SVoD platforms, the (…)

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‘Love Trap’ Lands on Mega Chile

Kanal D’s romantic comedy Love Trap has officially landed on Mega Chile.

The series follows Kerem, the charismatic heir to a textile empire, and Ayşe, a hardworking young woman. Ayşe falsely claims (…)

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