When East Meets West 2020: The Stonebreaker (MIA|What’s Next Italy 2019) wins the Laser Film Award
The Stonebreaker by Gianluca and Massimiliano De Serio, presented at MIA|What’s Next Italy 2019, wins the Laser Film Award at When East Meets West (January 19-21, 2020, Trieste). For the third edition, When East Meets West and Trieste Film Festival has renewed...
Disney+ will launch in Europe a week earlier than planned
Disney+ will be available from March 24 in Italy, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, Austria and Switzerland. The Walt Disney Company’s Direct-to-Consumer & International segment has set March 24th as the new launch date for Disney+ in markets across...
Mediaset launches Cine34, the new channel for Italian Cinema
On Monday 20th January 2020, CINE34, the new Mediaset thematic network dedicated to great Italian cinema, will make its debut. A Mediaset note reads: “The editorial line of the new network wants to represent the entire Italian production, from the best auteur...
Waiting for NBCUniversal’s Peacock
Comcast’s NBCUniversal will unveil Peacock, its new video streaming service on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020. This announcement will close out phase one of the streaming era: product announcements and launch dates. The new phase will be figuring out how these services...
Italian Box Office results, receipts and admissions are growing in 2019
ANEC, ANICA and Cinetel present 2019 Italian box office results. For the report, there is an increase in both box office receipts and attendance not only of international titles but also of Italian productions. In 2019, the box office received € 635,449,774 for a...
Rai’s Board of directors: the appointments by Fabrizio Salini
Rai’s Board of Directors, Fabrizio Salini satisfied with the appointments of the new directors to the networks and new gender directions. The board of directors approved Angelo Teodoli to the genre coordination, Stefano Coletta at Rai1 and prime time...
Oscar Nominations 2020: the complete list
The nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards have been announced. Among the Oscar nominees 2020, Joker received the most nominations with 11, including nominations in the categories of Best Picture, Actor in a Leading Role, and Directing. Other Oscars 2020 nominees...
Sky Italia and ViacomCBS sign new agreement
ViacomCBS Networks and Sky Italia have unveiled a new expanded multiyear carriage deal. The agreement covers 12 networks, adding Paramount Network, Spike and VH1 to Sky Italia, which have so far been available only on terrestrial TV in the country, to the pay TV...
ViacomCBS takes 49% stake in Miramax for $375M
ViacomCBS has acquired a 49% stake in Miramax from the film and TV producer’s parent company beIN Media Group for US$375m. The US$375m paid to beIN Media Group includes an up-front cash payment of approximately US$150m, along with a commitment to invest US$45m...
ITMedia Consulting Report: the Italian Television Market Revolution
In 2021 the Italian television market will be worth 8.3 billion euros with growth over the next two years at an average annual rate of 3.5%. The 13th ITMedia Consulting Report, II mercato televisivo in Italia: 2019-2021 – Al centro della rivoluzione (Italian...
Fremantle announces new structure in Italy
Fremantle announces a new structure in Italy and the launch of a new label: The Apartment, which will focus on the creation of international drama and movies. From 1 January 2020, the group’s activities in Italy will be developed through three separate entities, all...
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