Brillstein Entertainment Partners is looking to “fuel the momentum” of its production company after striking a first-look deal with Paramount Television Studios.
30.03.2023 - 14:05 / variety.com
Anna Marie de la Fuente TelevisaUnivision has enlisted key players across Ibero-America to produce original projects for its two-tiered streaming platform, ViX. During the first quarter of this year, 11 series and movies are kicking off production, among them from the likes of Mexico’s Argos Contenido, Lemon Films, Alazraki and Edge Films, Argentina’s FAM Contenidos, and Colombia’s 11:11 Films & TV and Spain’s Morena Films, as well as Miami-based BTF Media and W Studios. “By announcing these 11 new productions, we’re not only reaffirming our commitment to genuinely reflect the rich and diverse stories of our Hispanic community but also leading the charge in delivering the best-in-class content,” said Rodrigo Mazón, EVP & chief content officer, ViX.
“Working closely with our amazing production partners and accomplished content creators and storytellers, who have embraced our mission, ViX is delivering more Spanish-language originally produced titles than anyone else in our first year, and we’re only getting started,” he added. Launched last year after the merger of Televisa and Univision, ViX boasts more than 75,000 hours of content, both originals and library content from the media giants’ respective programming vaults, as well as 7,000 hours of live sports, including Liga MX and UEFA Champion’s League soccer. More than 60 original titles have already been delivered since last year. Whether the new titles will fall under either the AVOD tier ViX or the subscription-based tier ViX+ will be determined later. Five of the titles, as yet unspecified, are set to premiere on ViX this year. In reporting its fourth quarter results, TelevisaUnivision revealed that ViX had reached more than 25 million monthly active users on its
Brillstein Entertainment Partners is looking to “fuel the momentum” of its production company after striking a first-look deal with Paramount Television Studios.
Dylan McDermott is making it a family affair on . The star of the CBS drama shares the small screen with his daughter, Colette, on Tuesday's episode, and only ET premieres the exclusive first-look clip of the duo in action.In the episode, «The Miseducation of Metcalfe 2,» the team jumps into action to find two missing co-eds after their roommate Carly Cassidy's (played by Colette McDermott) older brother is involved in a homicide that took place in their dorm room. ET's exclusive sneak peek from the hour features Supervisory Special Agent Remy Scott (Dylan McDermott) and Special Agent Kristin Gaines (Alexa Davalos) as they interrogate Carly over her brother's suspicious dealings and warn her that protecting him may lead to jail time.After confronting her about the stash of unregistered guns found in a duffle, Remy demands she unlock her phone so they can locate her fugitive brother.
is bringing back six of its top championsfor the new game show, , with Ken Jennings as host, and only ET has an exclusive first look.which premieres Monday, May 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, returns former notable winners Amy Schneider, Matt Amodio, Mattea Roach, Andrew He, Sam Buttrey and James Holzhauer. The three-week competition features 10 one-hour episodes with two games each.
MGM+ has given the green light to Hollywood Black, a documentary series from director Justin Simien that aims to serve as “a definitive chronicle of a century of the Black experience in Hollywood.”
Selome Hailu MGM+ has greenlit a docuseries titled “Hollywood Black” directed by Justin Simien, who executive produces alongside Forest Whitaker. In four parts, “Hollywood Black” focuses on the history of Black actors, writers, directors and producers who fought for their place in the entertainment industry. The series is based on the book of the same name by historian Donald Bogle. Simien is best known for writing and directing the 2014 film “Dear White People” and creating the Netflix series of the same name. He also directed and wrote 2020’s “Bad Hair,” and directed “Haunted Mansion,” the 2023 horror film based on the Disney theme park ride, which debuts later this year.
