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KT Skylife, HCN, Pixellot launch Hogak AI-sports OTT

Pixellot, a provider of AI-automated sports production solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with KT Skylife, a satellite broadcasting company owned by KT Corporation, and HCN, a cable TV operator in South Korea. This collaboration, facilitated by Hogak (Whistle in Korean), Pixellot’s partner in Korea, aims to revolutionise the sports broadcasting landscape in Korea by […]

July 30, 2024

Tomás joins ITV Studios Iberia

Spanish Entertainment Executive, Hugo Tomás, has been appointed Executive Producer, Non-Scripted Programmes, ITV Studios Iberia. He joins the company on September 1st and will report directly to Nathalie Garcia, CEO. In his new role, Tomás will lead on the adaptation of ITV Studios’ reality, factual, dating and game show formats, such as Come Dine With […]

July 29, 2024

Prime Video orders The Boys prequel series

At San Diego Comic Con (SDCC) it was announced that The Boys world is expanding to include Vought Rising, a prequel series to The Boys, starring Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash. The news was revealed when Ackles surprised the SDCC audience by coming on stage and tossing to a video from Cash. Past spinoffs from […]

July 29, 2024By Nik Roseveare

The Mediapro Studio acquires Fresco Film

The Mediapro Studio, the international content creation, production, and distribution company of Mediapro, has announced the acquisition of Fresco Film, a production service company in the fiction market, aiming to enhance its provision of production services for large international projects. Founded in 1972, Fresco Film has specialised in providing production services for high-budget international fiction […]

July 26, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Olympian Moore to front WaterBear series

Surf star Carissa Moore has signed a development deal with WaterBear Studios, and production companies Portal A and String Light Group, to create a series that explores why some of the best breaks in the world might not be around for much longer. Alongside some of the biggest names in sport, music, science and culture, […]

July 26, 2024

Sky’s Bennett poached by BBC Studios

BBC Studios has named Zai Bennett as new CEO and Chief Creative Officer for its global content-making division BBC Studios Productions. Bennett’s remit – which will span the company’s UK and international production units (including the world-renowned Natural History Unit), owned labels and invested indies across its Global Entertainment, Factual, Scripted, Kids & Family and […]

July 25, 2024

ITV Studios acquires Hartswood Films

ITV Studios has acquired a majority stake in Hartswood Films, the production company behind a raft of scripted series, including recent ITVX and ITV1 hit Douglas Is Cancelled, Prime Video’s psychological thriller The Devil’s Hour and the BBC’s Sherlock. Based in London and Cardiff, Hartswood Films was founded in 1979 by Beryl Vertue, making it […]

July 25, 2024

Nile Media Entertainment Group opens

Nigerian film industry pioneer Moses Babatope has announced the launch of Nile Media Entertainment Group – a new film and television production and distribution studio dedicated to transforming Africa’s cinema industry. The Nile Group will focus on “cultural representation, industry excellence, and sustainable practices as it looks to lead the future of cinema in Africa […]

July 25, 2024

SPL, SAAF sign IMG production partnership

The Saudi Pro League (SPL) and Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) have announced a new five-year production partnership with IMG, the sports, events, and representation company, for the Roshn Saudi League (RSL), King’s Cup, and Saudi Super Cup, starting from the 2024-25 season. This season will mark a significant shift for the SPL and SAFF, […]

July 25, 2024

Netflix, Wits University collaborate

Students in the Film and TV Department in the Wits School of Arts (WSOA) are to benefit from a Netflix Creative Equity grant from the streaming platform. The Netflix grant will be used to develop creative digital infrastructure in the Department at Wits University and will provide students with state-of-the-art equipment in their learning and […]

July 24, 2024