LONDON: The U.K.’s Channel 5 has commissioned a three-part series that will see aviator Carol Vorderman attempt to become the ninth woman in history to complete a solo flight around the world.
Read More »iQIYI Introduces Chinese-Language VR Platform
BEIJING: iQIYI has unveiled a VR partner-incentive scheme, with an aim to establish the world's largest Chinese-language virtual-reality platform.
Read More »Veteran Producer Lorraine Richard Forms New Joint Venture
MONTREAL: Canadian producers Ad Lib Films and Zone3 have partnered to create the joint venture Ad Lib +, led by Lorraine Richard.
Read More »New Ryan Murphy Anthology Series for FX
LOS ANGELES: Ryan Murphy (American Horror Story, American Crime Story) is launching a new FX limited series, Feud, the first installment of which will star Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon.
Read More »The Simpsons Store Launches in China
BEIJING: The world's first-ever store based on the long-running animated hit The Simpsons has opened in Beijing's Taikooli Sanlitun shopping center.
Read More »Channel 4 Hires Factual-Entertainment Head
LONDON: Channel 4 has appointed former Shine exec Kelly Webb-Lamb as its head of factual entertainment, a new position that is effective in September.
Read More »Studio Hari Unveils International Distribution Arm
PARIS: Animation company Studio Hari has officially launched an international distribution division, Hari International, with sales being led by former Gaumont exec Adeline Tormo.
Read More »Dori Media Group to Distribute Crime Drama The Marginal
TEL AVIV: Dori Media Group has signed an agreement with producer Underground Producciones and Argentine network TV Pública to distribute the weekly crime drama The Marginal (El Marginal).
Read More »L.A. Screenings Spotlight: Band Content Distribution
LOS ANGELES: Brazil’s Band Content Distribution arrives at the L.A. Screenings hoping to attract new partnerships by offering content for different platforms, from pay TV to VOD and beyond.
Read More »Boomerang, Twofour Wales & Indus Merged Under New Label
LONDON: Twofour Group companies Boomerang, Twofour Wales and Indus have been combined to create a single label under the Boomerang brand.
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