BBC Worldwide has entered into a new arrangement with existing partner Lookout Point. Under this deal, BBC Worldwide will acquire a 35 per cent shareholding in Lookout Point, and will enter into a new distribution and co-production agreement for a minimum of five years. The new partnership will give Lookout Point capital for further growth, […]
Further ramping up its content exclusivity as it competes with other online entertainment platforms, streaming service Hulu has commissioned 11/22/63 – a new Hulu Original from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions, acclaimed author Stephen King, Executive Producer/Writer Bridget Carpenter and Warner Bros. Television. Writing in the Hulu Blog, Craig Erwich Senior Vice President, Head of […]
Former Sony executive Ziad Kebbi has launched a Middle East-focused production company branded ‘Maximum Media’. Kebbi will be CEO of the new Dubai-based company, which will bring international formats to the Middle East as well as develop ideas originating in the region. “Non-scripted will be the focus at the beginning, scripted is a longer-term process […]
YouTube has started to hand out another round of funding to some of its top content creators, according to YouTube Originals head Alex Carloss. “As any creator will tell you, making compelling new content isn’t easy, and we expect to learn a lot through this process. We’ll experiment with new formats and ideas. We’ll get […]
Christopher Dodd, Chairman and CEO of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has made clear how China – and the world – needs to make greater efforts to protect creative content. Delivering a keynote speech at the World International Copyright Organization (WIPO) Copyright Forum, the former US Senator brought up the importance and impact […]
MTV owner Viacom has completed its takeover of Channel 5 and announced its first joint programme commissions. The US media company, which announced its £450 million takeover of Richard Desmond’s Channel 5 in May, has been given unconditional clearance from the European Commission to close the deal. At the time of the deal the US […]
Chase Carey, President and Chief Operating Officer, 21st Century Fox, has said his company is not planning to bid for UK’s ITV, amid speculation that it is the target of major US media groups, and confirmed Fox’s support both of subscription TV and content creation. Carey, speaking during a keynote session at the RTS London […]
Following 21st Century Fox CEO Chase Carey’s assertion that it was not planning to acquire UK commercial Public Service Broadcaster ITV, Jim Ryan, Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer, Liberty Global, has said that the cable MSO was not planning to build on the 6.4 per cent stake in the pubcaster it acquired from […]
One of the most important private stations in Jordan, Roya TV, has chosen VSNSPIDER as the platform for its workflow, with the complete News & Live Production solution VSNNEWS as its main work tool. This way, Roya TV renewed its trust in VSN, since in 2011 it had already acquired some of its solutions, such […]
RRsat a leading provider of global digital media services to the broadcast industry, announced a company-wide rebrand to RR Media to reflect a significant expansion in its global service offering. This includes: an advanced, scalable media services platform turning ever richer content into ever richer experiences; enhanced media centres including hubs in the New York […]