Bob Mortimer.The pair formed their comedy double act, Vic and Bob, in 1986 and were best known for their nineties panel show, Shooting Stars.Speaking to the Radio Times in a new interview, Reeves said that he is rarely in contact now with Mortimer.He said: “We never really speak much. Bob and I have never been ones for talking on the phone,” he said.“[I’ll] see him now and then and have a chat about things.”In recent years, Reeves has focused on painting, releasing his artwork under his real name, Jim Moir.Meanwhile, last September, Mortimer provided an update on his health, revealing that he was required to make a trip to the hospital after filming episodes of his BBC Two show Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.Mortimer previously underwent a triple heart bypass operation, after being diagnosed with a coronary heart disease seven years ago.Appearing at Richard Herring’s Leicester Square Theatre Podcast on September 26, Mortimer spoke about the health scare, saying: “I am not very well.
Frank Skinner was unable to hold back tears as he paid tribute to his former co-host Gareth Richards live on air. Comedian Richards, who appeared alongside Skinner on his Absolute Radio show from 2009 to 2011, died on Friday (7 April), 11 days after he was involved in a serious car collision.
EXCLUSIVE: Jimmy Fallon is ratings royalty for NBC.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Neon’s “How to Blow Up a Pipeline” is perhaps best described as part heist thriller, part climate change documentary. Helmed by Daniel Goldhaber, the film, in theaters April 6, follows a fictional crew of young environmental activists who execute a daring mission to sabotage an oil pipeline. Cast members include Ariela Barer, who also produced and co-wrote the film; “Euphoria’s” Lukas Gage, Kristine Froseth, Forrest Goodluck, Sasha Lane, Jayme Lawson, Marcus Scribner and Jake Weary. As soon as composer Gavin Brivik began working on the film, he flew out to the set and recorded music samples that included banging on oil drums in the desert.
Prince Harry reportedly tried to see his father, King Charles III, on his recent trip to the U.K., but was told the monarch was “too busy.”
An American cultural icon! From rom-coms to dramas, Tom Hanks has become one of the most popular film stars in the world.
A staple of our screens for over 50 years, Emmerdale has delighted audiences across the country from the day it first aired, all the way back on October 16th 1972. Originally named Emmerdale Farm, the soap centred on the lives of the Sugdens, a long standing farming family in the fictional Yorkshire village of Beckindale.
King Charles III showed off his German speaking skills during a royal engagement in Berlin on Wednesday.
Kelly Ripa didn’t have it easy in those early days of Live!
EastEnders fans think they have worked out the reasons beind one of the observations they made in the recent flash-forward scene which revealed there will be a death in Albert Square this Christmas. Fans of the BBC One soap were reeling last month when a lock-in at the Queen Vic for six iconic female characters led to a tease of what's to come at the end of 2023.
Nicolas Cage is gushing over his daughter! ET's Rachel Smith spoke to the 59-year-old actor on the red carpet at the premiere of his latest film , and he wasn't shy about his love for his wife Riko Shibata's 6-month-old daughter, August.«She's singing really good songs. Her first song — I was very happy about it — naturally, it was about me,» Cage told ET of his daughter, whose nickname is Auggie.
Charlie Savage has been hailed as a “fantastic” asset by Forest Green Rovers boss Duncan Ferguson after covering more than 12 kilometres in Sunday’s shock 1-0 win over League One high-fliers Sheffield Wednesday.
Kelly Ripa is opening up about her difficult early years at The longtime co-host of the daytime talk show graces one of five Power of Women covers for where she reflected on which she joined in 2001. According to Ripa, 52, her early days at the show were not easy. For one, she claimed she didn't have a permanent office at the studio, even though she had already been co-hosting the show with the late Regis Philbin for several years.«It was the strangest experience I've ever had in my life,» she tells .
Prince Harry has returned to the Royal Courts of Justice for a second day during his surprise trip to the UK.The Duke of Sussex, 38, arrived at the central London court just after 10am for day two of the preliminary hearing in his claim against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL). Harry is part of a group – along with Baroness Doreen Lawrence, Sir Elton John and David Furnish and actresses Sadie Frost and Liz Hurley – who are bringing claims over allegations the Daily Mail publisher carried out or commissioned illegal or unlawful information-gathering.The allegations – which are denied – include the hiring of private investigators to place listening devices inside cars and the accessing and recording of private phone conversations.
Prince Harry and Elton John make their way out of the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday afternoon (March 27) in London, England.