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  • Bomanbridge sells multiple kids titles to Asian channels

    MUMBAI: Bomanbridge Media, a Singapore-based content distribution and production agency, has announced multiple kids’ title sales with Celestial South East Asia, Indosiar Indonesia, PCCW Hong Kong, and Yoyo Taiwan.

    Bomanbridge exclusively represents renowned programming from around the world for Asia and its team has earned a stellar reputation in the region as the go-to people to get deals done. The company’s diverse catalogue currently holds over 5,000 hours of top quality programming consisting of Formats, Lifestyle, Factual, Drama, Kids and Educational.

    Celestial South East Asia acquired the Mandarin version of South Korean animation Woorooroo on Miao Mi channel. This educational animation based on Carl Gustav Jung’s Typological Theory (1921) of children’s social behavior features 8 different animal characters teaching children how to care and help each other out through various situations.

    Indosiar selected a package of kids’ titles including Woorooroo and two other titles from Singapore’s top animation company ONE ANIMATION, Oddbods and Insectibles. Oddbods is a sketch-based series following the adventures of seven adorable Oddbods each with a distinct personality that would appeal to adults and children alike while Insectibles brings you into a world of micro proportions with macro adventures, when the main protagonists Zak and Grandpa accidentally shrinks both down to the size of insects due to Grandpa’s invention.

    Both PCCW Hong Kong and Yoyo Taiwan have also acquired Oddbods.

    “Bomanbridge is delighted that our fantastic kids’ titles are being well-received in the Asian region. Our broadcast partners look to us to bring to them top-quality Kids and Animation series and we deliver. Bomanbridge is pleased to share these Asian-produced programs among more Asian countries,” said Bomanbridge Media CEO Sonia Fleck.

  • CNN, EBS & Discovery buy factual programmes from Bomanbridge

    CNN, EBS & Discovery buy factual programmes from Bomanbridge

    MUMBAI: Bomanbridge Media, a Singapore-based content distribution and production agency , has announced sale of several significant factual programmes in the Asian region, including deals with Discovery Asia, EBS South Korea, and CNN Southeast Asia.

    Discovery Asia acquired multiple titles including Hippo Supremacy, which documents a mother hippopotamus who risks her safety to protect her struggling baby from the danger-filled waters of the Luagwa river, and River Battlefront, where the hippopotamus and the Nile crocodile share a home in East Africa, fighting for their survival. Other wildlife titles acquired by Discovery Asia include Tanzania’s Best Kept Secrets, Crocs of Katuma, and Fawn Identity.

    South Korea’s EBS acquired Strip the Cosmo, which uses stunning CGI animation to strip planets, moons, black holes, stars and galaxies – layer by layer – to solve key mysteries surrounding the origin and destiny of the universe, Messiah at the Foundling Hospital, one-hour drama documentary which recreates the first performance of Messiah at London’s Foundling Hospital in 1750, Raccoons – The New European, Drain the Bermuda Triangle, and Drain the Titanic.

    On top of Drain the Titanic, CNN Southeast Asia also took Cobra Mafia, Creative Killers, and People’s Health, a six-hour series that looks at how people in Thailand, China, United Kingdom, Brazil, Istanbul, and Turkey cope with some of the major health issues the world face today.

    “Bomanbridge is the preeminent distributor in Asia of quality factual programming from around the globe. We represent first-rate production companies with award-winning documentaries and factual shows including gripping wildlife series; intriguing exploration and inspiring musical docs. Bomanbridge is also in a robust acquisition phase and look forward to acquiring even more premium factual programs for our library,” said Bomanbridge Media CEO Sonia Fleck.

  • CNN, EBS & Discovery buy factual programmes from Bomanbridge

    CNN, EBS & Discovery buy factual programmes from Bomanbridge

    MUMBAI: Bomanbridge Media, a Singapore-based content distribution and production agency , has announced sale of several significant factual programmes in the Asian region, including deals with Discovery Asia, EBS South Korea, and CNN Southeast Asia.

    Discovery Asia acquired multiple titles including Hippo Supremacy, which documents a mother hippopotamus who risks her safety to protect her struggling baby from the danger-filled waters of the Luagwa river, and River Battlefront, where the hippopotamus and the Nile crocodile share a home in East Africa, fighting for their survival. Other wildlife titles acquired by Discovery Asia include Tanzania’s Best Kept Secrets, Crocs of Katuma, and Fawn Identity.

    South Korea’s EBS acquired Strip the Cosmo, which uses stunning CGI animation to strip planets, moons, black holes, stars and galaxies – layer by layer – to solve key mysteries surrounding the origin and destiny of the universe, Messiah at the Foundling Hospital, one-hour drama documentary which recreates the first performance of Messiah at London’s Foundling Hospital in 1750, Raccoons – The New European, Drain the Bermuda Triangle, and Drain the Titanic.

