Category: iWorld

4k Media Continues To Expand International Streaming Media Partnerships For The Yu-Gi-Oh! Franchise

MUMBAI: Adding to its digital distribution dominance, 4K Media Inc., the Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. subsidiary that manages the licensing and marketing of the Yu-Gi-Oh! brand, and its distribution partner Cinedigm have announced that the brand has added a number of SVOD/VOD partners in Europe to its already impressive roster of global digital partnerships.

Among 4K Media’s latest digital media distribution agreements are:

Germany:

236 German-language episodes of the complete series “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters” and 155 German-language episodes of the complete series “Yu-Gi-Oh! GX,” in cooperation with the German distribution partner KSM GmbH, have been licensed to:

RTL networks’s German online portal ClipFish

Maxdome, the SVOD platform owned by Prosieben Sat 1. Media

My Video, one of Germany’s most popular online video destinations, also owned by Prosieben Sat 1. Media

Italy:

TIM will be offering its TIMvision’s subscribers all 49 episodes of “Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V” Season 1, the latest series from the franchise.

Multi-Territory Agreements:

Crunchyroll, the U.S. based international online community focused on streaming Asian media with a special emphasis on anime and manga, has expanded its worldwide (outside of Asia) distribution arrangement with 4K Media with the addition of the original, uncut Japanese-language versions of “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters” and “Yu-Gi-Oh! GX” series with English subtitles.

4K Media joins leading Hollywood studios in partnering with Tubi TV (www.tubitv.com), the world’s largest and fastest-growing — free and legal — video app on Connected TV devices, Mobile, and the Web. The free, video-on-demand service has licensed 154 original and uncut episodes of “Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s” with English subtitles, as well as 123 English-language episodes of the series.

In commenting on the digital distribution partnerships, Mark Kirk, 4K Media Senior Vice President, Digital Operations, said: “We’re thrilled to have episodes of the various

Yu-Gi-Oh! series available to fans throughout the world. 4K Media has been embracing digital media platforms as a viable method for distributing content for over a decade and will continue to do so as the numbers of fans accessing the vast Yu-Gi-Oh! library of episodes online and on mobile devices validates that decision.”

This latest round of digital distribution agreements expands 4K Media’s vast number of existing streaming partnerships for the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, including Hulu (US), Netflix (multi-territory), ClaroVideo (Latin America) and TV4 (Sweden), among others.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! animated franchise, with over 700 episodes available in up to 15 local languages, consists of the original “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters,” “Yu-Gi-Oh! GX,” “Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s,” “Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL” and the newest installment, “Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V,” as well as the highly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game, video games, licensed product and feature films.

May 23, 2016
4k Media Continues To Expand International Streaming Media Partnerships For The Yu-Gi-Oh! Franchise

MUMBAI: Adding to its digital distribution dominance, 4K Media Inc., the Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. subsidiary that manages the licensing and marketing of the Yu-Gi-Oh! brand, and its distribution partner Cinedigm have announced that the brand has added a number of SVOD/VOD partners in Europe to its already impressive roster of global digital partnerships.

Among 4K Media’s latest digital media distribution agreements are:

Germany:

236 German-language episodes of the complete series “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters” and 155 German-language episodes of the complete series “Yu-Gi-Oh! GX,” in cooperation with the German distribution partner KSM GmbH, have been licensed to:

RTL networks’s German online portal ClipFish

Maxdome, the SVOD platform owned by Prosieben Sat 1. Media

My Video, one of Germany’s most popular online video destinations, also owned by Prosieben Sat 1. Media

Italy:

TIM will be offering its TIMvision’s subscribers all 49 episodes of “Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V” Season 1, the latest series from the franchise.

Multi-Territory Agreements:

Crunchyroll, the U.S. based international online community focused on streaming Asian media with a special emphasis on anime and manga, has expanded its worldwide (outside of Asia) distribution arrangement with 4K Media with the addition of the original, uncut Japanese-language versions of “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters” and “Yu-Gi-Oh! GX” series with English subtitles.

4K Media joins leading Hollywood studios in partnering with Tubi TV (www.tubitv.com), the world’s largest and fastest-growing — free and legal — video app on Connected TV devices, Mobile, and the Web. The free, video-on-demand service has licensed 154 original and uncut episodes of “Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s” with English subtitles, as well as 123 English-language episodes of the series.

In commenting on the digital distribution partnerships, Mark Kirk, 4K Media Senior Vice President, Digital Operations, said: “We’re thrilled to have episodes of the various

Yu-Gi-Oh! series available to fans throughout the world. 4K Media has been embracing digital media platforms as a viable method for distributing content for over a decade and will continue to do so as the numbers of fans accessing the vast Yu-Gi-Oh! library of episodes online and on mobile devices validates that decision.”

