MBC acquires drama series ‘Bron/Broen’ and ‘The Crimson Rivers‘ for Middle East
The acquisition represents the first run for both series in this region.
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The acquisition represents the first run for both series in this region.
The partnership will allow The Africa Channel to support generated content and broadcast channels to be distributed to cable and streaming platforms.
Meyer was head of Universal Studios since 1995 and then promoted to NBCUniversal’s Vice Chairman in 2013.
The new channel will offer content ranging from animation and storytelling including ‘Dragons: Race To The Edge’, ‘Madagascar’ and ‘All Hail King Julien’.
Kevin Hart, Catherine Hardwicke, Anthony Anderson and Bunim/Murray Productions are among those who will create original scripted and unscripted shows exclusively for Snapchat’s mobile-first audience.
This lines up with the schedule that the company announced in January, which pointed to a broader launch on July 15.
Evans will oversee SDVI's growth and development in the region as General Manager of EMEA.
Cheeks, who will begin the new role on March 23, will replace Joe Ianniello who will leave following a transition.
The reorganisation will see top executives across Hulu operations such as distribution, sales, and marketing report directly into the corresponding DTCI business leads.
The free premium ad-supported streamer will be offered in two tiers: Peacock Free and Peacock Premium which will cost $4.99 per month for users in the US.
The company has expressed interest in associated technical expertise at Xumo for its upcoming streaming service Peacock.
Burke has been the CEO of NBCUniversal since 2011 after Comcast purchased the pay TV network.
Chaiban’s remit is to bolster TV sales whilst overseeing the entire post-theatrical process in parallel. She will report directly to COO Nicolas Torloting and CEO Gianluca Chakra.
Vien joined A+E Networks, a joint venture of The Walt Disney Co. and Hearst, in 2017, overseeing A+Es businesses throughout Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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