New York – Nancy Dubuc has been appointed to a newly established role – President, Entertainment and Media, A+E Networks. Dubuc will now oversee all content creation, brand development and marketing for the entire A+E Networks portfolio including A&E Network, Lifetime and History, and their affiliated brands. In addition, Dubuc will oversee A+E Networks’ International and Digital divisions. A&E Network President Bob DeBitetto and Executive Vice Presidents Dan Suratt and … [Read more...] about Nancy Dubuc named President, Entertainment and Media, A+E Networks
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Kaun Banega Crorepati scores big
Who Wants to Be A Millionaire? (Kaun Banega Crorepati) made its return to Sony Entertainment Television in India on September 7 to record ratings. According to TAM data (HSM, CS + 4), the premiere episode registered 6.1 TVR, garnering 29.8 million viewers (19% reach). Those numbers are the highest registered by any first episode of a non-fiction show on a Hindi General Entertainment Channel since the start of 2012. The series, hosted by Amitabh Bachchan, outperformed across all demographics, … [Read more...] about Kaun Banega Crorepati scores big
Warner’s Bruce Rosenblum to speak at MIPCOM
Paris – Warner Bros. Television Group’s President Bruce Rosenblum will join PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) at MIPCOM 2012 to discuss the future of media, entertainment and broadcasting. Following the much-anticipated PwC Global Entertainment & Media Outlook industry report presentation at MIPCOM on Monday, 8 October, PwC’s Marcel Fenez, Global Leader Entertainment & Media, will conduct a keynote interview with Rosenblum on the stage of the Palais des Festival’s … [Read more...] about Warner’s Bruce Rosenblum to speak at MIPCOM
Breakthrough Entertainment to launch interactive children’s series at MIPCOM
Toronto – Breakthrough Entertainment will debut the all-new interactive preschool series, Kinderzoo, at MIPCOM 2012. Produced by Sunrise Entertainment, Kinderzoo (13x30’/ 26x11’) is a highly entertaining series designed to stimulate and educate 2 to 5-year-old children with “Play and Learn” characteristics within its structure. Set in the Kinderzoo, conservation through education is promoted using real animals that appear to be talking and are infused with … [Read more...] about Breakthrough Entertainment to launch interactive children’s series at MIPCOM
KidsCo acquires Asian animation Shelldon
London, UK – KidsCo, the international children’s channel, has acquired the rights to marine animation, Shelldon. The deal will see the series, from Shellhut Entertainment, fully dubbed and aired globally across all KidsCo territories from November 2012. Hendrik McDermott, Managing Director of KidsCo, comments: “Shelldon is a series with a unique appeal for our audience of 6 to 10 year-olds; the acquisition supports our commitment to sourcing international … [Read more...] about KidsCo acquires Asian animation Shelldon
Viki signs exclusive deal to stream anime series The Rose of Versailles
Tokyo and San Francisco – Viki, Inc., the global TV site powered by avid fans, has inked an exclusive deal with Right Stuf, Inc. to stream The Rose of Versailles, a legendary anime title produced over 30 years ago by TMS Entertainment LTD, based on the manga comic created by Riyoko Ikeda, one of the most well-known manga artists in the world. A sneak peek of the first episode, subtitled in English, will premiere at the New York Comic Con on October 13 with Anime News Network, and anime … [Read more...] about Viki signs exclusive deal to stream anime series The Rose of Versailles