This latest round of digital distribution agreements expands 4K Media’s vast number of existing streaming partnerships for the Yu-Gi-Oh! franchise, including Hulu (US), Netflix (multi-territory), ClaroVideo (Latin America) and TV4 (Sweden), among others.

The Yu-Gi-Oh! animated franchise, with over 700 episodes available in up to 15 local languages, consists of the original “Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters,” “Yu-Gi-Oh! GX,” “Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s,” “Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL” and the newest installment, “Yu-Gi-Oh! ARC-V,” as well as the highly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game, video games, licensed product and feature films.

May 23, 2016
Aircel launches combo pack 123 offering unlimited calling, data & videos

MUMBAI: Delivering on its commitment to offer the best value-for-money products and services, Aircel has introduced yet another exciting product – Aircel Combo Pack 123 that offers ‘unlimited’ benefits. The company has launched a recharge coupon of Rs.123 that offers unlimitedLocal Aircel to Aircel calling and unlimited Data (High speed for the first 500MB)* from 11 pm to 6 am. Going a step ahead to offer something ‘extra’, the pack also offers free downloads* of songs and videos all night from an exclusive portal as an additional benefit.

The new product has been carefully designed, keeping customer demands in focus, as the company continues to live up to its promise of listening to its customers. The special product comes with a validity of 14 Days in Karnataka.

Commenting on the launch of the Aircel combo pack 123, Aircel chief marketing officer Anupam Vasudev said, “At Aircel, our steadfast endeavor has been to catch the pulse of the customer needs for all that we offer, which must eventually delight them. We have seen great success in the past on products that ease phone usage at night, especially with the youth, and hence, we put together a product based on this trend. Our latest product, AircelCombo Pack 123, is an extraordinary one as it combines the three major services of the mobile phone today – Voice, Data and VAS, and offers this entire bouquet to customers at a highly affordable price. We’re confident that our customers will find a great deal of convenience and value-for-money.”

Aircel Combo Pack 123 been introduced as part of Aircel’s highly cost-effective propositions that areintroducedafter gathering profound insights on customer demand in the market.

May 23, 2016
Aircel launches combo pack 123 offering unlimited calling, data & videos

MUMBAI: Delivering on its commitment to offer the best value-for-money products and services, Aircel has introduced yet another exciting product – Aircel Combo Pack 123 that offers ‘unlimited’ benefits. The company has launched a recharge coupon of Rs.123 that offers unlimitedLocal Aircel to Aircel calling and unlimited Data (High speed for the first 500MB)* from 11 pm to 6 am. Going a step ahead to offer something ‘extra’, the pack also offers free downloads* of songs and videos all night from an exclusive portal as an additional benefit.

The new product has been carefully designed, keeping customer demands in focus, as the company continues to live up to its promise of listening to its customers. The special product comes with a validity of 14 Days in Karnataka.

Commenting on the launch of the Aircel combo pack 123, Aircel chief marketing officer Anupam Vasudev said, “At Aircel, our steadfast endeavor has been to catch the pulse of the customer needs for all that we offer, which must eventually delight them. We have seen great success in the past on products that ease phone usage at night, especially with the youth, and hence, we put together a product based on this trend. Our latest product, AircelCombo Pack 123, is an extraordinary one as it combines the three major services of the mobile phone today – Voice, Data and VAS, and offers this entire bouquet to customers at a highly affordable price. We’re confident that our customers will find a great deal of convenience and value-for-money.”

Aircel Combo Pack 123 been introduced as part of Aircel’s highly cost-effective propositions that areintroducedafter gathering profound insights on customer demand in the market.

May 23, 2016
Modi uses Twitter to launch song to mark two years of his government

NEW DELHI: A song dedicated to the nation on the theme of ‘Mera Desh Badal Rahaa, Agey Bardh Rahaa Hai’ (My country is changing, moving ahead) has released to mark the second anniversary of the Narendra Modi government.

The song was first released by the Prime Minister on his twitter handle and is available here https://soundcloud.com/narendramodi/mera-desh-badal-raha-hai-aage-badh-raha-hai.

The lyric of the 2:49 minute song is about various projects initiated by the National Democratic Alliance government. The song mentions government schemes like Jan Dhan Yojana, Beti Bacho, Beti Padhao and Fasal Beema Yojana to show how they have brought an improvement in the condition of the people.

Adman Piyush Pandey was also involved in production of the song.

There are plans to launch a video of the song, which is currently available only on audio.

