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WarnerMedia boost for RTL+

RTL Group’s RTL Deutschland business unit has signed an exclusive agreement for an extensive, multi-year programme volume deal with Warner Bros Entertainment. Starting from Q1 2022, RTL Deutschland will receive access to exclusive films and series, including HBO Max originals, to complement the increasing number of German originals on its rapidly-growing streaming service RTL+. In […]

February 16, 2022

Monteiro named GM of HBO Max SE Asia

Jason Monteiro has been named General Manager of HBO Max Southeast Asia, Hong Kong and Taiwan effective immediately. Monteiro will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of WarnerMedia’s Direct-to-Consumer business, leading content experience, brand, marketing, subscriber management, digital partnerships and data analytics. Based in Singapore, he will oversee the existing HBO GO streaming service and […]

January 10, 2022

Data: Record year for UK home entertainment

Figures released by the British Association for Screen Entertainment (BASE) spotlight the renaissance of UK Home Entertainment, as its value rose to £3.7 billion (€3.1bn) in 2021. Based on data from the Official Charts Company, Futuresource Consulting, Omdia, and Kantar, this demonstrates 13.3 per cent growth Year on Year (YoY), finishing 2021 on a high […]

January 5, 2022

Sku unveils Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts official trailer

On New Year’s Day Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts will be coming exclusively to Sky and streaming service NOW. Take a look at the brand-new official trailer from this highly anticipated retrospective special. Announced last month, the retrospective special invites fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film […]

December 20, 2021

UPMG signs Banijay

Universal Music Publishing Group (UPMG) has announced the signing of Banijay, the global independent content creation and distribution group to exploit its music assets. Under the deal, UMPG will work with Banijay Brands which has a portfolio spanning some of the world’s most recognisable shows, including Peaky Blinders, Survivor, Temptation Island, Lego Masters and Hunted. […]

December 17, 2021

Return to Hogwarts on Sky, NOW

Sky & NOW will be celebrating Harry Potter’s 20th anniversary in style this festive season, as the exclusive home of both Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts and Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses in UK & Ireland. Set to air on New Years Day, Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts will see […]

December 1, 2021

Adrenalin launches 2nd season of Balkan thriller BESA

The second season of BESA, the crime thriller series set in the Balkans, launched in 2018 to critical and audience acclaim, will have its world premiere on November 22nd in the TV Beats section at PÖFF, the prestigious Black Nights Film Festival held in Tallinn in Estonia. With season 2, shot in Estonia, Serbia, Montenegro […]

November 17, 2021

Harry Potter cast Return to Hogwarts on HBO Max

Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson will join filmmaker Chris Columbus and other cast members across all eight Harry Potter films as they travel back to Hogwarts for the first time to celebrate the anniversary of the franchise’s first film, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, which premiered 20 years ago. The retrospective special Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to […]

November 17, 2021

Envision hires Jensen and Barron

International content company Envision Entertainment has announces ex-HBO Europe CEO Linda Jensen and Harry Potter producer David Barron are joining its executive team. Envision said the appointments have been made to help plans to expand aggressively in the international premium content space. Barron will focus on boosting Envision’s slate of high-end content, and Jensen will […]

November 15, 2021

WarnerMedia opens regional hub in Singapore

WarnerMedia has unveiled its new regional hub for Asia (excluding China and Japan). Officially opened by Singapore’s Minister for Communications and Information (MCI) Josephine Teo, the office signals the full integration of WarnerMedia’s business in the region that includes Warner Bros, HBO and Turner brands. It also houses the new streaming platform HBO Max, which […]

September 24, 2021