10 Stories You Should Know: 01/19/2023
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Here are the stories that should be on your radar for Thursday, January 19th, 2023:
BBC Secures Package Of Live NBA Fixtures For 2022/23 Season (Digital TV Europe)
UK public broadcaster the BBC has secured a ground-breaking deal with US basketball franchise the NBA. Under the terms of the new partnership, the BBC will air nine games from the 2022/23 season across BBC3 and BBC iPlayer.
Netflix Leads Distributors In BAFTA Nominations With Record-Equalling Haul For ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ (Deadline)
Netflix has topped this year's list of distributors nominated for BAFTA film awards for the fourth year running with 21 nominations overall. The platform was propelled to the top slot by a record-equalling haul of 14 nominations for Edward Berger's German-language anti-war drama “All Quiet On The Western Front.”
Netflix To Release Its First Welsh Language TV Show (Yahoo! News)
From April, subscribers will be able to stream Dal y Mellt, a gritty crime thriller which follows a group of misfits as they come together to pull off a heist.
Adapted from a novel written by Iwan ‘Iwcs’ Roberts, Dal y Mellt – which translates as Catch The Lightning in English – it was originally made by and aired on public service broadcaster S4C, but is coming to Netflix in April and will also be available with English subtitles.
Streamer Hoichoi Expands In Bangladesh With Eight Originals (Variety)
India headquartered Bengali-language focused streamer Hoichoi has unveiled eight originals targeting the booming Bangladesh market on its 2023 slate. The slate features a mix of established and emerging talent.
Netflix's Wednesday Boosts Tourism In Romania But Waits On Government Scheme (Romania-Insider)
The Netflix series Wednesday has led to a noticeable increase in tourism in Romania, especially in locations where the series was filmed. It is still unclear, however, if a second season will also be shot in the country.
Banijay Adds Belgium’s Jonnydepony to Production Stable (The Hollywood Reporter)
International production giant Banijay continues to gobble up independent production companies, on Thursday unveiling that it has taken a majority stake in jonnydepony, a boutique TV outfit in Belgium. Banijay Benelux, which produces such local series as hit soap opera Familie, will fold jonnydepony into its scripted operations.
India OTT Market Forecast Report 2023 To 2030 (Digital Journal)
Despite disruptions caused by the pandemic, the entertainment and media industry in India is expected to grow, aided by segments such as OTT, internet advertising, videogames, e-sports, and music and podcasts. Indias OTT market continues to be one of the fastest-growing markets in the world. The closure of cinemas and theatre halls for over a year because of the pandemic, has further propelled the adoption of video OTT platforms in India. Some of the key players that operate in the market in India are Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Netflix India, ALTBalaji, and Gaana.com.
Read more: https://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/india-ott-market-forecast-report-2023-to-2030-expansion-of-sales-driving-demand#ixzz7qqxIRE7U
I Tried To Help Save Netflix’s Canceled ‘Warrior Nun’ — And It Ruined My Twitter (TomsGuide)
And, then, before I knew what had happened, things snowballed. I'm fortunate I don't have notifications for likes and retweets enabled, because in the nearly two days since I posted it, that tweet has accrued 785 retweets, 3,974 likes and over 466,000 views. And I kept getting replies.
All while I hadn't said anything about the show. About if it should be saved or not. I just admired their gusto.
Top Icelandic Creatives, Including ‘True Detective’ Star Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Set Up Act 4 To Produce Premium Nordic Drama (Variety)
A group of prominent Icelandic creatives, including “True Detective” actor Ólafur Darri Ólafsson and “As Long As We Live” producer Hörður Rúnarsson, have formed a new production company with an eye on making premium Nordic programs for a global audience.
South India Films Likely To Get Larger Share Of OTT Fees (LiveMint)
Producers and executives also said the other advantage is southern originals are easy to put together as talent costs are not as high as Hindi content. It is estimated that 50% of overall subscription growth in 2022 came from the five markets down south.