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Principal Media Partners with Los Angeles-Based Abode Entertainment

 Principal Media is partnering with Los Angeles-based production company Abode Entertainment for an expanded venture...

Principal Media Announces Strategic Investment in Chesler/Perlmutter, Expanding Film Production Capabilities

Strategic investment provides Libra Group media subsidiary the ability to produce original film and tv programming for global distribution.

Libra Group Announces Strategic Investment in U.S. Rare Earth and Critical Mineral Company GreenMet

Libra Group announced it has made a strategic investment in green energy company GreenMet, formerly known as Greentech Minerals Holdings. GreenMet is leading the infrastructure development of sustainable supply chains for critical rare earth minerals...

Principal Media’s documentary explores parental advocacy for adopted black children

In this eye-opening documentary distributed by Principal Media LLC, four white families navigate the transforming journey of becoming advocates for their adopted black children.

Principal Media brings the celebrity golf tips of Tiger Woods to screens

Principal Media has worked with Discovery and Golf Digest to secure US distribution rights to “A Round With Tiger”, a TV series in which golf legend, Tiger Woods, provides golf tips to celebrity guests...

Principal Media now represents over 600 hours of content

Principal Media adds new content for license including R.A.W. Tuba, a documentary about a homeless child from Baltimore who goes on to become a world-class musician; and leading nature and wildlife...

Principal Media’s Melanie Torres interview

Principal Media’s SVP of worldwide distribution, Melanie Torres, reflects on a year of working from home and the challenges it has presented for the global sales industry...

Gary Rosenson appointed CEO of Principal Media in Los Angeles

Media industry veteran Gary Rosenson has been appointed CEO of Principal Media, Libra Group's Beverly Hills-based entertainment company. He brings 25 years' experience in the broadcast...

COCO-MAT brings sustainable sleep solutions to Japan

COCO-MAT, the leading Greek manufacturer of specialist mattresses, other natural sleep products and furnishings, has opened a new store in Tokyo, Japan - the company's first opening in the country...

Principal Media brings two diverse new shows to the international broadcast market

Principal Media has recently completed the sale of two new, innovative TV shows for the international broadcast market spanning cars and sports stars...

Equinox Launches Equinox Hotels with COCO-MAT mattresses

Equinox Hotels today announced the opening of the first Equinox Hotel in Hudson Yards, New York, and launched their online booking platform for room reservations. In addition to bookings going live, Equinox...

New Principal Media content streaming deals

Principal Media, Libra Group’s media production and distribution company based in Beverley Hills, Los Angeles, has secured a number of new streaming deals for its diverse content. Shows including Bounce...

Libra Group invests in COCO-MAT

Libra Group has announced that it is the principal investor in 50% of COCO-MAT and has formed a joint venture with the leading Greek manufacturer of specialist mattresses, other natural sleep products and furnishings...

Aamina opens new office in Erbil Kurdistan

Aamina, the strategic investment and Middle East arm of Libra Group, has opened a new office in Erbil, Kurdistan. With a population of 1.3m, Erbil is the fourth largest city in Iraq after Baghdad, Basra and Mosul...

Ambassador John Negroponte joins Aamina board as Senior Advisor

Experienced global statesman Hon. John Negroponte has joined the board of Aamina as senior advisor. A former US Ambassador to the UN and Iraq, which capped and long and distinguished diplomatic career, Ambassador Negroponte brings...

Shankly Productions changes name to Principal Media

Shankly Productions, the international TV production and distribution company, has completed a comprehensive rebrand exercise which includes changing its name to Principal Media LLP. "Shankly Productions is now known as Principal Media...

Concordia Summit Releases Key Findings from Inaugural Counter-Extremism Conference

The Concordia Summit announced today three key findings from its inaugural counter-extremism conference held on September 20th which gathered heads of state, business leaders, government officials and...

Concordia to Host Inaugural Counter-Terrorism Summit in New York City on September 20, 2011

The Concordia Summit, a non-profit organization that seeks to develop private/public partnerships around pressing global issues, announced today that it will host its inaugural summit focusing on the global fight against extremism on September 20th, 2011 in New York City...

Shankly to Represent PassmoreLab’s 3D Library

West Hollywood-based Shankly International Distribution has teamed up with PassmoreLab, one of the most prominent producers of 3D programming in the U.S. Shankly will exclusively represent worldwide TV rights for twelve new PassmoreLab titles, all scheduled to debut later this month. Among the leading players in 3D film and TV production,...

Shankly Productions Appoints New CEO

West Hollywood-based TV production & distribution company, Shankly Productions, has appointed David E. Brenner as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Brenner, formerly Executive Vice President at Shankly, will oversee...

Emmy Nomination

Shankly Productions is nominated for an Emmy Award for its TV series First Ascent in the 'Best Camerawork, Sports' category. The series which profiles extreme adventure athletes aired on the Travel Channel in the U.S. and on National Geographic throughout the world. The series, co-produced by National Geographic International, has now sold in over...

Travel Channel Acquires Shankly’s Docu-Series “First Ascent”

The Travel Channel has picked up ground-breaking action docu-series "First Ascent" for U.S. television from Hollywood-based distributor, Shankly International Distribution. A co-production with National Geographic International and Sender Films...

Shankly’s Docu-Series “First Ascent” Sells in Over 100 Countries

West Hollywood-based Shankly International Distribution has licensed its rock climbing adventure series "First Ascent" to eight more territories. The series, co-produced by National Geographic International...

BBC Worldwide Acquires Shankly’s “First Ascent” Series

Global television distributor Shankly International Distribution has closed a multi-territory deal with BBC Worldwide Channels for its rock climbing series "First Ascent". The deal gives BBC Worldwide Channels premiere rights to the series for its BBC Knowledge feeds in Poland and the Nordic region. A co-production with National Geographic International and Sender...

National Geographic Channels International Co-Produces First Ascent With Shankly Productions

National Geographic Channels International has announced the co-production of the six-part series First Ascent with Shankly Productions. Filmed in HD, each of the 30-minute episodes will follow top-level adventure athletes as they attempt some of the most daring...