Paris – Reed MIDEM, organiser of MIP television markets, has announced that 55 companies are now registered to attend the inaugural MIP China Hangzhou which will run 23-25 May 2017 in Hangzhou, China. Chinese companies include powerful regional broadcasters and online platforms such as Shanghai Media Group, Hunan TV, Nanjing Broadcasting, Sichuan TV, Tencent Video, Zhejiang TV, and ZJSTV; major drama and animation production studios such as Daylight Entertainment, Dream Sky Film, Dream … [Read more...] about MIP China Hangzhou has 55 participating companies
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Knightfall to air on History in the U.S.
New York – A+E Networks announced a raft of deals across multiple territories for the new original drama, Knightfall, which will make its global launch at MIPTV. Developed by HISTORY, the series is an A+E Studios production in association with The Combine and Midnight Radio. Executive producers Dominic Minghella, Don Handfield, Richard Rayner and Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Jeremy Renner, to join cast members Tom Cullen, Simon Merrells, Olivia Ross and Sabrina Bartlett in Cannes at MIPTV. … [Read more...] about Knightfall to air on History in the U.S.
Beta Film opens curtains for Babylon Berlin, 1993 and Professor T.
Munich - At this year’s MIPTV, Beta Film opens its red curtains for Babylon Berlin, presenting first-look excerpts of the extraordinary event series by Tom Tykwer, Henk Handloegten and Achim von Borries. The writer/director trio will introduce the show during the MIPDrama Screenings in Cannes with a 20-minute glimpse of what is currently in post-production and has been sold to numerous territories throughout the world. At its International Screening, Beta will feature Professor T., an … [Read more...] about Beta Film opens curtains for Babylon Berlin, 1993 and Professor T.
Hey Duggee wins International Emmy Kids Awards
London, United Kingdom- Following the BAFTA win for Best Pre School Animation last November, BBC Worldwide and Studio AKA are delighted to announce that Hey Duggee has been awarded a prestigious International Emmy Kids Awards at a ceremony at MIPTV in the Pre School category. Hey Duggee is a beautifully animated series that unleashes a child’s imagination and sense of fun as they explore their world. Each episode of this colourful, entertaining and occasionally surreal animated series starts … [Read more...] about Hey Duggee wins International Emmy Kids Awards
WDR mediagroup to distribute Little Sandman
Cologne, Germany - For children in German-speaking countries, it's a firmly established part of their daily bedtime routine: Litte Sandman has been enchanting young TV viewers with bedtime stories since 1959. Ahead of MIPTV 2017, WDR mediagroup (WDRmg) has taken over the international distribution of the cult programme as well as four additional children's formats that deal with dreaming and going to sleep. The sales mandate transferred to WDRmg from Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb) and its … [Read more...] about WDR mediagroup to distribute Little Sandman
Prime Entertainment signs with SUNTOWER
The mini-series Einsatzgruppen: The Nazi Death Squads confirmed its success early at the MIPTV market. The show distributed by Prime Entertainment Group was recently sold to Discovery USA, AMC Central Europe, Société Radio Canada and to Netflix for a multiple territory deal including North America, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Scandinavia and France. On early Monday Roger Persson, CEO of SUNTOWER and David Freydt, Managing Director of Prime Entertainment Group closed the deal for … [Read more...] about Prime Entertainment signs with SUNTOWER