New Delhi – STAR India’s Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hai (Paanchvi Pass), the Indian version of the Mark Burnett game show Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? (Fifth Grader) reportedly to premiere on April 18, 2008, has attracted sponsorships of over Rs500million (US$12.5million) from more than ten companies including Bharti Airtel, reportedly the presenting sponsor for Rs400million (US$10million). Produced by Synergy Adlabs and fronted by Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, Paanchvi … [Read more...] about STAR India’s upcoming Fifth Grader takes top advertising dollars
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BBC Worldwide closes sales for Freehand’s Outback Wildlife Rescue
Cannes – BBC Worldwide has concluded international sales for Australian indie Freehand’s new factual series, Outback Wildlife Rescue. The 13 x 30’ series debuted internationally in February 2008 and was licensed to Thailand’s free-to-air Channel 9, Hong Kong’s TVB, UKTV in UK and Eire, as well as Greek network Eidiseis. Outback Wildlife Rescue was commissioned by Australia’s Seven Network and has also been sold to New Zealand’s TVNZ. The series was … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide closes sales for Freehand’s Outback Wildlife Rescue
Woo upped as VP, business operations and finance, Disney Channel and DAIT, Asia Pacific
Burbank/Hong Kong – Anna Woo has been promoted to vice president, business operations and finance, Disney Channel and Disney-ABC International Television, Asia Pacific. Woo is responsible for commercial strategies, business operations and financial planning for all of The Walt Disney Company's TV business in the region. Based in Hong Kong, she reports to Jewell Engstrom, EVP and CFO, Disney ABC Cable Networks Group, and Robert Gilby, SVP and MD, Disney-ABC International Television, … [Read more...] about Woo upped as VP, business operations and finance, Disney Channel and DAIT, Asia Pacific
Dick Wolf to receive the 2008 International Emmy Founders Award
Cannes – Dick Wolf, a writer/producer of TV series Law & Order, will receive the 2008 International Emmy Founders Award at the 36th International Emmy Awards Gala, on November 24, 2008 in New York City. The International Emmy Founders Award is presented by the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences annually to an individual or organization which ‘crosses cultural boundaries to touch our common humanity’. Law & Order, just renewed for its 19th season on NBC, won the … [Read more...] about Dick Wolf to receive the 2008 International Emmy Founders Award
Fox goes for Underbelly
Cannes/London – Fox International Channels has closed a deal with Portman Film & Television, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), for Australian gangland drama Underbelly to broadcast on Fox-branded channels worldwide. The 13 x 1hr series, produced by Screentime for Nine Network in association with the Film Funding Corporation of Australia, will air on Fox-branded channels in more than 50 territories worldwide including pan-Asia, Korea, UK, Italy, Balkans, Portugal, Russia and Turkey. … [Read more...] about Fox goes for Underbelly
FME’s Got The Look
Cannes – FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has picked up international distribution rights to She’s Got The Look, TV Land’s forthcoming model talent search series and is offering the reality show at MIPTV. To premiere on TV Land in the US on June 4, 2008, She’s Got The Look is a six-episode series featuring women aged 35 and above in a talent search contest to highlight qualities including sophistication, beauty and confidence. To be hosted by supermodel Kim Alexis, the … [Read more...] about FME’s Got The Look