A new television series featuring Australian wildlife expert, Tim Faulkner, has been acquired by Thai pay-TV channel, TrueVisions. The Wild Life of Tim Faulkner is a 10 x 30’ series produced by Australian production company Ziggy Entertainment (a WTFN Subsidiary) and distributed by Fred Media. Tim Faulkner is the Operations Manager at the world-famous Australian Reptile Park and is a committed conservationist and leader in the battle to save the ferocious Tasmanian Devil … [Read more...] about “The Wild Life of Tim Faulkner” hits Thailand
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Endemol’s “Your Face Sounds Familiar” to make Middle East debut
London – Endemol announced on March 3 that its global entertainment format Your Face Sounds Familiar has sold to the Middle East for the first time. The celebrity talent show with a comedy twist has been commissioned for a 10-episode, weekly prime time series by MBC, the largest channel group in the region. Produced by Endemol Middle East, the programme will feature well-known local personalities and air on MBC4 and MBC Egypt. Lara Haddad, Managing Director of Endemol Middle … [Read more...] about Endemol’s “Your Face Sounds Familiar” to make Middle East debut
MIPTV: BRB and Outfit7 to produce “Talking Tom and Friends” series
London – BRB Internacional and Outfit7 have penned a deal to produce the all-new TV series, Talking Tom and Friends. The 52 x 11’ format will be based on the entertainment phenomenon of the same name that achieved record-breaking acclaim when it became the fastest growing entertainment app series of all time. A trailer for the Talking Tom and Friends series will make its debut at MIPTV, taking place in Cannes … [Read more...] about MIPTV: BRB and Outfit7 to produce “Talking Tom and Friends” series
BBC ​AMERICA and BBC Worldwide​ green light new original series
In a co-production first, the show will launch across BBC AMERICA and the BBC’s international channels network and is the first original commission to be announced for BBC Brit – the new male-skewing factual entertainment channel due to launch in several worldwide markets in 2014. Hosted by Brits Tom ‘Wookie’ Ford and Jonny Smith, two real-life friends and U.K. car journalists, the daredevil pair work as rival team captains, accompanied by two fellow car enthusiasts. … [Read more...] about BBC ​AMERICA and BBC Worldwide​ green light new original series
Warner Bros series to be adapted in Asia
London – Three of the Warner Bros. Television Group’s most successful long running scripted series, Pretty Little Liars, Gossip Girl and ER have been commissioned and optioned as local versions in the Philippines, Thailand and India. Pretty Little Liars, one of the most buzzed about series among young women in the U.S. and around the world, is currently in production in the Philippines. Produced by ABC Development Corporation, the 22-episode local … [Read more...] about Warner Bros series to be adapted in Asia
Prime to distribute Ma Chaîne Sport’s catalogue
Prime Entertainment Group has just signed an important distribution agreement with Ma Chaîne Sport for more than 550 hours of sports and health and wellness programming. Prime Entertainment Group, known for more than 10 years in the TV market as producer/distributor of programs related to Cinema/Celebrities/Hollywood, continues to diversify its catalogue. In one year, its catalogue was multiplied four times, thanks to many agreements signed with leading European producers in France, … [Read more...] about Prime to distribute Ma Chaîne Sport’s catalogue