Miami, Florida – HBO Latin America and Comarex have announced the signing of a distribution agreement through which the representative company will take HBO Latin America’s original content to emerging countries in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Oceania and select European territories. Epitafios, Alice, Capadocia, Filhos do Carnaval, Mandrake, Mulher de Fases and Prófugos are among the most popular HBO Latin America series listed in the agreement. Comarex is a … [Read more...] about HBO Latin America and Comarex sign distribution agreement
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MIPCOM: Sundance and Tricon to distribute “The Divide” globally
Cannes, France AMC Studios and Tricon Films & Television have announced an agreement for Tricon to distribute the new scripted drama series, The Divide, outside of the U.S. Additionally, Sundance Channel Global, the international arm of AMC networks, will carry The Divide in some territories. The series is produced by AMC Studios, which produced the pilot, … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Sundance and Tricon to distribute “The Divide” globally
CNA opens news bureau in Myanmar
Singapore – Regional broadcaster Channel NewsAsia has opened a news bureau in Myanmar. It is one of two broadcasters to be given a licence to operate a news bureau. Based in Yangon, the bureau will add to the depth of the channel’s coverage of the region with its network of offices in 14 key cities in Asia. Correspondent May Wong, a broadcast journalist with 17 years of experience, has been filing stories from Myanmar since early this year. She will continue to unravel … [Read more...] about CNA opens news bureau in Myanmar
HBO Asia’s Screen RED movie channel launches in Thailand
Singapore – Screen RED, HBO Asia's 24-hour movie channel that is home to Asian movie entertainment, launched to huge fanfare at a recent media conference in Thailand. RED is a channel by HBO Asia in association with Mei Ah and features premieres of some of Asia’s most highly anticipated movies, from adrenaline-fuelled action to zany romantic comedies. The Grandmaster premieres for the first time on television in Thailand on RED this December. … [Read more...] about HBO Asia’s Screen RED movie channel launches in Thailand
MIPCOM: Discovery in deal with ORF-Enterprise for documentary
Cannes – Austrian distributor ORF-Enterprise and Discovery Channel have wrapped their first-ever cooperation for CEE/ MENA territories at MIPCOM. The documentary Sarajevo – The Assasination tells the story on the eve of World War I with breathtaking footage never seen before. Nesta Owens, Director of Programmes at Discovery Networks, Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa: “The murder of Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: Discovery in deal with ORF-Enterprise for documentary
MIPCOM: “Wentworth” secures worldwide sales
Cannes – Australian prison drama Wentworth has captured the attention of international audiences at MIPCOM. Sales for S1 were completed by the teams at FremantleMedia International to Africa (MNET), Eire (TV3), Sweden (TV4) and Scandinavia (CMORE), as well as New Zealand (TVNZ), UK (FIVE). It is also available in 15 markets through a pan-Eastern Europe deal with SPI. Additional deals for Season 2 have already been concluded for the UK, Eire, Scandinavia, Sweden and New … [Read more...] about MIPCOM: “Wentworth” secures worldwide sales