Banijay

Banijay launches dedicated Mr. Bean FAST channel

Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment, has announced the launch of a dedicated ‘Mr Bean: The Animated Series’ FAST (Free Ad-Supported Television) channel. This marks an expansion of the iconic brand to free ad-supported services worldwide for the first time. This new 24/7 FAST channel, named simply ‘Mr Bean,’ wi...


Riz Ahmed

Riz Ahmed to star in comedy series

Amazon's Prime Video has announced the production of a new comedy series created by and starring Oscar-winning actor Riz Ahmed. The untitled eight-episode series will see Ahmed playing Shah Latif, a struggling actor on the brink of a major breakthrough who u...


MIFF: Experts suggest OTT platform dedicated to docus; debate funding

MIFF: Experts suggest OTT platform dedicated to docus; debate funding

On the sidelines of the ongoing 18th Mumbai International Film Festival, the Indian Documentary Producers Association (IDPA) organized an Open Forum on the topic ‘Creating New Opportunities for Documentary-funding’ where panelists discussed way forward for financial viability and whether a dedicated streaming platfor...