    On top of Drain the Titanic, CNN Southeast Asia also took Cobra Mafia, Creative Killers, and People’s Health, a six-hour series that looks at how people in Thailand, China, United Kingdom, Brazil, Istanbul, and Turkey cope with some of the major health issues the world face today.

    “Bomanbridge is the preeminent distributor in Asia of quality factual programming from around the globe. We represent first-rate production companies with award-winning documentaries and factual shows including gripping wildlife series; intriguing exploration and inspiring musical docs. Bomanbridge is also in a robust acquisition phase and look forward to acquiring even more premium factual programs for our library,” said Bomanbridge Media CEO Sonia Fleck.

  • NBC-Universal buys ‘paranormal’ series from Bomanbridge

    NBC-Universal buys ‘paranormal’ series from Bomanbridge

    MUMBAI/ SINGAPORE: Bomanbridge Media, a Singapore-based content distribution and production agency, announced a series of paranormal series programme sales to NBC-Universal’s Syfy and Celestial.

    NBC Universal’s Syfy acquired the iconic series A Haunting – a paranormal anthology television series that depicts eyewitness accounts of possession, exorcism, and ghostly encounters. They also acquired RIP Files a series that follows paranormal investigators, based in Washington DC, who use their psychic abilities and their deep knowledge of metaphysical techniques to interact with the entities they encounter at haunted locations. These investigators encourage the spirits to share their stories in their own words through amazing EVPs and other evidence that is bridging the gap between the worlds of science and spirituality.

    Celestial, Thrill channel, took another season of the long-running Most Haunted series. The multiple award-winning paranormal investigation series seeks the truth into whether ghosts really do exist. The team, led by Yvette Fielding, spends 24 hours investigating infamously haunted locations to uncover mysteries and bring an honest account of reported paranormal activity. Most Haunted has been shown in more than 80 countries, reached over 200 thrilling episodes and is one of the UK’s longest-running and most successful series.

    “Bomanbridge carries great paranormal content within the catalogue and with the expansion of paranormal genre and channels in Asia, we hope to maintain our edge in this entertaining genre,” said Bomanbridge Media CEO Sonia Fleck.

  • NBC-Universal buys ‘paranormal’ series from Bomanbridge

    NBC-Universal buys ‘paranormal’ series from Bomanbridge

    MUMBAI/ SINGAPORE: Bomanbridge Media, a Singapore-based content distribution and production agency, announced a series of paranormal series programme sales to NBC-Universal’s Syfy and Celestial.

    NBC Universal’s Syfy acquired the iconic series A Haunting – a paranormal anthology television series that depicts eyewitness accounts of possession, exorcism, and ghostly encounters. They also acquired RIP Files a series that follows paranormal investigators, based in Washington DC, who use their psychic abilities and their deep knowledge of metaphysical techniques to interact with the entities they encounter at haunted locations. These investigators encourage the spirits to share their stories in their own words through amazing EVPs and other evidence that is bridging the gap between the worlds of science and spirituality.

    Celestial, Thrill channel, took another season of the long-running Most Haunted series. The multiple award-winning paranormal investigation series seeks the truth into whether ghosts really do exist. The team, led by Yvette Fielding, spends 24 hours investigating infamously haunted locations to uncover mysteries and bring an honest account of reported paranormal activity. Most Haunted has been shown in more than 80 countries, reached over 200 thrilling episodes and is one of the UK’s longest-running and most successful series.

    “Bomanbridge carries great paranormal content within the catalogue and with the expansion of paranormal genre and channels in Asia, we hope to maintain our edge in this entertaining genre,” said Bomanbridge Media CEO Sonia Fleck.

  • Discovery Kids Asia ties up with Bomanbridge; acquires Emmy™, Parents’ Choice™ & Odd Squad (S1, 2)

    Discovery Kids Asia ties up with Bomanbridge; acquires Emmy™, Parents’ Choice™ & Odd Squad (S1, 2)

    MUMBAI/SINGAPORE: Bomanbridge Media, a Singapore-based content distribution and production agency announced the sale of multiple global award-winning kids’ education programs to Discovery Kids Asia, TVB Hong Kong and JEI TV Korea.

    Discovery Kids Asia acquired multiple titles, including Emmy™, Parents’ Choice™ and Youth Media Alliance™ award-winning Odd Squad (Season 1 and 2), a live-action comedy about two kids, Agent Olive and Agent Otto, who work for a government agency run by kids in suits who are equipped with the world’s most advanced and unpredictable gadgetry. Odd Squad is a fun and engaging way for kids to become familiar with, and master, key math concepts and operations.

