English Entertainment
Former HBO exec Ele Juarez sets up consulting firm for audiovisual sector
MADRID: The former head of strategic alliances at Telefonica, Contenidos Ele Juarez, has formed a consultancy company Intuition Media SL, which will focus on the media and entertainment industries.
Based out of Madrid and Miami, the firm offers a range of services to Spanish and international companies in the media and entertainment business, a company release says. The creation of Intuitive Media comes at a time when the fast evolving media business offers myriad growth opportunities both in domestic markets as well as through international alliances that will maximise overseas market penetration and growth.
Intuition Media claims to offer in-depth knowledge of companies in the entertainment and media sectors as well as a global overview and analyses of market trends. It will offer advice on all types of corporate ooperations, including mergers and acquisitions on a complete range of sectors from film, television, music, vidoe/DVD production through to distribution.
Intuition Media will also offer services targeted at the creation or acquisition of cable, ADSL, Internet and DTH thematic channels, the release says.
Before his stint at Telefonica, Juarez served as president and CEO of HBO Latin America and Brazil. Ele Juarez has been president and CEO of Polygram Spain, as well as president of 20th century Fox International video division in LA and New York. Juarez has also served at CBS and Warner Music.
English Entertainment
ZEE5 UK partners Narrative Entertainment to add UK channels
Six FAST channels added as platform sharpens hybrid play in Britain
LONDON: ZEE5 UK struck a first-of-its-kind deal with Narrative Entertainment, bringing mainstream UK television channels onto an Indian streaming platform as it pushes to deepen its footprint in a crowded, mature market.
The partnership adds six of Narrative’s FAST channels to the service, including Great! Movies, Great! Romance, Great! Mystery and kids brands POP, Tiny Pop and POP UP, widening ZEE5 UK’s appeal across genres and age groups.
The move reflects a clear shift in strategy. ZEE5 UK is betting on a hybrid model that blends on-demand content with curated, always-on channels to drive discovery and increase time spent on the platform.
“This partnership represents a meaningful evolution in how we serve audiences in mature markets like the UK, where viewers are defined by habits, convenience and choice rather than geography or language alone,” said Parul Goel, territory head, Europe, Zee Entertainment. “By bringing trusted mainstream UK channels together with our premium originals, movies and kids’ content, we are building a more consumer-centric platform that simplifies viewing while increasing depth and relevance.”
Fateha Begum, commercial director, Narrative Entertainment, said the tie-up would fuel growth for both sides. “Our portfolio of quality programming, with such wide and enduring appeal, is a perfect complement to ZEE5 UK. This is a strong partnership that will support growth for both parties, and we share Zee Entertainment’s vision of an increasingly partnership-led future for the industry.”
ZEE5’s global library spans over 4,000 films and more than 500 originals, with over 130 new titles added annually. The addition of Narrative’s channels strengthens its kids offering and introduces genre-led linear experiences alongside its on-demand catalogue.
The deal also gives Narrative access to ZEE5 UK’s fast-growing user base, extending reach without diluting brand identity, while reinforcing ZEE5 UK’s network of more than 40 live channels.
As streaming wars intensify, ZEE5 UK is widening its playbook, blending content, convenience and partnerships in a bid to win screen time in one of the world’s toughest markets.
