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  • Award-winning director Shekhar Kapur to direct new drama based on bestselling novels by Amitav Ghosh

    Endemol Shine & DoveTail Media ink deal to create ‘The Ibis Trilogy’

    By A Correspondent

     

    Endemol Shine Group has announced the development of a high-end production for the international market. Acclaimed director Shekhar Kapur has signed a deal with Endemol Shine to bring to life the trilogy of novels by author Amitav Ghosh.

     

    The agreement also brings together Endemol Shine Group companies, Artists Studio and Endemol Shine India who will produce the drama in partnership with TV packaging consultancy service DoveTale Media who initially acquired the rights to the books.

     

    Said Abhishek Rege, CEO, Endemol Shine India: “We at Endemol Shine India have been focused developing quality content not just the Indian market but something that would elicit curiosity from a global audience. This is the first step in that direction. The Ibis Trilogy project will be an amalgamation of the best global creative and production talent, including Endemol Shine India, Artists Studio, Dove Tale Media, Amitav Gosh, Lars Blomgren and Shekhar Kapur!”

     

     

  • The deal will include 21 Century Fox's interests in Tata Sky and Endemol Shine

    If regulators approve, Star India will soon be owned by Disney

    By A Correspondent

     

    So the headline is that 21st Century Fox has  announced that its has entered into a definitive agreement to combine a part of its businesses with Disney that includes the film and television studios, cable entertainment networks and international TV businesses.  The deal value: $52.4 Billion

     

    The merger move is subject to customary conditions, including regulatory and shareholder approval. But as we have seen in the recent past, these could well be more than just a formality as we’ve seen in the AT&T acquisition of Time Warner.

     

    It intends to spin off a portfolio of its news, sports and broadcast businesses to create a new “Fox,” which will be a growth company centered on live news and sports brands, anchored by the strength of the Fox Network. The new “Fox” will include Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, Fox Broadcasting Company, Fox Sports, Fox Television Stations Group, and sports cable networks FS1, FS2, Fox Deportes and Big Ten Network (BTN). It will also include the Company’s studio lot in Los Angeles and equity investment in Roku.

     

    Combining with Disney are 21st Century Fox’s critically acclaimed film production businesses including Twentieth Century Fox, Fox Searchlight and Fox 2000, which together offer diverse and compelling storytelling businesses and are the homes of Avatar, X-Men, Fantastic Four and Deadpool, as well as The Grand Budapest Hotel, Hidden Figures, Gone Girl, The Shape of Water, and The Martian – and its storied television creative units, Twentieth Century Fox Television, FX Productions and Fox21, who have brought The Americans, This Is Us, Modern Family, The Simpsons, and so many more hit TV series to viewers across the globe. Disney will also acquire FX Networks, Fox Sports Regional Networks, Fox Networks Group International, Star India, and 21st Century Fox’s interests in National Geographic Partners, Hulu, Sky, Tata Sky and Endemol Shine Group.  21st Century Fox remains committed to completing its proposed acquisition of the shares in Sky it does not own, and anticipates that the acquisition of Sky will close by June 30, 2018. Robert A. Iger will stay on as Chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company till the end of calendar year 2021.

     

    “The acquisition of this stellar collection of businesses from 21st Century Fox reflects the increasing consumer demand for a rich diversity of entertainment experiences that are more compelling, accessible and convenient than ever before,” said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The Walt Disney Company, adding: “We’re honored and grateful that Rupert Murdoch has entrusted us with the future of businesses he spent a lifetime building, and we’re excited about this extraordinary opportunity to significantly increase our portfolio of well-loved franchises and branded content to greatly enhance our growing direct-to-consumer offerings. The deal will also substantially expand our international reach, allowing us to offer world-class storytelling and innovative distribution platforms to more consumers in key markets around the world.”

     

    Added Rupert Murdoch, Executive Chairman of 21st Century Fox: “We are extremely proud of all that we have built at 21st Century Fox, and I firmly believe that this combination with Disney will unlock even more value for shareholders as the new Disney continues to set the pace in what is an exciting and dynamic industry.Furthermore, I’m convinced that this combination, under Bob Iger’s leadership, will be one of the greatest companies in the world. I’m grateful and encouraged that Bob has agreed to stay on, and is committed to succeeding with a combined team that is second to none.”

     

     

  • Abhishek Rege, Chief Operating Officer of Endemol Shine India, becomes CEO

    Endemol big(g) boss Deepak Dhar moves out of the house

    By A Correspondent

     

    Market leading independent producer, Endemol Shine India, has announced that Deepak Dhar, its MD and CEO for 11 years, has decided to step down to pursue a new venture. Meanwhile, COO Abhishek Rege will be the new CEO and work along with Dhar in the transition period.

     

    Commenting on behalf of the Endemol Shine India Board, Nicola Bamford, CEO of International Operations at Endemol Shine Group, said: “Abhishek has played a central role in Endemol Shine India’s growth during his time as Chief Operating Officer and we couldn’t ask for stronger leadership to further build on the company’s remarkable successes across non-scripted and scripted genres.  Deepak will be leaving with our sincere thanks for all he has done in driving Endemol Shine India to become the market leader that it is today and we wish him every success for the future.”

     

    Abhishek Rege

    Said Rege in a statement: “I want to say a big thank you to Deepak for his leadership and support over the years and wish him the very best in his next venture.  These are incredibly exciting times for Endemol Shine India, and the world class teams we have here.  The success of global titles such as Bigg Boss and Fear Factor, alongside our ever-growing slate of drama and film, has propelled the company to the number one position it holds in the Indian market today, and the strength of our IP and talent ideally positions us for further growth.”

     

    Deepak Dhar

    Said Dhar: “My journey at Endemol Shine will always hold a special place in my life. We started with a small team and big dreams back in 2006. Today, we have grown the company to be the largest content producer in the country with expertise spanning across scripted & non scripted television content, digital content and films in multiple Indian languages. The opportunity to lead Endemol Shine in making its vision a reality in India is something that I will always cherish. It has been a privilege to helm a company with disruption at its very core and to be able to bring innovation and scale to everything that we sought out to do”.