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  • Northern Waves TV conference unveils 2024 agenda

    Northern Waves TV conference unveils 2024 agenda

    Mumbai: Northern Waves TV, the streaming TV conference in the Nordics, has announced its agenda featuring speakers from various broadcasters and streaming service providers. Scheduled for Thursday, 24 October 2024, in Oslo, the conference will include keynote speakers from Viaplay, NRK, SVT, NBCUniversal, TalkTalk, and others. Hosted by Oslo-based Norigin Media since 2018, including virtual formats during the pandemic, the event will highlight business, products, and innovation in the streaming TV industry.

    The unique keynote format and day-long conference boasts a line-up of global speakers including:

    ●    Google, head of video partnerships Northern Europe, Tim DuBois  

    ●    Telia, CTO of TV & streaming, Marius Haugen  

    ●    Mediavision, CEO, Marie Nilsson  

    ●    NBCUniversal, director of creative products, Shannon McKenzie  

    ●    NRK, head of distribution, Bjarne Andre Myklebust  

    ●    Elisa Estonia, TV product owner, Brigita Brjuhhanov  

    ●    Allente Nordic, CTO, Jon Espen Nergård  

    ●    ViaPlay Group, product manager streaming, Niklas Hammarbäck  

    ●    Sýn-Vodafone Iceland, head of TV development & platform, Kristjana Thors Brynjólfsdóttir  

    ●    TalkTalk UK, head of sustainability & ESG, Will Ennett  

    ●    SWR / Südwestrundfunk, distribution strategy, Dr. Roland Beutler  

    ●    Hub Entertainment Research, founder and principal, Jon Giegengack  

    ●    Altibox, head of TV technology, Jarle Johnsen  

    ●    DPP, CEO, Rowan de Pomerai  

    ●    SVT, manager engineer AI, Johan Lindén  

    ●    IABM, head of knowledge & insight, Chris Evans  

    ●    VGTV, Schibsted, product manager video, Kristin Nyland

    The agenda features engaging 25-minute-long presentations across a range of topics showcasing the most relevant innovations, technologies, case studies, and trends within the ever-evolving streaming TV industry. The finale includes a panel with CTOs from Norwegian distributors Altibox, Telia and Allente.  

    Norigin Media CEO Ajey Anand said, “This conference is unique because we put this agenda together with all the speakers who share unseen insights with dedicated keynote presentations. I take this as a responsibility to ensure the streaming TV industry shares knowledge amongst ourselves while preparing a great deal for the future of TV. I look forward to welcoming all delegates to Oslo.”

    NBCUniversal’s McKenzie will present the hottest topic fresh off the Paris Olympics: A case study in cross-platform experience design, while Ennett of PXC, TalkTalk will speak to sustainability and achieving net-zero in the TV and telecom industry, and ViaPlay Group’s Hammarbäck will highlight issues around piracy, what causes it, and how we can mitigate its impact going forward.

    The event is sponsored by Norigin Media with media partners IABM, DPP, and Streaming Media Magazine.

  • Series Mania Forum announces ‘Series Mania Buyers Upfront’

    Series Mania Forum announces ‘Series Mania Buyers Upfront’

    Mumbai: Celebrating over a decade of contributions to global content development, Series Mania founder and general director Laurence Herszberg announced the launch of the “Series Mania Buyers Upfront,” a new initiative designed for buyers before the Series Mania Forum (25-27 March 2025). The Series Mania Festival will take place from 21-28 March 2025, and the Buyers Upfront event is scheduled for 24 March 2025, at the Chamber of Commerce (CCI) in Lille’s historic city center.

    The Series Mania Buyers Upfront is an invitation-only event for buyers, showcasing exclusive excerpts from 12 eagerly awaited series that have strong global appeal. Curated by the Festival’s artistic team, the selection will include high-potential series about to be released or still in post-production. The selection will be based on both artistic merit and broad audience appeal.

