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iQIYI's 'To the Wonder' Selected for CANNESERIES, Marking the First C-Drama in Long Form Competition

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
QI, Head, Wonder, IQIYI, Magnolia, Art, Berlin International Film Festival, PENG, Tapie, Canneseries, CITY, Love, Best Actress, BBC America, Language, Television, Film industry

This marks the first Chinese language long-form drama series to be selected in this competition since its launch in 2018.

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  • This marks the first Chinese language long-form drama series to be selected in this competition since its launch in 2018.
  • To the Wonder is set for its world premiere in Cannes on April 7, where it will vie for five major awards against seven other international series.
  • The nominated mini-series is an adaptation of the award-winning essay collection My Altay by Juan LI, a renowned Chinese essayist.
  • These achievements highlight iQIYI's dedication to creating high-quality content that resonates with global audiences and underscore its growing influence in the international entertainment industry.

A Race 45 Years in the Making: Michelob ULTRA Celebrates Williams Racing Partnership with First-Ever Real vs. Virtual Race in New One-Of-A-Kind Television Special

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Friday, November 17, 2023
Television, Las Vegas Grand Prix, Michelob Ultra Arena, Pressure, BBC America, The Roku Channel, Formula One, History, Artificial intelligence, Marketing, AMC, Anheuser-Busch brands, Partnership, Sport, Roku, Video game, Entertainment

NEW YORK, Nov. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In Formula 1 racing, the pressure is always on. Most racing fans will never experience what it's like to be behind the wheel on the track, but we can all enjoy the ride. That is why Michelob ULTRA, the beer brand that always reminds us that joy is essential, is partnering with iconic Formula 1 team Williams Racing to bring fans even closer to the race with the upcoming "Lap of Legends" television special.

Key Points: 
  • Most racing fans will never experience what it's like to be behind the wheel on the track, but we can all enjoy the ride.
  • That is why Michelob ULTRA, the beer brand that always reminds us that joy is essential, is partnering with iconic Formula 1 team Williams Racing to bring fans even closer to the race with the upcoming "Lap of Legends" television special.
  • "We're also incredibly proud to count on this partnership with Williams Racing; undoubtedly one of the most iconic names in the history of Formula 1."
  • We are all so excited to see this come together in 2024," said Paul Asencio, Chief Revenue Officer for Williams Racing.

EDO Ad Performance Report Reveals Most Effective Travel TV Advertisers, Including Southwest Airlines, Great Wolf Resorts and Turo

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
Entertainment, Vacation, Cruise, Other Travel, Transportation, Lodging, Destinations, Travel, Other Communications, TV and Radio, Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Air travel, Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Hotel, EV, Cruise line, The Food That Built America, Southwest Airlines, VRBO, Trivago, AMC, Depression, EDO, COVID-19, BBC America, American Cruise Lines, Choice Hotels, AMC Networks, Yoy, SVP, BBC Studios, Car rental, Food, Tourism, Priceline

EDO , the TV outcomes company, has released the inaugural Travel TV Performance Report revealing consumer engagement and ad effectiveness trends from July 2022 to June 2023.

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  • EDO , the TV outcomes company, has released the inaugural Travel TV Performance Report revealing consumer engagement and ad effectiveness trends from July 2022 to June 2023.
  • EDO’s report highlights TV advertising performance across five categories – Hotels & Resorts, Air Travel, Cruises, Car Rental & Sharing, and Travel Websites & Services.
  • “We’re seeing the bounceback reflected in TV ad performance across most travel categories, from cruises to hotels and travel sites.
  • Hotels & Resorts rebound with brands including Hilton, Choice Hotels and Beaches Resorts driving the Hotels & Resorts category to a 100% increase in YoY engagement driven by TV ads.

