Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has announced the appointment of Harsh Sheth as Business Head – Sony Entertainment Television (SET). In this role, he will lead the channel’s overall business strategy and P&L, reporting to Nachiket Pantvaidya, Chief Content Officer – SET, Sony Marathi and Movie Production. Sheth brings close to two decades of experience in building and scaling high-impact media businesses across television and digital platforms. He joins SPNI from JioStar, where he was … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Networks India appoints Harsh Sheth as Business Head – Sony Entertainment Television
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Studio Dragon’s Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Ranks No. 3 Globally by Hours Viewed on Netflix
Studio Dragon's hit series 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' has officially ranked as the third most-watched title globally in terms of total hours viewed across all series content on Netflix for the second half of 2025. According to the 'What We Watched: A Netflix Engagement Report' for H2 2025 released on the 21st, 'Bon Appétit, Your Majesty' amassed an impressive 588.3 million hours viewed during the period. This performance places the series at the very top of the global charts, trailing only … [Read more...] about Studio Dragon’s Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Ranks No. 3 Globally by Hours Viewed on Netflix
FIFTH SEASON secures broadcasters for Hawco Productions’ Saint-Pierre
Global film and TV studio FIFTH SEASON has inked a wave of sales for the first season of Saint-Pierre (10 x 45’), Hawco Productions’ police procedural commissioned by CBC in Canada and starring Josephine Jobert (Death in Paradise), Allan Hawco (Republic of Doyle, Caught, Jack Ryan) and James Purefoy (Rome, Sex Education, The Following). Saint-Pierre first premiered in Canada on CBC and CBC Gem in winter 2025, with the first season ranking as CBC’s most-watched series of 2025 and one of the top … [Read more...] about FIFTH SEASON secures broadcasters for Hawco Productions’ Saint-Pierre
Finite Films & TV expands branded content strategy with appointment of BAFTA-nominated producer Paddy Hughes
Independent production company Finite Films & TV has announced it has appointed Paddy Hughes (BBC’3 Eating with my Ex, C4 & Vinted’s Second Hand Style Up) as Creative Director to support its slate of original branded content. Hughes is a BAFTA-nominated Director and Producer, and has worked in television, SVOD, digital and commercial content for 20 years, taking pilots and new projects to series commissions for UK and US TV channels including BBC3 and Fullscreen. Ahead of the vertical … [Read more...] about Finite Films & TV expands branded content strategy with appointment of BAFTA-nominated producer Paddy Hughes
AVIA Announces Election of Two New Board Directors
The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has announced the election of two newly elected Board Directors, K. Aravamudhan, Executive Vice President, Public Policy & Legal, JioStar and Vivek Couto, Co-Founder, CEO and Executive Director, Media Partners Asia. Their extensive experience and deep understanding of the media landscape will bring valuable insights to AVIA’s strategic direction and industry advocacy efforts. The association is also pleased to confirm the re-election of Emily Yri, … [Read more...] about AVIA Announces Election of Two New Board Directors
Fremantle’s hit series Bad Cop gets Malaysian adaptation with Astro
Fremantle and Astro Shaw have announced that the action-packed crime drama series Bad Cop will be adapted as an Astro Originals premium series for Malaysian audiences. The local version of the scripted format is set to premiere across all Astro platforms including Astro Citra, Astro Ria, On Demand, Astro Go and Sooka starting 19th December 2025. On Demand, Astro Go and Sooka viewers will receive early access, with two episodes released during premiere week – allowing them to watch one episode … [Read more...] about Fremantle’s hit series Bad Cop gets Malaysian adaptation with Astro