    The event will kick-off with an exclusive invitation-only brunch followed by the series presentation. Adding to the excitement, a distinguished jury of top buyers will present the Buyers Choice Award for the most promising series. A jury of top buyers will present the Buyers Choice Award for the most promising series, featuring Mediaset Spain, director of cinema, fiction, sales, rights acquisition and distribution, Ghislain Barrois; Sky, group director of acquisitions for UK/ROI & Europe, Katie Keenan; Movistar Plus+, head of series acquisitions, Rubén Fernández Loa; SVT, head of drama, Johanna Gardare; and Arte, commissioning editor & series acquisitions, Virginie Padilla.

    “Series Mania Buyers Upfront will serve as a bridge between industry professionals and the Series Mania Festival, offering a top lineup of series selected by our Festival team. This new initiative offers buyers a unique opportunity for exclusive screenings, dedicated meetings and networking opportunities, and a full festival experience. We are designing a tailor-made experience just for the buyers,” commented Herszberg.

    “Given the recent changes in the international marketplace, Series Mania is now perfectly positioned as the leading European event for scripted content development, as well as a key hub for distributors and buyers looking for content. With our new initiative, we will be better able to connect these distributors and buyers while further strengthening the Series Mania Forum as the must-attend event of the spring for the scripted community” added Series Mania Forum director Francesco Capurro.

    Originally established around its renowned international co-production pitch, Series Mania Forum has evolved into a premier destination for the entertainment industry, expanding its scope to include an IP market, a showcase venue, comprehensive conferences, and dynamic exhibitions. The forum has become a must-visit destination each spring for leading broadcasters, streamers, and major scripted studios worldwide.

  • MIPCOM: Cyber Group Studios signs deals with broadcasters, digital platforms

    MIPCOM: Cyber Group Studios signs deals with broadcasters, digital platforms

    CANNES: On the heels of MIPCOM Junior, Paris-based producer and distributor Cyber Group Studios continues to establish a strong presence worldwide by signing new agreements with buyers including major broadcasters and digital platforms for more than ten series of its catalogue. Deals cover players such as Netflix (Worldwide), HULU (USA), Amazon (India), SVT and RTVE.

    Cyber Group Studios announced a major deal with Amazon India of more than 300 half hours for the launch this autumn of the digital platform. This deal includes Zorro The Chronicles (26×22’ HD-CGI), Mini-Ninjas (52×11 2D HD-CGI), Ozie Boo (78×7’ + 52×2’ HD CGI), Tales of Tatonka (52×13’ HD-CGI) and the three seasons of ZOU (156×11’ HD-CGI).

    Cyber Group Studios strengthened is presence on digital platforms worldwide with sales to Netflix (The long Long Holiday 5×50′ or 10×26′ HD 2D – CGI), Hulu and Hulu Latino (ZOU156x11’ HD -CGI). In France Cyber Group Studios announces sales of its hit programs ZOU (156×11’ HD -CGI) and Zorro The Chronicles (26×22’ HD-CGI) to key players such asTF1’s TFou Max, Canal Play.

    Cyber Group Studios announced major presales on its new series in production: The Pirates Next Door(52×11′ HD – CGI), a comedy series based on the best-seller by Jonny Duddle. The program has just been launched and presales have already been closed with FranceTélévisions(France), SVT (Sweden), NRK (Norway), ABSvensk(Scandinavia).

    Mirette Investigates (52 x 11‘ 2D-HD), the first traveling detective comedy for kidsproduced for TF1 and Canal + (France), WDR (Germany) and TV3 Catalunya (Spain), has been presold to TeleTOON + (Poland), Minimax (Eastern Europe) and RTS (Switzerland) to join the first pre-buyers VRT (Belgium) and Studios 100 (Germany). Cyber Group Studios is launching the third season of its hit property ZOU (now 156×11’ HD -CGI) produced for Disney EMEA. The new season of the series is now presold toTélé-Quebec (Canada), Daewon(south Korea), RTVE-CLAN (Spain), Amazon (India) in addition to Wekids (Great China).

