London – Format distributor Zeal Entertainment, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG) has sold The Singing Bee format to 26 territories worldwide since the show debuted July 2007 in the US on NBC to top ratings. Created by The Gurin Company and Juma Entertainment, The Singing Bee musical game show already sees 14 shows airing on Australia’s Nine Network, New Zealand’s TVNZ, Turkey’s Show TV, Spain’s Antena 3, Italy’s Rai, the Netherlands’ RTL4, … [Read more...] about International buyers make beeline for Zeal’s Singing Bee format
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MTV Japan to provide content on niwango’s online video sharing service
Tokyo/Singapore/Hong Kong - MTV Networks Japan K.K, a unit of Viacom, have sealed a deal to provide MTV Networks Japan-owned international and Japanese content on niwango’s Nico Nico Douga (www.nicovideo.jp) online video sharing service. Nico Nico Douga allows comments to be input directly onto videos to be displayed when the videos are played. MTV Networks’ content is available within a specially created MTV channel under the official video content category, and includes classic … [Read more...] about MTV Japan to provide content on niwango’s online video sharing service
MGM Networks to rollout MGM HD channel in Israel
Cannes – MGM Networks, a division of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc (MGM), will debut MGM HD, the high definition version of The MGM Channel in Israel, to be available to subscribers of DTH platform YES from April 2008. MGM HD will be simulcast with the existing standard definition MGM channel as part of the YES’ platform’s HD basic tier, and like the SD MGM channel, it will offer programming subtitled in Hebrew. MGM HD will join four other HD channels already available on YES … [Read more...] about MGM Networks to rollout MGM HD channel in Israel
Astro’s ARUNA channel distributed on MEASAT-3
Kuala Lumpur - MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. has inked a deal with All Asia Multimedia Networks FZ-LCLC (AAMN) to distribute the Astro ARUNA channel on the MEASAT-3 satellite. Since its launch, ARUNA has attracted interest from pay TV and IPTV operators from Europe, Americas and the Middle East, and MEASAT’s footprint and delivery are expected to provide the channel to niche audiences over extensive geographical areas. MEASAT-3’s global C-Band footprint provides a distribution … [Read more...] about Astro’s ARUNA channel distributed on MEASAT-3
Granada Int’l renews output deal with SBS Broadcasting
Cannes – Granada International has renewed its output deal with the Netherlands’ SBS Broadcasting for three years, with the agreement expanded to include daytime programming on top of factual, factual entertainment and Hollywood TV movies. Daytime programming included in the deal will be selected from Granada International’s drama and entertainment series suited for the respective slots. Titles available include dramas Emmerdale and Coronation Street, as well as stripped … [Read more...] about Granada Int’l renews output deal with SBS Broadcasting
Portfolio Entertainment seals raft of MIPTV sales
Toronto - Portfolio Entertainment’s outing to MIPTV has generated new deals for library programs including Chef at Home; Breathing Space Yoga; and Animal Magnetism, adding to sales closed previously for its children’s programming. Korea’s C4U Media picked up VOD rights for 52 episodes in seasons four and five, while Canal + Cyfrowy / Kitchen TV (Poland) acquired all five seasons totaling 131 half-hours for pay TV of Chef At Home a culinary series featuring chef Michael Smith. … [Read more...] about Portfolio Entertainment seals raft of MIPTV sales