At the occasion of MIPCOM 2019 in Cannes, MEZZO, the classical music, jazz and dance dedicated television channel, will celebrate its new partnership with THEMA which will handle the international distribution of its linear and nonlinear offers. The distribution to French operators will be supervised by MEZZO in-house teams. MEZZO is now available in 60 million households around the world, via more than 400 satellite, cable, IPTV or OTT operators in 80 countries. “In the last 10 years, we … [Read more...] about MEZZO partners with THEMA
Primitives and Talpa Network to launch new format
Primitives and Talpa Network bring Belgian format Homo Universalis to MIPCOM 2019 as new primetime entertainment format 99 to Beat. The format will launch in December on SBS6 in The Netherlands and in January on één, the first channel of Belgian public broadcaster VRT. Together with distributor Primitives, Talpa Network cooperates in an international sales strategy. The program will be aired for the first time locally in The Netherlands under the name: De Alleskunner, produced by Fabiola. In … [Read more...] about Primitives and Talpa Network to launch new format
Fremantle global commissions new reality-dating format
Fremantle announces its first global commissions for the new reality-dating format Five Guys a Week. Created by Label1 for Channel 4 in the UK, the unique new format has stolen the hearts of RTL4 in Holland and TV4 in Sweden, who are set to produce local versions respectively, following deals led by Fremantle. A commission in France is to be announced soon. Five Guys a Week transforms the first-date experience into the ultimate test of romance and compatibility, whilst putting the woman in … [Read more...] about Fremantle global commissions new reality-dating format
Dynamic Television acquires worldwide distribution rights to Creepshow
Dynamic Television announced it has acquired the worldwide distribution rights for Shudder’s new Creepshow series. The renowned horror franchise famously billed as “The Most Fun You’ll Have Being Scared” follows in the footsteps of the iconic 1982 horror classic film written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero. The (6x60’ & 12x30’) new anthology series premiered last week on Shudder in the U.S. From visionary writer and director Greg Nicotero (The Walking … [Read more...] about Dynamic Television acquires worldwide distribution rights to Creepshow
Brassic sold to five new territories
Sky’s biggest original comedy launch in seven years, Brassic, has been sold to five new territories in the lead up to MIPCOM2019 by ITV Studios Global Entertainment. Created by Joe Gilgun (Misfits, Preacher) and BAFTA and International Emmy-winning writer Danny Brocklehurst (Shameless, Safe), and produced by Calamity Films (Judy, Pride), Brassic has been the subject of critical acclaim (see notes to editors) and universal adoration in the UK, having received its second season commission … [Read more...] about Brassic sold to five new territories
CAKE to launch Netflix original at MIPCOM
Leading kids’ entertainment specialist CAKE, has announced it will bring Netflix Original Legend Quest to MIPCOM this year. Legend Quest (26 x 25’), which was created by leading Mexican studio Anima premiered successfully on Netflix in 2017 in 190 countries and was the first animated Netflix original series to be produced in Latin America. Under the agreement, CAKE will handle worldwide distribution excluding LatAm. The title is available in 18 languages. Legend Quest (26 x 25’) … [Read more...] about CAKE to launch Netflix original at MIPCOM