Blue Ant Readies London Screenings Slate with First-Ever Move Into Scripted Programming
Blue Ant Rights, the distribution arm of Blue Ant Studios, on Feb. 19 unveiled an expanded slate of 40 new and returning premium titles that it will debut at its London Screenings next week. The line-up introduces scripted programming to Blue Ant’s regular offering of factual entertainment, true crime, and documentaries. The company’s global catalog … Continue reading “Blue Ant Readies London Screenings Slate with First-Ever Move Into Scripted Programming”
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With the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics dominating the television and streaming space, Netflix saw global viewership for its top streamed content drop almost 50% for the week ended Feb. 15. The latest “Madea” movie franchise release, Tyler Perry’s Joe’s College Road Trip ranked No. 1 overall and on the English language movie chart with 12.5 … 
The 1998 Jean-Claude Van Damme actioner Knock Off will be released on 4K Ultra HD Disc and Blu-ray Disc Feb. 17 in the MVD Rewind Collection from MVD Entertainment Group and Moonstone8. Van Damme stars in the thriller set in Hong Kong’s shady manufacturing scene during the 1997 handover to China. When a shipment of … 
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Two new preschool series — “BeddyByes” and “Magicampers” — will premiere in March on Disney+ and Disney Jr. in the United States and will begin rolling out globally throughout the year. “BeddyByes,” designed to support positive sleep routines for young children, premieres March 2 on Disney Jr. and Disney Jr. On Demand, with 20 episodes … 
Paramount+ Feb. 12 announced a new four-part docuseries, “Made For March,” chronicling two of college basketball’s biggest programs — Kansas Jayhawks and Michigan Wolverines — in their bid for a national championship, streaming April 4. The streamer is betting the two schools are among the NCAA’s Final Four match-ups on April 4, vying for the national … 
Silicon Valley-based AI company Luma AI on Feb. 9 said it will open a dedicated office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to expand its presence in the Middle East and further the development of HUMAIN Create, a venture with Saudi AI company HUMAIN focused on leveraging AI in the development of video games, film and advertising. … 
Paramount+ and the CBS Television Network will partner to air “UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira 2” live on March 7 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, marking the first UFC event ever to appear on the broadcast network. Paramount+ will stream every bout from UFC 326 in the United States and Latin America. CBS will …