Docsville OTT Service Acquired by Hong Kong s Lightning International (EXCLUSIVE)
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Hong Kong-based boutique distributor Lightning International has acquired the U.K.’s documentary streaming service Docsville.
Docsville was set up and launched in 2018 by award- winning documentary maker Lawrence Elman and Nick Fraser who had previously been a high-profile executive with the British Broadcasting Corporation. There he was known for creating the award-winning and influential “Storyville” documentary strand.
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The service debuted on Amazon Channel in the U.K. as an add-on subscription for Amazon Prime members. Supported technically and financed by the Swedish tech giant Magine, it quickly became available in 156 countries and as an app for both iOS and Android devices.