Stockholm-The series went on air of Tuesday last week, scoring 19,5% rating for the first episode, with audience share at over 30%. Mega was the first channel to bring Turkish Drama to Latin America, and has enjoyed a string of ratings hits over the past few years, with various viewing records broken by series such as Ezel, Karadayi, Fatmagul and Medcezir. “The international success of Insider is no surprise,” says Barbora Susterova, head of Latin America at distributor Eccho Rights. “Ay … [Read more...] about Insider enjoys strong Latin American start
Endemol Shine UK strikes deal to launch Sharp Jack TV
Endemol Shine UK announced the addition of a new label to the group. Sharp Jack TV, which will focus on a broad spectrum of entertainment and factual entertainment programming, will be run by ex ITV Studios Creative Heads, Elliot Johnson and Amanda Wilson under the Endemol Shine UK umbrella. Johnson and Wilson set up Sharp Jack Media in 2011 and have made and developed a range of shows for the UK and Ireland including Four Heads, Scorchio and Queer as Pop. They are currently in … [Read more...] about Endemol Shine UK strikes deal to launch Sharp Jack TV
Keshet International expands kids division
Keshet International (KI) has appointed Nicola Andrews, a kid’s content expert with more than twenty years’ experience, to lead its recently announced kid’s division. Nicola joins KI as Senior Sales & Commercial Director, Kids, based in London, reporting to Keren Shahar, COO KI and President of Distribution. Nicola will spearhead the company’s sales and commercial operations within the kids and family genre, including acquisitions, co-productions and worldwide sales. Nicola’s … [Read more...] about Keshet International expands kids division
Endemol Shine Group and Quebecor Content close deal
Global content creator, producer and distributor Endemol Shine Group announced a new deal with Quebecor Content as The Wall moves into French Canada. Quebecor Content is set to produce the international smash hit original US format from Glassman Media, Springhill Entertainment and Universal Television Alternative Studio for TVA in prime-time. The Wall is the No. 1 game show in the US on NBC and the highest rated game show of the year in France on TF1. With a Spanish version … [Read more...] about Endemol Shine Group and Quebecor Content close deal
HBO presents TOUR DE PHARMACY
Singapore – In 1982, during a dark and fictitious time in cycling history, the sport’s most venerable, time-honored race was marred by the doping of virtually all of its competitors. Riddled with nefarious characters, that year’s competition was a hornet’s nest of moral depravity. Through the perspective of five riders, TOUR DE PHARMACY gives an inside look into the grim realities of the darkest event in a sport notoriously tainted by controversy. Starring and executive produced by Andy … [Read more...] about HBO presents TOUR DE PHARMACY
Speedcast boost commitment
Speedcast International, one of the world’s leading providers of high-speed broadband connectivity to the global maritime industry, has signalled growing industry acceptance for Global Xpress-powered services from Inmarsat by adding more than 350 ships to the service roll-out plans it announced one year ago, including a number of high-end vessels in the energy, cruise and leisure markets. Adding to the initial commitment to deploy Fleet Xpress onboard approximately 2,000 vessels over five … [Read more...] about Speedcast boost commitment