SINGAPORE – The Asia TV Forum & Market (ATF) and leading independent distributor all3media International have announced that they will run a further ATF Format Pitch at this year’s event. The call for entries is open until 23 September 2018. Previous winner Hit It has successfully aired in Asia and is being represented by all3media international. The line-up of renowned industry professionals who will form the pre selection judging panel are: Moira Ross – Chief … [Read more...] about ATF and all3media announce a further formats pitch
Hit thriller “Keeping Faith” heads to BBC One
PARIS – Boutique co-producer and distributor About Premium Content (APC) has inked a deal with BBC One for female-fronted drama thriller Keeping Faith. It will air in UK primetime on BBC One from this summer. Produced by Vox Pictures for S4C and BBC Wales and gap-financed by APC’s financial partner Nevision, Keeping Faith garnered a 20-year ratings’ high when it debuted on BBC Wales. The series has also proved a record-breaker on BBC iPlayer, with over 9.5 million requests to view - … [Read more...] about Hit thriller “Keeping Faith” heads to BBC One
Global Tving to livestream “Produce 48” worldwide
SEOUL – CJ E&M’s newly launched over-the-top (OTT) service Global Tving will live-stream K-pop reality series Produce 48 starting in June. Global fans can watch every episode of the highly anticipated music show online and mobile as it is simultaneously broadcast live in South Korea. Launched on 11 June, Global Tving is an international version of Tving – one of South Korea’s major streaming platforms. Aiming to offer a wide array of CJ E&M’s original series to global … [Read more...] about Global Tving to livestream “Produce 48” worldwide
Nordic Entertainment Group extends exclusive Formula 1 rights
STOCKHOLM – Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) has reached agreement with Formula 1 regarding the extension of its exclusive media rights to Formula 1 in Denmark, Norway and Sweden until 2021. NENT Group will offer fans every practice session, qualifier and race from the world’s most popular motorsport competition over the next three seasons live on a combination of its Viaplay streaming service, and free TV and pay TV channels. The latest Formula 1 season kicked … [Read more...] about Nordic Entertainment Group extends exclusive Formula 1 rights
The Voice of Portugal wins fourth Prémios Televisão award
HILVERSUM – For the fourth consecutive year, The Voice of Portugal has won the award for Best Entertainment TV Show at the Prémios Televisão ceremony in Portugal. The ceremony awards the best national TV productions. The show competed with reputed formats such as Got Talent Portugal, Masterchef Junior, Kitchen Nightmare and D’Improviso. This is another significant recognition for the hit format that has already received numerous awards, including 4 Emmy's and 4 People's Choice … [Read more...] about The Voice of Portugal wins fourth Prémios Televisão award
“Strange Angel” launches on CBS All Access
NEW YORK – CBS’ latest original drama series, Strange Angel, has launched on its All Access service in Canada. New episodes of Strange Angel’s 10-episode first season will be available on demand weekly on Thursdays exclusively for CBS All Access subscribers in Canada, mirroring the series’ roll-out in the US. Strange Angel, a drama series created by Mark Heyman (Black Swan, The Skeleton Twins) and based on George Pendle’s book of the same name, is inspired by the real life story of … [Read more...] about “Strange Angel” launches on CBS All Access