London – Shine International announced on April 5 that it will be bringing over 300 hours of new factual content to the MIPTV market bolstered by the broadest range of third party-represented content to date. High profile shows include exclusive access documentaries profiling will.i.am and Sir David Attenborough respectively. On the Road with will.i.am is a dynamic, fast paced all-access musical road trip documenting the international artist’s first solo tour, offering an inside view … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Shine International brings over 300 hours of factual programming
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MIPTV: FremantleMedia acquires “Punk’d”
MIPFORMATS, Cannes – FremantleMedia completed a format acquisition deal with Katalyst Network, co-founded by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg, and MTV for the international rights (excluding North America) to the hilarious, hidden-camera reality show,Punk’d on April 6. FremantleMedia will launch the title at MIPTV. Having launched on MTV in 2003, Punk’d became a breakout hit and set a new standard by which other hidden-camera shows were judged. The reality format with a twist … [Read more...] about MIPTV: FremantleMedia acquires “Punk’d”
“Zombie Bootcamp” wins MIPFormats International Pitch
Sydney, Cannes – Australian production house The Feds secured the top prize at the MIPFormats International Pitch competition, held in Cannes on April 6 ahead of MIPTV, for the groundbreaking format Zombie Bootcamp. The MIPFormats International Pitch is a global pitching event for creators and producers around the world with original, non-scripted entertainment formats and is exclusively sponsored by Warner Bros. International Television Production. Warner Bros. ITVP has committed to … [Read more...] about “Zombie Bootcamp” wins MIPFormats International Pitch
MIPTV: Keshet unveils new interactive prime time format
Following the international success of its trailblazing talent show Rising Star, Keshet International has unveiled its plans to launch an innovative real time interactive format Elevator Pitch. The high concept show sees entrepreneurs stepping into an elevator to deliver a pitch of a lifetime to business tycoons and the entire live viewing audience, in the hope of securing funding to take their passion projects to the next level. Elevator Pitch is a live interactive viewing event which directly … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Keshet unveils new interactive prime time format
MIPTV: HIP to unveil new eps of “Elias: Rescue Team Adventures”
Hollywood, California – The Jim Henson Company’s third party licensing banner, HIP (Henson Independent Properties), is unveiling at MIPTV the first episodes of the 52 x 11’ CGI-animated series Elias: Rescue Team Adventures. This all-new series is a follow-up to the original International Emmy-nominated series which first gained popularity as a children’s picture book by Alf Knutsen and Sigurd Slåttebrekk. Norway’s Animando is producing the series in … [Read more...] about MIPTV: HIP to unveil new eps of “Elias: Rescue Team Adventures”
MIPTV: BBC Worldwide announces pre-sale of “The Honourable Woman” to HBO Nordics
BBC Worldwide announced on April 2 a pre-sale for hotly anticipated new drama The Honourable Woman ahead of the world premiere screening at MIPTV. Viewers in Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark can look forward to seeing the new series by BAFTA award winning writer/director Hugo Blick (The Shadow Line) following a deal with HBO Nordics. Featuring Hollywood star Maggie Gyllenhaal (Dark Knight, Secretary) in her first TV role and acclaimed British actor Andrew Buchan (Broadchurch), The Honourable … [Read more...] about MIPTV: BBC Worldwide announces pre-sale of “The Honourable Woman” to HBO Nordics