    At last, Cyber Group Studios announced new sales for its flagship series Zorro The Chronicles: Zorro The Chronicles (26×22’ HD-CGI), produced by Cyber Group Studios in collaboration with Zorro Production International (John Gertz) which has been picked up by a range of new broadcasters such as RTVE (Spain), Kika(Germany) , SVT (Sweden), DR (Denmark), AB Svensk(Scandinavia), Latvian TV(Lithuania), AL Jazeera (Middle East), Thai PBS (Thailand), Daewon (South Korea) and Vietcontent (Vietnam).

    Cyber Group Studios is a French independent multi awarded company which produces and distributes its own and third party audiovisual productions and brand. The company handles programs with strong international appeal targeted to kids and families in particular, 3D CGI and 2D HD, animation products (TV series and movies) targeted at 2-12 years old kids and teens, HD animation series, for “Triple Play” broadcast (web, mobile phones, TV).

  • MIPCOM: Cyber Group Studios signs deals with broadcasters, digital platforms

    MIPCOM: Cyber Group Studios signs deals with broadcasters, digital platforms

    CANNES: On the heels of MIPCOM Junior, Paris-based producer and distributor Cyber Group Studios continues to establish a strong presence worldwide by signing new agreements with buyers including major broadcasters and digital platforms for more than ten series of its catalogue. Deals cover players such as Netflix (Worldwide), HULU (USA), Amazon (India), SVT and RTVE.

    Cyber Group Studios announced a major deal with Amazon India of more than 300 half hours for the launch this autumn of the digital platform. This deal includes Zorro The Chronicles (26×22’ HD-CGI), Mini-Ninjas (52×11 2D HD-CGI), Ozie Boo (78×7’ + 52×2’ HD CGI), Tales of Tatonka (52×13’ HD-CGI) and the three seasons of ZOU (156×11’ HD-CGI).

    Cyber Group Studios strengthened is presence on digital platforms worldwide with sales to Netflix (The long Long Holiday 5×50′ or 10×26′ HD 2D – CGI), Hulu and Hulu Latino (ZOU156x11’ HD -CGI). In France Cyber Group Studios announces sales of its hit programs ZOU (156×11’ HD -CGI) and Zorro The Chronicles (26×22’ HD-CGI) to key players such asTF1’s TFou Max, Canal Play.

    Cyber Group Studios announced major presales on its new series in production: The Pirates Next Door(52×11′ HD – CGI), a comedy series based on the best-seller by Jonny Duddle. The program has just been launched and presales have already been closed with FranceTélévisions(France), SVT (Sweden), NRK (Norway), ABSvensk(Scandinavia).

    Mirette Investigates (52 x 11‘ 2D-HD), the first traveling detective comedy for kidsproduced for TF1 and Canal + (France), WDR (Germany) and TV3 Catalunya (Spain), has been presold to TeleTOON + (Poland), Minimax (Eastern Europe) and RTS (Switzerland) to join the first pre-buyers VRT (Belgium) and Studios 100 (Germany). Cyber Group Studios is launching the third season of its hit property ZOU (now 156×11’ HD -CGI) produced for Disney EMEA. The new season of the series is now presold toTélé-Quebec (Canada), Daewon(south Korea), RTVE-CLAN (Spain), Amazon (India) in addition to Wekids (Great China).

    At last, Cyber Group Studios announced new sales for its flagship series Zorro The Chronicles: Zorro The Chronicles (26×22’ HD-CGI), produced by Cyber Group Studios in collaboration with Zorro Production International (John Gertz) which has been picked up by a range of new broadcasters such as RTVE (Spain), Kika(Germany) , SVT (Sweden), DR (Denmark), AB Svensk(Scandinavia), Latvian TV(Lithuania), AL Jazeera (Middle East), Thai PBS (Thailand), Daewon (South Korea) and Vietcontent (Vietnam).

    Cyber Group Studios is a French independent multi awarded company which produces and distributes its own and third party audiovisual productions and brand. The company handles programs with strong international appeal targeted to kids and families in particular, 3D CGI and 2D HD, animation products (TV series and movies) targeted at 2-12 years old kids and teens, HD animation series, for “Triple Play” broadcast (web, mobile phones, TV).

