Herotainment, the New York-based award-winning company that produces YouTube smash hit animated series Smighties, has announced that it has teamed up with leading Chinese children’s entertainment and media company UYoung to represent the property in China. The fantastical comedy adventure series initially launched on YouTube Kids in July 2017, and its YouTube channel has amassed almost 30 million views to date. With a growing audience, the 39’ x 7’ TV series features engaging … [Read more...] about Smighties head for China as Herotainment and UYoung agree to partner
Kore-eda’s Shoplifters wins best feature filmat 12th Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Kore-eda Hirokazu’s Shoplifters (Manbiki Kazoku) was named Best Feature Film at the 12th Asia Pacific Screen Awards (APSA). The Award was accepted by producer Taguchi Hijiri at the glittering APSA ceremony in Brisbane, Australia. This marks the first time a film from Japan has won the APSA for Best Feature Film, and is Kore-eda’s first APSA win from eight nominations. Previous nominations include Best Children’s Feature Film nomination for I Wish (Kiseki, 2012), Best Feature Film … [Read more...] about Kore-eda’s Shoplifters wins best feature filmat 12th Asia Pacific Screen Awards
CTE Launches Miao Mi on KT’s olleh tv
Celestial Tiger Entertainment (CTE), operator of the largest bouquet of pan-Asian channels dedicated to Asian entertainment, announced today that it has signed a carriage deal with KT, the largest telecommunications service provider in Korea, to launch its kids channel Miao Mi on KT’s HD IPTV service olleh tv. Miao Mi, a top Mandarin edutainment channel created for preschool children across Asia, is now available on olleh tv, which is Korea’s No. 1 IPTV platform by … [Read more...] about CTE Launches Miao Mi on KT’s olleh tv
Telemundo reveals the cast in the highly anticipated return of La Reina Del Sur
La Reina Del Sur features members of the original series and an internationally acclaimed ensemble comprised of Raoul Bova, Paola Nuñez, Antonio Gil, Patricia Reyes Spíndola, Mark Tacher, Kika Edgar, Flavio Medina,Eduardo Santamarina, and Eric Roberts. Telemundo announced the full cast of La Reina Del Sur, the much-anticipated return of the network’s most successful series in its history. International film and television star Kate del Castillo (The 33, Ingobernable, Weeds, All … [Read more...] about Telemundo reveals the cast in the highly anticipated return of La Reina Del Sur
Success of France TV distribution line-up abroad
In 2017, foreign sales of French audiovisual productions again set new records. According to research conducted by the CNC and TVFI, documentaries generated 35.5 million euros, up by 1.2% on 2016. France tv distribution has one of the country’s most impressive documentary catalogues and plays an important role in the dissemination of French culture and creativity worldwide. The latest MIPCOM trade fair was held in Cannes, providing France tv distribution with an opportunity to review the success … [Read more...] about Success of France TV distribution line-up abroad
Endemol Shine Group announces first European deal for Family Food Fight
Global content creator, producer and distributor Endemol Shine Group announced the first European deal for culinary competition format Family Food Fight. Metronome, part of Endemol Shine Nordics has been commissioned to make a local Danish adaptation for Discovery, making it the fourth territory to launch the show. Created by Endemol Shine Australia Family Food Fight is an original format developed with Channel Nine, where it recently successfully completed a second … [Read more...] about Endemol Shine Group announces first European deal for Family Food Fight