Hong Kong – Action and adventure channel AXN will premiere new post apocalyptic world 2.5D animated series, Afterworld, on May 19, 2008, and will complement the TV series with online and mobile initiatives. The series will also air on Animax channel from July 7. Afterworld follows the protagonist’s journey to find his family in the aftermath of a global catastrophe where electronic technology has suddenly been rendered useless. A dedicated website has been created to offer … [Read more...] about AXN to premiere Afterworld across TV, online and mobile platforms
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2waytraffic and Endemol in multi-territory deal for Ba Ba Boom
2waytraffic International and Endemol International have signed a multiple territory deal for Ba Ba Boom, the former’s new game show format. Following Ba Ba Boom’s launch at MIPTV in April 2008, the deal provides Endemol the right to produce the format in more than 20 territories including Australia, India, the Middle East, Russia, US, UK, France and Italy. Developed in-house by 2waytraffic, Ba Ba Boom is a game show featuring the Ba Ba Boom panel of 10 models with coins under three … [Read more...] about 2waytraffic and Endemol in multi-territory deal for Ba Ba Boom
FME picks up new series from BermanBraun and Original Productions
FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) has signed deals with BermanBraun and Thom Beers’ Original Productions to acquire international TV, home entertainment and format rights to four new shows on NBC Television Network’s 2008/2009 schedule. The deal covers America’s Toughest Jobs, Swords, Shark Taggers and a fourth series to be named in the following weeks to form a primetime programming block of more than 30 hours. FME has picked up international TV rights including Canada, and … [Read more...] about FME picks up new series from BermanBraun and Original Productions
Zeal Entertainment moves into Young Mums’ Mansion
London – Format and events programming distributor Zeal Entertainment, part of the Digital Rights Group (DRG), has closed a representation deal with UK-based production house Love Productions to acquire international format and finished programme rights for factual series Young Mums’ Mansion. Zeal Entertainment will handle worldwide distribution rights excluding North America for both the finished programme that aired previously on BBC Three in the UK to top ratings, as well as the … [Read more...] about Zeal Entertainment moves into Young Mums’ Mansion
Lightworks to offer CaribeVisión programming internationally
Miami/New York – CaribeVisión and Lightworks Program Distribution have entered into a new international programming distribution agreement to have the latter offer international licensing of original programming developed and produced by CaribeVision and aired on its Hispanic network in the US and Puerto Rico. Programmes available include Hollywood Café; In Fraganti; and Margarita Te Voy a Contar hosted by Margarita Pasos, a Nicaraguan talk show examining topical stories. … [Read more...] about Lightworks to offer CaribeVisión programming internationally
MediaCorp invests in Madhouse Inc’s Yona Yona Penguin
Singapore – MediaCorp is partnering with Japanese animation house Madhouse Inc with its investment into Yona Yona Penguin, a 3D CGI Japanese animation film created and produced by Madhouse Inc and France’s Denis Friedman Productions. Produced at a budget of US$13million, Yona Yona Penguin is slated for worldwide theatrical release in mid-2009 in Japanese and French versions with English subtitles. Directed by Japanese animator Rintaro, creator of Astro Boy, Yona Yona Penguin follows … [Read more...] about MediaCorp invests in Madhouse Inc’s Yona Yona Penguin