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
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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
Discovery Channel to embark on Fight Quest
Discovery Channel to embark on Fight Quest Singapore – Discovery Channel will premiere from June 3, 2008, Fight Quest, a cultural and martial arts series following rookie Doug Anderson and seasoned fighter Jimmy Smith’s trip around the world to learn various forms of hand-to-hand combat. The series follows Anderson and Smith’s learning, under instruction by local martial arts experts, of different martial arts over a few days in each country, before they fight a bout with a … [Read more...] about Discovery Channel to embark on Fight Quest
StarHub and Carlsberg team for Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge
Singapore – StarHub, Singapore’s official broadcaster of the UEFA European football championships EURO 2008 and Carlsberg Singapore have partnered to develop, produce and air new TV game show, the Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge. Premiering May 15, 2008, the four-part Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge series will air Thursdays at 9pm on StarHub’s SuperSports channel. Hosted by local artistes Mark Richmond and Debbie Wong, Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge will see 12 … [Read more...] about StarHub and Carlsberg team for Carlsberg Man of the Match Challenge
