BBC Studios announced that it has secured international pre-sales for Universe, a five-part science series from the makers of The Planets, alongside landmark natural history series The Mating Game from Silverback Films. Universe takes viewers on an interstellar journey to places that we didn’t even know existed 10 years ago, revealing awe-inspiring wonders and recreating dramatic moments that defined Earth’s destiny – and our own. Using stunning CGI imagery, the latest scientific research, and … [Read more...] about BBC Studios secures international pre-sales for premium factual titles ‘Universe’ and ‘The Mating Game’
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WildBear Entertainment launches new distribution arm, WildBear International
WildBear Entertainment, one of Australia’s leading producers of factual programming, today announces that it is has launched a new distribution division, WildBear International. Timed to coincide with the busy MIPCOM/autumn sales period, WildBear International’s launch slate is led by three history series, Rise and Fall: The Turning Points of WW2 (6 x 60), The World War (8 x 60) and Bomber Terror of WW2 (6 x 60); two natural history titles, World’s Most Toxic Animals (2 x 60) and Under the … [Read more...] about WildBear Entertainment launches new distribution arm, WildBear International
Fox Entertainment launches international unscripted format fund
FOX Entertainment and its in-house studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (FAE) have launched an international unscripted format fund to identify intellectual property for the global market, it was announced by Charlie Collier, CEO, FOX Entertainment. As part of FOX Entertainment’s strategy to build and diversify its portfolio of content and revenue streams, the fund will invest in and develop internationally originated unscripted program concepts ranging from reality-competition and variety … [Read more...] about Fox Entertainment launches international unscripted format fund
CJ ENM HK and Hong Kong Tourism Board hype up tourism interests with K-pop culture
Asia’s leading entertainment group CJ ENM signed a three-year deal with The Hong Kong Tourism Board (HKTB), to promote Hong Kong as a travel destination through Korean drama and variety TV shows. The HKTB is the first tourism organisation to enter into a strategic partnership of this kind with CJ ENM. The partnership will encourage audiences to recall some of their favourite scenes from K-dramas and shows at authentic locations in Hong Kong and boost tourism when international travel … [Read more...] about CJ ENM HK and Hong Kong Tourism Board hype up tourism interests with K-pop culture
Fremantle raises the stakes with an influx of new factual programming
Ahead of MIPCOM, Fremantle has revealed an array of factual titles which will be coming to the international market this Autumn. This follows the global production and distribution giant’s commitment to growing its factual slate adding more high-end documentaries and impactful series with global reach to its catalogue. The latest factual programming includes Hulu’s gripping docuseries, The Curse of Von Dutch, which chronicles the astonishing story of kidnapping, backstabbing, extortion and … [Read more...] about Fremantle raises the stakes with an influx of new factual programming
The Story Lab and Fuji Television Network unveil their new entertainment format ‘The Spin’
Global production and distribution studio, The Story Lab and Japan's premier entertainment network, Fuji Television Network Inc. (Fuji TV), announced details of their new entertainment format, The Spin, the first title to be launched by their recently announced global strategic co-development alliance. An exciting new twist on the studio physical game show, The Spin is a simple, yet hugely entertaining format; jam-packed with hilarious challenges, high energy dizzy gameplay and non-stop … [Read more...] about The Story Lab and Fuji Television Network unveil their new entertainment format ‘The Spin’