Comcast Introduces NOW TV: A $20 Entertainment Option With 60+ Streaming and Fast Channels, Plus Peacock Premium

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Mobile, Wireless, Networks, Media, Entertainment, Internet, Mobile Entertainment, Consumer Electronics, Technology, General Entertainment, TV and Radio, Communications, Telecommunications, Magnolia, Sky, Fox Family Movies, DVR, Amazon Fire TV, The Weather Channel, NBC News, Reality, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, NBC, Bravo, American Eccentric Cinema, Food Network (New Zealand), BBC News, News, Comcast, Reality television, Comedy, NOW TV, Sundance TV, Great American Family, History, Warner Bros. Discovery, Android, AMC, IOS, Entertainment Studios Networks, Great American Living, LMN (TV channel), Science Channel, AirPlay, Sky Kids (TV channel), FAST, A&E, Multimedia, Travel Channel, TLC, BBC America, Peacock (streaming service), Hallmark Channel, Comedy TV, Hallmark, Investigation Discovery, American Crime (TV series), Game, Hallmark Drama, FYI, Chromecast, We TV, Sony Movies, Game Show Network, NOW, Xfinity Flex, SVOD, Video game, Television, Documentary film, Cooking, Xfinity, Peafowl

Today, Comcast unveiled NOW TV a new streaming offering that includes 40+ live channels from A&E, AMC, Hallmark and Warner Bros.

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  • Today, Comcast unveiled NOW TV a new streaming offering that includes 40+ live channels from A&E, AMC, Hallmark and Warner Bros.
  • Discovery, plus 20+ integrated FAST channels from NBC, Sky and Xumo Play, and a subscription to Peacock Premium at no additional cost.
  • Built using cross-company innovation and technology from Xfinity, Peacock, Sky and Xumo, NOW TV is the first streaming offering in the market to combine a live TV streaming service, free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels, and a subscription video on demand (SVOD) service.
  • Peacock Premium: NOW TV customers also will receive a Peacock Premium subscription at no additional cost via the Peacock app on all devices where the streaming service is available.

Olympusat Inks Multi-Year Content Deal With BBC Studios

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Friday, January 13, 2023
BBC America, Catholic (term), BBC, BBC Worldwide, AVOD, FreeTV Australia, Family, Palm Beach, Mad Dogs, OTA, Love, Left Bank Pictures, SD, Aramis, Sky One, Deception, BBC Studios, Musketeer, HD, Dog, Television, Porthos

The licensing deal includes BBC Studios’ series such as Musketeers, Broken, and Mad Dogs.

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  • The licensing deal includes BBC Studios’ series such as Musketeers, Broken, and Mad Dogs.
  • “We are very pleased to have closed our first deal with BBC Studios.
  • Together with the power of technology and world class content, Olympusat is committed to bringing the best multi-platform and multi-language experience to our viewers,” said Hulda Acevedo, Director of Content Acquisitions.
  • “Olympusat continues to consistently deliver premium content to audiences looking for the quality, quantity, convenience, and value of series such as Musketeers, Broken, and Mad Dogs to create conversations with no boundaries.”
    “As BBC Studios continues to expand in the global FAST market, we have built a great relationship with Olympusat in Latin America,” says Karina Dolgiej, VP, Content Sales, Latin America, BBC Studios.

Haige Wang Served as the Jury President at the 1st Aollywood Five Continents Film Festival Committee

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Film & Motion Pictures, Entertainment, Animation, Interview, Creativity, Grammy Awards, BBC America, Jury, Multimedia, Ambassador, Sherwood Hu, Film

On December 12, the committee of 1st Aollywood Five Continents Film Festival was announced the jury list of the First Golden Jasmine Award in Los Angeles, USA.

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  • On December 12, the committee of 1st Aollywood Five Continents Film Festival was announced the jury list of the First Golden Jasmine Award in Los Angeles, USA.
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    Haige Wang served as the Jury President at the 1st Aollywood Five Continents Film Festival Committee (Photo: Business Wire)
    The jury is formed by 6 celebrities of different countries.
  • The President of Jury was served by Haige Wang, who is a prominent curator, producer and socio-cultural activist.
  • On the same day, the president Haige Wang was said in an interview with reporters: "There are many factors can determine the authority and influence of a film award.

