10 Global TV Stories You Should Know

Here are the global TV and streaming video stories that should be on your radar for Monday, November 27th, 2023:

Natural History Specialist Wendy Darke Talks Funding, Tax Breaks and Environmental TV As Fremantle Strikes Deals For ‘Whale With Steve Backshall’ (Deadline)
Whale with Steve Backshall, the latest high-end natural history series out of the UK is racking up international sales, as the Sky Nature show’s executive producer Wendy Darke talked up the importance of distribution and tax credits in getting such programs made.

‘Star Trek: Discovery,’ ‘Halo’ Among Paramount+ Lineup At CCXP Brazil (Variety)
The streamer will host a panel on the event’s Thunder Stage on Dec. 2 hosted by Brazilian stars Hugo Gloss and Nicole Bahls. It will feature talent from “Halo” Season 2, including Pablo Schreiber who plays Master Chief in the show, Joseph Morgan, who plays James Ackerson, showrunner and executive producer David Wiener and executive producer Kiki Wolfkill.

China’s iQiyi Teams With GSC Movies, Clover Films For Theatrical Releases In Malaysia & Singapore (Deadline)
Chinese streamer and producer iQiyi is joining forces with Malaysia's GSC Movies and Singapore-based Clover Films to handle theatrical distribution of its Chinese-language films in their respective territories.

Forecast: Global SVOD Subscriptions To Top 1.79 Billion By 2029 (AllYourScreens.com)
According to the forecast, global SVOD subscriptions will increase by 321 million between 2023 and 2029 to reach 1.79 billion. The three countries adding the largest number of subscriptions over that period will be the US (30 million subscriptions), followed by India (27 million) and Brazil (23 million).

Fuse Media Localises For Mexican FAST With AI Synthetic Dubbing (Rapid TV News)
Papercup is shaking up the world of content localisation with its ability to create expressive synthetic voices for video dubbing, and the latest company to use its technology is Fuse Media. The content owner has dubbed 200+ hours so it can distribute into Mexico.

United Media Wins Bosnian Legal Cases (Broadband TV News)
The Court of Bosnia & Herzegovina has rejected Telekom Srbija’s claims against N1 in cases related to United Media’s partnership with CNN International and Newsmax Media.

ABS-CBN Launching Sales On ‘The Bagman’ Starring Arjo Atayde At Singapore’s ATF (Deadline)
Philippines media and entertainment company ABS-CBN is set to launch tentpole co-production The Bagman at this year's Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) in Singapore, with the star of the series, Arjo Atayde, also attending the event. 

BBC Slammed For Mistranslating Arabic Interview Of Released Palestinian Prisoner (Arab News)
“They imprisoned us for a month. As winter came, they cut off the electricity. We almost died from the cold weather,” was translated to English subtitles as “and no one helped us. Only Hamas cared. Those who felt our suffering, I thank them very much.”

Mondo TV’s Climate Toon ‘MeteoHeroes’ Lands In Thailand, Korea & China Ahead Of ATF (TBIVision)
Broadcasters in Thailand, South Korea and China are among those to have picked up shows from Mondo TV Group, aahead of Asia TV Forum and Market (ATF) next week. The first two seasons of kids animation MeteoHeroes, which is co-produced by Mondo TV and Meteo Expert, has been acquired by Cineplex in Thailand and will air on its True-branded channels and platforms, both on an exclusive pay TV and a non-exclusive free TV basis.

Portuguese Opt For Multiplay Services (Broadband TV News)
Multiplay services were received by 4.6 million subscribers in Portugal as Q3, with growth being driven almost exclusively by 4/5P offers.