FilmRise, the US-based film and television studio and streaming network, has announced the acquisition of Electric Entertainment’s hit CW series, The Outpost. The fantasy-adventure drama ran for four years (2018-2021) on the network. FilmRise has obtained exclusive US digital distribution rights including AVoD, FAST and SVoD. The announcement was made today jointly at MIPCOM by […]
Kartoon Studios, the controlling partner of Stan Lee Universe, has announced the development plans for Stan Lee’s The Excelsiors – one of the largest initial superhero ensemble creations by the legendary Lee. The project will launch as a graphic novel through Legible Comics, with concurrent development for television and film adaptations. Stan Lee’s The Excelsiors […]
Prime Video has announced an upcoming documentary chronicling the career of the multi-platinum-selling Canadian rock band, Simple Plan, as they tour the world in anticipation of their 25th anniversary. The untitled documentary, which is currently in production with Sphere Media, was announced by lead singer Pierre Bouvier live on stage in front of thousands of […]
The Wiggles, the popular children’s entertainment group, and Sinking Ship Entertainment (SSE) a specialist in kids’ content, have partnered to develop a new animated series based on The Wiggles brand. The announcement was made jointly at MIPCOM by Luke O’Neill, CEO of The Wiggles, and Carla de Jong, Head of Co-Production and International Partnerships for […]
Married at First Sight UK was the most streamed show across British commercial broadcaster VoD platforms in September, with fans binging more than 1,200 years of viewing time in September. The show helped Channel 4 streaming to its biggest day ever on its owned and operated platforms with 6.3 million views on October 16th. According […]
Korean and Spanish titles are the most viewed non-English language content on Netflix, according to Omdia’s What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report for H1 2024. Korean titles now account for 8.71 per cent of all non-English language content consumption on the platform, with Spanish-language content following closely at 7.11 per cent. This popularity represents […]
LG Electronics and Canal+ Group have announced the expansion of their global partnership for the distribution of Canal+ Group Applications on webOS in all Canal+ Group Territories. This partnership covers for the first time more than 40 territories, including a renewal regarding the Canal+ brands in France, Poland, Switzerland, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovakia, Myanmar and […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, will stream the 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony live and free in a wide range of international markets, as well as be the main sponsor of the event. Taking place in Paris, the ceremony will celebrate the best talent in football, with top men’s and women’s players vying for the sport’s […]
Fremantle, the producer and distributor of entertainment and film, has signed a drama package deal with Filmin, the Spanish VOD platform, that offers a range of European series and films, along with classics and contemporary documentaries. The agreement includes some of the company’s headline scripted titles of the year, including Swedish filmmaker Tomas Alfredson’s modern […]
Content studio and digital media network, Little Dot Studios, has announced that its sports-specialist label, Little Dot Sport, has been awarded the YouTube channel management contract for PFL, Bellator MMA and PFL Europe, effective immediately. Under this agreement, Little Dot Sport will provide services, including YouTube channel management and digital copyright management (DCM) to claim […]