Cannes - Content Television, a division of Content Media Corporation, has announced that its flagship natural history documentary Facing The Atlantic, has been licensed to several international broadcasters including National Geographic Channel, Discovery Networks, France TV and VRT. The series (3 x 60’) will air later this year across National Geographic Channel’s pay-TV and digital platforms throughout the UK, Europe (excluding Italy and Germany), Japan and Africa. The Discovery … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Content Television licenses “Facing The Atlantic” to international broadcasters
Archives for April 2013
MIPTV: Entertainment One teams up with Gene Simmons on “BUSTED”
Los Angeles – Entertainment One (eOne) has announced that it will be teaming up with rock legend Gene Simmons on a new reality series BUSTED. Simmons, who created the new series, was in attendance at MIPTV with eOne pitching the project to potential buyers. Simmons also interviewed eOne's President and CEO Darren Throop for the Media Mastermind Keynote Series on April 8. Hosted by Simmons, BUSTED takes audiences backstage with an all-access pass to the never before seen hysterical … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Entertainment One teams up with Gene Simmons on “BUSTED”
E! ramps up original Asian programming
Singapore – E!, a channel part of NBCUniversal’s portfolio, is boosting its original content line-up with local productions focusing on pop culture topics – from Asian celebrities to the latest in trends, music, television, movies and nightlife. Starting in April with bite-size E! News Asia interstitials (again produced by ActiveTV Asia) to a series of E! Specials covering the most talked about names in Asia, E!’s slate of original programming that’s produced in … [Read more...] about E! ramps up original Asian programming
MIPTV: Turner to offer Bourdain and Spurlock docs
Cannes – Turner International Asia Pacific’s syndication arm, Turner Content Solutions, has secured the rights to distribute two new documentary series from CNN – Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown and Morgan Spurlock's Inside Man. Lifestyle series Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown (16 x 60’ – season 1 and 2) is hosted by the globally-acclaimed chef and TV personality. The series follows the Emmy Award winning world-traveller Bourdain as he takes viewers on a global trip, … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Turner to offer Bourdain and Spurlock docs
MIPTV: FremantleMedia unveils a new slate of formats
Cannes – FremantleMedia is showcasing a slate of hit original formats in a variety of genres at this year’s MIPTV. The slate includes The Netherlands’ prime time game show Everybody Dance Now; cross-genre dating game Perfect Score - created and executive produced by Scott St. John, set to launch on The CW in the U.S.; matchmaking-centric programmes The Year of Making Love by Fever Media; Date with Fate; reality series The Intern - created by FremantleMedia UK label … [Read more...] about MIPTV: FremantleMedia unveils a new slate of formats
MIPTV: Argentina named MIPCOM 2013 Country of Honour
Cannes – Reed MIDEM has announced that Argentina has been named MIPCOM 2013 Country of Honour, which is set to take place during MIPCOM in October this year. In partnership with the Argentine National Film Board (Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales), MIPCOM will organise a dedicated focus on Argentina’s television, film and digital media industries, featuring a wide range of programmes of high-level conferences, screening showcases, co-production matchmaking, and … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Argentina named MIPCOM 2013 Country of Honour