    Other acquisitions from Discovery Kids Asia include Chirp and 3 seasons of Giver. Chirp, a Sinking Ship–produced title, is an animated kids’ series about Chirp, Squawk and Tweet who are best friends that use their imaginations and everyday objects to get them in – and out of – fantastically fun adventures and hilariously sticky predicaments. Chirp was previously nominated for the 2016 Goethe Science Film Festival, organized by Goethe-Institut. Giver, also produced by Sinking Ship, features kids engaging with their Ontario Canada community to improve playground spaces. The kid teams must decide on a theme, what to keep, what to scrap, and they only have 3 days to do it with the host. They work alongside community volunteers, work to see that their playground vision is brought to life.

    Furthermore, 2 seasons of Giver was sold to TVB Hong Kong and JEI TV in South Korea picked up Earthtree Productions, Box Yourself. In Box Yourself, host Øistein teaches art to kids and shows them how to recycle, upcycle, draw, build and paint. The ultimate “maker” team, Øistein and his cardboard sidekick “Box, show how to make 30 crazy creative objects from ordinary cardboard lying around the home. Themes include animals, people, vehicles, puppets, and games!

    In addition to the deals, Bomanbridge recognized that the two educational shows from Earthtree and Sinking Ship have great format potential and they are now working with the producers to co-develop the format formula for Asia and eventually take them worldwide, complete with producer-training.

    “Bomanbridge brings the best in edutainment from around the world to children in Asia, Odd Squad, Giver, Chirp, and Box Yourself are award-winnings kids’ shows that stimulate, engage and empower while entertaining. We are pleased to bring these great kids’ programming to our close partners in the region. These shows are also great formats which would work really well in our local context, therefore we are working closely with our producers to bring these projects to the next stage in Asia,” said Bomanbridge Media CEO Sonia Fleck.

  • Discovery Kids Asia ties up with Bomanbridge; acquires Emmy™, Parents’ Choice™ & Odd Squad (S1, 2)

    Discovery Kids Asia ties up with Bomanbridge; acquires Emmy™, Parents’ Choice™ & Odd Squad (S1, 2)

    MUMBAI/SINGAPORE: Bomanbridge Media, a Singapore-based content distribution and production agency announced the sale of multiple global award-winning kids’ education programs to Discovery Kids Asia, TVB Hong Kong and JEI TV Korea.

    Discovery Kids Asia acquired multiple titles, including Emmy™, Parents’ Choice™ and Youth Media Alliance™ award-winning Odd Squad (Season 1 and 2), a live-action comedy about two kids, Agent Olive and Agent Otto, who work for a government agency run by kids in suits who are equipped with the world’s most advanced and unpredictable gadgetry. Odd Squad is a fun and engaging way for kids to become familiar with, and master, key math concepts and operations.

    Other acquisitions from Discovery Kids Asia include Chirp and 3 seasons of Giver. Chirp, a Sinking Ship–produced title, is an animated kids’ series about Chirp, Squawk and Tweet who are best friends that use their imaginations and everyday objects to get them in – and out of – fantastically fun adventures and hilariously sticky predicaments. Chirp was previously nominated for the 2016 Goethe Science Film Festival, organized by Goethe-Institut. Giver, also produced by Sinking Ship, features kids engaging with their Ontario Canada community to improve playground spaces. The kid teams must decide on a theme, what to keep, what to scrap, and they only have 3 days to do it with the host. They work alongside community volunteers, work to see that their playground vision is brought to life.

    Furthermore, 2 seasons of Giver was sold to TVB Hong Kong and JEI TV in South Korea picked up Earthtree Productions, Box Yourself. In Box Yourself, host Øistein teaches art to kids and shows them how to recycle, upcycle, draw, build and paint. The ultimate “maker” team, Øistein and his cardboard sidekick “Box, show how to make 30 crazy creative objects from ordinary cardboard lying around the home. Themes include animals, people, vehicles, puppets, and games!

    In addition to the deals, Bomanbridge recognized that the two educational shows from Earthtree and Sinking Ship have great format potential and they are now working with the producers to co-develop the format formula for Asia and eventually take them worldwide, complete with producer-training.

    “Bomanbridge brings the best in edutainment from around the world to children in Asia, Odd Squad, Giver, Chirp, and Box Yourself are award-winnings kids’ shows that stimulate, engage and empower while entertaining. We are pleased to bring these great kids’ programming to our close partners in the region. These shows are also great formats which would work really well in our local context, therefore we are working closely with our producers to bring these projects to the next stage in Asia,” said Bomanbridge Media CEO Sonia Fleck.

