Fabrizio Bancale’s documentary “Samosely – Illegal Resident of Chernobyl” this weekend on Rai1
On the thirty-fourth anniversary of the Chernobyl tragic event, Rai1 will exclusively broadcast the documentary Samosely – Illegal residents of Chernobyl this Sunday, in the frame of the Speciale TG1. The documentary, written and directed by Fabrizio Bancale and...
The European Film Promotion plan on audiovisual in the Covid-19 era
The European Film Promotion (EFP) network has launched an initiative to promote films, festivals, companies and national film promotion institutes in Europe. The program conceived by the European Film Promotion includes a series of periodic weekly meetings held by the...
Stand by Me and Picomedia for the new pan-european Asacha Media Group
The foundation of the pan-European drama group Asacha Media Group, dedicated to the creation and production of original audiovisual content, has been announced, with the majority of two Italian companies in the sector. The group acquired a majority stake in the...
1.7mln downloads for Quibi app first week
The Quibi app reached 1.7 million downloads in its first week after launch. According to data released by Sensor Tower service, since April 6 Quibi has been downloaded 300,000 times on monday, and 830,000 the following Thursday, in the countries in which the app is...
TV and digital as references of the post-Covid19 era, according to GFK
The report of the GFK research institute reveals some data on the use of television and digital content during the Covid-19 emergency. News and entertainment programs are the main pins on which the renewed habits and media consumption of the Italian population are...
TV studio public becomes “smart”: the Grande Fratello Vip solution
The fourth edition of Grande Fratello Vip ended yesterday, despite the Covid-19 emergency, with videocalls and remotly connected public and guests. Grande Fratello Vip has been regularly on air, according to the “forced quarantine” status of the...
Growing social network interactions on talkshow, news and OTT
The volume of social network interactions relating to the television broadcasters and over-the-top operators programming increased by 41%. The data are provided by Nielsen Social Content Ratings Italy: they’re collected 24/7, starting from the analysis of...
Regione Veneto: 5mln to interrupted audiovisual productions
Regione Veneto publishes a €5 million call to support audiovisual productions interrupted due to the Covid-19 emergency. The initiative is part of the POR FESR 2014-2020 program and refers to the Venetian production companies, engaged in shooting or post-production....
ViacomCBS acquires 49% of Miramax from beIN Media Group
The media giant ViacomCBS has acquired a 49% stake in Miramax; the other 51% remains to the parent company beInMedia Group. The agreement, of $375 million in total, provides for: new film investments, television productions and current capital, as well as maintaining...
Netflix and Italian Film Commissions: TV and Cinema Support Fund in covid-19 emergency
Netflix and Italian Film Commissions establish TV and Cinema Support Fund in covid-19 emergency, to support workers in the industry. The aim of the fund is to provide short term support to the crews of the industry which have been directly hit by the shut down of...
Box office crisis in USA and China due to coronavirus
USA and Asian box office experience a great crisis due to coronavirus pandemic, which caused the closing of theatres worldwide. The unprecedented situation regarding the spreading of coronavirus has hit the global economy. Cinemas are not out of the picture: the box...
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