Abacus Media Rights (AMR), an Amcomri Entertainment company, will distribute 52 x one hour non-fiction, true crime series Murder By Medic. Series producer, award-winning UK indie FirstLookTV, has appointed AMR as a distribution partner for the programme. Broadcaster A&E’s Crime and Investigation Channel, the original partner on Murder by Medic, has retained rights in UK and Ireland, Greece, CEE, Benelux and Middle East. AMR will now service the rest of world. Murder By Medic tells the … [Read more...] about Abacus Media Rights acquires non-fiction true crime series Murder by Medic
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Impact Network and A+E Media Group Partner for Multi-Year Content Licensing Agreement
The Impact Network has made another strategic move to enhance their entertainment programming slate and has entered into a multi-year licensing partnership with A+E Media Group® (with a portfolio of brands including A&E®, Lifetime®, The HISTORY® Channel). The deal is a part of furthering Impact’s commitment to diversifying and expanding its content and brand in the entertainment sector by tapping into A+E Media Group’s “Black Excellence Collection” from the company’s deep library of … [Read more...] about Impact Network and A+E Media Group Partner for Multi-Year Content Licensing Agreement
Viu Original A Good Day To Be A Dog to premiere internationally
Viu, PCCW’s leading pan-regional OTT video streaming service, announced today their Korean Viu Original lineup until the year's end. On 11 October, Korean drama A Good Day to Be A Dog will premiere as a Viu Original in all 16 of its markets. Based on the mega-hit Korean webtoon, this highly anticipated dramatization seeks to delight the established fan base and K-drama lovers alike. The 14-episode series will be available on the Viu platform every Wednesday in Korea and all other … [Read more...] about Viu Original A Good Day To Be A Dog to premiere internationally
Banijay Rights boards Lifetime and A+E documentary event ‘JANET.’
Banijay Rights announced it has acquired global distribution rights to JANET., Lifetime and A&E’s two-night, four-hour documentary event celebrating the 40th anniversary of Janet Jackson’s first album. With full unprecedented access to the music icon and no subject off-limits, JANET. is an intimate, honest and unfiltered look at the singer’s untold story. Banijay-owned, UK-based Workerbee has been filming the incredible documentary for five years and has been granted exclusive access … [Read more...] about Banijay Rights boards Lifetime and A+E documentary event ‘JANET.’
START’s ‘Sherlock: The Russian Chronicles’ goes to Japan
START’s Sherlock: The Russian Chronicles has been bought by NHK Enterprises, Inc (NEP), the business arm of NHK, Japan's public broadcaster. The 8x52’ series airs on AXN Mystery in Japan on Sunday, 14th February 2021, following its online and linear success in Russia. The series premiered on START, the number one streaming platform in Russia that produces a record amount of original high-end drama series. TNT, the Russian entertainment TV channel, broadcasted the series on the 1st of February, … [Read more...] about START’s ‘Sherlock: The Russian Chronicles’ goes to Japan
A+E Global Content Sales releases summer catalogue featuring high profile first-run projects and returning hits
Highlighting a vast breadth of first-run original content and proven ratings hits from its domestic channels A&E, History, and Lifetime, as well as from its international channels, A+E Networks® revealed its June 2020 Global Content Sales catalogue. Presented by Steve MacDonald, President of Global Content Licensing and International, the catalog features 380 new hours of programming across multiple genres, speaking to the company’s continued success remaining open for business during a … [Read more...] about A+E Global Content Sales releases summer catalogue featuring high profile first-run projects and returning hits