CNN will premiere the new lifestyle series Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown on April 15 in Asia. The one-hour series, hosted by renowned chef and award-winning television personality Anthony Bourdain, follows Bourdain as he travels across the globe to uncover little-known areas of the world and celebrate diverse cultures by exploring food and dining rituals. The premiere episode will feature an inside look at Myanmar. In his maiden voyage to the country formerly known as Burma, Bourdain and his … [Read more...] about “Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown” launches on CNN International on April 15
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MIPTV: Moonscoop introduces new animated series “Lalaloopsy”
Cannes/Los Angeles – Moonscoop has announced that it is set to launch international distribution of Lalaloopsy – a half-hour animated series based on MGA Entertainment’s Lalaloopsy dolls. The 52-episode series will be co-produced under a partnership between MGA Entertainment and Nickleodeon. Lalaloopsy made its debut in the US on Nickelodeon on March 29. A celebration of diversity, friendship and teamwork, the children’s series features the original eight Lalaloopsy … [Read more...] about MIPTV: Moonscoop introduces new animated series “Lalaloopsy”
MIPTV: World Wide Entertainment and ITN Productions launch “World Wide Icons”
World Wide Entertainment has partnered with ITN Productions to commission World Wide Icons – a 12-part biographical documentary series of one-hour long episodes which uses unique footage from ITN’s archive to feature the most iconic figures of the 20th and 21st century. The series will include expert analysis to provide in-depth biographical portraits of people including Queen Elizabeth II, Nelson Mandela, Pope Benedict XVI, John F. Kennedy, Prince William and Kate, and their … [Read more...] about MIPTV: World Wide Entertainment and ITN Productions launch “World Wide Icons”
MIPTV: FremantleMedia Kids & Family and Mattel launch season two of “Max Steel” to global buyers
Cannes – FremantleMedia Kids & Family and Mattel, Inc. announced that they have green lit a second season of the action-comedy animated series Max Steel following its global success. The second season will contain twenty-six 30-minute episodes, bringing the total number of episodes available to 52. The first season of Max Steel, based on the Mattel franchise, is currently being launched around the world. FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment has secured additional sales to … [Read more...] about MIPTV: FremantleMedia Kids & Family and Mattel launch season two of “Max Steel” to global buyers
MIPTV: CCTV and ORF sign MOU on doc co-pros
Cannes / Vienna, April 9 - At 3pm on Tuesday April 9th at ORF’s MIP stand, Richard Grasl, ORF’s Chief Financial Officer, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Ming LUO, Vice President of CCTV, Beijing, for the exchange of expertise and for the coproduction of new wildlife and nature films together with ORF’s celebrated UNIVERSUM strand. Signatories at the CCTV-ORF MOU ceremony, from L-R, Head of Universum Andrew Solomon, Richard Grasl, ORF’s Chief Financial Officer, … [Read more...] about MIPTV: CCTV and ORF sign MOU on doc co-pros
TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with FINAS at MIPTV
Abd. Khalid Maulod, Marketing & Promotion, FINAS (left); and Richard Ung Kok Kee, Board Member, FINAS (right) Q: Firstly, what will be your broad objectives having FINAS here at MIPTV? A: Broad objectives are to give our established Malaysian companies continuous support and also to create interests for the new companies, new producers who have got new products to get the industry excited. So that shows that in Malaysia, there’s a very robust industry going on. New companies continue to … [Read more...] about TV ASIA Plus WEB-EXCLUSIVE: Interview with FINAS at MIPTV
