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  • GoQuest Media Ventures readies for MIPCOM

    GoQuest Media Ventures readies for MIPCOM

    MUMBAI: The stage is set for the world’s biggest market for content, MIPCOM 2014, which will see distributors and broadcasters meet and exchange ideas/concepts.

     

    Though participating companies (both buyers and exhibitors) all over the world are still busy with their last minute preparations, GoQuest Media Ventures managing director Vivek Lath has packed all his bags and ready to leave.

     

    The company, which tags itself as the content distributors for the new age, will be attending the exhibition for the third year in a row.

     

    So what is the company looking at buying at this year’s MIPCOM? Its main focus will be to buy foreign content like Turkish dramas and Hollywood content to sell in India and sell Indian content like Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Du from Star Plus, Kesariya Balam Aavo Hamare Des on Sahara One and many more to the international markets.

     

    The company has already sold more than 2000 hours of Indian television soaps in Africa, Middle East, South East Asia and Europe. Concentrating not only on television, it also helps the content reach across the world and makes most amount of money from video platforms through digital distribution.

     

    The company acts more like distributor as it has partnered with broadcasters like Sahara One, Sony Entertainment Television (SET), Zoom, NDTV Lifestyle and many more.

     

    Lath reveals that this year it is planning to once again tap into markets like Eastern Europe, Africa, South East Asia, Middle East and Russia.

     

    The firm will concentrate on electronic media, specifically television, IPTV and VOD platforms. “We are very focused on selling in these areas. That is our strength,” states Lath. Lath believes that the MIPCOM this year for the company will be all about 50 per cent of re-connecting and 50 per cent of making connections with the new markets and platforms and digital is one of them.

     

    “This year we do expect to meet some interesting VOD players. MIPCOM has always been like a yearly pilgrimage where you have to go and meet people from the industry,” signs off Lath.

  • Kaleidescape to offer films from Warner Bros. Digital Distribution

    Kaleidescape to offer films from Warner Bros. Digital Distribution

    MUMBAI: Kaleidescape has announced it has signed a multi-year agreement with Warner Bros. Digital Distribution to offer films for purchase. In addition, the company will upgrade all Warner Bros. titles purchased through the Kaleidescape Store to UltraViolet in March 2013 – giving users a way to enjoy their collection across their various devices.

    This agreement also enables a Kaleidescape owner to convert Warner Bros. titles that were previously imported to their Kaleidescape movie server to UltraViolet or to upgrade their Warner Bros. titles from standard definition to high definition – both for a small fee.

    UltraViolet is an industry wide initiative that was launched last year in the US. It gives consumers the ability to buy and collect movies and TV shows from any authorized retailer, and download or stream the content to a wide range of connected devices such as compatible Internet-connected TVs, Blu-ray players, smartphones and tablets. Over seven million consumers have registered for UltraViolet to unlock their digital film and television libraries and enjoy a more convenient and accessible entertainment experience.Kaleidescape develops movie servers that it says redefine how film enthusiasts purchase, organize and enjoy their movie collections. It has a user interface that gives viewers flexibility and control over the movies they watch.

    Kaleidescape founder, chairman, CEO Michael Malcolm said, "We couldn‘t be more excited about working with Warner Bros. and offering this extensive catalogue of well-known and well-loved titles to our customers. In addition, the inclusion of UltraViolet in our service will give owners of Kaleidescape movie servers a whole new way to enjoy their content."

    Through this licensing agreement, Kaleidescape System owners will initially have the ability to buy thousands of Warner Bros. titles via the Kaleidescape Store including the ‘Harry Potter‘ series and ‘The Lord of the Rings." When UltraViolet functionality is launched in March 2013, available titles that are purchased now will be automatically upgraded to UltraViolet at no additional charge. These titles can then be easily accessed through UltraViolet compatible applications including Flixster – a movie discovery application. With over 60 million downloads of the app to date, Flixster makes finding, managing and enjoying movies and TV shows simple.

    Warner Bros. Digital Distribution president Thomas Gewecke said, "Kaleidescape is well-known for its user-friendly system that lets consumers access and watch movies from their home collections with the touch of a button. Now their users have the same one-touch simplicity with purchasing new movies electronically. UltraViolet will extend its ease-of-use further, with automatic upgrades for purchased titles and even more ways to watch movie libraries both at home and on the go."

  • Simon Kenny is Warner Bros. Digital Distribution president

    Simon Kenny is Warner Bros. Digital Distribution president

    MUMBAI: US media conglomerate Warner has announced that Simon Kenny has been named president of the newly formed Warner Bros. Digital Distribution.

    He will manage the worldwide electronic distribution streams of the Studio’s product over existing, new and emerging digital platforms, including pay-per-view, electronic sell-through, video-on-demand, subscription-video-on-demand, wireless and more. He will also oversee the studio’s worldwide digital strategy, partnerships in digital services and emerging new clients and business activities in the digital space.

    As announced at its formation in October 2005, the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group is comprised of Warner Bros. Digital Distribution (which incorporates Warner Bros. Online and Wireless), Warner Home Video, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment (including Warner Bros. Games), Warner Bros. Technical Operations and Warner Bros. Anti-Piracy Operations.

    Kenny currently serves as Warner Bros. International Television Distribution executive VP, Europe. He will assume his new role full-time following the L.A. screenings at the end of May.

    Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group president Kevin Tsujihara says, “Our priority is the consumer, and our focus is on ensuring that our product is available to them on as many platforms with as much flexibility, functionality and portability as they desire. As digital distribution is no longer just a theory, but a reality, we are charged with managing and leading the retail and consumer transition from a purely packaged distribution scheme to one that supports both packaged and digital distribution, and both standard and high defination formats, while not cannibalising any one segment of the business, but rather maximizing the opportunities afforded by all.

    “Simon’s experience in existing, emerging and next-generation distribution scenarios makes him the perfect choice to head up our digital distribution initiative, and we’re pleased to have him as an integral member of our team.”

    Kenny says, “I am excited about leading the group that will strategise on and implement the methods of digital distribution for all the new and emerging platforms and to be working with Kevin to create new revenue opportunities on behalf of Warner Bros., a true leader in entertainment”.