  • Bomanbridge continues buys, with animated mojicons from Ink Group

    Bomanbridge continues buys, with animated mojicons from Ink Group

    MUMBAI: Bomanbridge Media, a Singapore-based content distribution and production agency, continues to ramp up its catalogue with the addition of animated series Mojicons, from Denmark’s Ink Group. Ink Global holds worldwide rights for Mojicons, excluding Asia which is represented by Bomanbridge.

    Mojicons shows the behind-the-scenes world of the Internet, which is populated by Mojicons – the innumerable emoticons we routinely use in email communication and mobile messaging. Ironically this zany bunch of condensed emotions is clueless as to how the Web works. When a mysterious digital villain steals the “@” sign – thus halting electronic correspondence – the Mojicons have to embark on an awe-inspiring and dangerous quest to restore their system. If only they knew what the system was! Many a jaw will drop on both sides of the screen as the Internet universe reveals its secrets to both the Mojicons and the kids watching their crazy adventures.

    “Bomanbridge is a content trend-setter in Asia and we have been actively scouring the globe for the next big program ideas. Mojicons is this caliber of show, picking up on the intense and popular use of emojis around the world. Asians are very connected to their phones and emojis have taken on a life of their own. The series is extremely commercial – it’s funny, and has a great take on today’s internet culture,” said Bomanbridge Media CEO Sonia Fleck.

    Adds Ink Global Director Claus Tømming: “We are delighted to be working with Bomanbridge in bringing Mojicons to Asia. It’s a fantastic piece of storytelling that kids will love and I’m sure it won’t be long before we’re celebrating new Asian broadcasting deals.”

  • Bomanbridge continues buys, with animated mojicons from Ink Group

    Bomanbridge continues buys, with animated mojicons from Ink Group

    MUMBAI: Bomanbridge Media, a Singapore-based content distribution and production agency, continues to ramp up its catalogue with the addition of animated series Mojicons, from Denmark’s Ink Group. Ink Global holds worldwide rights for Mojicons, excluding Asia which is represented by Bomanbridge.

    Mojicons shows the behind-the-scenes world of the Internet, which is populated by Mojicons – the innumerable emoticons we routinely use in email communication and mobile messaging. Ironically this zany bunch of condensed emotions is clueless as to how the Web works. When a mysterious digital villain steals the “@” sign – thus halting electronic correspondence – the Mojicons have to embark on an awe-inspiring and dangerous quest to restore their system. If only they knew what the system was! Many a jaw will drop on both sides of the screen as the Internet universe reveals its secrets to both the Mojicons and the kids watching their crazy adventures.

    “Bomanbridge is a content trend-setter in Asia and we have been actively scouring the globe for the next big program ideas. Mojicons is this caliber of show, picking up on the intense and popular use of emojis around the world. Asians are very connected to their phones and emojis have taken on a life of their own. The series is extremely commercial – it’s funny, and has a great take on today’s internet culture,” said Bomanbridge Media CEO Sonia Fleck.

    Adds Ink Global Director Claus Tømming: “We are delighted to be working with Bomanbridge in bringing Mojicons to Asia. It’s a fantastic piece of storytelling that kids will love and I’m sure it won’t be long before we’re celebrating new Asian broadcasting deals.”

  • Bomanbridge brings Yann Arthus-Bertrand docs to Asia

    Bomanbridge brings Yann Arthus-Bertrand docs to Asia

    MUMBAI: Bomanbridge Media, a Singapore-based content distribution and production agency, acquired additional high-end docs, after its recent Nexo purchase, with the procurement of six hours of spectacular, blue chip HD documentaries from CALT Distribution, representing HOPE Production’s titles.

    All programs were produced by famed French photographer, journalist, reporter and environmentalist, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, a man that has looked down on perhaps more of the Earth’s surface than anyone in history. The programs were shot in North Africa, South Asia and the Middle East.

    Titles include: Morocco From Above (produced in 4K); Mediterranean From Above, Algeria From Above, and Bangladesh From Above. These series are all in Bertrand’s particular style, using high-end technology, with skillfully crafted and expensive production budgets to capture beautiful natural landscapes with extremely complex aerial shots.

    “Bomanbridge is pleased to add these exquisite Yann Arthus-Bertrand documentaries to our rich catalogue. We pride ourselves on holding blue-chip programming, and catering to distinguished Asian audiences that value education and fine production values. These programs are simply breath-taking and provide unique perspectives on fast-changing, yet historical parts, of the world” said Bomanbridge Media CEO Sonia Fleck.

    “We were looking for the best partner in Asia to distribute our exceptional programs which deserve a wider audience, and we were pleased to find Bomanbridge – the best in the region” said Dimitri Gelineau, Sales Manager at CALT Distribution, which holds the rights for the rest of the world.