JOHANNESBURG: Among the highlights Silver Wolf International is showcasing at DISCOP Johannesburg is Inside Things.
Read More »Verizon Acquires Jason Kilar’s Vessel
NEW YORK: Verizon Communications has signed an agreement to acquire Vessel, founded by former Hulu CEO Jason Kilar, and will use the technology for its own go90 platform.
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Hundah, whose career in African media has included senior roles at MultiChoice and Modern Times Group, is leading Kwesé TV as the president and CEO of Econet Media.
Read More »Propagate to Bring Caracol’s On Another Level to the U.S.
BOGOTÁ: The music-based format On Another Level has been licensed by Caracol International to Propagate Content for a North American adaptation.
Read More »Frima & Groupe Média TFO Team for Animated Show
QUÉBEC: Frima and Groupe Média TFO have unveiled their plans to launch MaXi, a new Canadian animated series for 9- to 12-year-olds that is being designed first for smartphones and tablets.
Read More »Nat Geo Unveils Global Rebrand, New Tagline “Further”
WASHINGTON, D.C.: National Geographic is undergoing an extensive global rebrand across the company, with the new tagline "Further" meant to embody "the ethos and spirit that have defined the National Geographic brand for over 128 years."
Read More »FOX Sets January Debut for Bones: The Final Chapter
LOS ANGELES: The final season of the long-running series Bones will premiere on FOX on January 3, starting a 12-episode run that will bring its story to an end.
Read More »Astro to Launch Home-Shopping Service in Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR: Astro Malaysia Holdings and StarHub Cable Vision have partnered to offer Go Shop, a 24/7 shopping destination available on TV, online and via mobile, in Singapore.
Read More »BBC First Lands in Hong Kong
SINGAPORE: BBC Worldwide's drama brand BBC First has arrived in Hong Kong as an SVOD service on Now TV.
Read More »FOX Orders Full Second Season of Lucifer
LOS ANGELES: FOX has picked up a full second season of the crime drama Lucifer, bringing the total order to 22 episodes for the 2016-17 season.
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