LYON – Euronews has announced the appointment of Darren McCaffrey as their new Political Editor, based in Brussels. McCaffrey is an accomplished and exciting journalist in the industry, with a reputation for breaking big stories and conducting fearless live interviews. McCaffrey spent the last nine years at Sky News, most recently as Ireland Correspondent, but made his name as a Political Correspondent based at Westminster. During his time there he played a key role in Sky's … [Read more...] about Euronews appoints Darren McCaffrey as Political Editor
Keshet 12 recommissions “When Heroes Fly”
LONDON – Israeli drama When Heroes Fly, produced by Spiro Films, has been recommissioned by Keshet 12 – following record ratings which saw the award-winning series beat Reshet's Big Brother for three weeks out of six. Across the series run of ten episodes, which premiered in a head-to-head ratings battle with the formerly unbeatable reality show, the Canneseries-winning thriller had increased Keshet 12’s slot average by 35% in ratings and 21% in share, pulling in an average of … [Read more...] about Keshet 12 recommissions “When Heroes Fly”
Acclaimed docuseries “Born This Way” returns for fourth season
NEW YORK – A&E Network’s critically-acclaimed, Emmy-winning docuseries Born This Way will return for its fourth season, to chronicle the group’s journey as they prepare for a monumental step for two of its members, the wedding of Cristina and Angel. The new season is set to premiere on August 15 at 8pm ET/PT, airing two episodes back-to-back each week on Wednesdays, spanning a four-week event. The ground-breaking series provides an intimate look at a diverse group … [Read more...] about Acclaimed docuseries “Born This Way” returns for fourth season
Nordic Entertainment Group wins rights to six major football championships
STOCKHOLM – Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has acquired the exclusive Nordic media rights to six leading international football championships. These include Germany’s Bundesliga, France’s Ligue 1, The Netherlands’ Eredivisie, Belgium's First Division A and the Scottish Premiership until 2021, as well as the 2019 Copa América. NENT Group will show up to 1,500 live games a season from the five leagues on its TV channels and streaming services. Football fans in Denmark, … [Read more...] about Nordic Entertainment Group wins rights to six major football championships
TV5 signs documentary package from Prime
PARIS – Producer and distributor Prime Entertainment Group has closed a major package deal with TV5 Monde for the Canadian territory. The package includes four documentary shows Extreme Stuntmen, Victims of Child Abuse, Palace Marrakech and Inside the Paris Cuba Flight, all of which will start airing through summer. TV5 Quebec Canada was launched in 1988 and offers all around the Canadian territory programming from international French-speaking countries. TV5 is owned by the … [Read more...] about TV5 signs documentary package from Prime
FOX Asia partners with Endeavor China to boost Asian content
HONG KONG – FOX Networks Group Asia (FNGA) and Endeavor China have signed a multi-year partnership to develop and produce premium original content in Asia. Endeavor China is subsidiary of Endeavor, a global leader in sports, entertainment and fashion. The partnership will leverage on FNGA’s broad experience in producing award-winning original content and its distinctive international distribution platform, as well as Endeavor China’s full access to talent, financing and packaging … [Read more...] about FOX Asia partners with Endeavor China to boost Asian content