2waytraffic International and Endemol International have signed a multiple territory deal for Ba Ba Boom, the former’s new game show format. Following Ba Ba Boom’s launch at MIPTV in April 2008, the deal provides Endemol the right to produce the format in more than 20 territories including Australia, India, the Middle East, Russia, US, UK, France and Italy. Developed in-house by 2waytraffic, Ba Ba Boom is a game show featuring the Ba Ba Boom panel of 10 models with coins under three … [Read more...] about 2waytraffic and Endemol in multi-territory deal for Ba Ba Boom
Gaming
Bringiton, Nokia and ShineReveille team for Play Us
Swedish media firm Bringiton has partnered with Nokia’s N-Gage mobile gaming platform globally for youth multi-platform series Play Us which has been sold by distributor ShineReveille International to networks in nine countries including the Philippines, France, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland, and Brazil. Aiming to take gaming to a wider audience, the Play Us (www.playus.tv) format integrates TV, the Internet and mobile platforms as the multi-platform series follows a … [Read more...] about Bringiton, Nokia and ShineReveille team for Play Us
Youth nation
The youth segment of audiences worldwide holds arguably the greatest potential in terms of increasing disposable income levels as well as access to social networks and communities which form the basis of viral marketing and pop culture. While advertisers and marketers are all too keen to tap into these demographic assets, the youth segment remains among the most challenging to attract to television. Dynamic, mobile and technophile, teenagers are characterized by their short attention span and … [Read more...] about Youth nation
Game-show’s new meaning
Gaming, be it online, via mobile, console, PC, handheld, or most any other platform, is a business that looks set to surge apace for some time to come. As that growth represents boundless opportunities to the games industry, an array of new and interesting propositions are also being presented to a TV industry constantly on the lookout for fresh concepts and content. The money-making potential for gaming is evident from market research data provided by Electronic Arts (EA). The games developer … [Read more...] about Game-show’s new meaning
Games Convention Asia set for Suntec Singapore, September 18-20, 2008
Leipzig/Singapore – Games Convention Asia (GCA) and Games Convention Asia Conference (GCAC) will take place at Suntec International Convention & Exhibition Centre Singapore from September 18-20, and September 18-19, 2008, respectively. GCA is a convention for regional interactive entertainment, infotainment, edutainment, hardware and technology industries. The show is organized by Leipziger Messe International GmbH (LMI), a subsidiary of the Leipziger Messe GmbH. GCA is the public … [Read more...] about Games Convention Asia set for Suntec Singapore, September 18-20, 2008
SPTI names Hunt as VP, Game Production and Digital Product Development
Culver City, California – Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) has appointed Spencer Hunt to the newly-created position of vice president, game production and digital product development. Based at SPTI’s headquarters in Culver City, California, he reports to Marie Jacobson, executive vice president, programming and production, international networks, SPTI. Hunt is responsible for developing and implementing SPTI’s games strategy, supporting key studio products with … [Read more...] about SPTI names Hunt as VP, Game Production and Digital Product Development