Blue Ant Media, the streamer, production studio and rights-management business, has acquired MagellanTV, a digital streaming company that delivers factual content to consumers across the globe, for $12 million (€10.2bn). Founded in 2018 by Greg Diefenbach and Thomas Lucas, veterans of National Geographic, PBS and Discovery, MagellanTV operates an SVoD service and a portfolio of […]
Following the international success of Limitless with Chris Hemsworth, where the Hollywood star explored how to live longer, Chris Hemsworth is returns=ing with a bold new mission: discovering how we can all live better. In the newly titled Limitless: Live Better Now, Hemwsorth dives into three high-stakes challenges that promise real, immediate ways to sharpen our minds and strengthen […]
Canadian independent producer Go Button Media has announced that it is in production on a second 6 x 60’ season of its popular series, The Animal Within. This series represents the second greenlight from its latest 36-hour slate deal with partners Autentic, a leading international distributor and producer of high-quality factual content, and Super Channel, […]
History Hit, the streaming service, podcast, and content platform founded by historian Dan Snow, has produced a new documentary Saving South, in partnership with the British Film Institute (BFI). This documentary, available from October 24th, delves into the rich history behind the filming of South (1919), filmed and directed by Frank Hurley, and explores the […]
Authentic Distribution, a distributor of factual content, has announced a series of new sales deals with international broadcasters, further expanding the reach of its diverse portfolio of documentaries and series worldwide. Japan’s NHK Japan has added two documentaries from Autentic Distribution to its lineup. A Life Among Elephants tells the remarkable story of pioneering scientist […]
National Geographic has announced Defending Europe – a new series that explores the strategies, weapons, and structures used by different European countries to defend and protect their territories through the ages. Spanning over 1,000 years of history, this series reveals how often-forgotten stories and sites played a pivotal role in shaping the countries and borders […]
Disney+ subscribers are now able to access a new immersive environment from National Geographic via the Disney+ app on Apple Vision Pro, which will transport users to the natural beauty of Iceland’s Thingvellir National Park. The new Disney+ environment marks National Geographic’s first-ever immersive project for Apple Vision Pro. Disney+ is also making four additional […]
This Independence Day, the Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with National Geographic, celebrates ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ with two patriotic and captivating short films, ‘India On a Mission’ and ‘India: The Land Of Timeless Culture.’ Premiering on August 13th, the films aim to take the viewers on an inspiring journey highlighting the marvels of our […]
Disney+ has confirmed more titles set to premiere exclusively on the streaming service in the UK & Ireland in 2023, including documentary and UK Original “Wagatha Christie” (working title)with Coleen Rooney, and Season 2 of Marvel Studios’ “Loki” (6 October) starring Tom Hiddleston and Sophia Di Martino. Also lined up is a third season of hit […]
Disney+ will deliver a wealth of new content and streaming premieres to subscribers on Disney+ Day (September 8th), including Marvel Studios’ Thor: Love and Thunder and Welcome to the Club – a new animated short from The Simpsons. Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products will join in the Disney+ Day festivities with perks for subscribers including […]