  • Keshet International sells UK Drama ‘The A Word’ to Sweden public broadcaster

    Keshet International sells UK Drama ‘The A Word’ to Sweden public broadcaster

    MUMBAI: Keshet International (KI) has sold its critically acclaimed, BBC One UK drama The A Word (6 x 60’) to Swedish public service broadcaster, SVT.

    The deal follows an agreement with SundanceTV which came on board as the series’ US partner back in January 2016 in and will begin airing the series in summer 2016.

    Premiering internationally at MIPTV 2016, The A Word was one of 12 world class dramas to screen as part of the inaugural MIPDrama Screenings on 3 April.

    Its UK premiere on BBC One attracted 4.7 million (47 lakh) live viewers, consolidating at 6 million (60 lakh, excluding BBC iPlayer). The A Word was written by BAFTA winner and Golden Globe nominee Peter Bowker (Marvellous, Blackpool) and directed by Oscar nominee and BAFTA winner Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty, Rev). It is co-produced by Fifty Fathoms and Keshet UK for BBC One and centres around the messy, extended Hughes family which has a child newly diagnosed with autism at its centre.

    SVT Sweden acquisitions executive series Henrik Palm said, “The A Word is a heartfelt family drama and a moving depiction of life with autism. We feel proud to team up with Keshet International on this fine BBC One drama, a project which we have followed with interest since its first Israeli incarnation.”

    Keshet International distribution managing director Keren Shahar said, “The A Word is a truly unique family drama, that can be seen in both the reception it has had from press and the impact it has had on viewers. We’re delighted that SVT has decided to bring it to the discerning Swedish audience.”

    The A Word is based on the original Israeli series Yellow Peppers which was created by Keren Margalit who is also executive producer on the UK series. It is produced by Marcus Wilson (Doctor Who, Life on Mars) and executive produced by Patrick Spence and Jenny Frayn for Fifty Fathoms, Sara Johnson and Avi Nir for Keshet, and Lucy Richer for BBC One.

     

  • Keshet International sells UK Drama ‘The A Word’ to Sweden public broadcaster

    Keshet International sells UK Drama ‘The A Word’ to Sweden public broadcaster

    MUMBAI: Keshet International (KI) has sold its critically acclaimed, BBC One UK drama The A Word (6 x 60’) to Swedish public service broadcaster, SVT.

    The deal follows an agreement with SundanceTV which came on board as the series’ US partner back in January 2016 in and will begin airing the series in summer 2016.

    Premiering internationally at MIPTV 2016, The A Word was one of 12 world class dramas to screen as part of the inaugural MIPDrama Screenings on 3 April.

    Its UK premiere on BBC One attracted 4.7 million (47 lakh) live viewers, consolidating at 6 million (60 lakh, excluding BBC iPlayer). The A Word was written by BAFTA winner and Golden Globe nominee Peter Bowker (Marvellous, Blackpool) and directed by Oscar nominee and BAFTA winner Peter Cattaneo (The Full Monty, Rev). It is co-produced by Fifty Fathoms and Keshet UK for BBC One and centres around the messy, extended Hughes family which has a child newly diagnosed with autism at its centre.

    SVT Sweden acquisitions executive series Henrik Palm said, “The A Word is a heartfelt family drama and a moving depiction of life with autism. We feel proud to team up with Keshet International on this fine BBC One drama, a project which we have followed with interest since its first Israeli incarnation.”

    Keshet International distribution managing director Keren Shahar said, “The A Word is a truly unique family drama, that can be seen in both the reception it has had from press and the impact it has had on viewers. We’re delighted that SVT has decided to bring it to the discerning Swedish audience.”

    The A Word is based on the original Israeli series Yellow Peppers which was created by Keren Margalit who is also executive producer on the UK series. It is produced by Marcus Wilson (Doctor Who, Life on Mars) and executive produced by Patrick Spence and Jenny Frayn for Fifty Fathoms, Sara Johnson and Avi Nir for Keshet, and Lucy Richer for BBC One.