The tweet in Hindi said ‘Mera Desh Badal Rahaa, Agey Bardh Rahaa Hai’
#TransformingIndia”मेरा देश बदल रहा है…आगे बढ़ रहा है”

May 22, 2016
Modi uses Twitter to launch song to mark two years of his government

NEW DELHI: A song dedicated to the nation on the theme of ‘Mera Desh Badal Rahaa, Agey Bardh Rahaa Hai’ (My country is changing, moving ahead) has released to mark the second anniversary of the Narendra Modi government.

The song was first released by the Prime Minister on his twitter handle and is available here https://soundcloud.com/narendramodi/mera-desh-badal-raha-hai-aage-badh-raha-hai.

The lyric of the 2:49 minute song is about various projects initiated by the National Democratic Alliance government. The song mentions government schemes like Jan Dhan Yojana, Beti Bacho, Beti Padhao and Fasal Beema Yojana to show how they have brought an improvement in the condition of the people.

Adman Piyush Pandey was also involved in production of the song.

There are plans to launch a video of the song, which is currently available only on audio.

The tweet in Hindi said ‘Mera Desh Badal Rahaa, Agey Bardh Rahaa Hai’
#TransformingIndia”मेरा देश बदल रहा है…आगे बढ़ रहा है”

May 22, 2016
LeEco Sells Record 500,000 Superphones in 100 Days in India

LeEco’s first 100 days in India have really been an unprecedented success. The global Internet and ecosystem conglomerate has successfully sold an astounding number of 500,000 superphones, making it a record of sorts for a new entrant in a fiercely competitive smartphone market in India.

Given its best-in-class technology and disruptive pricing, the company has made a strong mark for itself in a short span of time, evident from the soaring popularity of its three superphone models that it has introduced since its India launch.

LeEco is the pioneer in introducing the concept of content integration in the smartphones category in India. To this end, it successfully launched content membership with three partners, Eros Now, YuppTV and Hungama Music which came bundled with its blockbuster superphone Le 1s Eco. As a consequence of this and the amazing price led to the skyrocketing demand for this, ‘Made for India’ superphone in its two flash sales on Flipkart. Apart from the impressive number of devices sold, the company also notched up an industry first by bundling content worth Rs. 500+ million through LeEco memberships.

Commenting on the remarkable achievement, Atul Jain, COO, Smart Electronics Business, LeEco India said, “We are immensely proud to be setting new industry trends and spearheading the move to ecosystem-led devices in the country. It is very humbling to see consumer enthusiasm for our content ecosystem, and their demand for more and more original content. We’re also pleased that our superphones have lived up to consumer expectations and we are committed to raising the bar with all our subsequent launches.

Le 1s Eco has successfully wooed the Indian users given it is the company’s first supertainment loaded superphone available at an incredible price.

Le Eco Membership is truly a smash hit that gives users access to –
•    2000+ movies (in 10 languages)
•    100+ live premium TV channels, which will happen soon through an OTA software update
•    Apart from that, users will get 5 TB cloud personal storage space
•    3.5 million songs in 25 languages that will come live in Q3 of 2016
•    Users would also be offered a plethora of deals and discounts and live streaming of concerts from all over the world

LeEco’s unique content ecosystem brings alive the company’s partnerships with Eros Now and YuppTV, through its platforms – Levidi and LIVE. The third premium content under LeEco Membership Program will be LeMusic powered by Hungama Music. Le 1s Eco packs seamless interface through unique platforms – Levidi and Live, which allow users to enjoy high quality supertainment – anytime, anywhere.
Also noteworthy is the company’s after-sales policies. LeEco has put in place 555 service centers in prime locations in the country, besides providing 24*7 toll free services, and other value-added services.

May 20, 2016
LeEco Sells Record 500,000 Superphones in 100 Days in India

LeEco’s first 100 days in India have really been an unprecedented success. The global Internet and ecosystem conglomerate has successfully sold an astounding number of 500,000 superphones, making it a record of sorts for a new entrant in a fiercely competitive smartphone market in India.

Given its best-in-class technology and disruptive pricing, the company has made a strong mark for itself in a short span of time, evident from the soaring popularity of its three superphone models that it has introduced since its India launch.

LeEco is the pioneer in introducing the concept of content integration in the smartphones category in India. To this end, it successfully launched content membership with three partners, Eros Now, YuppTV and Hungama Music which came bundled with its blockbuster superphone Le 1s Eco. As a consequence of this and the amazing price led to the skyrocketing demand for this, ‘Made for India’ superphone in its two flash sales on Flipkart. Apart from the impressive number of devices sold, the company also notched up an industry first by bundling content worth Rs. 500+ million through LeEco memberships.

