Amazon Studios has signed a first look deal with Hollywood A-lister Nicole Kidman and her production company, Blossom Films, for theatrical, TV series, and digital content. The companies will work together to develop original series that will be available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video globally in over 200 countries and territories, as well as movies that […]
As consumption of audio and video content shifts to digital, all services should contribute to ensure a vibrant domestic market, according to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). The call came in a report on the future of programming in Canada. The report proposes to the government new tools and regulatory approaches to support […]
The all-star cast of Warner Bros Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures’ action adventure Ocean’s 8, including Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Mindy Kaling, Sarah Paulson, Awkwafina, Anne Hathaway, and Helena Bonham Carter, feature in an exclusive trailer as part of the pro-copyright education body the Industry Trust for IP Awareness’s ‘Moments Worth Paying For’ campaign. In […]
Mediaset Spain has teamed up with Warner Bros and Netflix to produce its first TV series with the streaming service to be broadcast on Tele 5 first and on Netflix Internationally in a later phase. The TV Series, Brigada Costa del Sol, will be filmed in Torremolinos, south of Spain, this summer and is based […]
Renowned voice actor John DiMaggio has declared that Matt Groening’s new animated show, Disenchanted, is Groening’s best work yet. High praise indeed for the man who is also responsible for creating The Simpsons – the longest running scripted show in TV history – as well as the much celebrated Futurama. Speaking at the MCM London […]
Spanish telcos are demanding more 4K content and, in particular, a big sporting event in 4K for broadcasters and content producers to give a definitive boost to the UHD market, reports El Español. The fact that Mediaset, holder of the FTA rights to the Russia’s World Cup, does not have plans to broadcast any of […]
The under-representation of women in film and TV continues to be a hot topic of discussion, with Hollywood elite, industry professionals and audiences calling for change on how women are represented in the industry, and beyond. An independent report commissioned by the Writers’ Guild of Great Britain (WGGB) and funded by ALCS, has revealed how […]
BT Sport has confirmed that Sunset+Vine, the global TV sports producer and distributor, has extended its current agreement with a new four year contract to produce to what equates to 1200 hours of live and magazine coverage for BT Sport per year, starting from the beginning of the 2018-2019 Premier League season. The extension to […]
As rumoured earlier in the year, former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle have entered into a multi-year content production agreement with streaming giant Netflix. The Obamas will produce a mix of content, including the potential for scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries and features. These projects will be available to all 125 […]
Sky has unveiled plans to create and build a dedicated innovation centre on its Osterley campus in West London as it continues its push into developing world leading consumer technology. The space will house an ever-growing number of technology engineers and software developers focusing on innovation across Sky’s broadcast and streaming platforms, consumer products and […]