Netflix Unveils Japanese Content Slate of 13 Series, 8 Anime Titles, 3 Films, Plus Live Baseball (Full List)

Netflix Unveils Japanese Content Slate of 13 Series, 8 Anime Titles, 3 Films, Plus Live Baseball (Full List)

Netflix’s ambitions in Japan, the world’s third-largest entertainment market, were on clear display in a production deal mentioned in passing Tuesday during the streamer’s splashy content showcase in Tokyo. Kaata Sakamoto, Netflix’s creative head in Japan, revealed that the company has recently signed a deal with local heavyweight Toho Studios to double its leased production…

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Universal Music Acquires 30 Percent Stake in India’s Excel Entertainment

Universal Music Acquires 30 Percent Stake in India’s Excel Entertainment

Universal Music India has taken a significant minority stake in leading Indian production banner Excel Entertainment, deepening its push into India’s fastest-growing entertainment market and forging a new pipeline between the country’s local film content and global music distribution. The deal, unveiled on Monday, values Excel at ₹2,400 crore (approximately $290 million). Under the agreement,…

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‘Game of Thrones’ Director Alik Sakharov to Film ‘Unbroken Sword’ at Saudi Arabia’s New PlayMaker Studios

‘Game of Thrones’ Director Alik Sakharov to Film ‘Unbroken Sword’ at Saudi Arabia’s New PlayMaker Studios

Saudi Arabia’s rapidly expanding array of production facilities added another major hub this week with the official opening of PlayMaker Studios, a state-of-the-art filmmaking complex located in Qiddiya City, just outside Riyadh. The launch coincides with the start of pre-production on Unbroken Sword, a large-scale historical action feature directed by Game of Thrones and House…

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