Q: Which genres of formats do you feel will still be popular/ less popular this year? A: Game shows, including physical game show formats still seem popular. From what we had heard, even old traditional game shows from back in 70’s and 80’s might be back, as a trend toward looking back into the past is prevalent. We hear less about dating, cooking, and reality shows overall. Q: Which genre of formats do you see increased interest? A: In addition to game shows mentioned above, formats … [Read more...] about TREASURE BOX JAPAN
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ALL3MEDIA International
Q: Which genres of formats do you feel will still be popular/ less popular this year? A: Big entertainment, including game shows will still be popular for prime time. I don’t foresee any genre being less popular due to increased interests in formats generally. Q: Where do you see increased interest? A: We have seen an increasing interest in scripted programming in Asia for prime time and late prime time, so I think the sales of scripted programming will increase in the region, most … [Read more...] about ALL3MEDIA International
Keshet International
Q: Prisoners of War created a real splash in Israel and then performed tremendously well as a U.S. incarnation in and out of the United States. How did you tackle the cultural sensitivity issues for the U.S. version that is Homeland? A: It’s not a question of sensitivity. I’ll give you an example, when an Israeli prisoner-of-war returns home it becomes a day of celebration; a day where nothing happens in the whole country and every news bulletin, newspaper, and people would stop … [Read more...] about Keshet International
Bake-offs or Celebrity square-offs?
If pre-MIPTV deals and announcements are anything to go by, baking and celebrity challenges seem to be the next big thing this year. ITV Studios Global Entertainment and Banijay International are offering formats that challenge well-known personalities while BBC Worldwide’s The Great Bake Off has to date been licensed to Finland, The Netherlands, France, Australia, Poland, Belgium, Ireland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden; with a further format licence to CBS in the U.S. “The Great Bake … [Read more...] about Bake-offs or Celebrity square-offs?
4K Television
For broadcasters From 2D to 3D to 4K and Ultra-HDTV, industry experts are suggesting that with today’s digital HDTV now an established transmission standard, and with recent development work on signal compression, the industry must now prepare for Television’s Next Revolution. Super high-quality Ultra-HDTV displays are now rolling off the production line, and although they are still expensive for mass-market adoption, prices will soon start falling. Hear from the broadcasters who … [Read more...] about 4K Television
listings: MIPTV
9 Story Entertainment Nerds and Monsters Genre: Children (animation) Duration: 40 x 11’ A new animated comedy aimed at 6 – 11 year olds that tosses a group of nerdy kids on a fantastic uncharted island with a tribe of hideous but dim-witted monsters that think the nerds are invaders! When the three smartest kids from Beaverton Junior High boarded their bus to the “High Q” Trivia Finals taking place at a rival school, they knew it would be an exciting trip – but … [Read more...] about listings: MIPTV
