ABC Commercial has sold the second series of children’s animation series The WotWots (26 x 12’ HD) to HBO Family Latin America. The deal is exclusive for two years and each episode will be dubbed into Brazilian Portuguese and neutral Spanish. This sale follows the broadcast of series one (52 x 10’ HD) in 2011.The WotWots are two small puppet-like aliens, who come to explore planet Earth in their steam powered spaceship. In series two they land on a farm and meet friendly farm … [Read more...] about The WotWots learn flamenco
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Five’s a charm for Beach House
Five of Beach House Pictures’ productions from 2011 have been selected as finalists in the New York Festival Awards. This is the first time the company has entered in the awards. Among the programmes nominated are; Hidden Cities - Indonesia (HISTORY, AETN All Asia Networks) in the History & Society category; Asia's Deadliest Snakes (National Geographic Channel) in the Nature & Wildlife category; and Innovasians - Social Robots (National Geographic Channel) in the Science … [Read more...] about Five’s a charm for Beach House
Gerhard Zeiler joins TBS as president of international arm
Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) has appointed one of Europe’s top TV executives, Gerhard Zeiler, as president of its international division. The announcement was made hours after Zeiler stepped down as CEO of RTL Group, Europe’s largest TV production and broadcast company. As president of Turner Broadcasting System International, he will report to TBS Inc chairman and CEO Phil Kent, and lead a 3,800-person division across Asia-Pacific, Europe and Latin America. Zeiler will have … [Read more...] about Gerhard Zeiler joins TBS as president of international arm