LONDON – Post-production facility nineteentwenty has announced that former Big Buoy Co-Founder Jon Hurst will join the team as Managing Director. Hurst’s new role will see him grow the nineteentwenty business from its London headquarters. Jon Hurst joins nineteentwenty following nearly two decades at London-based post-production house, Big Buoy. He first started his advertising career accidentally and in an unlikely role, as a barperson at Lowe Howard-Spink. Having … [Read more...] about nineteentwenty appoints Jon Hurst as Managing Director
Eccho Rights adds two new Turkish dramas ahead of NATPE
STOCKHOLM – Eccho Rights will be previewing two brand new Turkish dramas, Dreaming of You and Love Puzzle, as part of its line up at NATPE in Budapest next week. In Dreaming of You (Meleklerin Aşkı), Yağmur, a sweet young man who has dedicated his life to his work at a retirement home, falls head over heels in love with one of the residents’ daughters. Following an accident that forces his friend Rukiye to leave the home, he fears that he will never get to meet her … [Read more...] about Eccho Rights adds two new Turkish dramas ahead of NATPE
CBS to premiere two new true-crime series
NEW YORK – CBS has announced two new true-crime series for broadcast this summer on the CBS Television Network, titled Whistleblower and Pink Collar Crimes. Whistleblower premieres Friday, July 13 (8-9PM ET/PT) and Pink Collar Crimes debuts Saturday, July 28 (8-9PM ET/PT). Whistleblower takes a thrilling look into the real-life David versus Goliath stories of heroic people who put everything on the line in order to expose illegal and often dangerous wrongdoing when … [Read more...] about CBS to premiere two new true-crime series
ProSieben commissions Keshet’s “Masters of Dance”
LONDON – Germany’s commercial TV channel ProSieben has commissioned the smash-hit dance format Masters of Dance, from Keshet International’s Tresor. Originally created by Keshet Broadcasting and Tedy Productions, who produced the show for Keshet 12 in Israel, Masters of Dance takes the booming dance show trend to a brand new level, as four dance masters – established dancers, creators or choreographers whose talent and expertise has earned international acclaim – each take on the … [Read more...] about ProSieben commissions Keshet’s “Masters of Dance”
Talpa enters exclusive partnership with Dok1 Media
HILVERSUM – Talpa has entered into an exclusive partnership deal with Nicole Plas’ newly formed production company Dok1 Media in Belgium, giving Dok1 Media the exclusive rights to the complete Talpa Format Catalogue starting July 2018. The newly formed collaboration follows Plas’ decision to step down as Managing Director of Endemol Shine Belgium after 23 years, to focus on her own projects. Nicole Plas has an impressive record of producing reality and entertainment … [Read more...] about Talpa enters exclusive partnership with Dok1 Media
Toggle’s first docuseries produced by Beach House Labs
SINGAPORE – Toggle has launched its first ever original documentary series titled Wild City Rescue. The series is produced by Beach House Labs, a division of Beach House Pictures that specialises in digital and branded content. The eight-part, 15-minute observational documentary series is a spin-off of the globally successful and award winning Wild City series featuring David Attenborough. The series showcases the unsung heroes of Singapore who dedicate their lives to the protection … [Read more...] about Toggle’s first docuseries produced by Beach House Labs