Singapore – HBO original series Boardwalk Empire will kick off its 12-episode third season in Asia on October 10 on HBO and HBO HD, with subsequent episodes airing at the same time weekly. Viewers can also catch it on HBO On Demand anytime at their own convenience from October 15. Picking up 16 months after the end of season two, this season begins in Atlantic City on New Year’s Eve in 1922, the beginning of “The Roaring ‘20s”. Despite a booming economy, … [Read more...] about HBO premieres Boardwalk Empire season 3
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HBO bags 23 Emmy awards
Singapore – HBO has received 23 Primetime Emmy wins during the 64th Emmy Awards, the most of any network for the 10th year in a row. Leading the pack is Game of Thrones, which won six awards: Outstanding Art Direction For A Single-Camera Series, Outstanding Costumes For A Series, Outstanding Makeup For A Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic), Outstanding Sound Editing For A Series, Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Comedy Or Drama Series (One Hour), and Outstanding Special Visual Effects. … [Read more...] about HBO bags 23 Emmy awards
BBC Worldwide announces pre-MIPCOM sales for Ripper Street
BBC Worldwide has made two more pre-sales of new crime drama series Ripper Street, ahead of next month’s MIPCOM, with Canada’s SPACE and NRK in Norway picking up the eight-part series. BBC Worldwide will be hosting the stars of Ripper Street at MIPCOM 2012 as Matthew Macfadyen (Pride and Prejudice), Jerome Flynn (Game of Thrones) and Adam Rothenberg (Alcatraz) fly down to Cannes to launch the series at a special event on October 8. Ripper Street, written by Richard Warlow (Waking the … [Read more...] about BBC Worldwide announces pre-MIPCOM sales for Ripper Street
KidsCo refreshes its look
London, United Kingdom – KidsCo has announced plans for a new look and new content that will roll out globally in the first quarter of 2013. The refreshed KidsCo will feature a redesigned on-air look and graphics, complemented by original, new content and a new website. Moreover, KidsCo playout will transition to Corus Entertainment’s state-of-the-art facilities at their Toronto-based headquarters next year. KidsCo will also be introducing a raft of new titles into its schedule, … [Read more...] about KidsCo refreshes its look
Sony Pictures Television secures new formats
London – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) is expanding its non-scripted offering with acquisitions, commissions and a talent tie-in ahead of MIPCOM. Breakaway, one of SPT’s newest gameshows, has been picked up by Egypt’s Al Hayat, with SPT Arabia commissioned to produce a local version to be stripped through weekdays. BBC also ordered a second series of Breakaway following its successful debut season on BBC2 earlier this year. SPT has also acquired two new, non-scripted formats … [Read more...] about Sony Pictures Television secures new formats
Sesame Workshop to launch new products at MIPCOM
Sesame Workshop (Booth R30.24) will be featuring an array of innovative products at MIPCOM, beginning with Elmo The Musical, the newest addition to its expanding portfolio. Elmo The Musical is a brand new series that brings education and engagement to kids through songs in a way that Sesame Street does best. Each episode is a fun-filled musical adventure created by Elmo and the child at home and focuses on fostering math skills through imagination. Elmo also will take viewers on thrilling … [Read more...] about Sesame Workshop to launch new products at MIPCOM