The Battle of Retailers For Streaming

Streaming is now adding competition among retailers with the entrance of U.S. giant supermarket chain Walmart into the SVoD business.

For its Walmart’s WatchFree+ service, the chain is leveraging its (…)

By |December 6th, 2024|0 Comments

Riva Studios Acquires TeamTO

Italy-based Riva Studios has finalized the acquisition of French animation studio TeamTO, following the studio’s announcement of insolvency in September. The acquisition was officially approved by the Tribunal de Commerce (…)

By |December 5th, 2024|0 Comments

Rubicon Unveils Two New Nordic Dramas

Oslo-based Rubicon TV, part of Banijay Nordic, has launched two new drama series, Still Breathing and The Strain, both for NRK.

Still Breathing is a 16-episode medical drama following four ambitious (…)

By |December 5th, 2024|0 Comments

‘Sonic Prime’ Lands on Nickelodeon

WildBrain has partnered with Paramount to bring animated series Sonic Prime to Nickelodeon. The agreement will see 22 half-hour episodes and a one hour-long special come to Nickelodeon in the U.S. and (…)

By |December 5th, 2024|0 Comments

Saturn Awards Nominations

The Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films has announced the nominations for the 52nd Annual Saturn Awards. The awards ceremony will take place in Los Angeles on February (…)

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IFTA Appoints 2024-2025 Board of Directors

The Independent Film & Television Alliance — the Los Angeles-based trade organization that produces the annual American Film Market — has appointed its 2024-2025 Board of Directors.

Eight executives will join (…)

By |December 5th, 2024|0 Comments

USATV Unveils Mystery Series ‘Fatal Game’

USATV Productions has unveiled eight-episode murder mystery series Fatal Game.

German actor/director Til Schweiger (Inglourious Basterds) leads the series’ international cast, which also includes French-Brazilian actor Renan Pacheco (Désordres), Chase Mattson, Gracie Knight, Isaiah Locust, Nova (…)

By |December 4th, 2024|0 Comments

FilmRise Signs Guava Juice To Creator Partner Program

FilmRise has acquired exclusive digital streaming rights — including AVoD, FAST, SVoD and FVoD formats — to 100 broadcast hours of programming featuring Guava Juice’s library.

The digital creator, also known (…)

By |December 4th, 2024|0 Comments

ATF Mart Opens its Doors in Singapore

The 25th edition of the annual Asia TV Forum (ATF) market opened its doors today, December 4, in Singapore with 444 exhibitors housed at the traditional (…)

By |December 4th, 2024|0 Comments

GRB Media Ranch Licenses ‘On the Case’ to Germany 

GRB Media Ranch has licensed investigative docuseries On the Case to Germany’s Seven.One Entertainment (seasons 7 and 8) and Edel Motion (season 10).

On the Case — produced originally for Discovery Networks — explores real-life murder mysteries (…)

By |December 4th, 2024|0 Comments