Commenting on the remarkable achievement, Atul Jain, COO, Smart Electronics Business, LeEco India said, “We are immensely proud to be setting new industry trends and spearheading the move to ecosystem-led devices in the country. It is very humbling to see consumer enthusiasm for our content ecosystem, and their demand for more and more original content. We’re also pleased that our superphones have lived up to consumer expectations and we are committed to raising the bar with all our subsequent launches.

Le 1s Eco has successfully wooed the Indian users given it is the company’s first supertainment loaded superphone available at an incredible price.

Le Eco Membership is truly a smash hit that gives users access to –
•    2000+ movies (in 10 languages)
•    100+ live premium TV channels, which will happen soon through an OTA software update
•    Apart from that, users will get 5 TB cloud personal storage space
•    3.5 million songs in 25 languages that will come live in Q3 of 2016
•    Users would also be offered a plethora of deals and discounts and live streaming of concerts from all over the world

LeEco’s unique content ecosystem brings alive the company’s partnerships with Eros Now and YuppTV, through its platforms – Levidi and LIVE. The third premium content under LeEco Membership Program will be LeMusic powered by Hungama Music. Le 1s Eco packs seamless interface through unique platforms – Levidi and Live, which allow users to enjoy high quality supertainment – anytime, anywhere.
Also noteworthy is the company’s after-sales policies. LeEco has put in place 555 service centers in prime locations in the country, besides providing 24*7 toll free services, and other value-added services.

May 20, 2016
Panorama Studios partners with One Digital Entertainment to launch ‘Bar Code’ web-series

MUMBAI: Panorama Studios is launching its first web-series titled Bar Code in partnership with One Digital Entertainment. The series will have 10 episodes and will be shot in real nightclubs in Mumbai.

Speaking on the new tie-up, Panorama Studios producer and MD Abhishek Pathak said ”With the current web-series space being heavily cluttered and with most of them being imitations of one another, we at Panorama Studios were on the lookout for something clutter-breaking and something that would stand out, and in Bar Code we found the right script which deals with the fascinating world of Bombay’s nightclubs, making it very exciting for us to to be launching it as the first web-series out of the variety of other web-content being developed at our studio.”

“Bar Code looks closely at what goes on behind the scenes in one of the most glamorous businesses in the world. The plot has an interesting hook, the characters, humor and the drama are very relatable while the whole look and feel will be very upscale and chic. The treatment of the music will have an interesting mix of EDM, Bollywood and Deep House, which should connect with youth segment across the country”, added writer-director Vignesh Shetty.

The casting process is underway and renowned actors are being considered to play the male and female leads. Production will begin in mid-June 2016.

Commenting on the association, One Digital Entertainment COO and co-founder Gurpreet Singh said, “Panorama Studios have delivered amazing stories in the form of bollywood movies so far and now with their entry into web shows, am pretty sure they will set new benchmarks in the industry. We are very delighted to partner with them and are looking forward to engage both the consumers and brands with such an innovative concept.”

May 19, 2016
Panorama Studios partners with One Digital Entertainment to launch ‘Bar Code’ web-series

MUMBAI: Panorama Studios is launching its first web-series titled Bar Code in partnership with One Digital Entertainment. The series will have 10 episodes and will be shot in real nightclubs in Mumbai.

Speaking on the new tie-up, Panorama Studios producer and MD Abhishek Pathak said ”With the current web-series space being heavily cluttered and with most of them being imitations of one another, we at Panorama Studios were on the lookout for something clutter-breaking and something that would stand out, and in Bar Code we found the right script which deals with the fascinating world of Bombay’s nightclubs, making it very exciting for us to to be launching it as the first web-series out of the variety of other web-content being developed at our studio.”

“Bar Code looks closely at what goes on behind the scenes in one of the most glamorous businesses in the world. The plot has an interesting hook, the characters, humor and the drama are very relatable while the whole look and feel will be very upscale and chic. The treatment of the music will have an interesting mix of EDM, Bollywood and Deep House, which should connect with youth segment across the country”, added writer-director Vignesh Shetty.

The casting process is underway and renowned actors are being considered to play the male and female leads. Production will begin in mid-June 2016.

Commenting on the association, One Digital Entertainment COO and co-founder Gurpreet Singh said, “Panorama Studios have delivered amazing stories in the form of bollywood movies so far and now with their entry into web shows, am pretty sure they will set new benchmarks in the industry. We are very delighted to partner with them and are looking forward to engage both the consumers and brands with such an innovative concept.”

May 19, 2016