New York – NBC announced an exclusive deal with Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic, the world’s first commercial spaceline, and Mark Burnett’s One Three Media to create the unscripted elimination competition series, Space Race. The prize is a trip for the winner into space on Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo, all captured on camera. Space Race will have unprecedented access to Virgin Galactic’s home in the … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: NBC partners spaceline and One Three Media for unscripted series
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YouTube launches music awards
On November 3, 2013, YouTube will host the first-ever YouTube Music Awards, a live-streamed event honouring the artists and songs that YouTube users have turned into hits over the past year. Lady Gaga, Eminem, and Arcade Fire will join other top artists and some of YouTube’s biggest stars including Lindsey Stirling and CDZA in performances and musical collaborations from Seoul, Moscow, London and Rio, culminating in a live event in New York City. Spike Jonze will be the creative … [Read more...] about YouTube launches music awards
MIPCOM: Malaysia to announce over US$40 million worth of deals
Kuala Lumpur – The Malaysian Minister of Communications and Multimedia, the Honorable Dato’ Sri Ahmad Shabery Cheek, will be present at MIPCOM, to support Malaysia’s talents and to promote the country’s world-class technology and content. This MIPCOM, the Malaysian delegation comprises a record number of over 50 companies from all content platforms, bringing all new Malaysian-made leading- edge content with a focus on technology and new media. Honorable … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Malaysia to announce over US$40 million worth of deals
“The Blacklist” breaks records with successful premiere
Cannes/ Culver City, California - Following successful premieres in the U.S., Canada, UK, Mexico, Korea and Australia, Sony Pictures Television’s (SPT) The Blacklist has maintained its substantial audience into the drama’s subsequent episodes. The crime thriller, which premiered September 23, 2013 in the U.S. as NBC’s best drama debut in more than six years, saw Week 2 break U.S. DVR history with L+3 figures adding over five million viewers. … [Read more...] about “The Blacklist” breaks records with successful premiere
MIPCOM: SBS International secures sales for new food titles
Ahead of MIPCOM 2013, SBS International has secured a raft of sales from their new slate of food titles exploring cuisines from Thailand, Mexico, France and more. Marion’s Thailand (10 x 30') – which aired locally on Foxtel’s LifeStyle Food channel, has been sold to the Food Network (UK, Poland and EMEA) and Discovery Asia whilst Luke Nguyen’s France (10 x 30') and Mexican Fiesta with Peter Kuruvita (10 x 30') have both been sold to UK TV’s … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: SBS International secures sales for new food titles
MIPCOM: Russian feature films and animation get unified stand
For the first time, Russia will be represented at MIPCOM with a united stand dedicated to Russian feature films and animation - RU.C - Russian Cinema and Russian Animation - with the support of the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation. The stand RU.C - Russian Cinema at MIPCOM will bring together several Russian film production and distribution companies including Russian World Vision, Russian World Studios and InterÑinema Agency. The stand … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Russian feature films and animation get unified stand