World Film Industry Conference Has Opened in Los Angeles, Experts Predict Global Film Industry Will Reach $100 Billion

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Film & Motion Pictures, Entertainment, Speech, USC School of Cinematic Arts, Conference, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, The Lion King, California State Assembly Republican Caucus, M2M, Loews Hotels, BBC America, Artificial Intelligence Center, WFIC, Tourism, Multimedia, American Film Institute, Lion, Film, Television

Haige Wang, Chairman of the World Film Industry Conference, delivered a keynote speech entitled "Create a better future for Asian films and the world".

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  • Haige Wang, Chairman of the World Film Industry Conference, delivered a keynote speech entitled "Create a better future for Asian films and the world".
  • The conference also released the " World Film Industry Research Report" on the same day.
  • According to experts' predictions, by 2027, the global film market size, will reach $100 billion, film workers will exceed 10 million, and streaming media will account for more than theaters for the first time.
  • Many of the guests attending the World Film Industry Conference were professors from well-known American film schools, Hollywood producers and directors.

The First World Film Industry Conference Was Held. Haige Wang: Asian Aollywood and American Hollywood Should Strengthen Cooperation

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
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Haige Wang, Chairman of the World Film Industry Conference, delivered a keynote speech entitled "Create a better future for Asian films and the world".

Key Points: 
  • Haige Wang, Chairman of the World Film Industry Conference, delivered a keynote speech entitled "Create a better future for Asian films and the world".
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    World Film Industry Conference (Photo: Business Wire)
    In Los Angeles on December 11, the rain cleared and the sky was high.
  • The theme of this annual meeting is "From Hollywood to Aollywood, dialogue across the Pacific ", which seeks to find a way for the world film industry to recover in the post-epidemic era, and to promote exchanges and cooperation in world film.
  • Haige Wang , Chairman of the World Film Industry Conference, said that in the past three years, the world has faced a new epidemic, while global conflicts have increased, and the world film industry is at a critical turning point.

Canela Media Appoints Oswald Méndez as Chief Marketing Officer

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Pura, Regional Mexican, McCann (company), Latin pop, Classics, EVP, Creativity, Universal McCann, Music, MundoMax, Leadership, Series, Knowledge, Face, Ecosystem, Acquisition, BBC America, Industry, Growth, CMO, Video game, Public relations, Online shopping, Romantic, Marketing

NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Canela Media, a leading, minority and female-owned technology driven company committed to redefining digital media experiences for the Hispanic community, today announced it has appointed Oswald Méndez to the newly created position of Chief Marketing Officer.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Canela Media , a leading, minority and female-owned technology driven company committed to redefining digital media experiences for the Hispanic community, today announced it has appointed Oswald Mndez to the newly created position of Chief Marketing Officer.
  • Canela Media's founder and CEO Isabel Rafferty said, "I am very excited to have Oswald Mndez join Canela Media's executive team.
  • Mndez comes to Canela having driven growth and innovation in leadership roles at globally recognized media brands.
  • Prior to that, Mndez successfully launched media brands such as FOX Hispanic Media and MundoFox.

Grom’s Curiosity Ink Media Recruits Veteran Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Netflix Writer – McPaul Smith – to Pen Baldwin

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
Security (finance), CEO, Education, Animation, Biography, Friends, Government, NASDAQ, Bear in the Big Blue House, The Backyardigans, House, Netflix, Parent, Grom, Disney Channel, Charlie's Colorforms City, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Kid, BOCA, GLOBE, The Mickey Mouse Club, Universal Kids, The Walt Disney Company, Book, Company, News, PBS, World, Nickelodeon, The Book of Pooh, Remote control, BBC America, Life, McPaul, Iowa, Social media, Toy, Risk management, Bear, Baldwin

McPaul Smith brings a trove of experience in kids and preschool entertainment to his new role.

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  • McPaul Smith brings a trove of experience in kids and preschool entertainment to his new role.
  • He has written songs for the Disney Channel shows, Bear in the Big Blue House and Book of Pooh, and for Sprout House on Universal Kids.
  • McPaul Smith is representative of the high-caliber talent that Grom and Curiosity are recruiting to bring our original IP to life, said Marks.
  • Curiosity Ink Media is a global media company that develops, acquires, builds, grows and maximizes the short, mid, and long-term commercial potential of Kids & Family entertainment properties and associated business opportunities.