Toronto, Canada - 9 Story Enterprises, the international distribution arm of 9 Story Entertainment, has acquired the second season of 3D animated preschool series Monkey See Monkey Do (26 x 11’), which will include a new interactive web experience for pre-schoolers. The series is co-produced by Smartoonz (Israel) and Title Entertainment (Canada) and is currently in production for a second season with TVO. The first season (26 x 7’), which will also now be distributed by … [Read more...] about 9 Story distributes preschool series “Monkey See Monkey Do” globally
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MIPCOM: Banijay International to launch “Mentor”
London - Banijay International is bringing a new entertainment format to MIPCOM. Mentor will have its world premiere in the biggest primetime slot on DR1, formerly home to Danish X-Factor, on August 30, 2013. Mentor is a live primetime eight-episode entertainment series, where the professional coaches risk being voted off. Mentor was developed by Danish musician and television personality Thomas Blachman in co-operation with Nordic production company … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Banijay International to launch “Mentor”
MTVAsia finds first MTV World Stage Insider
MTV World Stage Insider Matthew Zachary Liu (right) Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia - MTV Asia has announced the appointment of the first MTV World Stage Insider, before a selected group of online media and bloggers and across MTV Asia’s social media channels. Liu will commence on August 30 and end on September 9, 2013.The hunt for MTV World Stage Insider was launched on August 1. 2013, for 20 days, through MTV Asia’s Facebook, Twitter and Instagram … [Read more...] about MTVAsia finds first MTV World Stage Insider
MIPCOM: Tricon acquires pre-school series “Wildernuts”
Wildernuts Toronto, Canada - Tricon Films & Television has acquired Kavaleer Productions’ new animated preschool ecology adventure series Wildernuts (26 x 7'), produced in association with Bord Scannán na hÉireann / Irish Film Board, RTÉ (RTÉ Junior) and the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland’s Sound & Vision fund. This announcement comes as Tricon officially unveils its new Tricon Kids & Family division, … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Tricon acquires pre-school series “Wildernuts”
Pawn Stars visit Singapore
The Pawn Stars in Singapore The Pawn Stars Asia Tour had father-and-son duo visit Tokyo (August 19-21) and Makati in Manila (August 21-24) before coming to Singapore. Following which, they will be travelling to Kuala Lumpur (August 27-28) and New Delhi (August 29-30). At the trade party in Singapore on August 26, 2013, Charles Less, Head of Advertising Sales at A+E Networks Asia, described how Pawn Stars has been a high-performing title for A+E Networks' HISTORY channel. The … [Read more...] about Pawn Stars visit Singapore
Microsoft CEO to retire within 12 months
Redmond, Washington - Microsoft Corp. has announced that Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer has decided to retire as CEO within the next 12 months, upon the completion of a process to choose his successor. In the meantime, Ballmer will continue as CEO and will lead Microsoft through the next steps of its transformation to a devices and services company. The Wall Street Journal reported that investors have welcomed this news, pushing Microsoft shares up 7%, or … [Read more...] about Microsoft CEO to retire within 12 months
