Aaron Herps new GM of AVIA’s anti-piracy body

Aaron Herps new GM of AVIA’s anti-piracy body

Hong Kong-registered the Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has appointed Aaron Herps as the General Manager of its Coalition Against Piracy (CAP), following the departure of Neil Gane, who is taking up a position with the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment, a unit of Motion Pictures Association of America...


Content pirates reap $1.34 bn in ad revenue: Global report

Global TV services mkt. to grow at 5.4% CAGR in 2021-27

A new report published by Allied Market Research says the global television services market size is expected to reach $499, 800 million by 2027 at a CAGR of 5.4 per cent from 2021 to 2027.

Rise in adoption of subscription based revenue models in developing countries and high populate...


Aimed to carve up Big Tech, US antitrust bills introduced

Aimed to carve up Big Tech, US antitrust bills introduced

A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives introduced four bills on Friday aimed at reining in the power of the tech giants, with one potentially leading to their break-up.

Two of the bills address the issue of giant companies, such as Amazon.com Inc and Alp...


Viacom18 appoints Vivek Sharma as head of branded content

Viacom18 appoints Vivek Sharma as head of branded content

Viacom18, India’s fastest growing media and entertainment network, announced the appointment of Vivek Mohan Sharma as Head of Branded Content.

Vivek will be reporting to Mahesh Shetty, Head, Network Sales, Viacom18, a press release issued by Viacom18 said. In his new role, Sharma will be responsible for leadi...


Juggernaut Productions signs deal with UK’s Nucleus Media

Juggernaut Productions signs deal with UK’s Nucleus Media

Fast-growing television production and distribution company, Nucleus Media Rights and creator showrunner, Brendan Foley, joint owners of the true story period drama mini-series (8 x 52 mins), ‘Mark Twain in India’, announced it has joined hands with IN10 Media Network’s production arm, Juggernaut Productions...