London – Independent distributor DCD Rights has secured a host of presale deals for its new factual content, with broadcasters in USA, Asia and Canada signing content from its diverse slate of series ahead of their debut at MIPCOM 2015. Discovery Asia and BBC Global News have picked up Mumbai Railways (4x60’ HD), the new series from BBC Productions that explores the world’s busiest railway at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus in Mumbai, India. Airing recently in the UK as … [Read more...] about DCD secures deals for new factual content ahead international launch
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FremantleMedia storms MIPCOM with ratings winners
London– An exciting line up of bold and energetic titles is on their way to this year’s MIPCOM. Featuring top quality entertainment with strong ratings, FremantleMedia’s catalogue is bursting with an array of content. First from the slate is La Banda, a dramatically different new music reality competition where, for the first time ever, the fans are in control. Developed by SYCO Entertainment, Saban Brands and Univision Network, La Banda’s recent launch in the U.S. placed … [Read more...] about FremantleMedia storms MIPCOM with ratings winners
HBO uncovers more Hollywood on Set
HBO Europe just renewed its collaboration with Prime Entertainment Group, going for another 104 episodes of Prime’s leading series Hollywood on Set, as well as for the new season of Hollywood’s Best Film Directors (91x26’). Both shows will air on HBO HD and CINEMAX HD over 15 European territories. Production for Hollywood on Set will start ending 2015 and will be ongoing until end 2017. Each half hour episodes will be delivered weekly, directly from the Los Angeles production … [Read more...] about HBO uncovers more Hollywood on Set
Small World has got what it takes
London–Small World IFT has secured a UK commission for Mom Made Me a Star, the musical reality talent format from Romania’s Media Factory, as digital channel CBBC orders a new ten-part local version. Celebrating the extraordinary talents of eight teenage singers, and the dramatic reality of the mothers behind them, Mom Made Me a Star originally aired in primetime on Prima TV. This new commission will see the show air on CBBC in the UK; under the title Got What it … [Read more...] about Small World has got what it takes
DreamWorks launches in Malaysia
Malaysia- Telekom Malaysia Berhad via IPTV service HyppTV, DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc., and HBO Asia officially launched the DreamWorks channel. Following the channel’s inaugural launch in Thailand last month, Malaysia becomes the second country in Asia to debut the channel, which DreamWorks and HBO are offering across the region. The brand new kids’ and family program service will be available on HyppTV, Channel 550. DreamWorks programming will feature its signature original … [Read more...] about DreamWorks launches in Malaysia
BBC and Sony launch a factual channel
Sony Pictures Television's India unit Multi Screen Media and BBC Worldwide have partnered to launch Sony BBC Earth. The new premium factual channel is a first for BBC Worldwide in launching a co-branded channel with a local partner. The channel will broadcast in HD and will be available in Tamil, English and Hindi across India. BBC Worldwide has been rebuilding its India presence after it pulled the plug on two of its channels here, BBC Entertainment and kids channel CBeebies, in 2012 after five … [Read more...] about BBC and Sony launch a factual channel