Beyond Rights has closed a number of deals for some of its popular, long-running engineering series, as well as for newer acquisitions in the genre, recently introduced to the market. Series two of Massive Engineering Mistakes (12 x 60), which examines epic fails and builder blunders from construction projects around the globe has been licensed to Blue Ant Media in Canada (who also acquired series one at the same time), RTHK in Hong Kong, Discovery in Italy and Canal Plus in France and … [Read more...] about Beyond Rights cements a raft of new deals for engineering titles
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Australians in Film (AiF) names prestigious lineup of leading and influential executives to its board
Australians in Film (AiF), the non-profit organisation that develops, connects and promotes Australian screen talent and stories around the world, will boost its capacity and influence with the announcement of several new, high profile Board members, each of them an Australian who has reached the very top of the entertainment industry and is leading the charge for new Australian stories and voices on screens around the world. The new AIF Board members are Toby Borg, Head of the Global Client … [Read more...] about Australians in Film (AiF) names prestigious lineup of leading and influential executives to its board
Series Mania announces revised dates for 2021 edition
Having previously announced new dates for May/June of this year, Rodolphe Belmer, President of Series Mania, and Laurence Herszberg, founder and general director of Series Mania, announced that given the COVID vaccination campaigns around the world which will only continue to expand and succeed, the Series Mania team has reached out to all of its partners and has now confirmed new dates for Series Mania 2021. Taking place in Lille, France, and the Hauts-de-France region, the Series Mania … [Read more...] about Series Mania announces revised dates for 2021 edition
ABP News unveils new primetime show ‘India Chahta Hai’
ABP News is all set to elevate its content portfolio with a new-age flagship primetime show, India Chahta Hai. With a distinct, fluid, and agile format and a highly viewer-driven approach, this show aims to explore the stories of significance via in-depth, yet pacy coverage. Placing the viewer right at the heart of its content, this show also has a special segment dedicated solely to the audience. Hosted by veteran news anchor, Mr. Sumit Awasthi, India Chahta Hai will bring refreshing debates, … [Read more...] about ABP News unveils new primetime show ‘India Chahta Hai’
Warner Bros. International Television Production acquires Nippon TV’s format ‘Mute it!’
Warner Bros. International Television Production (WBITVP) and Nippon TV have announced a multi-territory deal that will see WBITVP developing and producing the award-winning entertainment format Mute it!. WBITVP’s production company BlazHoffski, are first out of the gate in bringing this exciting new format to European audiences; production is well underway on a local adaptation for SBS6 Netherlands, entitled Stilte AUB! (translation: Silence Please!). The six-episode series launches prime-time … [Read more...] about Warner Bros. International Television Production acquires Nippon TV’s format ‘Mute it!’
START’s ‘Sherlock: The Russian Chronicles’ goes to Japan
START’s Sherlock: The Russian Chronicles has been bought by NHK Enterprises, Inc (NEP), the business arm of NHK, Japan's public broadcaster. The 8x52’ series airs on AXN Mystery in Japan on Sunday, 14th February 2021, following its online and linear success in Russia. The series premiered on START, the number one streaming platform in Russia that produces a record amount of original high-end drama series. TNT, the Russian entertainment TV channel, broadcasted the series on the 1st of February, … [Read more...] about START’s ‘Sherlock: The Russian Chronicles’ goes to Japan