Alison Skilton, Author at TVMEA

December 18, 2019 Top Stories

ViacomCBS & DCT Abu Dhabi Pact for VidCon

December 18, 2019

ViacomCBS Networks International and the Department of Culture and Tourism—Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) have partnered to bring VidCon, the world’s largest celebration of online video, to the UAE for the first time.

December 6, 2019 Top Stories

Fight Sports Max Set to Launch in MENA

December 6, 2019

Fight Sports, a linear channel dedicated to original programming in championship boxing, kickboxing, MMA, martial arts and other live sporting events, is set to launch its digital subscription service Fight Sports Max in MENA.

November 18, 2019 Top Stories

GRB Studios Inks Raft of Deals in Africa

November 18, 2019

GRB Studios has closed multiple deals in Africa, including one that sees the latest season of Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter headed to the South African pay-TV channel M-Net.

November 18, 2019 Top Stories

TAC Studios Presents New Scripted & Factual Slate

November 18, 2019

TAC Studios, the production arm of U.S.-based The Africa Channel, is showcasing new programs at DISCOP Johannesburg, including the single-camera comedy Asylum.

November 15, 2019 Top Stories

Fight Sports Acquires Rights to Heavyweight World Championship

November 15, 2019

Fight Sports has entered into an agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Skill Challenge Entertainment Establishment (SCEE) for the exclusive rights in Africa to the upcoming Heavyweight World Championship rematch.

October 16, 2019 Top Stories

BBC Studios Expands African Footprint

October 16, 2019

BBC Studios has licensed over 800 hours of content to clients across Africa, first striking an agreement with the Seychelles Broadcasting Company.

August 8, 2019 Top Stories

SPI International/FilmBox Expands African Footprint

August 8, 2019

SPI International/FilmBox has expanded its partnership with Discover Digital, bringing seven additional channels from the company's portfolio to sub-Saharan Africa.

June 26, 2019 Top Stories

FilmBox to Bring MGM Titles to the Middle East

June 26, 2019

Per a new content licensing agreement, a range of programs from the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) catalog is set to become available to SPI International/FilmBox subscribers in the Middle East.

February 13, 2019 Top Stories

KAN Recommissions July August’s Comedy Checkout!

February 13, 2019

Israeli pubcaster KAN has commissioned a second season of the scripted comedy Checkout! from July August Productions, a Red Arrow Studios company.

Alison Skilton

ViacomCBS & DCT Abu Dhabi Pact for VidCon

Fight Sports Max Set to Launch in MENA

GRB Studios Inks Raft of Deals in Africa

TAC Studios Presents New Scripted & Factual Slate

Fight Sports Acquires Rights to Heavyweight World Championship

BBC Studios Expands African Footprint

SPI International/FilmBox Expands African Footprint

FilmBox to Bring MGM Titles to the Middle East

KAN Recommissions July August’s Comedy Checkout!

DIRECTV Abandons DISH Acquisition

Chernin Entertainment Promotes for TV Division Leads

MIP CANCUN Wraps with 750 Delegates from 40 Countries

Formats Take Center Stage at DISCOP Istanbul, Amid Controversy